Correct. A team cannot have two "Designated Players" acquired by trade. Ben Simmons would need to be moved if BRK trades for Mitchell.
The same issue would apply to Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Dearon Fox, and several others.
Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz
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Correct. A team cannot have two "Designated Players" acquired by trade. Ben Simmons would need to be moved if BRK trades for Mitchell.
The same issue would apply to Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Dearon Fox, and several others.
YoungJefe
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I'll be so happy if we get Ben/Ayton to start the rebuild.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Remember just a week or two ago when everyone was complaining about the jazz doing nothing. Lol that seems like a lifetime ago. Lmao
Thee Jazz Fan
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Also, remember when Ainge was the devil? Lol
Bawse Dawg
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If we trade Mitchell I like the Ayton idea much more. We’d still awful. And we just turn Ayton into a better asset. Someone needs to take all the shots.
No idea why Ayton would be into that idea though.
No idea why Ayton would be into that idea though.
Why on earth would we want Ayton without Don. If we trade Don we better be in full tank mode. And who's going to trade for Ben Simmons bad back and $35m salary.
margodydek
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Seems like both us and BKN would want a haul of picks to go along with a move like this. I don’t think PHX can satisfy those demands. If this is legit, this has got to be a monster deal with another team (possibly more) involved to make everything work.
Thee Jazz Fan
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I’m not a fan of acquiring Ayton, but this does intrigue me a bit. Good way to add top talent as he doesn’t really move the needle as the possible #1 option on a bad team. Or use him to acquire other pieces. If we keep him, we end up with a top 5-10 pick in a strong draft, then the jazz still suck and keep their top ten pick in 2024. This team could be stacked with young talent in 2-3 years.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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I would prefer Ayton and Mikael Bridges... but that can't happen.
Ayton is a quality asset who will be on a new contract for 4 years and whose cost in a trade will be reduced due to the BYC rule.
It's a nice buy-low opportunity.
So get this, not only does Danny Ainge trade Royce O'Neale to BRK right before KD asks for a trade, he also gets updated trade offers from Miami and NYK for Mitchell right before KD asks for a trade. Now those trade proposals are leverage in his negotiations with BRK and PHX, and Ainge is going to take from both sides.
It's almost like he knew this was going to happen.
It's almost like he knew this was going to happen.