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Ron Mexico said:
I assume they thought Favors would get healthy last year at some point. They were wrong about that.
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Even with Favors healthy, we had no option off the bench (Withey was in Snyder's dog house and doesn't count). Making a waiver claim on Bogut made too much sense. Niko makes too much sense. Rubio made no sense.
 
Also, Niko is traveling with Bulls to Portland.
 
WhiskyPriest said:
Maybe they are making a play for Jabari Parker? I think that is the only player I would think could be a better fit than Niko.

Note: I know nothing. I just want a team with a bit of offense. Is that too much to ask?
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Man I hope so. Maybe we are sitting on our hands because we want to see what Jabari looks like before the deadline.
 
WhiskyPriest said:
Or Kevin Love... but I don't see that happening.
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I wouldnt be opposed to Love but I think Mirotic is a better fit for us. His age fits in better, his play style fits in better and Mirotic is a better shooter and defender. Plus the cost of acquiring Mirotic seems much lower than Love. I also think Mirotic is likely to stay here longer than Love would. They both expire after next year and I have doubts about Love wanting to stay in Utah based on his history.
 
WhiskyPriest said:
I was actually hoping the Jazz landed Niko. Maybe they are making a play for Jabari Parker? I think that is the only player I would think could be a better fit than Niko.

Note: I know nothing. I just want a team with a bit of offense. Is that too much to ask?
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I dont think he is a better fit but he has the potential to be. I would be very happy if they trade for him. He has more play making potential and a lot of the things Snyder really wants in a 4, which is more than just a good shooter.

If the price is the same I would take the high risk high reward option of Parker over Mirotic. But if the price is a lot more I would have to think long and hard about it.
 
Ron Mexico said:
I wouldnt be opposed to Love but I think Mirotic is a better fit for us. His age fits in better, his play style fits in better and Mirotic is a better shooter and defender. Plus the cost of acquiring Mirotic seems much lower than Love. I also think Mirotic is likely to stay here longer than Love would. They both expire after next year and I have doubts about Love wanting to stay in Utah based on his history.
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I agree. That's why I really wanted Niko. I thought he was going to blow up here like Memo did.
 
I view Kevin Love as have seen his best days behind him or close to it,he's 29 y o and TOTALLY relies on Lebron to get him his shots .It would be a terrible mistake for the Jazz to go after him.I would definitely want Mirotic 1st.
 
tleikheen said:
I view Kevin Love as have seen his best days behind him or close to it,he's 29 y o and TOTALLY relies on Lebron to get him his shots .It would be a terrible mistake for the Jazz to go after him.I would definitely want Mirotic 1st.
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Kevin Love is a smart player with a lot of finesse. I think he could be an effective stretch 4 for quite a few years. If we are maximizing Rudy's prime, Kevin Love should be someone we look at bringing in - if the price is right of course.

DL is very prudential with our picks and cap space. Unless, of course, we are getting a point guard on a short contract. Then DL spends first round picks like he is on shore leave.
 
New Orleans and Chicago had a deal for Nikola Mirotic, but it's fallen apart for now, league sources tell ESPN.

 
infection said:
Wow. Why do you think it fell apart?
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NO didn't want to pay him for sure next year, so basically if he had to waive his clause to be guaranteed not to make $12.5 next year. Niko didn't want to give up the chance somebody else would pick up his option..something like that.
 
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