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Roster Building From Here - FA and Summer of 2023

The reports about them being unhappy with how Sexton had performed or disappointed or whatever were weird. I'd like to see the fit too. I could see them moving him.
I really hope he comes back soon just because I want to see how it's handled. Would he start over THT or Ochai? Maybe KO would be moved to the bench?
 
Are the Pels ready to give up on Zion?
Pels are the weirdest team. They need to consolidate and build their team up around Zion but Zion's health is so flimsy they can't commit themselves to any one direction.

If someone gave me a Gobert/Mitchell package for Zion I'd probably move on.
 
I still think you try like hell to get FVV on the team and if you can't do that you throw a lot at Reaves to **** with the Lakers.
Wonder if you could do a sign and trade with Collin for FVV? I just wonder where the lowest hanging fruit is for improvement. Seems like pg but THT and Dunn got me thinking crazy. Maybe its adding an OG type SF and rolling with what we have and a draft dude at pg?
 
Pels are the weirdest team. They need to consolidate and build their team up around Zion but Zion's health is so flimsy they can't commit themselves to any one direction.

If someone gave me a Gobert/Mitchell package for Zion I'd probably move on.
Would you want the Jazz to offer such a deal?
 
This where my head is at, but I haven't worked out the details yet. I think you sign or trade for a wing and then draft a pg.
I think Dorian Finney Smith is a candidate. I'd check on OG if the price isn't bonkers. In FA the big fish we should consider:

Cam Johnson
FVV
Austin Reaves (a little short as a SF though... I'd sign him and figure it out)
Jerami Grant
Kuzma - Meh
Harrison Barnes... I know he's 30... he's still productive and I bet he has 3-4 good years left.
Grant Williams - though I don't there is much else there... kinda is who he is.

There are a bunch of other smaller names I'd consider... Shake Milton is having a good season, Naz Reid, Max Strus, etc.

Its weird... we have offloaded so much talent that we should have some real low hanging fruit for improvement... but I'm struggling to figure out the best path.
 
I really hope we can hang on to both Kessler and Ochai. At some point we're going to trade for a star, maybe even two stars eventually, and we're going to have to give up some young talent along with the draft picks.
 
Pels are the weirdest team. They need to consolidate and build their team up around Zion but Zion's health is so flimsy they can't commit themselves to any one direction.

If someone gave me a Gobert/Mitchell package for Zion I'd probably move on.
I would definitely* move on
 
The reports about them being unhappy with how Sexton had performed or disappointed or whatever were weird. I'd like to see the fit too. I could see them moving him.
Outside of making a move now while they have cap space, the Jazz will have to have salaries to match any big deals they plan to make down the road. I think Sexton probably becomes part of that equation.

Love the guy, but I’m not sure he’s going to be in Utah for too long of a stretch.
 
Are the Pels ready to give up on Zion?
anyone who actually acknowedges his impact on the court when he plays already knows the answer is hell no they aint ready to give up on him.
They will eventually see him walk probably, and become the next Boogie Cousins . But they are never trading Zion and risk him being healthy for someone else.
 
I think Dorian Finney Smith is a candidate. I'd check on OG if the price isn't bonkers. In FA the big fish we should consider:

Cam Johnson
FVV
Austin Reaves (a little short as a SF though... I'd sign him and figure it out)
Jerami Grant
Kuzma - Meh
Harrison Barnes... I know he's 30... he's still productive and I bet he has 3-4 good years left.
Grant Williams - though I don't there is much else there... kinda is who he is.

There are a bunch of other smaller names I'd consider... Shake Milton is having a good season, Naz Reid, Max Strus, etc.

Its weird... we have offloaded so much talent that we should have some real low hanging fruit for improvement... but I'm struggling to figure out the best path.
Yuta Watanabe and Troy Brown, Jr. are a couple of guys that I think the Jazz should take a look at to fill out some wing depth this off-season.

Also, I have a feeling that DA is not opposed to making a run at Kyrie Irving, so that wouldn’t surprise me at all. Especially if JC leaves and frees up more cap space. I could easily see Ainge wanting to make a splash in free agency. Uncle Drew would definitely qualify.
 
I really hope we can hang on to both Kessler and Ochai. At some point we're going to trade for a star, maybe even two stars eventually, and we're going to have to give up some young talent along with the draft picks.
If we are trading Walker its because we landed a STAR star.... so I'm not too worried. I like Ochai but if he is Norman Powell like then I'm not sure its the end of the world.

I'm also not convinced we are looking at big stars... think we might consolidate picks to move up this draft versus cash in for established stars. I don't think Ainge has a definite plan... I think he is just being opportunistic.
 
Yuta Watanabe and Troy Brown, Jr. are a couple of guys that I think the Jazz should take a look at to fill out some wing depth this off-season.

Also, I have a feeling that DA is not opposed to making a run at Kyrie Irving, so that wouldn’t surprise me at all. Especially if JC leaves and frees up more cap space. I could easily see Ainge wanting to make a splash in free agency. Uncle Drew would definitely qualify.
pull a rabbit out your hat on this one or what? no ****ing way in hell DA who already made the mistake of trading for that flat earth conspiracy theorist , would double down.
As far as Watanabe or Brown the Jazz already have Simone and JTA to experiment with as end of the rotation forwards.
I think the way this roster has performed, we will be lucky to add more than 3 different faces in the offseason, and 2 of them will be from the draft.
I do think somebody replaces JC and maybe THT walks, but beyond that we roll it back for the majority of it.
 
If we are trading Walker its because we landed a STAR star.... so I'm not too worried. I like Ochai but if he is Norman Powell like then I'm not sure its the end of the world.

I'm also not convinced we are looking at big stars... think we might consolidate picks to move up this draft versus cash in for established stars. I don't think Ainge has a definite plan... I think he is just being opportunistic.


I don't know, listening to that interview Ryan Smith did with Rob Perez during all-star break, it sounds like they want to go after big stars...he mentioned that they have enough draft picks to do two deals like the one the Suns just did to land KD. I've also heard Andy Larsen say a couple of times that the Jazz are monitoring the Luka situation in Dallas with hopes that he could eventually become available.
 
I don't know, listening to that interview Ryan Smith did with Rob Perez during all-star break, it sounds like they want to go after big stars...he mentioned that they have enough draft picks to do two deals like the one the Suns just did to land KD. I've also heard Andy Larsen say a couple of times that the Jazz are monitoring the Luka situation in Dallas with hopes that he could eventually become available.
I hear ya... I just don't always believe what media and ownership say... I think they are monitoring all the situations... I think they look to be opportunistic... I just doubt they find a Big Star opportunity that matches that they can pull off. I think its easy to sell we are going to get a star and are in for a quick turnaround. Doesn't mean they are being dishonest because I think they are looking and will kick multiple tires. I think when the biggest stars become available they dictate where they get traded for the most part... and I see very few that would have us in their list of teams they'd accept.

We also don't have enough to do the KD trade... we have enough picks but Bridges is worth like 4 firsts himself and Johnson probably a pick or two.... unless you sell off Kessler and Ochai.

I see it being more of an organic growth type situation. A trade or two to add important pieces... like how Boston has added key pieces with a pick or two but maybe a bit more aggressive. I see us playing in trades more like the Dejounte Murray deal when they become available.

If Luka, Giannis, or Brown say they want to come here we will pay the price to bring them in... I just don't see that happening.
 
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