Utah Trade Deadline Discussion

[kabenac]

"Most league insiders see Bulls forward Nikola Mirotić landing in Utah, however, Bulls sources cautioned that while both sides have gotten pretty far down the road, nothing is close enough to label it likely or unlikely. The Bulls are believed to want a first-round pick in a Mirotić deal, and that does not seem to be something the Jazz are open to.

20 mins ago – via Basketball Insiders"

 

[green]

Maybe this has been discussed and I missed it. But what kind of value does Tony Bradley have in the trade market? Right now, I have to think not much. I never really understood why the Jazz were so in love with him.

Bradley is a numbers guy’s wet dream. He was a late first round pick/second round pick who looked to be a top 10 pick the following year.

He is a guy I’d pretend doesn’t exist, then view him as a rookie next year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Bradley is a numbers guy’s wet dream. He was a late first round pick/second round pick who looked to be a top 10 pick the following year.

He is a guy I’d pretend doesn’t exist, then view him as a rookie next year.

I'm fine with a guy taking some time to develop... I just didn't get the idea with Tony. I've seen some compare him to Lamarcus Aldridge... I don't see that at all.

I see what could be a nice backup big... you know what this league has a **** ton of? nice backup bigs... and they are super cheap. I just wanted to take a bigger swing.

I would 100% love to be wrong on this.

 

[Watcher]

Bradley is a numbers guy’s wet dream. He was a late first round pick/second round pick who looked to be a top 10 pick the following year.

He is a guy I’d pretend doesn’t exist, then view him as a rookie next year.

Hey, maybe he could even be rookie of the year next year. The next Ben Simmons aka non-rookie ROY.

 

[framer]

I'm fine with a guy taking some time to develop... I just didn't get the idea with Tony. I've seen some compare him to Lamarcus Aldridge... I don't see that at all.

I see what could be a nice backup big... you know what this league has a **** ton of? nice backup bigs... and they are super cheap. I just wanted to take a bigger swing.

I would 100% love to be wrong on this.

I think they want to mold him from the get-go for the offense they want to play. Imagine a world where The Jazz development staff got their hands on Derek Favors before he wasted all of that time with New Jersey and Ty Corbin. That is why they are so high on Exum, despite the setbacks. Hell, just look at the development of Donovan Mitchell. Haywood didn't really make a leap until Snyder's system came along. Right now we are splicing vets in with home grown talent. I don't think that is a long term plan.

Udoh's great, but we aren't really playing the system with him in there. Snyder and co want certain skill sets, and it is much easier to develop them than find them off the shelf.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I would be thrilled to have Fournier and Skal if it doesn't require taking crazy salary or sending out a 1st rounder. Would rather wait on Mirotic and Hill.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm fine with a guy taking some time to develop... I just didn't get the idea with Tony. I've seen some compare him to Lamarcus Aldridge... I don't see that at all.

I see what could be a nice backup big... you know what this league has a **** ton of? nice backup bigs... and they are super cheap. I just wanted to take a bigger swing.

I would 100% love to be wrong on this.

Basically the same length and standing reach as LA. Very similar freshman stats as LA. Shows shooting touch and a great touch around the rim, like LA.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Basically the same length and standing reach as LA. Very similar freshman stats as LA. Shows shooting touch and a great touch around the rim, like LA.

I don't think they move the same at all. Bradley is okay laterally, but still looks like a plodder. When LA came in he was skinny.

I've never been convinced by his shot either. I think Bradley will be a center only and won't go back and forth between PF/C.

If he becomes a slower LA then that is great... I just don't see it. Would love for him to get some run with the varsity team the last half of the year though.

 

[LoPo]

Maybe the plan with Bradley is to have him as the eventual replacement for Gobert. The first three years we groom him, the next 3 years Bradley starts sharing time with Gobert then in 6 years he becomes the franchise center with Gobert being the defensive specialist.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Maybe the plan with Bradley is to have him as the eventual replacement for Gobert. The first three years we groom him, the next 3 years Bradley starts sharing time with Gobert then in 6 years he becomes the franchise center with Gobert being the defensive specialist.

Ummmm.... sure.

 

[LoPo]

Some people talk about DL's love for the guy. I haven't seen that. I'm just trying to rationalize the pick of a freshman center....

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think they move the same at all. Bradley is okay laterally, but still looks like a plodder. When LA came in he was skinny.

I've never been convinced by his shot either. I think Bradley will be a center only and won't go back and forth between PF/C.

If he becomes a slower LA then that is great... I just don't see it. Would love for him to get some run with the varsity team the last half of the year though.

Bradley is really fast up and down the court. Not a plodder at all. He just can't jump high.