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I can't help but think the Jazz are going to entertain a discussion with the Knicks about moving Favors for the #4 pick. If they think this Porzingis guy is going to be awesome, I think DL has the balls to make that deal.

It won't go away for me.

That article a few pages back said Porzingis hype is due to his agency creating a perfect environment for him to excell - and now everyone's gushing. But this guy talked about what he saw in Porzingis' euroball time and was not top 6 or 7 impressed. I can't remember it all but he listed a buncha guys he'd take before him (KAT, Okafor, Russell, Winslow, Hezonja...?)
 
I honestly don't know how I would feel about that. Favors gets the short end of the stick on here. Whenever there is a trade discussion for a big move its always Favors. Partly because he's a valuable asset, but it feels like partly because we underrate him. He is a 17 and 8 guy on a good contract and he's only 23, and most importantly he wants to be in Utah he likes it here.

I would do it for Russell, but I'm not buying the hype on Porzingis just yet.

Nah, the most important is playing and being good at basketball and being on a good contract.
 
I think the Jazz would entertain the same deal even if their target were Hezonja. They reportedly really like him too. Don't underestimate the significance of Gobert's emergence at the 5.

They would have to be totally sold on those guys, but they're both about 20 and would develop together with Gobert and Exum. Assuming those guys all pan out, you've really got something.

I'm sure the Jazz would offer Burks, Hood, 12, future picks, etc. and put off the idea of trading Derrick Favors, but if the Knicks are working out guys like Lyles, Kaminsky and now Looney, it's because the Knicks are targeting someone specific on the Heat, Pacers, Jazz, and/or Suns.
 
I think the Jazz would entertain the same deal even if their target were Hezonja. They reportedly really like him too. Don't underestimate the significance of Gobert's emergence at the 5.

They would have to be totally sold on those guys, but they're both about 20 and would develop together with Gobert and Exum. Assuming those guys all pan out, you've really got something.

Where does it say the Jazz really like Hezonja?
 
I still like Grant, he has a nice shiftiness to his game and makes smart passes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F_pPyQ4mT8
 
Where does it say the Jazz really like Hezonja?

Walt Perrin said he'd been watching both those guys a lot when he was interviewed some months back. The Jazz feel their number 1 need is shooting, and he said he really liked both those players.

If you were the Knicks, what player on a team in that draft range would you rather have than Favors?

The candidates might be Bledsoe, George Hill, and ???
 
Walt Perrin said he'd been watching both those guys a lot when he was interviewed some months back. The Jazz feel their number 1 need is shooting, and he said he really liked both those players.

If you were the Knicks, what player on a team in that draft range would you rather have than Favors?

The candidates might be Bledsoe, George Hill, and ???

It would take #12 and Favors for #4, would you do that? The only other deal close to that value would be Bledsoe and #13. Hill and #11 isn't even close. That's about it, imo.
 
It would take #12 and Favors for #4, would you do that? The only other deal close to that value would be Bledsoe and #13. Hill and #11 isn't even close. That's about it, imo.

If I'm the Knicks, Favors alone is enough. Maybe a future pick and Calderon get mixed in.

Eric Bledsoe doesn't exactly scream 'triangle.'
 
I still like Grant, he has a nice shiftiness to his game and makes smart passes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F_pPyQ4mT8


This is such a great post.

IMO Grant will be one of those guys who sticks in this draft. I have a feeling about this kid. I don't know if 12 is too high for him but at the end of 8 years I'm guessing that Grant will still be a very productive player in the league over many other higher draft picks.
 
It would take #12 and Favors for #4, would you do that? The only other deal close to that value would be Bledsoe and #13. Hill and #11 isn't even close. That's about it, imo.

Hell no you don't do that. We already know Favor's floor and it is much higher than anyone in this draft outside of Towns, maybe. His ceiling still isn't established. Favors>>>>>>Bledsoe as well, because he is a rarer commodity on a better contract. We just now have some players getting ready to play pro ball, lets not swap them out and restart the treadmill. We have a chance at one of the best defensive front courts of all time, especially if we sit tight and add Turner or WCS (who I think drops) and we got it for relatively cheap for the next few years. You don't trade that for a "might be."
 
I can't help but think the Jazz are going to entertain a discussion with the Knicks about moving Favors for the #4 pick. If they think this Porzingis guy is going to be awesome, I think DL has the balls to make that deal.

It won't go away for me.
If I was running the show the only player I trade Favors for is KAT. Porzingis looks intriguing but he has too many questions surrounding him for me to feel comfortable trading away Favors.

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I really think if the Jazz trade up its probably for Porzingis, maybe Hezonja.. So moving Favors, who's markedly better than Tristan Thompson and will be paid a good chunk less, doesn't make much sense at-all.

Ima just post this right here, brought this mixtape up in a thread about the most impressive HS mixtapes on youtube recently. Most of these 5 star, top-rated HS bigs nowadays can't hold a candle next to this ****.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Od-U5IF4s
 
Also; Does anyone remember being on the "Jazz should pick Jerian Grant in the 2nd round" train last year other than me? (just wondering, I can't remember. I kinda feel like people didnt pay it much mind since it wasn't being confirmed by the draft sites...)
 
If I was running the show the only player I trade Favors for is KAT. Porzingis looks intriguing but he has too many questions surrounding him for me to feel comfortable trading away Favors.

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It is crazy and I think DL agrees with you. Favors plus a few picks for KAT is the only way I move him.
 
Also; Does anyone remember being on the "Jazz should pick Jerian Grant in the 2nd round" train last year other than me? (just wondering, I can't remember. I kinda feel like people didnt pay it much mind since it wasn't being confirmed by the draft sites...)

Are you tooting your own horn to yourself?
 
I can't believe how many here are considering trading a 4 year vet, who is only 23, who is a great defender, good on offense and improving, Great teammate, and improving every year for a complete unknown rookie, who makes gobert look chunky when the Jazz are on the doorstep to the playoffs and are starting to develop chemistry as a team.

Sorry for the run on sentence (not really).
 
It would take #12 and Favors for #4, would you do that? The only other deal close to that value would be Bledsoe and #13. Hill and #11 isn't even close. That's about it, imo.

Favors plus 12 for 4 is just stupid. Not saying you are, but the thought of it makes me cringe.
 
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