As we talk about trades... A question to everyone: Have you heard any rumour about that the Jazz FO is ready to take Paul Pierce's contract and give Big Al and Harris to get Rajon Rondo. My friend says he's read this somewhere on the net but he doesn't remember where. I've searched it, couldn't find anything. He said that it says that we can get a big man like Chris Wilcox from Boston or another one via a third team in the trade to protect our front court depth and give CJ as well to fill Paul's space for Boston. If there is such a rumour I'm pretty sure local fans should've heard this.
If there is, that would make us like this...
C---> Favors / Kanter / an X big
PF---> Millsap / Favors / Evans /Kanter/an X big
SF---> Pierce / Howard / Hayward /Evans
SG---> Hayward / Bell / Burks
PG---> Rondo / Watson / Tinsley /Burks
Here is this trade in ESPN machine... I didn't add Wilcox or another big man but it can be added I guess.
https://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6mkrouj
Would Boston do this and would you do this for our team?
To me, if the Jazz really consider this kind of a trade, it means that they feel like an elite and young PG to complete a young frontcourt is the missing piece.
I used to like watching Paul Pierce -by the way he was phenomenal the other day against WAS- but not anymore. 3 years of Pierce in Jazzland means lots of fake injuries, off-the-court problems, "small market" complaints etc. If he is the player he is right now -a champion, respected veteran-, it's thanks to KG and Allen. Yes, he was and is the face of the franchise but the character, attitude that defines this Celtics should be attributed to KG, Allen, and coach Rivers, much more than to Pierce. I just cannot think of Pierce leading this young Jazz squad. He is not that kind of a veteran IMO. I also think that Pierce wants to finish his career in Boston, and would not welcome any kind of trade to send him somewhere else.
As for Rondo; giving up BigAl for 4 years of Rondo makes sense only if it's probable from the Jazz FO standpoint that:
- there will be no elite PGs around when 2013 Free Agency comes along
- the PGs of forthcoming drafts either will not have the potential to make their teams contenders, or will need significant time to develop into elite, franchise cornerstone players.
What about Harris for Ramon Sessions since Irving is playing so well?
Here`s one trade that is possible, but with some major concerns: We trade Harris to LA and get Redick from Orlando, who then ship Howard & Turk to LA for Bynum and Gasol. We get rid of Harris and get a much needed shooter. But, if Burks cannot play some minutes as PG, we need to include Bell so our young guards don`t suffer too much. Another issue is that we help the Lakers get Howard. Harris could also fit better in there and would improve their theam, but we would not have to worry about either Bynum or Gasol playing for the Lakers anymore.
The salaries match in this trade. It is doable and we would also save a few million in salaries over the next two years. I am not sure if I`d pull the trigger though.
The other problem with this trade is it would end with Deron most likely going to Dallas! So why our young guns are developing we are creating a harder western conference!
Kings trade : J. Thompson & Jimmer
Jazz trade: Harris & Bell
I know there are many Frodo haters here but Miller needs to sell tickets.
Would you and the kings pull the trigger?