HadAnEffectHere wrote:The goal is to trade Olynyk for 1-3 second round picks and the Celtics have some 2nd round picks.
I would imagine the Jazz's trade goals for each of their trade assets looks like
Lauri Markkanen: 1 quality young prospect and several good firsts
John Collins: An expiring contract or a PG on a similar bad contract
Collin Sexton: 4 second round picks (maaaaybe one first)
Kelly Olynyk: 2 second round picks
Jordan Clarkson: 1 first
I wouldn't move Olynyk for second round picks, or even a first, simply because we have plenty and we don't need more. He's valuable as a connective piece and a secondary (and sometimes even primary) playmaker and facilitator, which is something this team desperately needs. If all we can get for him is second round picks or a protected first I think it's more valuable to:
1. Keep him until the end of the season and get cap relief
2. Keep him and maybe sign him to a new contract--he's a good player to have on your roster
3. Trade him as a part of a larger deal for more significant assets or a star/quality player in a position of need.
It's not that I'm disputing Olynyk's trade value, it's just a situational thing where if that's all he brings back, given the Jazz are loaded with picks, he'd be more valuable in each of the aforementioned scenarios.