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Tony, you get it… can you explain how a fairly large minority of Jazz fans would be willing to trade legitimate assets (Ace, multiple firsts, etc) to move up from 2 to 1 when the guy at 2 is a great prospect/fit?
The Jazz getting the second pick is the perfect scenario. Takes the Dybantsa decision out of their hands when Peterson is easily the best roster fit. @hansenjames @Tjonesonthenba
This has happened numerous times. Jazz run out players 5-15 in their rotation vs. teams’ 1-10 (with maybe one player in the 2-5 range out). Is the gap in NBA talent that narrow, is Will Hardy that good, are Oscar Tshiebwe and Co real rotation guys, or am I missing something?
Agree with the caveat that the best route for the Browns long term would have been getting 1.2, trading down for additional picks, riding Shadeur for 2026, suck in 2026, and go into 2027 with a top 5 pick + an additional first with a cleaned up cap sheet.
Please explain how. Free agent class of 2026 stinks. Only “stars” seemingly available this season/off season are Ja, Trae, and Zion. Can acquire them with space, but one of those + current team and no 2026 top 5 pick has a ceiling of first round fodder.
Do this if you’re content rooting for a team that will win between 35-45 games a year for the next 4-5 years with a ceiling of a gentleman’s sweep in the first round
Draft projections aren’t a sure thing, but if there is a 50% chance the top 3-5 players in this draft are as good as Lauri is now BEFORE factoring in salary and years of control… trading Lauri to ensure that coin flip is a no brainer
@DLocke09 recent trades suggest AA has a more coherent team building strategy (tear it down, go young, lose organically) than the previous decision makers (re-sign Clarkson, not selling off everyone post Rudy/DM trades, not selling high on Lauri). Cont’d…
@KenCarman most dangerous thing for a franchise is a GM on the hot seat. The fans want decisions that are best for THE FRANCHISE. Assuming you were the lifetime GM, what would you do at 2? Guessing not reaching for a QB?
Seems like the plan is going into the 2026 off-season with Lauri, Walker, 2 top 5 picks, multiple young players who COULD be rotation guys, and $80-$100 million in cap space… thoughts? @Tjonesonthenba
As awesome as your NBA coverage is, it reinforces what every small market fan understands: all fake trades involving big market teams aren’t based in reality. Still waiting for the Lakers to trade a single first for KD, Steph, etc. You should be better than this.
Give me the rookie who shows “wow” flashes once in a blue moon over the 24 year old rookie who is “steady”
1. This is 100% correct. Almost every club was taken out of the bag in this game. Will Hardy is that good
2. The Magic team on the floor tonight was pathetic
3. The Jazz will continue to see teams resting players against them
If Jakob Poeltl went for a lotto pick, Kessler on his contract, age, etc is way more valuable than what would probably amount to 2 firsts in the 20-30 range. Lakers will never go through a long rebuild. Location/desirability will always attract the next big free agent
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Thank you for the clarity. My issue - I suppose - is a lack of admonishing the franchise in decisions/moves they DON’T make to improve their lottery odds. I get that might not be your job. Just venting frustration akin to @hansenjames and @slcdunk again, love your work and input