Utah Trade Deadline Discussion

[MDAV28]

I don’t see a big need there and Baynes is better than Bogut. They might but I think they’d be more interested in evans or a true center. They also likely wouldn’t want to add salary for next year... need to look at their situation.

I would think Boston would for sure be in the running for Niko. They need more shooting and I would assume would prefer Niko to a Monroe considering their defensive philosophy of switching everything. The problem would be matching salary for sure.

 

[infection]

I would think Boston would for sure be in the running for Niko. They need more shooting and I would assume would prefer Niko to a Monroe considering their defensive philosophy of switching everything. The problem would be matching salary for sure.

Baynes and Morris matches.

 

[LoPo]

I'm not quite sure why this trade wouldn't be ideal for all 3:

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybt9cvl6
Pelicans get Joe Johnson and Utah's 2nd
Jazz get Mirotic
Bulls get Asik, Cunningham (expiring), and NOLA protected 1st

Pelicans get a player who isn't as good as Mirotic, but they still get to dump Asik. They also get to clear some space to make a better offer to Monroe. And Asik for Mirotic actually cost the Pelicans more money than JoeJ would.

Jazz get Mirotic. Duh

Bulls get a better deal since Cunningham is better than Ajinca. And there is no confirmation that Ajinca was a definite in the recently failed Mirotic to NOLA for Asik and a 1st deal.

 

[MDAV28]

Baynes and Morris matches.

They definitely wouldn't trade Morris tho and Baynes leaves a hole at backup C

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I could see Boston jumping in. Would mean they are not re-signing Smart next year as it would put them in LT... and they won’t want to go into tax until the following year to avoid repeater status.

I think they’d send Morris... I think Chicago would want to send him elsewhere.

So will ainge offer a pick, Morris, and baynes for Niko? I think that’s an overpay but if they think they can get to the finals... which they should then I could see it.

Also **** Boston.

 

[infection]

They definitely wouldn't trade Morris tho and Baynes leaves a hole at backup C

Mirotic is a huge upgrade to Morris. You can replace Baynes with Bogut.

 

[MDAV28]

Mirotic is a huge upgrade to Morris. You can replace Baynes with Bogut.

Not necessarily. Morris has been and is their best player to throw at KD and LeBron.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Not necessarily. Morris has been and is their best player to throw at KD and LeBron.

He’s not a great fit on offense and if you are relying on him against Lebron and KD then you screwed.

I’ve heard Simmons and o Conner complain about how he stops the ball on offense which is not what they are about obvi.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Well **** Woj says NO is doing the deal now.

 

[Avery]

Well **** Woj says NO is doing the deal now.

The first round pick was always a hangup for me. I imagine DL felt likewise.

 

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[MDAV28]

He’s not a great fit on offense and if you are relying on him against Lebron and KD then you screwed.

I’ve heard Simmons and o Conner complain about how he stops the ball on offense which is not what they are about obvi.

Oh Morris was horrendous to start the season but he has been much better in the new year. But I'm speaking only of his value as somebody to throw on KD and LeBron, which is a considerable asset in the Celtics situation. Morris has done about as well as anybody at guarding them without fouling. They'd have a tough time matching anybody up on them w/o Morris. Jaylen Brown isn't quite there in my opinion and Ojeleye, while strong, usually fouls a little too much.