The 2024 trade deadline: Jazz version

[D Rog]

The Azubuike pick was bad for various reasons but there are worse things that can happen to your franchise than missing on the 28th pick in the draft.

Do you remember the Jazz FO announcing they had him #2 on their board? WOW!!!

[Inigo Montoya]

The Azubuike pick was bad for various reasons but there are worse things that can happen to your franchise than missing on the 28th pick in the draft.

Do you remember the Jazz FO announcing they had him #2 on their board? WOW!!!

Not their finest moment.

[Inigo Montoya]

Here is a stupid thought:

Everyone is aware of LeBron's comments about wanting to play with his son. Could it be that the Jazz wanted those extra picks (late first and early second) to draft Bronny James? Not so they could then bring in LeBron, but so they could then trade Bronny for much more than he's worth as a player since that will be basically like trading LeBron (since he'll go where Bronny lands). Could any team use this situation to flip Bronny (plus other players to make salaries work) in a trade for a star?

Example:

Jazz trades Bronny + Collins to Atlanta for Murray or Young (something along those lines when the salaries match).

[HadAnEffectHere]

No.

[babyjax13]

Here is a stupid thought:

Everyone is aware of LeBron's comments about wanting to play with his son. Could it be that the Jazz wanted those extra picks (late first and early second) to draft Bronny James? Not so they could then bring in LeBron, but so they could then trade Bronny for much more than he's worth as a player since that will be basically like trading LeBron (since he'll go where Bronny lands). Could any team use this situation to flip Bronny (plus other players to make salaries work) in a trade for a star?

Example:

Jazz trades Bronny + Collins to Atlanta for Murray or Young (something along those lines when the salaries match).

I don't think so. Bronny is entering the transfer portal and possibly has started visiting schools (I work at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles and he was here last week). I assume him entering the draft is strictly to get feedback on how much the medicals will matter to his draft stock.