I agree the Jazz should in no way super-max Rudy. However, with Donovan where he wants to go it’s not about winning if it’s the Knicks. It’s about the Garden and lights. Because once he does put his career in the hands of James Dolan. It will go just as well as when Melo did it. Someone will max Rudy in the summer of 2021 though. Don’t know if we can even retain him at the max. But yes, I think if the Jazz feel like they need to super max Rudy to keep him or that he’s impeding Donovan having full hold on the franchise or team, yeah you probably have to trade him and hopefully use those assets to get someone decent.If we want to retain Mitchell long term, build around him. If Gobert is relegated once again to a bystander role this postseason, trade him this summer. If we keep Gobert and supermax him, you could likely count the months before Mitchell rumors escalate quickly. I don't think he wants to leave, but contending is going to be that much more impossible if Rudy is making $40 a year.
I think Donovan and Rudy make things work, but underneath it all, I think they both want to be "the man" here in Utah. I have more faith in Donovan taking us where we need to go than Rudy. And I like them both, but just the way I see it.