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Ryan Anderson and the deal that almost was…
Posted by: Jazzbug on August 13th, 2012
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.Just read this on ESPN:
According to Brian T. Smith of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Utah Jazz were in trade talks with Orlando last month for Ryan Anderson before the Magic dealt him to New Orleans.
Smith speculates that the Jazz would have likely given up Paul Millsap in any deal for Anderson, and ultimately backed out of the talks.
It’s difficult to know what to make of this. With Millsap now set on playing out his contract and becoming an unrestricted free agent after next season, we have to wonder if Utah may wish they would have pulled the trigger on the deal. Had they done so, they’d still have a deep frontcourt with Al Jefferson, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter, but would also have the game’s premier stretch 4. With Anderson is no longer an option, there really aren’t any other players quite like him in the league today.
If the Jazz still want to add a big man who can stretch the floor, as they reportedly did this summer, the closest thing out there could be someone like Phoenix’s Channing Frye. That may be something to keep an eye on in the future.
- Joe Kaiser
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Good job with the links. I like checking facts and stats and the links help a lot.
Having Anderson coming off the bench instead of Millsap for Favors would have been nice. He is cheaper and has one year left on his contract like Sap. Bummer.
I say Big no to Channing Frye, the guy suffered this year from Steve Nash syndrome. Nash made him look way better than he was. We don’t have a PG that can set him up like Nash did.
I still think the Jazz are quietly engaged in trade talks all around the league. Probably looking to trade, Millsap or Jefferson, more likely Millsap at this point, for a big man more accustom to coming off the bench.
Call me crazy, because I know we need better outside shooting, but I really like my “big” guys to play closer to the rim. I’d much rather the perimeter looks came from the small forward position, or the backcourt. Most “bigs” who live outside the paint are pretty soft, and I would rather have toughness.
If Millsap does get dealt, then the Jazz will probably make every effort to resign Jefferson.
Orlando got a “huge” trade exception in the Dwight Howard deal…I wonder if they might be interested in Big Al. Maybe the Jazz could get draft picks out of the deal. I think the Magic only have one year to use it, or lose it.
Resigning Millsap would be better than resigning Al. Millsap is as good if not better than Al, plus a lot cheaper.
It is highly possible this trade talk was before we got Marvin. So Ryan could have played some three and four. I am just speculating but that would make sense. You could have had Jefferson,Favors,Ryan,Gordy and Mo. Then another trade would have had to happen to get rid of a PG..
@jason I could see Orlando doing a sign and trade for Al and using the exception in the off season but right now I do not know if they would just cause they want to tank as much as possible for next year. And the year after as well haha and maybe even the year after that.
Derrick Rose won’t be back til March if at all. Boozer, Noah, Deng, Hamilton have had injury problems, this might be a throw away year for Bulls. Maybe if a 3rd team that wants Boozer, we could get some 1st round picks and an exception for Al. The more picks accumulate the more chances we have drafting our future PG sometime in the future.
Any knockout PGs in the next two years that you know of???
It would have been nice to get a player like Anderson but that is water under the bridge. The next step is to look to the future and get some picks to draft the next great PG for the Jazz. There are a couple of PG’s in the upcoming draft but weather the Jazz can land one and he fits into the Jazz system. But a PG for the future should be on the Jazz list. Does anyone know what has happened with the Rockets and do they still need a starting center. If they do will they come calling to the Jazz. If they do what would you like to see happen there? Go Jazz have an outstanding season!!!!
I’ll give you a cheap option for a stretch 4, David Anderson. He bounced around Houston and Toronto a few years back and is now plying his trade in Italy and previously Spain. He has a sweet shot and also works inside. He is not a starter due to his defence but he would be a good fourth big
too bad, Ryan Anderson’s a stud. I was hoping for him or Novak this summer. Marvin Williams is no disappointment
I really like the idea of having a stretch four as your backup PF.
And I’d say Kevin Love is today’s best stretch four player, and he is by no means soft.
that would have been nice … Ryan Anderson is not one dimensional either … he is a fantastic rebounder
Ryan Anderson is water under the bridge. What we need to worry about is the water that is on its way to the bridge.
Go Jazz