What could Jazz want/get for Gobert?

[Stifle Tower]

Also, you wouldn't trade Gobert right now, his value to us is greater than his value on the market. Let it play out... if Gobert becomes a defensive dynamo then move Favors. If Kanter can't shoot and improve... let him walk.

Especially given his salary of just over $1M. Given his offensive limitations, maybe he isn't a top-5 pick, but I'd say he's certainly playing like top-10. Looking ahead, DL may even decide to trade someone like Burks at the deadline just to preserve financial room in 2017. Of course, Hayward is also likely to opt out in 2017, so that opens up a big chunk of money.

 

[NUMBERICA]

This... I like Favors a lot, but all the advanced stats say he's an average defender. He doesn't have the length that Gobert does. Gobert has the biggest upside of all of our bigs. He'll never set the world on fire with his offense, but if he scores 10-12 points per on rolls and putbacks without having turnover problems he'll be fine on that end of the floor.

Defensively I think he'll be one of the more impactful big men in the league next year. He has all of the talent, physical gifts, and the drive to be great. I love Favors, but I don't think he's as driven as Gobert.

Also, you wouldn't trade Gobert right now, his value to us is greater than his value on the market. Let it play out... if Gobert becomes a defensive dynamo then move Favors. If Kanter can't shoot and improve... let him walk.

I'm eerily in agreement on every point except the last: don't let assets turn into nothing. If the Jazz figure Kanter isn't in their plans, trade him to the highest bidder at the deadline (understanding that there's the possibility that the offers would be underwhelming).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm eerily in agreement on every point except the last: don't let assets turn into nothing. If the Jazz figure Kanter isn't in their plans, trade him to the highest bidder at the deadline (understanding that there's the possibility that the offers would be underwhelming).

I think the fanbase would be surprised at how little we'd get for Kanter. We could still sign and trade him because he is restricted and it would open up the number of suitors for him because teams without space could make offers. I think we need to approach this year as an experiment and see what the heck we have.

I'm really down on Kanter... I hope he is healthy and proves me wrong.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm eerily in agreement on every point except the last: don't let assets turn into nothing. If the Jazz figure Kanter isn't in their plans, trade him to the highest bidder at the deadline (understanding that there's the possibility that the offers would be underwhelming).

But I do agree... we can't get nothing out of the deal.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Especially given his salary of just over $1M. Given his offensive limitations, maybe he isn't a top-5 pick, but I'd say he's certainly playing like top-10. Looking ahead, DL may even decide to trade someone like Burks at the deadline just to preserve financial room in 2017. Of course, Hayward is also likely to opt out in 2017, so that opens up a big chunk of money.

Yeah if I was offered a guaranteed top 5 pick for him next year I might consider it, but I don't think we'd get that kind of offer.

I'm just really bullish on him and think he'll likely have a bigger impact defensively than favors will... He has many of the tangibles I like in a player and all of the intangibles. I think fumbling the ball around is part of getting comfortable on the court which will come with playing time. He's looked amazing in FIBA and summer league (i know Kevin Murphy looks good there too). He needed more run last year and he's clearly worked his butt off this summer to make sure he gets it this year. If he becomes the player some of us think he can... you build your frontcourt around him.