Rubio traded to Jazz

[Spinoza]

I have so many thoughts right now...

- I question the fit because the dude cannot shoot the ball to save his life.
- So this definitely means Hill is gone unless acquiring Rubio was part of a bigger move being cooked up. Right?
- How does this effect Hayward's decision?
- I guess Ex is never going to get an opportunity. I question why we used a #5 pick on a player who has never seen consistent minutes in his entire career and is entering a contract season.
- If this helps Minny acquire another all star level player like Lowry... ****

And of course, the main thought that has been on my mind for at least a week straight...
- For the love of **** Hayward please stay.

Exum was a LONG-term project. Everybody knew that when we drafted him. If Hill comes back, then I see your point about Exum. But if he doesn't, then you have Rubio getting 30 minutes and Exum getting 20 minutes, which isn't bad at all. Plus, Rubio has had lots of injuries earlier in his career. Exum will likely get some more chances as the starter.

 

[kabenac]

One thing no one is talking about cause no one could really know is the chance that Hayward prefers rubio over hill.

We all heard reports that Hayward really likes hill and wants him back. But it's not like we have heard one way or tyne other about Hayward's feeling about rubio. Maybe DL asked hayward what he thinks of rubio and hayward said that he has been a huge rubio fan forever and would love to play with rubio. Maybe hayward flat out told DL that he would rather have rubio than hill.

No one knows really. I'm gonna trust DL for now.

Plus someone had mentioned Ingles and Rubio are close. If that's the case a conversation about Rubio between Ingles and Hayward would likely be a good chat to have.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, the France vs Spain rivalry is very real. I wonder how Rubio/Gobert will get along.

 

[NAOS]

Also, the France vs Spain rivalry is very real. I wonder how Rubio/Gobert will get along.

Lol

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Nope. Several reasons: Getting the best value out of a pick before it plummets and at the same time using that cap space to add an asset instead of wasting it. Also insurance if Hill just falt out picks SA. Hayward isn't going to wait around for a month for Utah to negotiate with Hill, only to lose out and then re-sign Shelvin Mack.

Utah is in a really bad spot in regards to re-signing Hill. This way they have some insurance, and could still re-sign Hill and dump Rubio at the trade deadline to avoid the tax.

This wasn't about saving money. At all.

********, plain and simple. Are there other factors? Sure, but money is a huge factor here.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

[TWEET]644649947317428224[/TWEET]

Lol

https://twitter.com/rickyrubio9/status/644649947317428224

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You want 70% of the cap committed to Hill, Hayward, and Gobert?

I think signing Hill made for the best Jazz team. I think if the Jazz had a richer owner, or were in a bigger market where they were less concerned about money, they would have paid for Hill and Ingles.

 

[fishonjazz]

Something that kinda sucks is that OKC pick now being gone takes away some flexibility in being able to dump Burks.

That's good news. Burks gonna ball out

 

[JazzForLifee]

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https://twitter.com/rickyrubio9/status/644649947317428224

i was thinkng about this tweet too lol


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[Miggs]

Pros:
-Unique player
-Fun to watch because of creativity with handle and passing ability
-Adds new element of defense the Jazz lack with disruptive ability to play passing lanes
-Should influence the Jazz to play with a faster pace
-Decent enough FT rate despite lack of scoring ability (and an upper tier FT shooter)
-Respectable pull-up game from midrange
-Perfect age with rest of core

Cons:
-Can't finish around the rim
-Poor spot-up shooter
-Injury history

This also very well allows us to re-sign at least one core player next year if not two now. Signing Hill to 20-25M per would've made that extremely difficult.

Maybe Lindsey approached Hayward about that and Hayward understands and would prefer say Rubio and Hood to just Hill.

Also, regarding your post about the financial decision to do this. It's honestly tough to disagree with this and it angers me when I think about that ******** press conference the Millers held when announcing putting the team into a trust (or something) and thus putting more money back into the team. All ******** unless we somehow also sign Hill which seems insanely unlikely now OR we spend more money elsewhere on top of Hayward and Ingles (should we retain them).

 

[Shad]

That's good news. Burks gonna ball out

Sure he is...... on NBA2k18

 

[Spinoza]

has played just 70 or more games three times in his six NBA seasons due to injuries.

62% of season 1
70% of season 2
100% of season 3
27% of season 4
93% of season 5
91% of season 6

Plays on average 74% of the season.

edit: For comparison, George Hill has played 599 out of 722 possible regular season games, for an average of 83%.

 

[stix737]

I am gonna miss Hill because he had a killer instinct and was a leader for the team. Dude had ice in his veins. I like Rubio but fun isn't killer instinct. Wish Hill would have signed the good deal we gave him.


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[enchilada_style]

I don't think this board can handle another trade

 

[Siro]

Unless there are other moves in the works, the Jazz will be fielding an inferior team next year (and that's assuming Hayward stays). Rubio is a nice player, but he's a poor fit who will seriously hurt spacing. Oh, and Hill is as good as gone. I'm sad.

Either way, welcome aboard Ricky Rubio.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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i was thinkng about this tweet too lol


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https://twitter.com/Patrick_Fenelon/status/880917784640835585

 

[fishonjazz]

In the vacuum of getting Rubio for a 1st round non-lottery pick I think it's a great deal.

Ricky Rubio playing on the slowest paced team who starts two traditional big men, that just doesnt sound good.

Seems like an easy fix. Increase the pace/tempo and don't start 2 traditional bigs.

 

[MT Steve]

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https://twitter.com/Patrick_Fenelon/status/880917784640835585

Dude says that based off of one 3-word tweet from two years ago.

They're grown men; this is a non-issue.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

I think signing Hill made for the best Jazz team. I think if the Jazz had a richer owner, or were in a bigger market where they were less concerned about money, they would have paid for Hill and Ingles.

Is there some reason the Jazz can't still sign Hill? They stagger the minutes, and Hill can play off the ball...

 

[SCS]

Unless there are other moves in the works, the Jazz will be fielding an inferior team next year (and that's assuming Hayward stays). Rubio is a nice player, but he's a poor fit who will seriously hurt spacing. Oh, and Hill is as good as gone. I'm sad.

Either way, welcome aboard Ricky Rubio.

Free agency hasn't even started. Let's wait and see what happens before we predict an inferior team.