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Damian or Donovan




Would you trade Damian Lillard for Donovan Mitchell straight up? Would the Jazz do it?

1.Pros and cons for Jazz

Pros:

-Lillard's currently a better player ( I think) and might help them over the hump. They have been regressing lately.

-Lillard would go to a really good defensive team that would likely be in the west coast finals and might contend for a championship.

-Jazz solve the chemistry problem between Gobert and Mitchell.

-Utah loves Lillard since his Weber State days and Lillard seems to have fondness for Utah too.

Cons:

-Lillard is older and maybe has just a couple of prime seasons left.

-He is pricier than Mitchell and that might hinder roster construction.

2.Pros and cons for Blazers:

Pros:

-Mitchell is younger and fits our rosters timeline better.

-He's cheaper and signed to a longer contract.

-We gain roster flexibility cap-wise (I think).

Cons:

-Mitchell isn't as good as Lillard ( but still real good).

-Mitchell probably wants to be in a big market team.

-Mitchell is lousy on defense.

-He might not be that good a teammate (unlike Lillard who is loyal to a fault, perhaps).

So would you do it?