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@Ataal we need more versatile defenders and to bring back Mike Conley. 

Guys that come to mind for me right now...

MLE:

• Otto Porter Jr (would be a great chance for him to revive his stock and hit free agency again in 2022)

• Nicolas Batum (proven veteran)

Minimum Deals

• Dante Exum (Former Jazz player and good defender who needs some career rehab)

• Kris Dunn (Good defensive PG who needs some career rehab)

• Torey Craig (Versatile wing defender)

• Justise Winslow (Versatile wing defender that needs career rehab)

• Stanley Johnson (Versatile wing defender that needs career rehab) 

• Nerlens Noel (Good athletic rim protector) 

• Rudy Gay (Versatile athletic wing) 

Trades

• Would be open to trading Bojan to acquire DeRozan via S&T

• Would be open to trading Derrick Favors to Memphis for Winslow if they opt into his deal 

Draft:

• Trade up in the 1st round for Jaden Springer or Chris Duarte depending on our free agency plans

• Buy 2nd round picks and target athletic wings 

 

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@Ataal man my mind has been running crazy over the past few days about moves we could make. A lot of big, unrealistic ones, and a few smaller more realistic ones. 

So as of now, a realistic off-season I'd like to see from us: 

• Trade Derrick Favors + #30 to OKC in a salary dump so that we can have our full MLE. 

• Resign Mike Conley on a 2 yr/$36M deal. 

• Sign Nic Batum using half of our MLE. 

• Sign Otto Porter Jr using the other half of our MLE. 

• Sign Kris Dunn to a minimum deal. 

• Sign Daniel Theis to a minimum deal.

• Buy an early 2nd round pick and draft Joshua Christopher

Rotation

PG: Mike Conley | Kris Dunn

SG: Donovan Mitchell | Jordan Clarkson | Josh Christopher

SF: Bojan Bogdanovic | Joe Ingles

PF: Royce O'Neale | Nic Batum | Otto Porter

C:  Rudy Gobert | Daniel Theis | Udoka Azudukie 

I think Conley and Ingles should both be on load management next season so there would be a ton of opportunity for Dunn/Porter to get minutes. And we'd also have some more defensive versatility with guys like Porter, Batum, and Dunn on the roster. 

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2 minutes ago, NYRaider said:

@Ataal it's going to be an interesting off-season to say the least. 

Right?  I mean, no one is going to accept "we just need to tweak some things" again.  But, do we want a full rebuild?  I honestly don't know at this point.  

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I'd like to see us retool the roster around Donovan, we desperately need to get more versatile and we need another scorer. 

Free agents I'd like for us to look at: 

• Robert Covington

• Mitchell Robinson (assuming Rudy is traded)

• Patrick Beverly

• Gary Harris

• Bruce Brown

• Chris Boucher

• Otto Porter Jr

• Gary Harris

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3 minutes ago, Ataal said:

Right?  I mean, no one is going to accept "we just need to tweak some things" again.  But, do we want a full rebuild?  I honestly don't know at this point.  

Tony Jones said that we're still looking to be playoff good next year so we're not going to blow it up completely. Thankfully Danny Ainge is in control of the roster now so we should see some aggressive moves. He also said that Don is basically the only player that's safe.

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40 minutes ago, NYRaider said:

Tony Jones said that we're still looking to be playoff good next year so we're not going to blow it up completely. Thankfully Danny Ainge is in control of the roster now so we should see some aggressive moves. He also said that Don is basically the only player that's safe.

I wonder what he's basing that off of.  We went from 1st seed to a couple games away from being in the play-in tournament.  And, I don't see any starters improving.  Although, I think there's a team chemistry/vibe thing going on more than a regress in ability to play.  Also, I still have yet to see an actual strategy for when the 3s aren't going in.  Well, other than give the ball to Mitchell or Clarkson and let them try and create their own shot.  The Jazz are borderline unwatchable when they're not hitting their 3s.  

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1 hour ago, Ataal said:

I wonder what he's basing that off of.  We went from 1st seed to a couple games away from being in the play-in tournament.  And, I don't see any starters improving.  Although, I think there's a team chemistry/vibe thing going on more than a regress in ability to play.  Also, I still have yet to see an actual strategy for when the 3s aren't going in.  Well, other than give the ball to Mitchell or Clarkson and let them try and create their own shot.  The Jazz are borderline unwatchable when they're not hitting their 3s.  

Quinn's inability to use a deeper rotation or develop guys has killed us. 

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Trade 1
Jazz receive:
 Harrison Barnes
Kings receive: Caris Levert, Jared Butler
Cavs receive: Mike Conley
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Trade 2
Jazz receive: 
Malcolm Brogdon
Pacers receive: Bojan Bogdanovic
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Trade 3
Jazz receive: 
Gordon Hayward, #34
Hornets receive: Royce O'Neale, Juancho Hernagomez, Udoka Azubuike, #12, #30
Thunder receive: Rudy Gay, #13, #15

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Free agency:

• Resign Danuel House

• Sign Tauren Prince, Aaron Holiday, Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency

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@Ataal

Some realistic trade possibilities...

Jazz receive: OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr, Devonta Graham, Larry Nance Jr, #23

Nets receive: Royce O'Neale

Pelicans receive: Mike Conley

Raptors receive: Rudy Gobert

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Free Agency: Mitchell Robinson, Isaiah Hartenstein, resign Danuel House

Draft: Draft Kendall Brown at #23

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PG: Donovan Mitchell | Devonta Graham | Jared Butler

SG: Gary Trent Jr | Jordan Clarkson | Nickiel Alexander-Walker

SF: OG Anunoby | Danuel House | Kendall Brown

PF: Bojan Bogdanovic | Larry Nance Jr

C: Mitchell Robinson | Isaiah Hartenstein | Udoka Azubuike 

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