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WOJ: Korver to Jazz for Burks and 2 second rounders

Korver coming off a 22 pt. game in 22 minutes. 7-12 and 6-9 from 3 pt. Just what we need!
 
MDAV28 said:
I'm blown away by these valuations of second-rounders. Jazz don't use them and if they do they don't even make the roster!
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Correction. LINDSAY doesn't use them. He doesn't value them and wastes them. Historically the Jazz lived off them. When you can't attract free agents the draft is the only way to bring in outside talent. When your team is tightwad cheap, second rounders provide cost effective roster spots.

When you tell the world your team is all about finding diamonds in the rough, it is nonsensical to give away your means of acquiring the diamonds.

As for valuation...the Jazz gave up two second rounders so they could have less cap flexibility (which is what I thought was Lindsey's #1 priority) and acquire a guy on his last leg. Maybe Lindsay was having a hard time getting other GM's to answer his calls after he finessed Gobert and Mitchell from Denver and flipping Hood for Crowder. So he had to take it in the shorts on this one so they other GM's would talk to him again.
 
Why are we giving up two seconds and Alec Burks for an old Kyle Korver? To save money. I know Korver is a fan favorite but Korver isn't the same player he use to be.
 
LoPo said:
This is a great X's and O's move. Korver fits SO much better than Burks.

However, I understand why some are complaining. This deal barely moves the needle in terms of our relevance. Our starters and spacing are still issues as long as we go with Rubio and Favors. But I have faith that more moves are on the horizon. This was a smart move.
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Have to start somewhere. Ultimately you need a minimum base requirement of shooting or the offense just doesn't work. Right now defenses are told to go under every screen except Ingles, you have to confuse the defense more on when and who they can cheat off of. Adding Korver will help, adding one more down the line will help even more.
 
After looking at this, the loser in this scenario could be Rubio. Before long and especially for a playoff series, I could see a starting lineup of:
Mitchell, Korver, Ingles, Crowder and Gobert. We simply need the spacing in today's game.

If Grayson and Exum progress at all while Mitchell is learning to run the point, Rubio could be the loser in terms of playing time and future contract.
 
Not to sound like pgab but I’m pretty sure I mentioned Korver a couple times the last few weeks. It just made too much sense. We needed shooting and he’s beloved here and he was rotting away on a terrible Cavs team.

While this eats away at some cap space next year, I’m gonna be a glass half full guy here. We have the easiest remaining schedule in the league and I think this will reinvigorate Rudy and Co. Donovan too, if he’s actually healthy. I also like a lot of lineups we could run out there.

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Whatevs. Korver and Ingles on the court together could be ****ing deadly. Rubio seems like he could be starting to hit his stride. If he is and Donovan’s healthy, watch the **** out.

Let’s ****ing go!!!!!!!!!
 
Spinoza said:
Jeff Hornacek, Paul Millsap, Mehmet Okur, Bryon Russell, Carlos Boozer, Shandon Anderson, Howard Eisley, Gordan Giricek, Raja Bell, Donyell Marshall, Mark Eaton, David Benoit, Tyrone Corbin, Mo Williams... all 2nd-rounders or below who were at least decent for us at some point; and that's just the ones that have played for the Jazz. There are tons of examples of guys who never played for us. You're not going to get an all-star out of the 2nd round, but you can definitely get solid rotation players.
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Yes this goes without being said... the Jazz have filled out the roster (successfully) without them as of late.
 
cowhide said:
Why are we giving up two seconds and Alec Burks for an old Kyle Korver? To save money. I know Korver is a fan favorite but Korver isn't the same player he use to be.
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He's shown almost zero decline.. not sure where people are getting this stuff from.
 
Pastramiking said:
Grayson is 10 times the natural athlete than Korver is and has and will have a more well-rounded game
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I'm not going to argue with that. But if Grayson could mimic the shooting success Korver has had, he'll be a fantastic player for a long time. The fact that Korver still has this much value after 16 years is pretty staggering.
 
Korver may only play 15-20 minutes a game... but I'll bet you he is in the closing lineups most nights.
 
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