Tim McMahon looks and talks just like one of my coworkers.
He said he sat down with DA, Zanick, and Ryan Smith. He also talked with Conley and Clarkson, so those are his sources.
There wasn't a lot that hasn't been mentioned before, but a couple of things I thought were worth mentioning:
- Jazz knew Donovan wasn't going to be there long term. I knew it was assumed, but Tim said they knew it.
- Conley wants to stay with the Jazz, but wouldn't mind getting traded to the Clippers. It sounds like the Clippers are interested, but seemed like there are other point guards they are pursuing, which I took for the price for Conley is too high. The potential trade they thought could entice Utah was Kennard, Boston, and Mann.
- Utah and Cleveland like to make trades and they wouldn't be surprised to see something happen, although potentially a third team would be to get involved.
- They thought we might need to package Beasley and Vando to get a first round pick and that Vando wouldn't get a first by himself.
- Mentioned that we won't be able to extend Lauri under the current CBA because he'll need a significant raise, but thought he would stay long term anyway.