Utah Jazz Talk

This is probably another rumor “leaked” by the Portland Trailblazers.

Apparently they really like the strategy of “leaking” rumors to gauge the interest of fans, commentators, and/or other teams to the principles of certain signings or trades.

The principles of this trade involve Utah sending Carlos Boozer to the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Bulls sending Kirk Hinrich to Portland and Tyrus Thomas to Utah. Portland can absorb some (but not all) of the Hinrich contract because they are below the cap, so what they would send to Utah or Chicago in return is unclear.

Because it’s fun, lets examine this trade to see if it makes sense.

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I’ve got to think that Kevin Pritchard is just floating this rumor out there to get a reaction, most likely from the Utah Jazz. He certainly seemed to encourage the rumor when he gave an interview to a local Portland newspaper, referring to it as a “toxic contract” so as to make it difficult for the Utah Jazz to match.

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