Harris rumour

[calijazz]

I agree this rumor is fishy because of the so called pre-notice to Harris. I still like the idea of Harris being traded for a pick.

Who's out there in the draft that's already better than Harris? Lillard? Maybe someday, but not now. Would probably have to trade all the way up to 5 to get him too. Feels like a step backward to me. Would rather sit back and see what they could get at the deadline if they really have no plans of re-signing Harris.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Did he say that? Must have missed this.

Yes, about a month ago.

 

[cowhide]

Well you take a big gamble waiting at the deadline and people are going to offer you crap because they know you don't want to re-sign him. Maybe the Jazz have other plans in FA (Nash, Dragic) to get a PG and this trade is to clear cap space and to get a shooting SF.

 

[mellow]

Yes, about a month ago.

Link. Or it didn't happen.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Link. Or it didn't happen.

I'm not going to go through a ton of draft talk just to find where he first talked about it.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Well you take a big gamble waiting at the deadline and people are going to offer you crap because they know you don't want to re-sign him. Maybe the Jazz have other plans in FA (Nash, Dragic) to get a PG and this trade is to clear cap space and to get a shooting SF.

Exactly.
And with most teams having the amnesty provision still available, there is much less value for expiring contracts.

I don't like Biedrins much, either. But you have to give up something to get something. Harris is NOT worth a lottery pick. He's not worth a top-15, established PG. SO if the Jazz COULD get a starter, whether that be Lillard or a SF, at #7, then I think it's worth thinking the price for that pick would be virtually a wash this season (deduct Harris, add Biedrins + rookie salary) and an extra $9M/per over the next two.

And you never know, GS has been such a zoo, the change of scenery, and being around guys like Millsap, Evans, etc. could instill new life into Biedrins. He could be a decent backup to Kanter.

 

[calijazz]

Well you take a big gamble waiting at the deadline and people are going to offer you crap because they know you don't want to re-sign him. Maybe the Jazz have other plans in FA (Nash, Dragic) to get a PG and this trade is to clear cap space and to get a shooting SF.

I guess where you and I differ is that I don't think the Jazz are desperate to trade/replace him. If there's a solid offer out there for him that's fine. I just don't think they'll dump him for a pick (or that they should). The Jazz can always use that cap space next off-season if they decide not to re-sign him. Seems awful risky to me to dump a proven player for cap space. We aren't a marquee destination for FA's as we all know.

 

[calijazz]

As for trading starters Paul Millsap, Devin Harris and Al Jefferson — all of whom will hold expiring contracts beginning Sunday — Utah refuses to undersell. The Jazz's Big Three will continue to hold trade value throughout the 2012-13 season, and Utah still has several stages of the year to move them if the organization wants to.

https://sulia.com/channel/utah-jazz/f/45328adb-4553-4095-aca1-452a5af138a0/?source=twitter

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Someone asked David Locke this on his video chat, said he hasn't heard anything about it and the Jazz would never do that even if they planned to trade him.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Did he say that? Must have missed this.

I said the first sentence, but he's quoting someone else on the last sentence.

 

[Weezur]

So with the Mo Williams rumor, a Devin Harris trade seems likely....good job, thread.

 

[m3at]

I call BS. No way the Jazz tell Harris to quit training because they 'might' have a deal put together .. and no way they have a deal already put together, tell Harris, but no one else.

I smell HH in this one.

They moved dwill without anyone even knowing until after he was moved, even dwill, so I agree with you on this. I call BS.