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Zach Lowe: Utah trade 1st rounder for Batum

Howard said:
Batum > Barnes. Easy decision.

I think this would be a good trade. Playing with Rudy would help him out a bunch.
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Agreed, I really like the idea of Batum on the Jazz!! I really like Alec Burks!! if it cost the Jazz Burks; I'd, still be open to it!! So, we can keep our lotto pick to add an additional big! Plus, keep cap space to fill out our bench!
 
Batum is interesting. The issue for me is the one year deal... I wouldn't give up the pick for one year of Batum. He's unrestricted next year and we'd probably have space if we wanted.

If it cost burks I'd say no. If burks can match his 2013 inside shooting percentages with his 2014 3 point percentage we are in for a treat. I think the shoulder really messed him up when taking contact. He also really seemed involved and engaged in what we are doing even though he's been hurt. Very excited about him next year.
 
I probably wouldn't send out a lottery pick for Batum. But if they'd take a future lottery-protected first and a second, then I'd do it.
 
NAOS said:
I probably wouldn't send out a lottery pick for Batum. But if they'd take a future lottery-protected first and a second, then I'd do it.
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OKC pick (I think this ends up turning into two 2nds) and one of our 100 2nds I'd do all day.
 
WhiskyPriest said:
Could we put Batum's salary on the books and still keep Booker?
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Depending on new cap I believe so!! Again, I love Burks but think Batum would be a better fit for this squad. If we could trade Batum for Burks ( which I'd probably do if I'm Portland, if LA leaves) Utah could keep there cap space and lotto pick. Then add an additional player like Kosta k with some of our cap space. Maybe even package our lotto pick with Trey and go after Jrue Holiday or Ty Lawson.
 
I wouldn't object to Batum being on the team...but not for the 12 pick in this draft. That's insanity.

Maybe for the OKC pick they got in the Kancer trade.
 
after the All-Star break, was Joe Ingles a more effective player than Batum? Maybe I should even increase the size of that window?

srs question.
 
Ingles can't match batum on defense. Don't get me wrong, I think ingles is a GREAT defender given the tools he has to work with. Almost never makes the wrong decision guarding the fast break. But batum just has more tools to work with.

Batum at the 3 gives us another really long defender, and a potential small ball 4. Think he's still worth taking a small risk on (aka okc first) if he becomes available for that price.
 
Ingles was also left wide open for a reason. Teams dared him to shoot, and continued daring him even once he got relatively hot. He did a good job shortening his release by a few fractions of a second and that really helped. If Batum got the same looks though it's hard to see him not shooting similar or better percentages. It think the only area Joe truly has an advantage might be in mid-range pull type shots.
 
Cy said:
Ingles was also left wide open for a reason. Teams dared him to shoot, and continued daring him even once he got relatively hot. He did a good job shortening his release by a few fractions of a second and that really helped. If Batum got the same looks though it's hard to see him not shooting similar or better percentages. It think the only area Joe truly has an advantage might be in mid-range pull type shots.
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So, your answer is a highly qualified Yes?
 
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