The 2011 NBA Draft Lottery Thread, May 17th, 8:30 EST

[Nate505]

Completely disagree. You are going to trade three players to move up ONE spot, and that spot isn't a sure thing? Awful trade.

In general I'd agree. But in this case, it's a second round pick (which admittedly the Jazz have been decent in finding decent players), Bell (who I wouldn't care if the Jazz got nothing in return for) and Tomic (who is the worst part of this deal, but I'm not sure if he'll ever play over here anyway), so if the Jazz love Williams enough that trade would make sense to me.

 

[green]

In general I'd agree. But in this case, it's a second round pick (which admittedly the Jazz have been decent in finding decent players), Bell (who I wouldn't care if the Jazz got nothing in return for) and Tomic (who is the worst part of this deal, but I'm not sure if he'll ever play over here anyway), so if the Jazz love Williams enough that trade would make sense to me.

I'll give you that. They are sad players.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Completely disagree. You are going to trade three players to move up ONE spot, and that spot isn't a sure thing? Awful trade.

#12 in a crapshoot and two pieces of junk is giving too much? Wow, I thought the proposal was shafting them.

 

[Revolution 9]

I don't think Dwill2 is a franchise player anymore than Boozer is.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I don't think Dwill2 is a franchise player anymore than Boozer is.

^

 

[green]

#12 in a crapshoot and two pieces of junk is giving too much? Wow, I thought the proposal was shafting them.

I didn't say 12. I said giving up #3 pick and three players is too much.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I don't think Dwill2 is a franchise player anymore than Boozer is.

Boozer isn't in DWill2's league. Now if you were comparing Boozer to Sullinger I might be more likely to agree with you, but Sullinger would have the advantage in that matchup too.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I didn't say 12. I said giving up #3 pick and three players is too much.

Since you're swapping to move up, the #3 is included. I thought that was obvious. The deal I proposed that was OUT OF LINE is trading up a slot and using junk to do it. Beantown suggested #3 and #12 for #2 and #20 straight up which intrigues me. Except that I think Minnesota is trying to get veterans and not picks.