They don't have to make a trade, but we should. If we are able to pick up an asset for a player who expires in 2020, we can use that asset to make a summer trade.I don't see Utah making a salary dump move as they aren't in that mindset UNLESS the value for them is so stupidly astonishing they can't pass it up. Utah has busted its butt to keep flexibility as its Prime Directive, so no reason to tie it up long term beyond Mitchell's rookie deal. Assuming trajectory holds, Utah HAS to do something in a year or two, but SHOULD so something sooner rather than later as in the offseason. This deadline might be a bust dealwise, but Utah doesn't have to make a trade.
Eh. There’s only one ball ... chemistry will be interesting
Saric?Stretch fours left that Utah is interested in now that Tobias isn't an option??
Jabari Parker
Mirotic
Jamychal Green
Otto Porter
Anyone else??
So we dodged 2 small bullets just to step in front of a missile?Dodged a bullet. Now just need to dodge the Conley bullet.
Then we trade for Jabari.
Not the jazz style to make desperation moves.I think our most likely move becomes a desperation move now...
Kevin Love.
They don't have to make a trade, but we should. If we are able to pick up an asset for a player who expires in 2020, we can use that asset to make a summer trade.
With Tobias seemingly off the market, summer max cap room is now unnecessary. We could easily pick up a $10 million deal and still have enough room to make deals with our $20+ in space.
We need to pick up an asset before the deadline. Letting Rubio, Favors, Thabo and Udoh just expire is a waste.
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Forget Gallo, I’d give up our first for Williams.
You mocked me for suggesting we send a similar trade package for Harris because you said Harris wasn't available. Don't hide behind the Miami pick. Own you were wrong and move on.
If we are careful, we bring back the same exact flawed roster next year.Agreed to a point. As it stands, Utah can make the room with a snap of their finger at any time, so urgency was never an issue. Utah doesn't need to let Favors expire and I doubt Utah let's Rubio walk away unless there's a better option. Utah needs to make improvements to the roster and assets are a good thing, but they have to be careful about it.
Anyone with common sense understands that, for the right deal, no player in the NBA is truly untouchable. When someone says "player A is not available", it always comes with the implied "for anything we can/would be willing to trade". I'm sure if we offered Gobert for Harris, the Clippers would have been all over that.
I think our most likely move becomes a desperation move now...
Kevin Love.
Forget Gallo, I’d give up our first for Williams. Maybe Williams and Beverley. Then trade for Niko. I think we’re going to be left out in the cold, though. We don’t have much of value.
Its okay, I know its normal to bash any idea I present and then when a similar deal happens elsewhere there is some excuse why we couldn't get in the conversation.
I think Philly gave too much. I like Harris, but between the picks and Shamet (who will be in the running for runnerup ROY now), this was a huge gamble. Does make Philadelphia instant contenders. I agree that Butler will not be back with Philly next season.