Collin Sexton traded to Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic

[Coach Ellis]

There’s probably going to be a number of trades over the next few days. Wonder if this deal will get rolled into something bigger.

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

I think the thing most people are missing is that getting Nurkic is probably a good indication that they have a plan to move Collins.

This was something I meant to say earlier as well. 2 things, That Collins did get many of his minutes as the backup 5 and there's been rumors about Collins being traded to the LAL.

But I haven't been looking at what the LAL cap looks like along with their Austin Reeves contract situation.

 

[fishonjazz]

Idk. 10 or so pages in less than an hour and people racing to be the biggest downer indicates they think it’s a big deal. If people didn’t care, it would just be “meh. Not great, but whatever.”

First time on the Internet huh?
Buckle up buttercup, it gets worse

 

[Megadoo1]

Hmmmmmm…….


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[Isaiah 1:13]

Excellent move that now opens up playing time for our future, I.,e., Sexton and Clayton. I have tremendous respect for Sexton, however he is a shoot first Six foot nothing point guard. We have players in Collier and Clayton that really know how to move the ball. Consumate floor generals in the John Stockton mold. It might not be win now, but it is imperative that Collier take the reins and that Clayton see major minutes and with starters. I couldn’t be happier with this deal - one second is nothing.

As for Nurkic, he’s certainly not that bad (he has Durant to blame for that) but we don’t need to pay 19 mil to a back up center. Buy out for sure, somebody will pick him up imo.

 

[Shad]

More time for Walter. Let's go!

But that said, I will miss Sexton, that dude is the only guard on our team the last 2 years that was actively trying every single game. Go win some games for us in Charlotte

 

[Coach Ellis]

More time for Walter. Let's go!

But that said, I will miss Sexton, that dude is the only guard on our team the last 2 years that was actively trying every single game. Go win some games for us in Charlotte

I like Sexton a lot. On a personal level, I hope he gets a really nice next contract.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Thank you, Collin Sexton.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What a dog **** trade lol. I got some Down Payment Theory level stuff rattling in my brain to explain this one. Yeesh.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

this is just a move to go young, clear minutes available never mind the cost. Can't see Nurk playing much if at all. Good luck to Collin, loved the guy, and he was asked to waste a couple years of his career tanking and never sulked and kept playing hard. Really hope he gets a big next contract

 

[Shad]

IF we had to give a second to get rid of Sexton, Clarkson and John Collins are going to rot on the bench this year.

(Which is sad, cause I like Collins too)

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Finally had a guy who wanted to be here and played his butt off and this is his reward. I get it but wish he'd have been a better fit. I also hope he plays well for the hornets and his next contract is big and with a competitive team.

 

[gomretat]

I have been advocating that trying to win every trade makes no sense given where we are at. That being said, I still disagree with this one. There are some guys I would absolutely dump but Sexton is a guy I would keep around unless you get something real in return.

 

[LoPo]

I guess I just see this differently. Sure, I hate attaching a pick to make this trade, but the evidence is out there - bigs are in demand. Look at the draft - so many bigs being taken.

Now I don’t see Nurkic as a beast, but he is a solid NBA big. Teams need these. I think he gets traded before the deadline, but in the meantime, he’s a solid bench big.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Conspiracy theory time: Jazz agreed to a Sexton/Nurkic swap in exchange for the Hornets not trading down from 4 which allowed the Jazz to draft Ace Bailey.

This will be my pacifier.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I have been advocating that trying to win every trade makes no sense given where we are at. That being said, I still disagree with this one. There are some guys I would absolutely dump but Sexton is a guy I would keep around unless you get some real in return.

Overall, I agree with this. . . but ultimately, I don’t care enough one way or the other to get all up in arms about it. Would’ve rather moved him earlier if they could’ve gotten an asset back for him. . . but neither guy is “the future” in Utah and I hope the front office keeps a laser focus on that priority.

 

[Flc]

I don’t do the Gram so no idea if this is accurate, but sounds like Sarah and Bill Simmons know something, just like Windhorst knew something before the Gobert trade.


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Kessler on the way out?

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

All the wining and complaining is giving me a headache. It’s a second rounder 6 years from now. Whoopty-do-da-day, at the end of the day it puts us a step closer to keeping our pick next year making the favors trade one hell of a great trade. Now let’s trade 4seconds to get rid of Collins for all I care. What if we could come away with AJ next year for all we know.

 

[kabenac]

Being a Collin Sexton homer and having been a fan since his college days... we traded a guard who shoots almost 50% from the field and 40% from three while averaging 18+ PPG last season for a piece of ****. This is one of those trades where you quietly walk out of the room so the other person realizes you're so pissed you're beyond mad and it sinks in they ****ed up badly.

Clearly the FO wants to tank another season so let's trade the talent so Jazz fans can be rewarded with watching another sub-20 win season just to get ****ed again by Adam Silver....

 

[Roy_McAvoy]

I choose to believe this is part two of the secret trade up with Charlotte allowing the Jazz to pick Ace.

I know AA wants his own guys to get minutes but the Nurkic I saw in Phoenix last season was unplayable.

It's unfortunate but Ainge just got himself in a bad situation trying to do a total rebuild with too many vet players on contract.

That’s exactly what this was. This trade beat whatever the Wizards were offering to move from 4 to 6.