Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Just think about when you trade for Luka, being able to give Dallas back its own future pick would be pretty valuable.

 

[sip]

He's also a head case and similar to Rudy in that you have to use very specific lineups around him for it to work because he's so limited offensively.

He is so much more versatile on both ends of the court than Rudy though. He can step out and guard elite perimeter players and offensively he can at least attack the basket off the dribble and is a really good passer. Right now you probably wouldn't want to give a bunch of minutes with Kessler but as the backup 5 paired with Lauri and shooters he would be extremely effective.

 

[Bodhi]

I think the so called negative culture impact is overblown because he is such a good defensive player. If he didn't play defense then there would be an issue but defense is about effort and I think teammates respect how hard he works on that end of the court because so many players highly paid players in this league don't put in that effort. I still think he can have a Draymond Green type of impact and is well worth the risk for us. I also love the fact that he doesn't take touches away from Lauri and has the ability to create more clean looks for Lauri.

Remember when he played center against us last year or last? Dude played down hill and lit us up.

If you can get him back to that player, its a no brainer.

 

[HermanG]

He's also a head case and similar to Rudy in that you have to use very specific lineups around him for it to work because he's so limited offensively.

Both true.

 

[YoungJefe]

I think the so called negative culture impact is overblown because he is such a good defensive player. If he didn't play defense then there would be an issue but defense is about effort and I think teammates respect how hard he works on that end of the court because so many players highly paid players in this league don't put in that effort. I still think he can have a Draymond Green type of impact and is well worth the risk for us. I also love the fact that he doesn't take touches away from Lauri and has the ability to create more clean looks for Lauri.

I don't think it's that overblown personally, he had issues with all of his teammates in Philly and now they're saying he's having issues in Brooklyn as well. Defense is about effort but he's an elite defender because he's basically prime LeBron, dude is a freak. The main difference between him and Draymond is that Draymond plays with grit, fire, and emotion. He has intangibles that you cannot teach and does all of the little things. Ben is softer than charmin and you literally couldn't play him with Kessler for extended minutes.

 

[sip]

A deal with Vando to the Blazers for 2nd round picks could go down today, Portland has a TPE that they could use to trade for Vanderbilt that expires today.

Trading Vando for 2nd rd picks and a TPE makes zero sense. If we aren't getting a late 1st then I don't see the point.

 

[YoungJefe]

He is so much more versatile on both ends of the court than Rudy though. He can step out and guard elite perimeter players and offensively he can at least attack the basket off the dribble and is a really good passer. Right now you probably wouldn't want to give a bunch of minutes with Kessler but as the backup 5 paired with Lauri and shooters he would be extremely effective.

$40M for a backup center is pretty expensive.

 

[fishonjazz]

On the season Conley is averaging 7.6 assists, Sexton has never averaged more than 4.4 in a season. I like him but he's not a PG and that's the main reason Cleveland moved on.

Oh you were just saying that conley is a better passer than sexton. I agree.


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[Elizah Huge]

A deal with Vando to the Blazers for 2nd round picks could go down today, Portland has a TPE that they could use to trade for Vanderbilt that expires today.

I doubt they go from under the tax to 4.3M over the tax for Vando.

 

[sip]

I don't think it's that overblown personally, he had issues with all of his teammates in Philly and now they're saying he's having issues in Brooklyn as well. Defense is about effort but he's an elite defender because he's basically prime LeBron, dude is a freak. The main difference between him and Draymond is that Draymond plays with grit, fire, and emotion. He has intangibles that you cannot teach and does all of the little things. Ben is softer than charmin and you literally couldn't play him with Kessler for extended minutes.

Who cares if he can't play with Kessler for extended minutes. Kessler shouldn't be playing more than 30 minutes a game anyways so you play Simmons and Kessler 12 minutes a game together and let Simmons take the other 18 minutes. Also I'm not so sure they wouldn't work together surrounded by 3 shooters. The nets have been very effective with Claxton and Simmons on the court together and Claxton isn't a perimeter threat.

 

[whatthe]

Remember when he played center against us last year or last? Dude played down hill and lit us up.

If you can get him back to that player, its a no brainer.

Can Kessler extend the range on his shot or would Simmons be okay coming of the bench?
We don't have a large salary commitment and we are going to have cheap contracts and the next three years are rebuilding, so yes I would try to rehab him and if it doesn't work then we don't win games which improves our lottery spot. And we get that Mavs unprotected pick. Plus we send Conley to a legit contender.

 

[Elizah Huge]

On the season Conley is averaging 7.6 assists, Sexton has never averaged more than 4.4 in a season. I like him but he's not a PG and that's the main reason Cleveland moved on.

Why did Cleveland move on from Markkanen? We shouldn’t give a **** what Cleveland thinks.