Park Bites
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Not until they can atleast make the playoff or better yet the second round.
Trade ideas
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So never acquire pieces until you make the second round?
We have the assets to buy 1-2 high-end players. Why keep building assets?
Park Bites
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Because buying players too early can get a franchise stuck in mediocrity. You grab the players when you have built a foundation for success.
Let's take a look at one of my favorite options...OG Ananouby. He is a high end talent and a getable piece. I just dont see him making the jazz a contender.
Now there is the option of trying to be the team to sign him next summer. It would take no assets unless you did a S&T. Then there is the option of using assets and getting his bird rights.
All so the jazz could get better but I don't see them contending with out some development of some other players.
I dont see any available player right now that could take the jazz to contender status. Some might make the jazz better but not contenders. That is when you start burning assets.
checkbookdoc
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Would you rather trade for Brandon Ingram or Zach Lavine?
I would be much more excited for Ingram. And think he is more likely to thrive in the system Hardy/Ainge are trying to build.
So my trade idea is 3 way with NO getting Lavine, Jazz get Ingram, and Bulls get picks.
Bulls can do a full rebuild or just reset. NO gets a better fit with Zion. Jazz get an upgrade to chase playoffs and still have lots of pieces left to go after a #1 option if it comes open.
I would be much more excited for Ingram. And think he is more likely to thrive in the system Hardy/Ainge are trying to build.
So my trade idea is 3 way with NO getting Lavine, Jazz get Ingram, and Bulls get picks.
Bulls can do a full rebuild or just reset. NO gets a better fit with Zion. Jazz get an upgrade to chase playoffs and still have lots of pieces left to go after a #1 option if it comes open.
checkbookdoc
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Ingram and it isn’t at all close.
It depends on the price to me. I’d be willing to bet we could get LaVine for a lot cheaper than Ingram. Similarly priced I would choose Ingram without a doubt.
Tremendous Upside
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Why the hell would the Pels trade Ingram?
They're much more likely to trade Zion if he stays healthy for two seconds.
They're much more likely to trade Zion if he stays healthy for two seconds.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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This...
INGRAM >>>>>>>>>> Lavine. So... there is no point for the Pels to do this unless they want to get worse and spend more $$$ doing it.
If they want that door, then we should take it.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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If someone can present a great trade involving Lauri, then I am all ears. But I can't picture one that doesn't include young talent and at least 3 unprotected 1sts.
OKC is the only team that can offer us a package like that and they are probably in the mood for finding all star talent to add to their roster. If they cash us up the right 4 unprotected picks, I would do it. And to be honest... Lauri for 4 picks from OKC seems like a good deal for both teams. If I am OKC, I wouldn't hang up the phone right away. Lauri makes them a contender for the next 4 years imho. We may have to sign him to an extension first but he would fit well next to Chet and Shai imho.
OKC is the only team that can offer us a package like that and they are probably in the mood for finding all star talent to add to their roster. If they cash us up the right 4 unprotected picks, I would do it. And to be honest... Lauri for 4 picks from OKC seems like a good deal for both teams. If I am OKC, I wouldn't hang up the phone right away. Lauri makes them a contender for the next 4 years imho. We may have to sign him to an extension first but he would fit well next to Chet and Shai imho.
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So would SGA and Lauri.
If OKC would seriously trade for Lauri i doubt Giddey is available for Jazz.
But Bertans, Dort, Williams, Pokusevski could be and of course 2 or 3 1st round picks.