Would trading for Teague be skipping steps?

[Coach Ellis]

Was thinking the same thing. It's worth making a move to upgrade Trey Burke, but not at the cost of Alec Burks. He was looking solid in his role off the bench before the injury, and Hood's improvement through January makes bench scoring even more valuable in the playoffs.

To me, it's selling low - that's the King's strategy. I want to know what he have in Burks before selling him. If I knew we were getting a long-term starter with star potential. . . sure. . . make the move. Otherwise, put Booker, Burke and picks up on the block and see what shakes loose. If it works out, great. Otherwise, the Jazz are still positioned well to finish this season strong and have assets they can move in the draft or just prior to free agency.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm torn on burks for Teague which must mean it's a somewhat fair trade. If we had Teague, Gordon, and hood on the court at the same time we'd almost always have a mismatch... Minutes could also be staggered that would allow those three to play together but also keep one or two of them on the court all the time to have a creator on the floor all the time.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

1. Moving Hood to the bench would be like suggesting moving Hayward to the bench at this point

Not really. We are on the Popovich coaching tree now, which places high importance on the Ginobli role coming off the bench. He's not the kind of personality that would balk at that. He would destroy opposing second units, and he would still finish games like usual.

2. Who's the starting 2 guard then?

If you trade for Teague he starts in place of Neto and produces in Hood's place from a more advantageous position.

You start Johnson, and because Teague can shoot and pass and is quicker than either Hayward or Hood it opens up the entire floor for everyone.

Teague's foot speed allows him to penetrate and finish or kick out. He is going to find Hayward and our bigs for easy buckets and open shots all the time, and it will make our pace faster. That's the difference between starting a capable PG instead of two ball-handling wings.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Not really. We are on the Popovich coaching tree now, which places high importance on the Ginobli role coming off the bench. He's not the kind of personality that would balk at that. He would destroy opposing second units, and he would still finish games like usual.



If you trade for Teague he starts in place of Neto and produces in Hood's place from a more advantageous position.

You start Johnson, and because Teague can shoot and pass and is quicker than either Hayward or Hood it opens up the entire floor for everyone.

Teague's foot speed allows him to penetrate and finish or kick out. He is going to find Hayward and our bigs for easy buckets and open shots all the time, and it will make our pace faster. That's the difference between starting a capable PG instead of two ball-handling wings.

I get where you're coming from and why, but I hate this whole line of thinking. I'd rather keep Burks and roll with Neto/Burke over that scenario.

I'd like to get Teague, but I think it's critical to keep Alec Burks for now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Not really. We are on the Popovich coaching tree now, which places high importance on the Ginobli role coming off the bench. He's not the kind of personality that would balk at that. He would destroy opposing second units, and he would still finish games like usual.



If you trade for Teague he starts in place of Neto and produces in Hood's place from a more advantageous position.

You start Johnson, and because Teague can shoot and pass and is quicker than either Hayward or Hood it opens up the entire floor for everyone.

Teague's foot speed allows him to penetrate and finish or kick out. He is going to find Hayward and our bigs for easy buckets and open shots all the time, and it will make our pace faster. That's the difference between starting a capable PG instead of two ball-handling wings.

Nah bruh. Not at all. You never start Chris Johnson over Rodney Hood.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

Nah bruh. Not at all. You never start Chris Johnson over Rodney Hood.

That same logic was ignored by the Spurs for over a decade. Ginobli was better than most of their starting 2s for most of their championships.

I think finishing games matters more than starting them.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That same logic was ignored by the Spurs for over a decade. Ginobli was better than most of their starting 2s for most of their championships.

I think finishing games matters more than starting them.

And none of their starting 2's where Chris Johnson.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Chris Johnson lacks the 3 point ability to be an effective starter in the vain of what the Spurs would do.

Also, the Spurs and Jazz are different teams.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

Chris Johnson lacks the 3 point ability to be an effective starter in the vain of what the Spurs would do.

Also, the Spurs and Jazz are different teams.

Clearly. But there is still only one ball.

Perhaps the trade could be enhanced to include Booker and Bazemore.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

https://mweb.cbssports.com/nba/eye-...of-sense-as-a-trade-target-for-utah-heres-why

 

[Willie G.]

https://mweb.cbssports.com/nba/eye-...of-sense-as-a-trade-target-for-utah-heres-why

amateur writer. There is no chance for a deal like the one he proposes.

 

[Willie G.]

oh, hahaha, I stopped reading after the first proposed trade (from the link just above). I just saw the second proposed deal... also totally improbable. Arm waving.