Justin Russell

@jazzaholic32 Blue Edwards

Who's a lesser known Jazz player you really miss watching play? I'll start: Donyell Marshall

@beefalo123 @DCsportsXP And that is lame.

@JustinRussell76 @DCsportsXP I mean obviously. Yes. Wizards fans are acting like we have to do it.

Jazz fans seem to not get it The world knows your owner is obsessed with AJ. Wizards are probably taking AJ. They don’t need to trade If Jazz want AJ, the price will be pushed to overpay Wiz hold the cards. They’re either getting their 1A or their 1B while gathering assets

@beefalo123 @DCsportsXP And none of this takes in to account what other teams, maybe Memphis and Chicago for example, would be willing to offer. This is all hypothetical and no trades will likely happen, but it means Washington has all the power.

@beefalo123 @DCsportsXP The thing I'm saying is if they were to trade picks, Washington would hold all the leverage because it would mean that the Jazz value 1 guy over the other so they could set the price as high as they want, even if they are content with either player.

@beefalo123 @DCsportsXP You're right. My whole point is IF the Jazz want to move up, it would only happen if they meet Washington's price. Washington would have the right to set the price at anything they want. That's the leverage. A deal between them isn't going to happen, really no reason for it.

@JustinRussell76 @DCsportsXP My point is there is no need to move up if both suffice. No need to sell the farm. They’d have to feel very strongly the other one is much better. So yes if they are set on one then sure they have leverage. But I don’t think they are that set on one or the other

@beefalo123 @DCsportsXP Yes there is. Washington has no reason to move down, even if the 2 guys are the same tier. If the Jazz want to move up to get the guy they want, they have to meet Washington's price. Washington holds all the cards in a trade between the 2. That's how leverage works.

@JustinRussell76 @DCsportsXP There is little leverage when both top 2 picks are on the same tier.

@DCsportsXP @beefalo123 As a Jazz fan you are 100% spot on. The Wizards absolutely hold all the leverage and the Jazz would have to overpay. I'm sure the teams will kick the tires on a trade, as they should, but it gaining any traction is minimal and both teams will happily stay where they are.

@beefalo123 They have leverage in the sense if Danny Ainge wants a player BAD, then the Wizards control any asking price. No one knows who is who’s top player. But the Wizards do indeed control the asking price.

A trade between the Wizards and Jazz is almost certainly not gonna happen. The Wizards would have to not care who they get between AJ and DP. The Jazz would have to have a significant gap between the 2. The Jazz would have to overpay. Pretty unlikely all that lines up.

The Jazz are in the ultimate win/win situation at #2. 2 great prospects at the top. They either get the one who is probably the perfect fit on the roster in DP. Or the local star AJ, who will be great. And they don't have to choose between them. It's whoever doesn't get picked #1

@TuskedUp There's a very simple answer to this. The times the 3rd pick was better, teams either over thougt it or drafted by need instead of BPA (Embiid injury is te exception). Don't overthink it and you get the better player

As I said yesterday, the 3rd pick has outperformed the 2nd pick from 1990-2022. Think Jazz really need to look at this to figure out why. Here's examples where each pick was better. What stands out?

@Callystarr DP to be insane in his workouts.

What will it take for Utah to get AJ?

The best case scenario for the Jazz is that DP is a workout beast. Makes the Wizards take him or he's legit the best player at 2. Jazz are winners with either DP Or AJ at 2.

The lack of experience for Utah by the both the coaches and players was the difference in this series. Everyone is hurting now but the future is still very bright.

Seeing a lot of Bear is coaching for his job. The Jazz haven't fired a coach in 45 years, why would the Mammoth be treated any different in this market?

Seems like the Mammoth are playing not to lose instead of trying to win.

The Mammoth desperately need to get to the intermission without anymore damage.

Damn, Ian Cole!!

Oh. My. God.

This is an unbelievable comeback by the Mammoth.

Konchar is a winning player. He does all the little things, has good instincts, a capable defender and plays within the system. He's a keeper.