"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[Donuthole]

Mitchell officially on the trading block. Don is the player they should have been trading in the first place, IMO. But I would be happy if they could land an Ayton or a Adebayo level player plus some first round picks.

[Commando]

Mitchell officially on the trading block. Don is the player they should have been trading in the first place, IMO. But I would be happy if they could land an Ayton or a Adebayo level player plus some first round picks.

NY is the only team with the assets to trade for Don. They would have to part with precisely 4 first rounds for next year, which would be great for Utah-- and would win NY a few games this year, to be sure-- but would effectively fritter away all the terrible seasons of the last few years. But that would be right on brand for NY. Having said that, I don't expect Don to be traded.

[Flystripper]

I don't understand why you guys are sad to see Gobert go. He is pretty useless in the playoffs getting switched off the court. I am stunned that they got as much for him as they did.

[Commando]

I don't understand why you guys are sad to see Gobert go. He is pretty useless in the playoffs getting switched off the court. I am stunned that they got as much for him as they did.

He's a once-in-a-generation defender. His guards that couldn't defend the perimeter at the point of attack are to blame for him 'getting switched off the court.' Minneapolis is going to be a 1 or 2 seed this year.

[Flystripper]

He's a once-in-a-generation defender. His guards that couldn't defend the perimeter at the point of attack are to blame for him 'getting switched off the court.' Minneapolis is going to be a 1 or 2 seed this year.

4-5 seed second round exit.

[smokymountainrain]

so is trader dan going to get this thing done? looking forward to him fleecing the knicks this time around. fingers crossed. nba gms would be wise to avoid trading with that mfer.

[Commando]

He will send Don to the Knicks for 6 first round picks and some expiring contracts. The Knicks, as much as Don would look great in orange, blue, and white, would be absolutely demolished as an organization to give that much up. I think we have him here for the remainder of his contract tbh.

[smokymountainrain]

He will send Don to the Knicks for 6 first round picks and some expiring contracts. The Knicks, as much as Don would look great in orange, blue, and white, would be absolutely demolished as an organization to give that much up. I think we have him here for the remainder of his contract tbh.

doesn't appear to be expiring contracts, rather young players with friendly contracts. guys like grimes, quickley, toppin and mcbride being thrown out there.

[Commando]

doesn't appear to be expiring contracts, rather young players with friendly contracts. guys like grimes, quickley, toppin and mcbride being thrown out there.

lol even worse for NY

[Eddie]

Local radio guy - I forget which - was saying that Charlie Ward is the last time the Knicks signed one of their draft picks to a second contract. Let that sink in. Charlie freaking Ward.

[Commando]

Knicks are in such deep shit lol. Now that the Mitchell negotiations have leaked, heads are going to roll if it doesn’t happen and they miss the playoffs again. Meanwhile there is zero pressure in Utah to move him. We move him for less than 3 young prospects and 6 first round picks there is a problem, but again... that’s New York’s problem. Danny Ainge has that city by the balls.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Don is gone. I'm still a fan. This was the right call though.

[smokymountainrain]

Don is gone. I'm still a fan. This was the right call though.

this is a nice haul. very nice. counting Agbaji, it's four first round picks, the two swaps, plus two very good young players.

[MartyFunkhouser]

this is a nice haul. very nice. counting Agbaji, it's four first round picks, the two swaps, plus two very good young players.

The Gobert trade and Mitchell trade were both good trades. Now let's see what Ainge can do with the assets.

[smokymountainrain]

The Gobert trade and Mitchell trade were both good trades. Now let's see what Ainge can do with the assets.

yep. it's all about how you draft at this point. 15 firsts in the next 7 years.