Westbrook as an asset is the only reason I'd trade for him. However, if he looks worse on the Jazz then he's no longer that asset and you've pissed away something you probably should've just kept in the process.
Trade Rumor: Westbrook for Harris and Millsap
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Westbrook as an asset is the only reason I'd trade for him. However, if he looks worse on the Jazz then he's no longer that asset and you've pissed away something you probably should've just kept in the process.
billyshelby
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If Westbrook gets dealt, it's going to be to a team that has plans to pay him. I don't see us being that team.
Gyp Rosetti
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I thought the same is possible but it's very unlikely given his age (23), insane athleticism, and promise (8.2 assists last year) he's shown.
billyshelby
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Had not thought of that and you're right. I could actually see that happening.
The Thriller
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I'd take Ricky Rubio over Westbrook.
Jazz fans need to watch this kid. He's easily one of the top PGs in the league already.
Solid shooter, great setup guy, runs the offense, and gets the ball where it needs to go. He's averaging 8 assists for the Twolves.
If he played with some better players, he could easily average double digits his rookie year.
That's what we need. we need a player who averages about as many assists as points.
Jazz fans need to watch this kid. He's easily one of the top PGs in the league already.
Solid shooter, great setup guy, runs the offense, and gets the ball where it needs to go. He's averaging 8 assists for the Twolves.
If he played with some better players, he could easily average double digits his rookie year.
That's what we need. we need a player who averages about as many assists as points.
Frankly, in my opinion this supposed rumor is such a joke that I would bet my comment that I posted there won't even get allowed because I called out the writer. I am not aware of Utah giving up on the bigs, in fact its quite the opposite! As for Westbrook, I would not want to see him in a Jazz jersey unless it was a trade that was like Bell/Miles for Westbrook. I certainly would not give up Millsap in this kind of deal ever. Westbrook is a Garnett type player, a cancer to the team he is on. He is destructive to team chemistry, and to player morale. I highly doubt that anyone in the Jazz orginization would stand for the kind of behavior Westbrook shows over and over. He wants to be the superstar on the Thunder, and it seems he considers himself above even Durant. Lets put that in perspective. This deluded player thinks himself better than the scoring champ, and the face of their franchise. Anyone who would do this deal really needs their heads examined from the logic standpoint.
On top of that the grammar of that rumor post pretty much seems to either have come from some 12 year old kid posting on the web thinking he is cool, or from some out of country wannabe sports writer who has no grasp on the english language. Read it closely, there are a lot of lines in there that seem like the writer speaks english as a second or third language. In addition he cant even spell player names correctly. I mean look... "Thunder desperately needs another attacking option, and Jazz is hoping that they will find it in Paul Millsap. Jazz is also ready to send Devin Harris to fill the missing PG gap."
Seems to me that the Jazz are not hoping that the Thunder find an attacking option in Paul Millsap, especially since they are conference rivals to some extent. Nonetheless the improper use of "is" where it should be "are" tells me this is simply a total farce. On top of that this is even worse than the "Best Buy" rumor mill that we joke about here in Utah constantly. There is no credibility to this rumor whatsoever.
UtahQuad
On top of that the grammar of that rumor post pretty much seems to either have come from some 12 year old kid posting on the web thinking he is cool, or from some out of country wannabe sports writer who has no grasp on the english language. Read it closely, there are a lot of lines in there that seem like the writer speaks english as a second or third language. In addition he cant even spell player names correctly. I mean look... "Thunder desperately needs another attacking option, and Jazz is hoping that they will find it in Paul Millsap. Jazz is also ready to send Devin Harris to fill the missing PG gap."
Seems to me that the Jazz are not hoping that the Thunder find an attacking option in Paul Millsap, especially since they are conference rivals to some extent. Nonetheless the improper use of "is" where it should be "are" tells me this is simply a total farce. On top of that this is even worse than the "Best Buy" rumor mill that we joke about here in Utah constantly. There is no credibility to this rumor whatsoever.
UtahQuad
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uh guys this post was written by james naismith. not a better basketball source out there, yo.
The Thriller
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Eric Maynor is out for the year with a torn ACL. Doubt OKC will trade Westbrook......
I really liked Maynor.
I really liked Maynor.
DutchJazzer
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we dont need an elite point guard
look at the champions of past years how many had elite point guards
DutchJazzer
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mellow
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I posted that somewhere when Westbrook had his freak-out. Deron is due for a freak-out so maybe....
I'm not sure what OKC would be willing to part with to make the salaries match.
I would gladly give Harris and Millsap for Westbrook. It would be worth the gamble.
Thunder would laugh at it though.
carolinajazz
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...because he's a selfish hip hop basketball player???
Marbury leaving Minny was supposed to be about $$$. I'm surprised that Westbrook would be in rumors involving Devin Harris and Paul Millsap. Westbrook is regarded as a better player than that.
Aldrich is a destitute man's Enes Kanter. Don't need him.
The T'wolves waited three years for Rubio. He's becoming the face of their franchise.
He could be had for Jefferson.
Really? The T'Wolves gave Jefferson away for a pick and Kosta Koufos. Think they want him back?