MDAV28
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1. I'm pretty positive this is a salary dump and we would be taking assets back
2. It's a team option next season. Jazz can dump him.
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1. I'm pretty positive this is a salary dump and we would be taking assets back
2. It's a team option next season. Jazz can dump him.
Sneakers
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lawson is awful!!!! why not just keep Burke???? Why trade him if this is the best haul??
Yeah, I'm sure Lawson will be buried in max contract offers! Best case scenario, we keep him to back up Exum if he pans out.
gregbroncs
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I agree with this. But the Jazz better talk to him before ever agreeing to any deal for him. Because the worst thing that could happen is he pulls a rony seikaly and just doesn't show up. Can you imagine the issues if we have to bring Burke and others back like they did then.
Exactly...
The Jazz have reportedly been 'shopping' Burke... I don't think there is much value out there if he has to settle for Burke 4 Lawson.
I agree with you. We are known to help other teams...the Warriors won the championship thanks to the Jazz too.
gregbroncs
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Just keeping Burke is better than Lawson. At least he has accepted his role on the team.
Quick Question to those wanting HOU pick included:
If you're a GM, would you trade a late first for Trey Burke?
If you're a GM, would you trade a late first for Trey Burke?
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
If he steps out of line, Jazz cut him and are left with a pick. Jazz AREN'T re-signing Trey, so at least they get back a pick. As for helping Houston, how are Harden and Trey going to co-exist when each of them wants to chuck up shots?
If Lawson values his NBA career, he turns it around here and then asks the Jazz not to pick up his option. Or the Jazz DO pick up the option and use him as a trade chip this summer. It's a big risk, yes, but just view it as a salary dump, with Utah getting a 1st round pick.
Doublea
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I could see us getting some assets back. Viewing the trade as a salary dump, with the potential of getting a player who might turn his season around.
MDAV28
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Disagree. Not when you think about the potential that could still be there and also the fact that you may be able to get more than just Lawson for taking the salary from Houston.
gregbroncs
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Late first are virtually worthless. If your the Jazz why do you take somebody else's problems without getting compensated for the risk?
Yes, but HOU pick isn't a late-first.
MDAV28
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It wouldn't necessarily just be Trey Burke. It would be for Burke and getting rid of a Lawson's contract
I wonder if the deal does go down if Lawson pulls a Rony Seikaly / Derek Harper.
To backup Exum next season? You want to waste $13 million for a backup pg? Better to use those money to buy other players next season.
Draft picks have become very valuable recently. HOU's pick would fall between #16-#20, I wouldn't say that is 'worthless'.