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Hard to imagine that we like seconds when we trade 3 1st round pick for one 1st round pick in return.

There is nothing remotely unethical about it - and smart move on the Lakers part - but I imagine Ainge would have made it much more difficult if he had known.

Being a GM in the NBA is about guessing and predicting right, there are no sure things. On the other hand, being right is what GM's and the FO are paid for. I wonder when the accountability will come for Ainge. Ryan disliked DL so he has no leash. He loves Ainge so there is unlimited...

Go Pups!

We do have too many picks, no argument there. And maybe if we had done a two for one I might wrap my head around the possible value being worth it, even though it is a complete crystal ball. Anyone that can accurately predict what teams in any pro sport will be like win 6 years is out of my...

This trade is an acknowledgement of how much of a total crap shoot it is to bet on the draft and how, in many cases, draft picks don't mean much in terms of value. We gave up 3 first round picks for a complete crystal ball hope and prayer that Phoenix will be bad when we want it to happen...

Trade for talent, not for picks.

Win it and bring Zion back to SLC with the team.

I would absolutely go after Zion as long as he is cool with being in SLC. Would love to see he and Lauri on the floor together.

Huge risk to take guys that dont shoot well in college. Some make it work but plenty of examples of players who simply cant learn to shoot at an NBA level. I would never use a lottery pick for a guard who isn't shooting well in college. Go ahead and take a risk at the back half or round one...

I dont think anyone believes that keeping Donny and Rudy together was a good option. That ship had sailed. But no matter how you spin it, we sat in limbo for two years twiddling thumbs and then gutting a team. Once you blow it up, not committing to a direction made no sense and time has...

Blowing it up after Karl and John made sense and those teams were very fun basketball to watch. Trading both Rudy and Donovan made no sense then and still doesnt. You could have gotten plenty of assets for one or the other and then still made decision on Royce, Conley, Bogey etc. Donny...

I have not been in the Sexton camp but he has been great this year. The way he is playing he could be a keeper but he certainly is worthy of a first round pick. I am surprised Fish On is not all over this post. My biggest questions is whether I think he is playing that well or is it just...

I think it is true for many players but not all. Some spend hours and hours in the gym and never become good shooters. I wonder about Collier.

I have been thinking the exact same thing. It is one thing for the FO to tank, but when their is no merit based logic around who you play, you loose the team and you mess up the culture big time.

We have had season tickets with someone in the family for over 30 years - until last year. I have traveled to watch the Jazz play on the road and recorded every game I couldn't watch live - until last year. This year I watch bits and pieces of games when it is convenient but never record games...

It is too early to tell but it is not looking good. And for the record, Ainge didnt draft Kessler.

So well said. Just a few adds of why the product has problems. The combination of the number of teams tanking combined with load management logic greatly reduces the number of games worth watching. Why waste time watching games when you have teams who dont want to win or have the players you...

If he defends like any of those 3 I will stand down - and be delighted. I dont see any indication of him being close to that kind of a defender.

I want a shooting guard who can defend and who can shoot. Keyonte doesnt do either of those well. Nor does he handle the ball and make decisions that you need in a PG.