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Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz
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Who are you referring to?
Brsn
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Right. Rudy is totally a Jazz man for life if the FO let’s him be. He’s also a once in a generation rim protector.
On the Hoops Collective podcast Tim MacMahon says that Donovan would do the Jazz a big favor by forcing his way out of Utah this summer... says in the short term it would be very painful for the Jazz but ultimately in their best interest.
I couldn't agree more. We all know where this is ultimately headed... so just rip the band aid off now, get as many draft picks and as much young talent for him as possible and get rid of the headache of having to constantly cater to him at every turn. I think the longer we wait the less we will get back for him...if we trade him now with 3 years left on his contract teams are going to be willing to pay the premium for him. If we drag this out until he just has one year left on his deal, the return is going to be significantly less for him than what it is right now.
I couldn't agree more. We all know where this is ultimately headed... so just rip the band aid off now, get as many draft picks and as much young talent for him as possible and get rid of the headache of having to constantly cater to him at every turn. I think the longer we wait the less we will get back for him...if we trade him now with 3 years left on his contract teams are going to be willing to pay the premium for him. If we drag this out until he just has one year left on his deal, the return is going to be significantly less for him than what it is right now.
Mitchell can't do that, or the Jazz will send him to a team like the Kings or the Thunder. He's biding his time until he has more leverage and can steer his destination.
TheStormofWar
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416Klawzz
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Yes, unfortunately he is a once in a generation offensively challenged handicap.
Thee Jazz Fan
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The offense is much better run with Gobert on the floor, he somehow gets to the line a tone is a consistent double digit scorer, consistently creates wide open shots for the team, and he doesn’t bog down the offense by trying to post up that’s bad offense, but sure he’s offensively challenged just because it’s not sexy, but him on the court does nothing to hinder the offense.
416Klawzz
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I was referring to his individual offensive skills his ability to create and finish shots. He can't score other than off a rebound or tip in or lob. He has no go to shot or can't dribble to save his life. So if they iso him offensively he can't finish or take advantage
The Fresh Prince
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A part of me wants the Jazz to trade Don, and to build around Gobert with Vogel coming in as the head coach. We get some strong defensive minded players on the team we may just become a force to be reckoned with on D. Bring back Whiteside to be the backup. If we can get back Herro and Gabe Vincent, I'm cool with that. If we can miraculously get Durant, hell I'm cool with that too.
Maybe move Conley for Pat Bev and Jarred Vanderbilt? That's just off the top of my head.
Maybe move Conley for Pat Bev and Jarred Vanderbilt? That's just off the top of my head.
If Don demands a trade today, I’m willingly dragging it out to get the best offer. Very rarely are you going to get the best deal out of a negotiation by taking the first deal and not negotiation. When stars have demanded trades, waiting has proven to be successful. The buyers will get more desperate and eventually cave.
The Pelicans got everything they wanted for Davis because they stayed patient. And that was a situation where AD had less time on his contract and would only play for one team. I’m not advising we wait until Don has one year left…but there’s no reason to cave right away and take first deal.
If Don demands a deal…first step is to sit his *** on the bench, then tell everyone to raise their offers. For once I hope the Jazz actually do a good negotiation and shoot for a deal in their favor instead of one that works for both sides. This is where Ainge can show his worth.
The only way to do that is to employ some sort of switching defense, where decent offensive players should be able to take advantage of mismatches. A dive to the rim by a premium dunker can make a defender pay for leaving you every bit as much as good 3-point shot.
416Klawzz
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I also mentioned he can't create offensive on his own, other than a dunk or put back or lob. He can't drive, pull up or slash. That's the point. I know he can dunk but defenders usually strip him when he brings the ball down to his waist wanting to take advantage of the mismatch