utahjazz107
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Millsap is probably the most underrated starter in the league. When Utah was very good, he was an excellent player off the bench. Now that the Jazz are not so good, he's a fantastic starter who helps his team in a variety of ways.
We're not suggesting that Utah will, or should, trade Millsap. But seeing as how the Jazz possess several talented young players who still need a few years to become playoff-ready, the team might have to consider moving Millsap, since trading him would bring in more talent than any other player on the roster.
That's because Millsap has no downside to his game. He's proved to be reliable as a sixth man for a playoff team, someone who can carry the scoring load when necessary, and a player who can make dramatic shots and plays. If a playoff team grabbed him, it would not have to worry about how he'd respond to being a sixth man, as he is a player whose game speaks far louder than his mouth -- a rare trait these days.
This is what it says on Rondo...
Unlike the other four guys on this list, Rondo comes with a condition: He can't be moved somewhere that isn't ready to contend for a title until a few seasons down the line. Simply, Rondo's personality is grating to anyone not as focused on winning as he is. On the wrong team, Rondo can be a coach killer and suck all the oxygen out of the arena.
But on a team ready to contend with him as its point guard, he'd be someone with championship credentials who manages the game expertly. He's used to dealing with superstar egos and is not afraid to assert himself among them, nor is he afraid to challenge his teammates to play better. Those are necessary qualities on a title-contending team.
Millsap is probably the most underrated starter in the league. When Utah was very good, he was an excellent player off the bench. Now that the Jazz are not so good, he's a fantastic starter who helps his team in a variety of ways.
We're not suggesting that Utah will, or should, trade Millsap. But seeing as how the Jazz possess several talented young players who still need a few years to become playoff-ready, the team might have to consider moving Millsap, since trading him would bring in more talent than any other player on the roster.
That's because Millsap has no downside to his game. He's proved to be reliable as a sixth man for a playoff team, someone who can carry the scoring load when necessary, and a player who can make dramatic shots and plays. If a playoff team grabbed him, it would not have to worry about how he'd respond to being a sixth man, as he is a player whose game speaks far louder than his mouth -- a rare trait these days.
This is what it says on Rondo...
Unlike the other four guys on this list, Rondo comes with a condition: He can't be moved somewhere that isn't ready to contend for a title until a few seasons down the line. Simply, Rondo's personality is grating to anyone not as focused on winning as he is. On the wrong team, Rondo can be a coach killer and suck all the oxygen out of the arena.
But on a team ready to contend with him as its point guard, he'd be someone with championship credentials who manages the game expertly. He's used to dealing with superstar egos and is not afraid to assert himself among them, nor is he afraid to challenge his teammates to play better. Those are necessary qualities on a title-contending team.
