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Countdown to a Letdown--aka Jazz trade deadline 2014

Very quiet year for trades. Nothing major and no 1sts dealt. DL was wise in getting GS pick this summer - as were several other GM's. Wonder if this is a new trend? Teams are getting their finances aligned during free agency. No one has to dump contracts, although the Lakers have been trying to get under.
 
After I saw the Hawes trade I pretty much knew nothing would happen. If Hawes can only land that, that means Marvin/Jefferson/Rush probably are only getting offers back that include long-term contracts, which I know DL doesn;t want.
 
After I saw the Hawes trade I pretty much knew nothing would happen. If Hawes can only land that, that means Marvin/Jefferson/Rush probably are only getting offers back that include long-term contracts, which I know DL doesn;t want.
Agree. No criticism from me for not making a deal.
 
After I saw the Hawes trade I pretty much knew nothing would happen. If Hawes can only land that, that means Marvin/Jefferson/Rush probably are only getting offers back that include long-term contracts, which I know DL doesn;t want.

Agree. No criticism from me for not making a deal.

I agree
 
Yeah, we can do a sign and trade.

SIgn-and-trades are less lucrative for non-max players-- I don't think that Hayward will be commanding a lot of max-contract attention. Can't imagine more than two teams contemplating maxing Hayward (excluding the Jazz, who'd probably match in both instances tbh)
 
Harden was traded after his third season, while he was still under contract with the Thunder. The two situations are not comparable.

Wow.. why would OKC have done that? Couldn't they have kept him for 1 more year and just do a sign & trade in the offseason?


Seems to me they've jumped the gun.
 
Wow.. why would OKC have done that? Couldn't they have kept him for 1 more year and just do a sign & trade in the offseason?


Seems to me they've jumped the gun.

The point in trading Harden was to save money. If they did a S&T they would have to take back salary nearly equal to what Harden would have cost. Trading him on rookie deal allowed him to be traded for rookies and draft picks.

Use your brain KKK.
 
The point in trading Harden was to save money. If they did a S&T they would have to take back salary nearly equal to what Harden would have cost. Trading him on rookie deal allowed him to be traded for rookies and draft picks.

Use your brain KKK.

But they would have had 1 more chance at winning the Championship though right? They were RIGHT THERE knocking on Heats' door at the time, IIRC.


Plus they could have still gotten rookies & draft picks too, with expiring contracts to make the deal work.
 
But they would have had 1 more chance at winning the Championship though right? They were RIGHT THERE knocking on Heats' door at the time, IIRC.


Plus they could have still gotten rookies & draft picks too, with expiring contracts to make the deal work.

They would still have to take back salary the owners weren't willing to spend. That is the point. IT WAS A MONEY SAVING MOVE.
 
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