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Zach Lowe: Utah trade 1st rounder for Batum

Carbon13

Carbon13

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On the Bill Don't Lie podcast today Zach Lowe mentioned he thinks Portland could fire sale their team if Aldridge leaves. He says Batum to Utah is a possibility. How would y'all feel about this trade?
 
depends on if it is this year's pick or next year's. I'd consider it, but man that guy has fallen off and it is a one year deal unless he resigns.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
depends on if it is this year's pick or next year's. I'd consider it, but man that guy has fallen off and it is a one year deal unless he resigns.
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You would consider a 9 ppg player on 40% for 12m a year?? We might as well max Burke in that case.
 
lol this has been brought up 3 times this year, twice by me. the consensus was to wait until he hits free agency. I would give 2 or 3 seconds for him though.
 
With all this internal development talk by Lindsey being Quinn's strong suit, it's pretty clear we're not going to do a deal like this. If he had 2-3 years on his contract I'd consider it. Don't change what's working.
 
I love the weasel words. "Batum to Utah is a possibility." I'm not blaming OP necessarily, but this is how rumors with no legs begin. I'd like something more than a rumor before I even comment.
 
Chris said:
I love the weasel words. "Batum to Utah is a possibility." I'm not blaming OP necessarily, but this is how rumors with no legs begin. I'd like something more than a rumor before I even comment.
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Bit of a straw man. I never implied this is actually going to happen. This is a discussion forum and I am simply adding to discussion during a slow time for Jazz fans. I apologize if I offended you.
 
Cy said:
He has a wrist injury, or something like that, no?
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From what I remember reading Portland forums, he played like **** even when he was healthy. They blamed it on his divorce. Either way, it's 12m for a player who will probably be bad. We would have to release Booker too.

Not that I have a say in the matter, but to me it's a definite no.
 
Crocodile Dante said:
lol this has been brought up 3 times this year, twice by me. the consensus was to wait until he hits free agency. I would give 2 or 3 seconds for him though.
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I was the other! I'd love Batum!! He's been on the decline but with a better coach and a new situation will work wonders!!
 
It's amazing what 1 injury could do to a team...


POR was one of the hottest teams, now they're considering 'blowing it up'?


Wow...
 
Batum had a down year due to injury and maybe other stuff. He is only 26 he could bounce back next year especially if he was motivated to play with his friend Gobert. That said, he is not worth this years first but maybe if we traded the OKC pick for him it could be okay.
 
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