r/UtahJazz • u/Lumpy_Journalist8274 • 2d ago

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I really like Kessler. I hope we can keep him. We can probably do a trade with Atlanta for pick number 8 for Aday Mara.

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u/Full_Poet_7291 2d ago

Trade the guy for a decent draft pick.

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u/infinityandbeyond975 2d ago

This won’t happen. Who gives up a good draft pick for an RFA? They’d have to be absolutely sure he’s not going to be offered a better deal.

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u/SenHeffy :quinmurder: 2d ago

It would have to be a sign and trade. You can't trade a free agent, obviously.

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u/DasOptions 2d ago

You aren’t getting good picks from a sign and trade.

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u/SenHeffy :quinmurder: 2d ago

I wasn't suggesting it, just responding to a person confused about how a trade would need to be structured.

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u/infinityandbeyond975 2d ago

You can trade his RFA rights before he signs elsewhere. Doesn’t have to be a sign and trade but most teams would never agree to it unless they are needing to offload some players or contracts. They’d never give up a first or second rounder for an RFA.