We should not have traded NAW

[fishonjazz]

So like i said, Minnesota gave us nothing.
I agree that they helped facilitate the trade. They gave up nothing to the jazz though.

 

[Elizah Huge]

So like i said, Minnesota gave us nothing.
I agree that they helped facilitate the trade. They gave up nothing to the jazz though.

What does that have to do with anything though? Lol

 

[Elizah Huge]

LA had the most pressure to get it done. LA should have, at the very least, forwarded our down payment to Minnesota.

They had the most pressure but were giving up the most valuable asset in the deal. We had the least leverage out of any team in the deal.

 

[fishonjazz]

What does that have to do with anything though? Lol

It has to do with the discussion that was taking place. Numb said "Granted, the Timberwolves have a lot of head room for a guy that is positive, energetic, and a professional, but it sounds like that is most of what he's bringing. They "fleeced" us for a guy totally 'balling out' with a 14.2 PER, 7.7 points per game, 1.7 assists per game, and 0.4 steals per game."

I was saying that they actually fleeced us for more than just NAW. They received NAW, conley, and draft compensation and gave us nothing at all. Was just pointing out that it was more than just NAW. In fact, imo conley was the higher value piece that they received in the trade.

 

[fishonjazz]

They had the most pressure but were giving up the most valuable asset in the deal. We had the least leverage out of any team in the deal.

I actually think that mike conley (an all star) vando and beasley (two starters) and NAW (backup point guard) and draft picks and taking bad salary is more valuable than a protected first is likely to be. I doubt that pick even turns into a player as good as conley much less a player as good as conley and 3 other dudes and a draft compensation and salary relief.

Also think that what the lakers received (D-lo, vando, and beasley and salary cap relief) is more valuable than the protected first. Of course there is no way to know that until the draft pick conveys and we know what that player looks like.

 

[NUMBERICA]

LA had the most pressure to get it done. LA should have, at the very least, forwarded our down payment to Minnesota.

It’s not known who really had the most pressure. The Timberwolves are a disaster relative to their investments and expectations, as were the Jazz since everyone in this reality knew they cared more about their pick this year than winning.

 

[framer]

I actually think that mike conley (an all star) vando and beasley (two starters) and NAW (backup point guard) and draft picks and taking bad salary is more valuable than a protected first is likely to be. I doubt that pick even turns into a player as good as conley much less a player as good as conley and 3 other dudes and a draft compensation and salary relief.

Also think that what the lakers received (D-lo, vando, and beasley and salary cap relief) is more valuable than the protected first. Of course there is no way to know that until the draft pick conveys and we know what that player looks like.

And you have to add anyone the Jazz sign this summer, because that was part of the deal too.

 

[NUMBERICA]

And you have to add anyone the Jazz sign this summer, because that was part of the deal too.

Or contract(s) absorbed (and maybe assets with that).

I personally would find it just dandy to absorb Lonzo Ball since the Jazz could be a mile under the salary floor and he is pretty damn good at winning basketball since he seems to be most of the difference between them looking like dark horse contenders and absolute rubbish.

 

[infection]

Or contract(s) absorbed (and maybe assets with that).

I personally would find it just dandy to absorb Lonzo Ball since the Jazz could be a mile under the salary floor and he is pretty damn good at winning basketball since he seems to be most of the difference between them looking like dark horse contenders and absolute rubbish.

This is the deal we need to make. If he's dead, then he's dead.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

So like i said, Minnesota gave us nothing.
I agree that they helped facilitate the trade. They gave up nothing to the jazz though.

After the Gobert trade, they had nothing left to give.

 

[David Stern]

This is the deal we need to make. If he's dead, then he's dead.

I’ve read that the insurance policy for him doesn’t pay out if he’s traded and it’s found out that this is career ending though, that’s going to be a tough pill to swallow

 

[infection]

I’ve read that the insurance policy for him doesn’t pay out if he’s traded and it’s found out that this is career ending though, that’s going to be a tough pill to swallow

I believe he’s expiring next year (the contract).