Are you rooting for the playoffs this season?

[The Midnight]

Depends on a lot of factors with how the season is going. But generally yes, I want young guys stepping up consistently and hitting game winning shots.

What if it’s at the expense of getting AJ?

 

[The Midnight]

We need to trade out some players to be bad this year.. lol..

 

[Ron Mexico]

What if it’s at the expense of getting AJ?

So you are creating a scenario that we have one shot that either gets us into the playoffs or miss and in the lottery? I probably cheer for the make, because the lottery chances are extremely unlikely in that scenario.

 

[The Midnight]

So you are creating a scenario that we have one shot that either gets us into the playoffs or miss and in the lottery? I probably cheer for the make, because the lottery chances are extremely unlikely in that scenario.

How did Dallas get Flagg again?

 

[Ron Mexico]

How did Dallas get Flagg again?

Giving Luka to LA.

 

[The Midnight]

Giving Luka to LA.

Could they have gotten him by being in the playoffs?

 

[Ron Mexico]

Could they have gotten him by being in the playoffs?

No, I guess Jazz could give away walker and Lauri to the Lakers and maybe get the 1st. But what's the point then. We would then need to get more high picks to build a team around a guy who might be good. Getting a 1st is extremely unlikely in every scenario. That player actually being good is also a gamble.

I would rather see our guys become great and start winning than hoping for a gamble in the lottery to pay off. But best case is being around 30-40 win team who has young players who look amazing and winning the lottery. It's just extremely unlikely, especially for the Jazz.

I'll have to catch a game with you this year and whoever else is in Thailand.

 

[Losing Interest]

I'm rooting for us trading Kessler, Markkanen, and Flip to LA for nothing so we can get the 1st pick in the draft.

You just don't get it... We have to give a pick to LA (Sexton) (Favors)

 

[bigmike]

The top of next year’s draft looks so good - I want one more top 5 pick.

Come next season though it’s all gas no brakes. Let the boys play.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Hell yeah. Always rooting for wins.

 

[The Midnight]

No, I guess Jazz could give away walker and Lauri to the Lakers and maybe get the 1st. But what's the point then. We would then need to get more high picks to build a team around a guy who might be good. Getting a 1st is extremely unlikely in every scenario. That player actually being good is also a gamble.

I would rather see our guys become great and start winning than hoping for a gamble in the lottery to pay off. But best case is being around 30-40 win team who has young players who look amazing and winning the lottery. It's just extremely unlikely, especially for the Jazz.

I'll have to catch a game with you this year and whoever else is in Thailand.

Oh are you coming for a visit? Yes definitely! Give me a PM when you’re coming over!

 

[Ron Mexico]

Oh are you coming for a visit? Yes definitely! Give me a PM when you’re coming over!

I'm living next door in Cambodia so I'll be over that way. Especially after the border thing dies off.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm living next door in Cambodia so I'll be over that way. Especially after the border thing dies off.

Oh wow nice! Come over soon we’ll have a blast!

 

[cctrackstar]

What if it’s at the expense of getting AJ?

you mean like we got Flagg? The NBA has a whole draft lottery ruleset to make tanking for number one 50/50 at best. we've walked that path and fortunately came out of it with potentially a great player but not the number one. We have good talent evaluators, let's outsmart the nba by having better evaluators and better development rather then relying on their pity by pretending to be a cripple looking for a handout. i just realized that this is what i hate about tanking. being the whiny ***** who sits at the grocery store asking for handouts when he's actually perfectly capable of working if he tries.