DANTE TRADED TO CAVS

[Gameface]

The Cavs are so lucky.

 

[infection]

the guy hasn’t even got on a plane and we trading him already.

DL’s son bought him an XBox and 2k for an early Christmas gift. After he took a real liking to it, he asked himself why he wasn’t GMing like that, so he went out and did it.

In post-game interviews, Gobert, DM and Jingles all spoke highly of Dante, great team-mate, worked hard, and talked about him getting an opportunity. Quin, on the other hand:



I've never been a believer on the Quin-hates-Dante conspiracy theory, but that's pretty cold.

Quin not being a player, and in a way an extension of the FO, is forbidden from discussing the trade until it’s official.

 

[candrew]

I would love. @JazzAvenues thread on what cavs fans think of the trade.

I bet the most common reaction is "who is Dante Exum?"

 

[candrew]

Something to consider

Hate to rain on this parade but this trade was much more likely about freeing up money next year to re-sign Royce while comfortably staying away from any luxury tax implications rather than flipping Clarkson for someone with a bigger contract.

My guess is they're working on a Royce extension right now.

 

[NUMBERICA]

This isn’t our FO’s MO and I’m not necessarily advocating for it, but this move opens up more trade possibilities.

Clarkson is making 13.437M. Ed Davis is making 4.449M.

That’s 17.886M. 125% of that would be 22.357M.

So maybe we could flip these two for something under that 22.357M? Though since we are now under the cap, I don’t think we can execute a trade that puts us over the cap.

Gallinari.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Hate to rain on this parade but this trade was much more likely about freeing up money next year to re-sign Royce while comfortably staying away from any luxury tax implications rather than flipping Clarkson for someone with a bigger contract.

My guess is they're working on a Royce extension right now.

The Jazz weren’t going to be close to the tax either way. They should be under the CAP next year with this move.

 

[Miggs]

Gallinari.

Why do the Clips do it?

 

[Zombie]

Gallinari.

My understanding is that we can't combine Clarkson with another player for two months, which puts us beyond the deadline.

 

[infection]

Why do the Clips do it?

Because they want to show off their flux capacitor.

 

[Eminence]

Why do the Clips do it?

Gallo is on the Thunder

 

[Eminence]

But yeah, as far as I know we can't combine Clarkson with other guys this season.

 

[NUMBERICA]

My understanding is that we can't combine Clarkson with another player for two months, which puts us beyond the deadline.

Ah. Nuts.

 

[Archie Moses]

Lmao

I'm reading some Cavs forums and some dudes are calling him Outback Kobe.

 

[Zombie]

Lmao

I'm reading some Cavs forums and some dudes are calling him Outback Kobe.

I remember people saying that leading up to his draft. Good to see the Cavs fans have kept up with his development.

 

[Watcher]

Quin not being a player, and in a way an extension of the FO, is forbidden from discussing the trade until it’s official.

Exactly! But that doesn't fit the narrative so I'm sure Quin just hates Dante...

 

[JazzAvenues]

I would love. @JazzAvenues thread on what cavs fans think of the trade.

Your wish has been granted!

 

[Jingled]

So far this season Clarkson is 7th in the league in bench scoring.

 

[Miggs]

Why do the Clips do it?

Not sure why I said this when the whole time I knew and was picturing OKC.

 

[Miggs]

We were second to last with just 26.9 bench points per game before the trade. Only the Rockets have been worse.

This could be big.

 

[Jazzmix]

Wow, so much has happened since yesterday I felt like waking up from hibernation when I checked the phone and saw all that info about the trade and other moves. I am glad it's done, don't know much about Clarkson except that he is a walking tatoo. I wonder if after Dante's departure Conley is going to wear the number 11 again? Maybe it would help him get his powers back..