Should The Jazz Have Dealt Jefferson, Millsap?
With the end of the regular season closing in rapidly, there
is precious little time for the Jazz to claw back into the playoff race, and
fans with Utah Jazz tickets grow more anxious by the day. Though the Jazz only
sit one game back of the reeling Lakers in the Western Conference race, Utah is
only 3-7 in their last 10 games, and cannot afford to fall any further behind. Even
if the Jazz end up securing the final playoff spot, some fans may question
whether or not Utah should have traded Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap at the
deadline. The Jazz earned the eighth seed in the playoffs last year, only to be
promptly swept out of the postseason by the Spurs, and that will more than
likely be their fate this year should they squeak past the Lakers. If their
ultimate goal is to hang a championship banner in Energy Solutions Arena, then
the Jazz may have been wise to trade one or both of their veteran stars for
younger assets.
However, keeping Jefferson and Millsap did give the Jazz the best chance to remain competitive for the rest of the season, and there is value in any postseason appearance. The decision was also complicated by the fact that head coach Tyrone Corbin appears to be coaching for his job right now. Since Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan stepped down in early 2011, Corbin has been merely adequate in charge of the Jazz, and does not appear to have gained the complete confidence of his front office. Corbin undoubtedly wanted to keep his team together at the deadline, if for no other reason than to give him a better chance of holding on to his job. In hindsight, the Jazz probably should have decided to plan ahead for future years and trade either Jefferson or Millsap, opening the door for more playing time for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter in the process. However, if Utah is in the postseason when all is said and done, the decision to remain inactive at the deadline will not be completely for naught.
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However, keeping Jefferson and Millsap did give the Jazz the best chance to remain competitive for the rest of the season, and there is value in any postseason appearance. The decision was also complicated by the fact that head coach Tyrone Corbin appears to be coaching for his job right now. Since Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan stepped down in early 2011, Corbin has been merely adequate in charge of the Jazz, and does not appear to have gained the complete confidence of his front office. Corbin undoubtedly wanted to keep his team together at the deadline, if for no other reason than to give him a better chance of holding on to his job. In hindsight, the Jazz probably should have decided to plan ahead for future years and trade either Jefferson or Millsap, opening the door for more playing time for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter in the process. However, if Utah is in the postseason when all is said and done, the decision to remain inactive at the deadline will not be completely for naught.
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