Randy Rigby Interview Suggests Trading GS Pick For Vet

[Zulu]

At age 16, I indeed was that very guy.

Hurry up Bucket head!!!

 

[cowhide]

The Jazz front office obsession with washed up/average vets is annoying. What vet are they going to be able to get for the 23rd pick and 2nd rounder?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Jazz front office obsession with washed up/average vets is annoying. What vet are they going to be able to get for the 23rd pick and 2nd rounder?

You serious? Did you not see this trade deadline a quality guy like Hawes was had for 2nd round picks? Draft picks have more value now as trade assets.

 

[Stifle Tower]

You serious? Did you not see this trade deadline a quality guy like Hawes was had for 2nd round picks? Draft picks have more value now as trade assets.

Especially to teams looking to clear out vet salaries. In exchange they get a cheaper rookie and an "almost" 1st-rounder but without a guaranteed contract. Early 2nd's are often more valuable than very late 1st's for that reason. And the Jazz will have cap space, so no need to send back salaries.

 

[bigmike]

I think our second 1st round pick + our cap flexibility could actually bring in a pretty good vet. Remember a lot of these moves are made solely for cap-shedding purposes. And we're already struggling to find enough minutes for our stable of young talent, adding 2 more to the mix wouldn't help.

If it's the 2nd coming of Devin Harris or Marvin Williams, no thank you. But a serviceable vet at a reasonable price...I'm listening.