Jefferson to Jazz Deal is Done

[Lucky17]

So, does Min turn around and look to trade the Trade Exception and a pick to get a starting C? 

Beidrins and another player from GS perhaps?

Kahn will probably use it to get another PG.

In all seriousness, he seems to be hot for Ridnour. Might use a chunk of it to get him via S&T.

[Kane3387]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5376884

Good move by Utah, he will replace Boozer just fine and he still has upside where Boozer has peaked.

[hpantazo]

good luck Big Al, take out the lakers for us!

[CelticsWhat35]

Hopefully, Big Al can stay healthy.  It would be nice to see him in the playoffs for once, especially taking out the Lakers.

[Redz]

Go get em Big Al!

Do you think he's a better fit for them than Boozer?

[kozlodoev]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5376884

Good move by Utah, he will replace Boozer just fine and he still has upside where Boozer has peaked.

The Jazz instantly became the worst interior defense in the league.

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Go get em Big Al!

Do you think he's a better fit for them than Boozer?

I just don't get it -- he's not a great fit. He's going to play next to Okur on the defensive end? And when is Millsap going to finally see starters minutes?

[Jon]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5376884

Good move by Utah, he will replace Boozer just fine and he still has upside where Boozer has peaked.

The Jazz instantly became the worst interior defense in the league.

Not defending Big Al that much, but Boozer was/is hardly Kevin Garnett either. 

[RebusRankin]

Should help Utah. Always liked Jefferson. Minnesota on the other hand looks bad again.

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guess minny won't be signing matthews. had i been the jazz i would have looked for a really strong wing scorer with that trade exception. i just don't really get it for them.

[Who]

Go get em Big Al!

Do you think he's a better fit for them than Boozer?

I just don't get it -- he's not a great fit. He's going to play next to Okur on the defensive end? And when is Millsap going to finally see starters minutes?

Memo Okur is a borderline rotation player at this point in his career. He is skating by his reputation rather than his ability.

Utah should start Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. That is their best duo. Utah should go big across the perimeter with Deron, Hayward and Kirilenko to try and offset some of their lack of size on the interior.

[hpantazo]

Should help Utah. Always liked Jefferson. Minnesota on the other hand looks bad again.

so how many of the players that we traded for KG are still in minny? zero?

[CoachBo]

Good.

Another 06 alum off the table.

[More Banners]

Should help Utah. Always liked Jefferson. Minnesota on the other hand looks bad again.

so how many of the players that we traded for KG are still in minny? zero?

Just the draft picks, Corey Brewer and Wayne Ellington (?).  

They also turned Gomes and their own pick into Webster, but if someone wanted to follow along, I don't remember what they got for GGreen?

[Lucky17]

Should help Utah. Always liked Jefferson. Minnesota on the other hand looks bad again.

so how many of the players that we traded for KG are still in minny? zero?

None of the players involved in the trade (Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair) are still in Minnesota.

Only the players selected via the traded draft picks (Flynn and Ellington) are.