My simple answer is no. If Wemby hits, Jazz are a perennial contender for years. If the Mavs are willing to move Luka, I’d pick Wemby and then make them an offer that would be hard to refuse. If that doesn’t work, then I move onto the next young, but disgruntled star to hit the market.
And thats fair. I wouldn't criticize anyone who would take wemby. The only thing I would criticize was the post that said that in a few years we will look back at the scenario as a crazy stupid question because Wemby will be such the obvious choice. Maybe Wemby will be better than luka but luka is still an amazing surefire all star superstar who is almost a lock for the hall of fame at 24 years of age. Its not like wemby is the obvious or easy choice.
IF is the key word here.
He had Brunson... he had Zinger... I get that those guys aren't amazing but both have been better outside the Luka shadow. Luka will help 3 and D guys and rim rollers tremendously. Other guys that need the ball will be worse with him. Harden needed CP3 and he really had to bend around Harden.
True, but how often do the Jazz ever have a realistic chance at picking a potentially transformational player? There’s always risk in the draft, but IF he hits, it’s huge. If the Jazz only had that pick in their back pocket, I’d probably consider trading it for Luka. But the fact is that they have the firepower to pick him and still put together an attractive trade package for Luka. That would be my strategy.
Luka gets results, but looks like a random dad bod guy at the local rec center basketball court.
He does... to a point... and then there are results issues at the highest levels because he doesn't have enough in the tank. Championship guys like Lebron/Steph don't **** around with their conditioning. He's crazy talented but he needs to get obsessive about his training and eating or he will limit himself.
I already said I would take Luka over Wemby and 30M in cap space.
That is a terrible comparison.
This. A combo of Wemby (assuming he becomes even 80% of projected. I mean 80% of a true LeBron-esque generational talent is easily top 5 NBA for years and years. Oh and assuming he doesn't have injury issues, which is really the bigger concern), Lauri, Kessler as your front line is a devastating combo any way you look at it. On both ends of the court. Add in some solid 3&D wings and a good facilitator we can get with accumulated assets and there is virtually no way we don't win multiple rings with that mix.
And that's a useless comment... you are choosing between two amazing options... use any comparison you like.
Good points
Wemby is not guaranteed to be anything.
Sure.
I'm telling yall... we have seen the limitations of this style with Harden. Luka will need to change his game up to win a title unless he has an amazing supporting cast. Its also not fun to watch. Its even less fun to play with unless you are a guy that needs Luka to be successful. I know NY put the full court press on Brunson but its a little shocking they couldn't work things out since they were a conference finalist last year right?
