D-Will to the Nets

First off, I'm going to say a lot of things that I had been planning on saying for a while, but my internet went down twice.  Now I'm back and rolling so here we go.

First off, I'm going to abstain from a lot of what I've been thinking about the lack of defense from our point guard position and with one exception.  I think when Jerry Sloan was saying "help the helper," I think he meant to take the guy your guarding into the help defense, not away from it.  That's all I will say about that.

I guess I'm not really going to say all I wanted to say.  It's not conducive to rag on the ex, serves no purpose and only hurts feelings.  So Deron Williams, I raise a glass to your health and wish you well.  Have fun in Brooklyn.

What we gave away was an incredible PG who can create for himself or for his teammates, on his terms.  A big guy who can dominate with his size and strength.  What we got was a little PG who is also a really good facilitator.  He is small, and quick.  I have always liked Devon Harris and am looking forward to see what he can do in a system that is designed for a passing guard (if it stays similar under the Milk Man).  The other piece we got was 6'10", 245 lb. Power Forward Derrick Favors.  This is also a win, kinda.  He is young, (not yet 20) and big.  He is a project that can only get better under the tutelage of Ty Corbin playing behind Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap.  I like the acquisition of another big with actual size, but now we have 3 PF's sharing 2 positions.  Big Al can and does play the 5, however he is really a 4.  Paul can kinda play the 3, but not really.  I would love to see a line up of Harris at the 1, AK at the 2, Paul at the 3, Favors at the 4 and Big Al at the 5, just to see it.  It would rival the Lakers for size, I don't think it would work very well, but I still want to see it just once.

We also got 2 1st round draft picks.  New Jersey's (unprotected) this year, and Golden State's (lottery protected) next year.  So we can use those to trade up like we did to get D-Will, or use them so we have 4 first round draft picks over the next 2 years.  3 really, I mean come on, when are the Warriors not in the lottery.  This is where of Kevin O'Conner shines, or plays.  I can't decide whether or not he likes to just play with "future considerations", or if it's just something that comes up so often with the Jazz that even he shakes his head and laughs.  But we've got a lot of good players from moves like that.  AK for one, Big Al for another.

This is a turning point for the Utah Jazz and I hope that we as Jazz fans can go through a growing pain with these guys because it could work.  I don't like this excuse, but these guys are really young.  Gordon Heyward is barely 20, Favors is the youngest player in the NBA at not yet 20.  The dude is still a teenager for heavens sake.  I'd like to see this same lineup next year with a year under their belt, well, maybe a different 2 gaurd, (love ya Raja), but other than that, no change.  Even resign AK.  Not for 17 mil, but bring him back please!!!!

Go Jazz!!!!!