Luol Deng?

Batu7 · Post #1 » by **Batu7** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 1:30 am

Some guys in the General NBA Discussion board are saying that they've heard rumors of an Okur-Deng trade. Do you guys know anything about this?

Post #2 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 2:03 am

Doesn't make much sense.

CAE15 · Post #3 » by **CAE15** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 2:04 am

dont we havean awful contract for a small forward already? Why would we want another one?

Post #4 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 2:27 am

I think positionally it makes zero sense, but, getting something of Deng's value for Okur (who is coming off serious injury) is pretty appealing from an asset standpoint.

Matt007b · Post #5 » by **Matt007b** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 3:04 am

stupid question..(sorry)

can you trade injured players?

(not a fan of this trade idea..)

The59Sound · Post #6 » by **The59Sound** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 3:14 am

Deng's obviously better than Okur at their respective career stages, but why the hell would we make our most glaring problem worse, when we're already loaded with swingmen?

QuantumMacgyver · Post #7 » by **QuantumMacgyver** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 5:09 am

I'd definitely do it! I don't see why Chicago would do it tho. It only frees up a couple million dollars and they have to take back a player who is injured and could miss a good portion of the year. It would make great sense for the Jazz if they don't keep Boozer. AK will spend more time at the 4 so Deng at SF would make some sense.

Soul Patch · Post #8 » by **Soul Patch** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 7:09 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:I think positionally it makes zero sense, but, getting something of Deng's value for Okur (who is coming off serious injury) is pretty appealing from an asset standpoint.

This pretty much sums up my feelings towards this trade idea.

New guy's Giriceck sig made me LOL.

schneiderjazz · Post #9 » by **schneiderjazz** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 8:24 am

Agree with Soul Patch on both accounts. But the thing we really have to focus here is the epicness of The59Sound's sig. It's just beautiful. True poetry.

Batu7 · Post #10 » by **Batu7** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:40 am

schneiderjazz wrote:Agree with Soul Patch on both accounts. But the thing we really have to focus here is the epicness of The59Sound's sig. It's just beautiful. True poetry.

Gotta agree.

drivewayball · Post #11 » by **drivewayball** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 2:33 pm

Deng is an ideal Jazz man. Quiet, excellent team player, great variety of skills. If chicago would take on Okur to gain an extra $2.5 million of cap space and lose Deng's long term deal, I would gladly take Deng as an important piece for the future. However, there is reportedly a deal for Deng with Portland on the table. Bulls would get Pryzbilla and Bayless and actually save more money this year, while taking on very little future money.

babyjax13 · Post #12 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 5:53 pm

Deng is worth his contract, he puts up 18 and 7 as a small forward, blocks shots, hustles - he is an ideal player for our system. I don't see how this gets done though unless it is a three way. Maybe D'antoni wants Okur and Chicago wants Lee?

kebutah · Post #13 » by **kebutah** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:27 pm

This could be part of a bigger change, there are rumors about Phoenix demonstrating an interest in AK.

The59Sound · Post #14 » by **The59Sound** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 7:53 pm

Batu7 wrote:
schneiderjazz wrote:Agree with Soul Patch on both accounts. But the thing we really have to focus here is the epicness of The59Sound's sig. It's just beautiful. True poetry.

Gotta agree.

Haha; thanks, guys. I wonder if they keep travels per 48 minutes stats.

The59Sound · Post #15 » by **The59Sound** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 7:56 pm

kebutah wrote:This could be part of a bigger change, there are rumors about Phoenix demonstrating an interest in AK.

Who do you think Phoenix would send back for him?

kebutah · Post #16 » by **kebutah** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 9:11 pm

The only salary they have that is close is Richardson and I doubt we want him. Jazz have been interested in Amundson but he should be cheap,m so I think it would need to be some level of three trade.

Matt007b · Post #17 » by **Matt007b** » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:10 pm

hoopshype/yahoo show the Jazz have interest in Louis Amundson.

panthermark · Post #18 » by **panthermark** » Tue Jul 6, 2010 3:03 am

Bulls fan here....this was just a rumor...but...the reason behind it was to clear a couple of million off the books so we can sign two max FA's outright.

S2Minem · Post #19 » by **S2Minem** » Tue Jul 6, 2010 3:42 pm

The59Sound wrote:Deng's obviously better than Okur at their respective career stages, but why the hell would we make our most glaring problem worse, when we're already loaded with swingmen?

Actually, given that Okur plays subpar help defense, the impact of trading Okur is about neutral at worst on the 5 spot. Watch the tape--or see the link below. Or both.
http://www.82games.com/0910/0910UTA.HTM

The59Sound · Post #20 » by **The59Sound** » Tue Jul 6, 2010 4:17 pm

S2Minem wrote:
The59Sound wrote:Deng's obviously better than Okur at their respective career stages, but why the hell would we make our most glaring problem worse, when we're already loaded with swingmen?
Actually, given that Okur plays subpar help defense, the impact of trading Okur is about neutral at worst on the 5 spot. Watch the tape--or see the link below. Or both.
http://www.82games.com/0910/0910UTA.HTM

Are those minutes going to Koufos when we unload Okur?