Woj says the Jazz are listening to offers for Mitchell

[MTS]

Following this and other threads the past few days has been incredibly refreshing compared to what it was prior to that.

I wonder what changed.

 

[mdalby]

Knicks GOTTA jump on this. This is their chance to turn the fans and the public perception around. I don't think the Knicks get out bid.

I am more excited for this Jazz team now than i have been in the past 2 years.

 

[Peter Effin' Parker]

Even with this flurry of what ifs, I'd still have enjoyed having DM stay and play here. The thing is, where there's smoke, there's fire. Where there's a wall of smoke and orange lights flickering on the horizon off the mountains... there is definitely a forest fire.
I'm having a hard time seeing a scenario where DM stays now after all of this. I'm 99% on this. It's funny to see the Nets back track and say they would be happy to have KD and Kyrie stick around. Yea, right.

Honestly? I don't want him to go. . . but it seems like fait accompli at this point.

Last night in my almost-sleep I had a moment of trying to remember if Richard Jefferson ever played for the Jazz. For the life of me I could not remember if he did or did not. So I looked him up and he played here for a year, for the team that won 25 games. That team SUCKED.

Feels relevant to remember that team at this time

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Trade submission to the NBA front office.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The more I think about it, the more I think Ben is just perfect for where we’re at. He’s a risk…but what is the opportunity cost here? Barrett? Herro? Ben has true star potential. I like getting something more tangible than just picks, and even though he might not want to play basketball again, he has more star potential/equity than a host of picks or either of those players.

If you’re worried about Ben winning you too many games, I’d say that is the least of my worries because he’s been more than happy to sit and Barrett/Herro on their second contracts have just as much potential to middle us out without having the same upside.

I like the Ben Simmons thing. Better premium asset, and potentially better/more picks. The Suns are a great team to deal with if you want picks because they outwardly do not value them, and the bottom could always fall out with Sarver.

3 years and 120M is the risk... as well as a shadow that hangs over the team if it goes poorly.

He may win you a few extra games, but that means that it is likely working out and he is an asset again. I also don't know if he is really flippable... but maybe. I'm not sure he's a guy I'd want around the young guys we will have or will acquire. I understand the risk/reward and would trust Danny has done his homework.

 

[KqWIN]

Knicks GOTTA jump on this. This is their chance to turn the fans and the public perception around. I don't think the Knicks get out bid.

I am more excited for this Jazz team now than i have been in the past 2 years.

Exactly….this is without mentioning that he’s their guy too. Don’s agency runs the Knicks. I don’t think they’re going to let him go no matter what the asking price is.

 

[infection]

Following this and other threads the past few days has been incredibly refreshing compared to what it was prior to that.

I wonder what changed.

Tbh, when we traded Gobert and postured about keeping DM I was depressed AF. I couldn’t even post.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Tbh, when we traded Gobert and postured about keeping DM I was depressed AF. I couldn’t even post.

Worst case scenario, the rebuild gets delayed a year. The Hardy hiring, jettisoning Paschall and Forest, trading Royce for no players, and trading Gobert for the Wolves' worst matching salary happened in the span of like 2 days and made it very clear that the Jazz are steering the ship towards a rebuild. It's almost laughable people have thought the Jazz's goal is to really build around Donovan.

So, fear not.

 

[PresidioTrojan]

Worst case scenario, the rebuild gets delayed a year. The Hardy hiring, jettisoning Paschall and Forest, trading Royce for no players, and trading Gobert for the Wolves' worst matching salary happened in the span of like 2 days and made it very clear that the Jazz are steering the ship towards a rebuild. It's almost laughable people have thought the Jazz's goal is to really build around Donovan.

So, fear not.

Other than Tony Jones I'm not sure anyone actually believed that.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Eff it... I'll do the Simmons deal if we get the Suns picks completely naked for the next 7 years (23/25/27/29 and swaps) then do it. KD missed like 30 games last year... a bunch the year before. Nash has played him high minutes and he is 34 and had an achilles injury 3 years ago. I'd be surprised if he is this version of KD for the next two years.

CP3 is 37 and has soooooo many miles. Suns do this deal and murder their depth and draft assets.... they have a cheap *** owner... they will suck in 2025 and beyond.

Those picks will be better than the Knicks picks... book it.

 

[Jingled]

Would you guys rather have Simmons or Ayton? I feel like either of these two are better bets than Barrett or Herro if I'm being honest.

I'd also love to get those juicy Lakers picks if Kyrie is dealt.

Ayton by a mile. I want no part of Ben Simmons.

 

[infection]

Worst case scenario, the rebuild gets delayed a year. The Hardy hiring, jettisoning Paschall and Forest, trading Royce for no players, and trading Gobert for the Wolves' worst matching salary happened in the span of like 2 days and made it very clear that the Jazz are steering the ship towards a rebuild. It's almost laughable people have thought the Jazz's goal is to really build around Donovan.

So, fear not.

I think we’d definitely rebuild, but if we kept him for another season it just felt dirty. I was definitely out on investing any time into the team. The first time I’d felt that way in probably forever.