Recent content by karl malone

There's some truth there. Smart would likely need to be smartly (pun intended) utilized/paired with on the offensive end due to his shooting . And QS would need to get him to work on his shot selection. (Which might not be possible if Stevens has been unsuccessful thus far. Though he has...

Plus his intensity, aggression, hustle, etc. would fit perfectly with this team. Specifically Allen. No backcourt in the league would enjoy playing against those two.

Exum has a higher ceiling for sure but I have to go with Smart. Adding him to this defense would take us to another level immediately as he wins games with his intangibles (def awareness, loose balls, clutch, intensity,etc). Especially in the 4th qtr. Plus, he fits well with Mitchell & Allen...

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I'd be shocked if Allen doesn't see significant playing time at some point this season. Likely sooner than later imo.

I wouldn't be surprised if a 1+1 deal is actually DL's preference but unless he views Rubio as the difference between legitimately contending vs a 1st/2nd rd exit (or he already has a handshake agreement in place), I don't see him risking allowing a solid trade asset to walk for nothing or...

In response to stormofwar: If Rubio isn't willing to sign a 1+1 type deal similar to Favors, I see them letting him walk before I could see them committing long-term $. A combination of DM/Exum/Allen is more than capable of holding down the PG spot long-term imo, which is why I expect them to...

Imo the drafting of Allen & the re-signing of Exum make it unlikely that Rubio is still in the long-term plans. If the right deal were to present itself prior to the deadline, I'm not sure he even makes it thru the entire season. Favors as well. If it doesn't, I wouldn't be surprised to see DL...

Also, DM being on a rookie contract during that span makes this risk that much more tolerable

It's risk vs reward. Risking 11 mil/11% of the cap for 3 years, without it being prohibitive to making additional moves, for what Exum could become is a no-brainer imo. And a lot of that risk is mitigated by the fact that he already provides value as a defender. If he's healthy, I don't see how...

Worth overpaying in order to retain him imo as I still view him as a key piece. He obviously hasn't developed as quickly as originally hoped due to injuries but the tools are def still there & his mental approach/confidence seems to have improved greatly since entering the league. Imo it's only...

Great deal. I'm good with running it back for a season as it allows for additional time for the team to gel, guys to develop, DL to further assess the roster/league, players to become available, etc. No need to force a move for that 3rd piece as our window should presumably be open for the next...

That is what I was doing by suggesting we should allow for a few additional years of internal growth before taking the risk on an expiring star. Rather than now, while GSW are still in their prime.

Good move. Brings back a useful player who fits the culture while maintaining long-term flexibility.

Interesting topic. Personally, I would feel more comfortable with risking long-term assets on a potential short-term rental once the team is a little more established (WCF) as there is a greater league-wide stigma surrounding Utah as a FA destination imo. OKC has had more recent success &...