I think Ace would be a pretty bad bet given how raw he still is in a lot of ways and also since we currently have other vets sucking up minutes and shots.

I'm not low on him, I liked the pick, but I think he's gonna start slow.

I think Exum has panned out pretty much exactly as was expected in 2019: he's a a decent 10th-14th man with some flaws that inhibit him from being much more.

Went and saw Anyma there last week.

Do I like Anyma or even know a single song? Nope.

Was it worth it? Absolutely.

Speaking in part because the games won't matter in many cases, which can make it unclear what boxscores really matter and what ones don't.

In the early days of Hayward's development, he always had a big hot streak post all-star until the end of the season, which would create a ton of anticipation for his future the next year.

Which Jazzman could you see having that kind of hot streak, & should we be cautious with our enthusiasm?

Ironically I thought about putting Detroit on this list then didn't because I figured it's still slightly early in their development for them to be buyers for older vets. Guess I was wrong.

I don't think I would. Removing protections is meaningless at this point, and the swaps are very unlikely to convey, unless you swapped with the worst of our picks which still may not convey. It's basically Walker for a late first and maybe moving up a few spots, plus Dalton. I'd say no.

I think it hinges on whether they're still in on Pat Cannaughton. He would have to be the main piece they send back along with a small salary or two.

Bucks and 76ers seem like possibilities to me.

The Jazz likely assume if they don't facilitate the trade, someone else would. So in that case there's no downside.

But will you teach me how to fill out a 1040, and how to push down all the existential dread I fill deep, deep inside?