"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[The_Douger]

Yep, this one is a hard sell. Should have been able to get more for Kanter, especially with all of the deals that got done. This is a nice deal for OKC.

It's a horrible deal. There's no spinning this. You don't trade a 22 yo big with his skillset for a garbage contract that gets cut and a bunch of guys who nobody has ever heard of.

[Blueintheface]

I predict the following words to be peppered throughout Lindsey's explanation: "flexibility", "assets", "um".

[Maximus]

Yep, this one is a hard sell. Should have been able to get more for Kanter, especially with all of the deals that got done. This is a nice deal for OKC.

and if they didnt get any better offers?

[Blueintheface]

and if they didnt get any better offers?

Keep the disgruntled and moderately talented player for the next 3 months and save yourself the headache of a bidding war for his services come summertime. Obviously no short term goal exists at this point anyway.

[The_Douger]

and if they didnt get any better offers?

Then you keep him and sign him to a qualifying offer for a year and showcase him so you can try again next year.

[Blueintheface]

that was the worst job of spin I've ever heard.

[The_Douger]

that was the worst job of spin I've ever heard.

What did they say? I just think it shows that Utah will trade guys who are disgruntled and encourages this type of behavior going forward.

[Blueintheface]

What did they say? I just think it shows that Utah will trade guys who are disgruntled and encourages this type of behavior going forward.

When asked what effect Kanter's comments had on the Jazz's decision to trade him Lindsay said absolutely no effect

[The_Douger]

When asked what effect Kanter's comments had on the Jazz's decision to trade him Lindsay said absolutely no effect

That's just a lie. If he loved it here and was going to re-sign for what he's worth, I think they'd love to have kept him.

He thinks we're blunting his game with this system and his contributions in it. I just worry he's going to blow up elsewhere now.

[CJF]

Anyone notice the Hollinger rankings recently? I did a double take.

[Donuthole]

Anyone notice the Hollinger rankings recently? I did a double take.

Gobert and Favors both top 25 in PER. Hayward at 30. It's just one statistic, but that should be the foundation for a good team.

[wapiti]

Gobert and Favors both top 25 in PER. Hayward at 30. It's just one statistic, but that should be the foundation for a good team.

Favors and Hayward should be there to stay. It will be interesting to see whether Gobert can maintain that with increased minutes.

[Blueintheface]

Gobert and Favors both top 25 in PER. Hayward at 30. It's just one statistic, but that should be the foundation for a good team.

It will be interesting to see what affect Burks has on that next year. He's a guy that needs the ball, gets to the line, but doesn't pass well.

It's a tiny sample but these last 2 games have been the best 2 Jazz games I've seen in a long while.

[smokymountainrain]

It will be interesting to see what affect Burks has on that next year. He's a guy that needs the ball, gets to the line, but doesn't pass well.

It's a tiny sample but these last 2 games have been the best 2 Jazz games I've seen in a long while.

Your mom doesn't pass well! Jerk.

[woot]

Burke seems to be playing a little better lately, averaging 18.2 PPG, 47.4% FG%, 47.8% 3FG% over the last 5 (according to @nbastats). His season stats seem to be finally on par with last year (not that he was great last year). Is there talk of getting his starting job back? Exum doesn't seem to be doing much in that role.