There’s a ******** of room to improve because the Jazz are a ****ing disgrace right now but that still wouldn’t come close to contention.
Donovan Mitchell Trade Threads
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Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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This is true
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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If I were gm and Gobert came out and said he didn’t want to play with Mitchell anymore, I’d trade Mitchell the first opportunity I had.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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1. He would bring more in trade.
2. I think it would be easier to replace what Mitchell does and I don’t think you need to replace him with just one player.
3. IMO we’d have more assets to make other trades to have a easier rebuild process.
But also…
You could nuke this build altogether; trade Gobert, Mike, Bojan, Quin, and Clarkson.
Unless we get someone like Jaylen Brown in return... IMO we should be looking to trade both. First, because I don't think we can wait on rookies to be ready to play if we are aiming at Gobert timeline and second, I want to see Gobert on a team that will appreciate what he does for them and will give him a legit chance to contend.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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Gobert is a defensive unicorn type, you don’t find guys like him all the time. I like the idea of building a team around a generational defensive talent
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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It can be tricky in its own right. You need to put athletic two way players around him, and its hard to find just one guy who can shoot defend and athletic.
I’ve said it before, my best-case scenario for a Mitchell trade is Dame. Jazz are essentially getting the more mature, clutch, Utah-loving version of Donovan who also happens to be taller and a better passer, and fits that timeline perfectly. Only real concern is how many years he wants on his extension.
LaVine is another interesting option depending on how the Bulls finish out. If they decide they don’t want to pay him his next max contract a swap of Mitchell and LaVine makes some sense for both teams. LaVine works next to Conley and Mitchell works next to Ball and DeRozan. LaVinr would have to agree as a sign and trade and the Jazz would need to send some other players out as they’d be hard-capped.
LaVine is another interesting option depending on how the Bulls finish out. If they decide they don’t want to pay him his next max contract a swap of Mitchell and LaVine makes some sense for both teams. LaVine works next to Conley and Mitchell works next to Ball and DeRozan. LaVinr would have to agree as a sign and trade and the Jazz would need to send some other players out as they’d be hard-capped.
FrenchJazzFa
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Agree with that. Pretty sure a trio Lavine/ Mike/ Gobert could be a very good. option.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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How in the hell does trading Mitchell for Lillard help at all? They’re almost the same player?
Jazzmix
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If you just compare pure stats yes but Dame is better in clutch, more experienced and better decision maker. Plus it could solve chemistry issues we have.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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Just no.
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Avery
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Prime Dame from maybe 5-7 years ago, sure. But Dame's best days are behind him and I want to start anew. The future of this team should lie in people not old enough to buy alcohol much less been in the league for 10+ years.
I'd much rather get draft picks and try and build a team with, and this important, team control in terms of contractual obligations. Get them on the rookie deal and be able to secure their second contract as well since you have the upper hand. I have zero interest in trading for players with only a year or two of a contract as we're right back to where we started.
Not everyone's going to strike gold on a Giannis, but some of the guys coming up like Victor Wembanyama and Dereck Lively may be ungardable in this league and true MVP candidates.
I'd much rather get draft picks and try and build a team with, and this important, team control in terms of contractual obligations. Get them on the rookie deal and be able to secure their second contract as well since you have the upper hand. I have zero interest in trading for players with only a year or two of a contract as we're right back to where we started.
Not everyone's going to strike gold on a Giannis, but some of the guys coming up like Victor Wembanyama and Dereck Lively may be ungardable in this league and true MVP candidates.
