Lakers, Jazz, Kings

[DanishLakerFan]

Not really a fan of DeRozan. He's not a good defender and can't shoot 3s, which is kinda important.

If LA are giving up 20some million I salary I think I'd prefer they went in another direction.

[kobe_vs_jordan]

Don't think Collins has the value for Jazz to save money, get a second and a decent prospect for him.

The Jazz don’t care about saving money or having it come off the books. Not for 2-3 years probably. Keep seeing trades where this is part of what the Jazz receive as value. It’s not something of value to the Jazz at the moment. It’s the opposite in fact. If the Jazz trade for guys coming off the books they just have to sign longer contracts for guys they will have to pay to offload in the future. If all Collins, Sexton, Clarkson can receive is one second round draft pick I think they would hold off until the offseason so they have those guys as trade chips come draft time. All they care about is picks and young guys they have scouted and want to bring onto the team.

Unless the Jazz are high on the prospect, this is a no thank you type of deal .

fans might not value it. I’m sure ownership does. Saving millions for a non competitive team is a financial win.

I don’t see why jazz will have to pay to off load players in the future. They could just give out short terms deals.

[kobe_vs_jordan]

I think you could have Reaves, DeMar, LeBron playmaking (2 on at al times) surrounded by defensive players. That could work.

12 mins: Reaves, Christie, DeMar, LeBron, Davis
12 mins: Reaves, DFS, Vando, LeBron, Wood
12 mins: Christie, DeMar, DFS, LeBron, Davis
6 mins: Reaves, DeMar, DFS, Vando, Davis
6 mins: Reaves, Christie, DeMar, DFS, Davis

I'm not giving 2 two-way players, for 1 one-way player, and then paying for the privilege

I'm not advocating for that trade one way or another but let's not act like DeMar isn't the best player in the deal by a good margin.

Absolutely this. I’m a Rui truther but would swap him for demar in a second. Rui an above average shot taker and shot creator. Demar elite shot creation.

[Daddy 801]

Don't think Collins has the value for Jazz to save money, get a second and a decent prospect for him.

The Jazz don’t care about saving money or having it come off the books. Not for 2-3 years probably. Keep seeing trades where this is part of what the Jazz receive as value. It’s not something of value to the Jazz at the moment. It’s the opposite in fact. If the Jazz trade for guys coming off the books they just have to sign longer contracts for guys they will have to pay to offload in the future. If all Collins, Sexton, Clarkson can receive is one second round draft pick I think they would hold off until the offseason so they have those guys as trade chips come draft time. All they care about is picks and young guys they have scouted and want to bring onto the team.

Unless the Jazz are high on the prospect, this is a no thank you type of deal .

As I Jazz fan I disagree. Opening space next year allows us to gain even more assets via salary dump in the offseason and helps gear our current roster towards our current objectives better. 3 2nds of a 2nd and unprotected the Lakers 1st would be a great return for Collins.

I’d take that for Sexton. I just don’t agree we need to trade guys to save money though.