Comment Opinions Please. Does This Make Sense?
Trade #1 Details(3 Team Deal)
UTA: Herb Jones & Day’Ron Sharpe
NOP: Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, 2027 LAL 1st, & 2029 Second Most Favorable 1st Of UTA/CLE/MIN
BKN: Jordan Hawkins, Svi Mykhailiuk, 2027 LAC 2nd, & 2027 More Favorable Of ORL/BOS 2nd
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Explanation
The Jazz are in a great spot long term with Keyonte taking the next step in his game. With that said, I believe Utah should cleverly buy at the deadline with the thought of still losing enough games to keep their top 8 pick. Herb Jones & Day’Ron Sharpe obviously better the team but not too much where the front office can’t have the team lose enough games.
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Ideal Post Deadline Starting Lineup:
Keyonte, Herb, Bailey, Markkanen, & Nurkic
Backup Five:
Collier, Williams, Sensabaugh, Filipowski, & Sharpe
Rest Of Bench:
Clayton Jr, Hendricks, Love, & Kessler
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Offseason - Financials
Salary Cap: $170.6M / Luxury Tax: $201.7M
First Apron: $210.3M / Second Apron: $223.1M
Cap Space: $58.6M
Tax Room: $89.7M
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NBA Draft
Trade Down From #7 With Memphis For #12 & 2028 Less Favorable Of MEM/ORL 1st; Select SG Keaton Wagler With #12 Pick(Projected Salary $6M)
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Free Agency
Resign C Walker Kessler To A 4yr Descending Contract Worth $94M(25-24-23-22)
Sign SG Quentin Grimes To A 4yr Contract Worth $84M(21-21-21-21, Last Year Is A Team Option)
Sign C Drew Eubanks To A One Year Contact Worth The Minimum
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Ideal 2026-27 Starting Lineup:
Keyonte, Herb, Bailey, Markkanen, & Kessler
Backup Five:
Collier, Grimes, Sensabaugh, Filipowski, & Sharpe
Rest Of Bench:
Clayton Jr, Wagler, Williams, Hendricks, & Eubanks
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