Merged: Carmelo Trades

[Natebishop3]

Or..... comments today. hahahaha

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50569066-76/williams-jazz-sloan-team.html.csp

But Williams did not stop there. During a tense four-minute interview, the All-Star guard and face of the franchise also questioned whether he or anyone else on his team has the ability to go to longtime coach Jerry Sloan and request changes.

“That’s up to coach. That’s up to him. I don’t run practices. I’m just out here to try to keep guys together,” said Williams, prior to a workout at the team practice facility. “We’ve got to do something. We’ve got to get better. There’s no secret about that. What needs to be done, I don’t know.”

There was another article last season though, I think, maybe when they traded Brewer.

 

[Natebishop3]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...-trade-complaint-not-breaking-new-ground.html

He said other teams in the West are improving "and we're essentially getting worse, if you ask me."

He even intimated he might not re-sign with the Jazz when his contract is up.

"That's why I (only) signed a three-year deal," he added.

 

[Further]

I doubt Utah trades Williams unless he forces them to. But, if he does, he would be my #1 PG in the league, ahead of Paul and everyone else. But this is just a pipe dream.

 

[Natebishop3]

I doubt Utah trades Williams unless he forces them to. But, if he does, he would be my #1 PG in the league, ahead of Paul and everyone else. But this is just a pipe dream.

If that team continues to struggle, like, sitting towards the bottom of the NW, I could see him making some real noise. I guess we'll have to see.

 

[Further]

If that team continues to struggle, like, sitting towards the bottom of the NW, I could see him making some real noise. I guess we'll have to see.

I know that if the get rid of Williams, they will be blowing the whole thing up, and logic would dictate that they would not care about trading inter-division. However, I wonder if the long time rivalry plus our attempted poaching of Millsap and successful poaching of Matthews would inspire them to trade with anyone-but-the-Blazers.

 

[Natebishop3]

I know that if the get rid of Williams, they will be blowing the whole thing up, and logic would dictate that they would not care about trading inter-division. However, I wonder if the long time rivalry plus our attempted poaching of Millsap and successful poaching of Matthews would inspire them to trade with anyone-but-the-Blazers.

That would be my fear, but if we made the right offer, it would be stupid to turn it down. The question is, what would you offer for Williams and what would be too much?

 

[Further]

That would be my fear, but if we made the right offer, it would be stupid to turn it down. The question is, what would you offer for Williams and what would be too much?

trade proposed

Out
Aldridge
Batum
Przybilla

In
Williams
Hayward

This would be a shitload to give up both Batum and Aldridge for a player that was demanding out, but I think this might be what would be needed to get the job done. We would then be freaking weak at SF and PF, so I would have to think about this, but that's my first shot at it.

 

[Further]

This one might be a little more palatable
trade proposed

Out
First rounder from Blazers
First rounder from Bayless trade
Batum
Joel
Miller

In
Williams

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah, I'd say they would want to clear cap, get picks, and young players.

Batum, Joel, Miller, and picks might get it done.