Raptors Considering Trading 8th Pick - GET IT DONE

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Do you think Raptors would really prefer Millsap to AJ? Bargnani is already floating around the 3 point line.

Yes, I think everyone would prefer Millsap because he is very versatile in how he fits in with a team. Jefferson is a very specific player and, as we have witnessed firsthand, can be difficult to incorporate into an offense.

 

[mhindy]

I would think that Jefferson + GS pick for Kleiza (or a worse contract)+ 8 could get it done. That's where I think the GS pick will actually be most valuable, as an addition to a trade for a draft pick this year.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would think that Jefferson + GS pick for Kleiza (or a worse contract)+ 8 could get it done. That's where I think the GS pick will actually be most valuable, as an addition to a trade for a draft pick this year.

I just don't see how Jefferson fits with them long-term. Millsap gives them the option to let him expire, or bring him back as part of a potentially good 3 big rotation of Sap/Jonas/Bargs, where you can pretty much play any combination of them together. You don't have that versatility with Jefferson.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I just don't see how Jefferson fits with them long-term.

He doesn't at all.

 

[orangello]

I just don't see how Jefferson fits with them long-term. Millsap gives them the option to let him expire, or bring him back as part of a potentially good 3 big rotation of Sap/Jonas/Bargs, where you can pretty much play any combination of them together. You don't have that versatility with Jefferson.

I don't think that they are looking long term. Taking on a contract like Jefferson that is expiring after this next year gives them a lot of options after next season.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I just don't see how Jefferson fits with them long-term. Millsap gives them the option to let him expire, or bring him back as part of a potentially good 3 big rotation of Sap/Jonas/Bargs, where you can pretty much play any combination of them together. You don't have that versatility with Jefferson.

That would be a very nice combination actually. They could even play Sap at SF depending on the matchups.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think that they are looking long term. Taking on a contract like Jefferson that is expiring after this next year gives them a lot of options after next season.

Taking on Millsap's gives them the same options, plus the added option of keeping Millsap.

 

[orangello]

Taking on Millsap's gives them the same options, plus the added option of keeping Millsap.

Close, but no.

https://www.hoopsworld.com/utah-jazz-team-salary

15 million vs 8.6 million, that could be an extra player salary picked up in FA. They want Jefferson.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Close, but no.

https://www.hoopsworld.com/utah-jazz-team-salary

15 million vs 8.6 million, that could be an extra player salary picked up in FA. They want Jefferson.

The only proposed trades I have seen in this thread are made such that Millsap or Jefferson can interchangeable. Just because they have a bigger expiring doesn't mean they get more cap room next year, it just means they spend more money this year.

 

[BENTLEY]

I seem to remember some article outta Toronto last year that suggested a Calderon for Harris swap. It sounded like they're high on Harris up there. I guess they consider that an upgrade. And Al's an upgrade on Amir, isn't he? Especially with Jonas playing defensive center. Put Barg on the perimeter at SF. So yeah, I think Twin Towers' trade idea sounds plausible. In spite of the fact everyone on here undervalues Jefferson and Harris.

Harris, Jefferson
for
Calderon, Amir, 8th Pick.

Actually, I think I prefer Klieza to Amir but whatever.

 

[Bodhi]

I seem to remember some article outta Toronto last year that suggested a Calderon for Harris swap. It sounded like they're high on Harris up there. I guess they consider that an upgrade. And Al's an upgrade on Amir, isn't he? Especially with Jonas playing defensive center. Put Barg on the perimeter at SF. So yeah, I think Twin Towers' trade idea sounds plausible. In spite of the fact everyone on here undervalues Jefferson and Harris.

Harris, Jefferson
for
Calderon, Amir, 8th Pick.

Actually, I think I prefer Klieza to Amir but whatever.

I endorse this trade.

 

[orangello]

I seem to remember some article outta Toronto last year that suggested a Calderon for Harris swap. It sounded like they're high on Harris up there. I guess they consider that an upgrade. And Al's an upgrade on Amir, isn't he? Especially with Jonas playing defensive center. Put Barg on the perimeter at SF. So yeah, I think Twin Towers' trade idea sounds plausible. In spite of the fact everyone on here undervalues Jefferson and Harris.

Harris, Jefferson
for
Calderon, Amir, 8th Pick.

Actually, I think I prefer Klieza to Amir but whatever.

The Jazz are going to have to throw in a future pick of some sort to make this work for Toronto.