The problem with trading him for win now pieces is that it dramatically constrains the return in assets because teams that are trying to win are not trying to trade their win-now players.
Those teams with draft picks on the other hand is an entirely different story. Gobert could land a raft of picks. I just don't see much in the way of players for the teams that are willing to go after him.
Maybe….The teams trading for Rudy are less likely to have a lot of future assets because they’re already good. Teams trying to win now will still trade win now pieces for Rudy because Rudy is a way better win now piece.
It’s possible you can get the boatload of picks and future pick swaps…but I think those trades suck for the team moving the stat. Ainge is not going to get lucky trading Rudy as he did trading the old Celtics players.
I keep coming back to ATL as the most likely destination. They have a wide variety of assets and the Jazz could get whatever type of deal they’re looking for if ATL wants Rudy (they really should want Rudy). They’ve got all their picks, extra picks, very young players, youngish players, and vets as well.