Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz

[jom2003]

Hunter reminds me of Taurean Prince... everyone looks at his physical profile and numbers and assumes he can morph into Kawhi... but he's really just Taurean Prince and really is very average.

I'd prioritize okongwu over hunter but you would need at least one or both if you are trading Rudy

 

[jom2003]

I think Minny is dying to move Russell.

Yeah but what can Wiz offer that would entice Minny. They'd take the 10th pick for Russell straight up but the salary won't match. Then Wiz would have to convince Minny to take on a bunch of pieces that they really don't need.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hunter was balling in the playoffs

He played well in a series where they got curb stomped. I would not expect him to shoot 56%/46% for the rest of his career. Probably closer to his career averages of 44/36. He's closer to an average defender than a great one... he looks the part so he gets over-rated imo.

 

[jom2003]

Trading Rudy also means we are possibly taking away our best chance of having another statue built outside of Vivint(or whatever the new sponsor would name the stadium). It would require hell of a convincing offer that's for sure

 

[YoungJefe]

He played well in a series where they got curb stomped. I would not expect him to shoot 56%/46% for the rest of his career. Probably closer to his career averages of 44/36. He's closer to an average defender than a great one... he looks the part so he gets over-rated imo.

Hunter was the 4th pick for a reason, I think he can be a 20+ ppg guy.

 

[One Brow]

Hell, they already did when somebody said we would have beaten the Clippers, or Nuggets, or Mavs if Rudy had an offensive game.

If we had lost because our offense wasn't working, then Gobert's lack of offense would have been a significant issue. We had a couple of good shooters shoot poorly, and our defense was wretched. Gobert posting up successfully doesn't change either of those things.

 

[KqWIN]

I'd prioritize okongwu over hunter but you would need at least one or both if you are trading Rudy

I feel the same way. I think Hunter's trade value exceeds his worth. ATL would be correct in holding onto Okongwu tightly, but if that's the case I think the Jazz demand at least #16, another 1st, and Jalen Johnson on top of Capela-Collins.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hunter was the 4th pick for a reason, I think he can be a 20+ ppg guy.

Culver was the 6th pick... Bagley was the 2nd pick... I think he's super average and I'd be fine getting him. If it comes at a premium or I have to pay him 20M+ a year... then I'm not all that interested.

 

[KqWIN]

I think Minny is dying to move Russell.

Don't like Russell as player, but do like him as a trade target. Could potentially fetch a youngish player from MIN too. Beasley-Russell for Conley-Bogey framework? It's not horrible IMO.

 

[One Brow]

Defensive rating isn’t a great tool? Why do Rudy fans always use it to show how great he is then?

Defensive ratings show how team defense improves/worsens when a player is on/off the court. Due to rotational issues, etc., there pretty noisy over the course of a season. The difference between the drop when Trae is on court vs. Donovan is on the court is almost meaningless.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Don't like Russell as player, but do like him as a trade target. Could potentially fetch a youngish player from MIN too. Beasley-Russell for Conley-Bogey framework? It's not horrible IMO.

I can't do it... I cannot have Russell, Donovan, and JC on this team... I can't.

 

[fishonjazz]

$62M invested into Huerter, Collins, and Cappella for the foreseeable future. Yikes.

I'd rather send Rudy to Sacramento for Holmes, Barnes, and #4

Is that what sac is offering?