Would you trade ...

[Ron Mexico]

Not if you waive them. For JJ that would be his best case scenario. We would want to tell him beforehand obvi... but he’d get his money and pick his new team.

I would be alright with that deal if the Jazz dont think they are doing anything else with JJ or Thabo.

I would clear it with both players and make sure they are okay. We have to treat players we signed as free agents pretty well here in Utah. JJ was a solid pickup for the Jazz and well respected around the league. He would have to be on board.

 

[NUMBERICA]

We just got a 2.6 mil injury exception for Thabo. We can take one of these guys for that and a 2nd

Really? Link?

 

[David Stern]

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Still have to clear a roster spot and can only use it for a player on a one year deal I believe.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Still have to clear a roster spot and can only use it for a player on a one year deal I believe.

What about Naz? Both JJ and Thabo are nice trade chips.

 

[NUMBERICA]

What about Naz? Both JJ and Thabo are nice trade chips.

Nevermind, just looked it up.

It's gotta be JJ, then, right? I don't think Thabo is done, and his contract is cool.

 

[LoPo]

Dude, that is awesome news. We could waive JoeJ and sign Skal for a 2nd if we thought that was worth it.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Dude, that is awesome news. We could waive JoeJ and sign Skal for a 2nd if we thought that was worth it.

You keep using the term "sign" to refer to trading for someone.

 

[LoPo]

You keep using the term "sign" to refer to trading for someone.

Sorry, lots of typing. I meant trade.

But Skal is not an option anyway. https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/240416/CBA-Encyclopedia-Disabled-Player-Exception

They can use that exception to trade for a single player in the last year of his contract (no options!), sign a single free agent on a one year deal, or claim a qualifying player off waivers.

 

[LoPo]

The Mavs are going to be the 3rd team to help facilitate the Cavs Kings deal. I bet the Mavs end up getting a solid asset just because they have a roster spot and cap space.

 

[LoPo]

JR Smith tonight for the Cavs - 25 minutes, 0-4, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block.

In his last 10 games, he has averaged 27 minutes per game. He is shooting 34% from the field, 26% from 3, has scored 10 points twice and zero points twice. He has averaged 2apg and 2rpg. The guy gets to play with LeBron, IT and Kevin Love. He is averaging 30mpg and only scoring 7.6ppg on terrible percentages.

If anybody tries to tell me that Rodney Hood couldn't start for the Cavs in place of that bum, they are absolutely out of their mind. The Cavs would welcome Rodney with arms wide open.

 

[zyzz]

Dunc'd On Mock Trade podcast

Utah out: Hood, 2019 2nd rounder

Utah in: Celtics 2018 1st rounder (top 22 protected), Top 20 protected for the next 6 years, then becomes 2 second rounders if it doesn't convey

...

Utah out: Joe Johnson, 2018 lotto protected 1st, protected 1-10 in 2019, protected 1-5 in 2020, protected 1-4 in 2021, becoming 2021 and 2022 2nd round picks if it doesn't convey

Utah in: Nikola Mirotic, and Chicago picks up his team option for 13mil next year