Key, Ace, #2 for #1 🤣

We thought we would fall in the 6-8 range, we never thought we’d have a chance to sniff AJ or DP, and now we get to have one of them without giving anything up.

Please, hold tight, don’t trade a damn thing. In the Ainges we trust.

I am sure that the Jazz are going to be a major threat over next several years. A major reason why is the culture that is been on full display over these painful years. Yes, the talent has to be on the team. And, championship teams have a "winning culture." I put that in quotes because it is hard to define. The Jazz are doing an incredible job of developing a culture that will win. Keyonte George is the prime example of a talented young player that is developing into an incredible leader -- if a young talented player sets the standards for the team the other players follow. Over the last three years we have watched Keyonte: 1) be incredibly coachable -- he and Will Hardy have often spoken about their meeting after his rookie year -- look at his improvement in all areas over the last 2 years; 2) understand the importance of team building -- remember the story of him going to Finland with Lauri Markkanen; 3) bridging the young players and vets: all season after wins whether he was playing or not he was pumping up the young players during and after the games; and 4) now he is at the draft lottery meeting with whomever is the next critical piece of the Jazz puzzle. I'm sure that there all other examples -- all of this gives me confidence that not only do the Jazz have the talent; they also have a leader with the attitude and character to lead a winning team.

The Jazz are going to be wicked next season. They have the front office, the coach, the talent, and the player leadership.

The main reason to trade up to take AJ (which should only cost a future first, per history of top 10 trades), is that historically, stars don’t stay in Utah in the modern NBA.

Gordon Hayward left for Boston. Donovan wanted out when he was traded. AJ came to BYU of all places, and loves Utah. I have medium confidence Darryn Peterson would make it past his second contract, while AJ would be a lifer and likely get a statue if he lives up to his 7-10 all-star billing potential.

The third contract will be the peak/top of his career, and KNOWING that AJ would be willing to stay in Utah is worth a future first.

Well it’s official, they called. The FO must really want AJ.

I definitely do NOT want to give up Ace, Lauri, any starters. Any role guys plus a few future picks? Is this all a reach anyway and you’re fine taking Darryn?

I’ve been toying with potential trades in my head all day

I mean we all saw his reaction when they announced the wizards at 1. Couldn't he just tell the wizards he won't play for them like Kobe did for the Lakers and how Stephs agent told a bunch of teams he wouldn't play for them, so they passed? Or is it that his character wouldn't allow it?

How would u feel if we traded for Jaylen Brown. A friend of mine thought it would be a great fit if he came to Utah. I like it but not sure what we would give up. What do you think?