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Extend Hood ?

being an agent would suck right now. IT is sucha huge gamble one way or the other.

IF he signs now and plays very well will he regret signing for less or does he wait and regress or the market dries up even more.
 
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-to-extend-or-not-extend-the-2014-draft-class/

With Gordon Hayward gone, the Jazz face an interesting decision – should they lock up Rodney Hood now or wait and see what the market thinks next July?

Sources close to the situation said recently that Hood and his camp are very open to an extension. While Hood is expected to play a bigger role sans Hayward, there is a window over the next two months to lock Hood into a deal that might make more sense for the Jazz today than waiting until next July.

The prevailing thought is something similar to what Evan Turner got from Portland (four-years $70 million) would lock in Hood for the next four years.

The question for the Jazz is do they bite now on a player that’s missed 58 games over the past three seasons, or do they risk Hood improving on his 12.7 points per game and 37.1 percent three-point average?

There seems to be at least a willingness on Hood’s side to get an early extension done; we’ll see if the Jazz feels the same way.
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At $17.5 per. It's skirting the price I'd like to pay, but it's better than getting into a bidding war for him. And because he plays below the rim, I'm betting his contract will remain tradable.
 
Crocodile Dante said:
being an agent would suck right now. IT is sucha huge gamble one way or the other.

IF he signs now and plays very well will he regret signing for less or does he wait and regress or the market dries up even more.
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Yeah making millions of dollars must blow.
 
4 years @ $65M is a fair deal. Hood has value in the league. If the Jazz hesitate it's due to needing to assess Favors and Exum.
 
I could see the jazz letting him test, though I would love to extend early. Market will be soft this off-season. Lots of free agents, low cap space.

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vegas said:
I could see the jazz letting him test, though I would love to extend early. Market will be soft this off-season. Lots of free agents, low cap space.

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Which might be motivation to wait. Hood has a pretty low cap hold. There are some scenarios under which Jazz could open up some decent space to pursue another FA and THEN sign Hood and/or Exum.
 
what are the chances he truly explodes and takes a massive leap ??? I can't imagine him taking some extraordinary leap that results in a ridiculous bidding war.
 
DownUnder said:
what are the chances he truly explodes and takes a massive leap ??? I can't imagine him taking some extraordinary leap that results in a ridiculous bidding war.
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Rubio will get him good looks he just needs to knock em down and not be as streaky. I dont think i saw him play an entire game well last season. Good first half then fade in second or vice versa. I want to see a more consistent effort from him this year, the team is going to need it.
 
Rubashov said:
Rubio will get him good looks he just needs to knock em down and not be as streaky. I dont think i saw him play an entire game well last season. Good first half then fade in second or vice versa. I want to see a more consistent effort from him this year, the team is going to need it.
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Exactly. And that's why you don't extend him now. Better to pay more for a player who has proven he can be a reliable starter - which Hood hasn't done - than to pay $15-$17m for a sub. Besides, Hood may be out of a position if Mitchell busts out. Donovan is definitely not a 3. Can Hood guard that position?
 
I would probably hold off on extending him prior to the upcoming season unless it came at a bargain. He needs to put up a healthy, consistent year in which he also shows promise as a go-to scorer before I would be comfortable committing significant long-term money to him. This year will go a long way in determining his (& Exum's) long-term future with this team. Here's hoping they both take that next step forward.
 
15 a year.... 4/60 would be an absolute steal. Freaking Tim Hardaway Jr. just signed for 4/71 so 4/80 for Hood is likely more realistic.
 
kabenac said:
15 a year.... 4/60 would be an absolute steal. Freaking Tim Hardaway Jr. just signed for 4/71 so 4/80 for Hood is likely more realistic.
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I would throw up in my mouth if the Jazz signed him for 4/80. I just dont think he is worth that and I dont think he would get that on the "open" market. If the Jazz offer 4/60 he better run with it because if he waits until next year 4/40 is what he might end up with.
 
Hood is a nice complementary piece to a playoff team. Even if he shoots 36% or 37% from 3, it's enough to space the floor, and he'll knock down some big shots. He may not be a #1 or #2 option, but as a kick-out option or a 6th man, he's pretty ideal. JR Smith is making close to $14M right now. No way Hood isn't worth a bit more than that.

He earned his next contract when he stepped up for Hayward in Game 4 vs. the Clippers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_ZhHFrTTzs&t=376s
 
I'm actually surprised that more of you aren't saying to get this done. I see him as someone who is essential to the Jazz moving forward, and I really don't want to see him hit the market.
 
If I'm Hood I take a 4 year 60 million w/ an out in the 3rd year. That way if I do great, I can get that huge payday when I'm 28.
 
David Stern said:
I'm actually surprised that more of you aren't saying to get this done. I see him as someone who is essential to the Jazz moving forward, and I really don't want to see him hit the market.
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Because we watched Alec Burks for the last 3 years be perpetually injured after getting extended.
 
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