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Jazz and Bulls are in active trade discussions regarding Zach LaVine

underdog said:
Who’s gonna move the ball when LaVine and Sexton take turns at iso? Boston just showed us what great ball-movment and 3-point shooting can do. And what about defense? LaVine and Sexton can’t defend perimeter. At least one of the starting guards has to be a good defender for us to become a contender. Our defense would keep sucking. If Danny is smart, he won’t bring in anyone who can’t be traded easily if there becomes a need for it. The Bulls tried hard to trade him before the deadline (to up to 15 teams one report said), but no one wanted his bad contract). Idk, if these rumors are true and Danny does this, I’ll join the puke party.
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I don't have a lot of concerns with Sexton and Lavine on offense as both can play off ball and have different skillsets. We might need to find some passing from the center or other forward spot to make sure everyone eats. Defense would be rough. If we do the deal I think Lavine and Sexton are not a long term pairing. I think its a fix and flip or Sexton is moved in connection with the deal. So its Key and Lavine for the medium term?

Like I get that fit might not be ideal. I don't know that it is the reason not to do the deal. The Collins fit last year made less sense theoretically and it played out on the court about as bad as you would guess. The original thought was Collins/Kessler/Lauri front court could work but it did not.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I don't have a lot of concerns with Sexton and Lavine on offense as both can play off ball and have different skillsets. We might need to find some passing from the center or other forward spot to make sure everyone eats. Defense would be rough. If we do the deal I think Lavine and Sexton are not a long term pairing. I think its a fix and flip or Sexton is moved in connection with the deal. So its Key and Lavine for the medium term?

Like I get that fit might not be ideal. I don't know that it is the reason not to do the deal. The Collins fit last year made less sense theoretically and it played out on the court about as bad as you would guess. The original thought was Collins/Kessler/Lauri front court could work but it did not.
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If we were to make this trade I don't think I would pencil in Sexton as the starting pg next to him over Key. Hardy clearly has his favorite and Key was higher in the pecking order than Sexton early in the season.
 
Upside view of Lavine is he healthy and is a #1 option. Suddenly Lauri is better because he gets to be #2. Whether Sexton starts or comes off the bench he lead the bench units. It also takes the creation pressure off the young guys.

The downside he is likely going to be hurt. And he isn't a great passer or defender.
 
oldtimer said:
i have never looked at Lavine and said there is a number 1. he is empty calories. by that i mean just as good when he doesnt play. i certainly would never tell Lauri to take a backseat to that guy.
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I wouldn't go that far. I don't think any team he has been on recently would be drastically different with Donovan Mitchell instead of him (besides availability). When the Bulls were a very good team with Ball healthy LaVine was cooking.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I was watching a Twitter live with Keith Smith and he said Utah is basically open to trade anyone other than Keyonte and Lauri
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And remember... there was a time when Ochai was untouchable.
 
Jazz trades have never been foreshadowed.

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Handlogten's Heros said:
I don't have a lot of concerns with Sexton and Lavine on offense as both can play off ball and have different skillsets. We might need to find some passing from the center or other forward spot to make sure everyone eats. Defense would be rough. If we do the deal I think Lavine and Sexton are not a long term pairing. I think its a fix and flip or Sexton is moved in connection with the deal. So its Key and Lavine for the medium term?

Like I get that fit might not be ideal. I don't know that it is the reason not to do the deal. The Collins fit last year made less sense theoretically and it played out on the court about as bad as you would guess. The original thought was Collins/Kessler/Lauri front court could work but it did not.
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Personally, I find this Jazz offseason interesting. We’re sailing in uncharted waters – almost feels like anything can happen, or not much at all when all is said and done. I fear a bit though that now that Danny’s “big game hunting” has become a catch phrase everywhere, Danny might “force” a deal that shouldn’t be done. I don’t actually mind if he can’t catch big game this offseason.
 
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