Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

[The Midnight]

I think he leaves. He wants a bigger role and knows it won’t be in SLC.

Just my feeling.

He's a starting PF here... where else can he get a starting gig and with a chance at the playoffs?

 

[The Midnight]

Part of me kind of hopes to Favors leaves. It might help change the Jazz free agency strategy. This whole, "play it cool" for a few months and then fly to meet the player and spend a few hours trying to convince them to stay after free agency has already started and then crossing our fingers, doesn't seem to be working that well.

I also really like Favors, but am excited about the prospects of what could be done with that cap space next off season and maybe even this year or at the trade deadline. I've zeroed in Tobias Harris. I don't think he comes in Favors is on the team and under contract.

Very Interesting.

 

[JazzForLifee]

He's a starting PF here... where else can he get a starting gig and with a chance at the playoffs?

I think he will stay but any team in eastern conf can make it to the playoffs this year lol it’s going to be really unbalanced


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[Coach Ellis]

David Griffin has been on NBAtv advocating it makes sense for them to compete next year, still having KLove and the overall weakness of the east.

He’s wrong. That team without LeBron is flaming dog poop. They need to blow it up hard and fast. Before Cavs fans have adjusted to their new reality.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I’ll pass on Aaron Gordon for 4/84.

@LoPo you act like just because DL calls a player it automatically means they have to sign with us.

I actually wouldn’t mind that deal. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up on the trade block mid-season. That should be the focus for the Jazz this year. Turn middling assets and expiring contracts into one, really solid consolidated player for a team that needs to cut cap space.

 

[My2Cents]

This whole, "play it cool" for a few months and then fly to meet the player and spend a few hours trying to convince them to stay after free agency has already started...

Not sure what you mean by this. Favors was an unrestricted free agent the moment the season ended. The Jazz can't legally contact him or negotiate with him until free agency begins. What do you want them to do during those few months when they're playing it cool?

 

[Hedda Gambler]

Not sure what you mean by this. Favors was an unrestricted free agent the moment the season ended. The Jazz can't legally contact him or negotiate with him until free agency begins. What do you want them to do during those few months when they're playing it cool?

This is actually not true according to the CBA FAQ:

"Extensions to contracts that are not rookie scale contracts (i.e., veteran extensions) may be signed up to June 30, the day before the player would have become a free agent."

 

[Hedda Gambler]

I do not like this one:

"[Keith Smith] Sources: 76ers are in the market for a big man and have reached out to several available free agents to gauge interest. Philadelphia still hopes to bring over 2017 second round pick Jonah Bolden after he played in Israel last year, but team knows he will need development time."

 

[infection]

I do not like this one:

"[Keith Smith] Sources: 76ers are in the market for a big man and have reached out to several available free agents to gauge interest. Philadelphia still hopes to bring over 2017 second round pick Jonah Bolden after he played in Israel last year, but team knows he will need development time."

So he can start at the 4 for us or play backup 5 behind Embiid? They won't play him at the 4.

 

[The Midnight]

Wow.

Are we in with a chance?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He’s wrong. That team without LeBron is flaming dog poop. They need to blow it up hard and fast. Before Cavs fans have adjusted to their new reality.

Cleveland fans seem smart... I think you can rebuild and have a clear direction (down for now) and theyd get on board... their owner prolly doesn't get it doe.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So he can start at the 4 for us or play backup 5 behind Embiid? They won't play him at the 4.

They won'd do a multiyear deal... I feel quite comfy that Derrick is coming back. I'd bet a lot of money he is deciding between different agreement we presented to him... rather than another destination.

 

[Hedda Gambler]

So he can start at the 4 for us or play backup 5 behind Embiid? They won't play him at the 4.

Who do they have at the 4? Saric? There will be plenty of minutes for Favors there on a team that could get to the finals with just a bit of luck.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Wow.

Are we in with a chance?

Jabari out there dying... not even Sacramento wants in... not sure if it makes me like him more or less.

 

[Hedda Gambler]

Now that the Cavs are saying that they are open to trading Kevin Love, what is our offer for him if Derrick leaves?

 

[Bodhi]

Why aren't they trading him to the Jazz?

I mean, the news coming out isn’t just that they are trying to offload him in general, I’m inferring that they mean they would make him available in the right deal.

We don’t have “that right deal”.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Yup, I was thinking what the Cavs front office has been saying for weeks: no teardown if LBJ leaves.

I disagree with DG. The Cavs are stuck in mediocrity.

I’d be in full blown tear it down mode starting right now.

The Cavs need to move Love ASAP for expiring contracts and whatever asset they can get back.

Who do they have at the 4? Saric? There will be plenty of minutes for Favors there on a team that could get to the finals with just a bit of luck.

i feel pretty confident that Ben Simmons lack of shooting will end up forcing them to move him to the 4.

 

[LoPo]

Now that the Cavs are saying that they are open to trading Kevin Love, what is our offer for him if Derrick leaves?

If Favors leaves, I would trade for Love as long as he guarantees his 2nd year. I'm not big on this deal, but I think he makes us better for the next two years.

I would probably offer Burks, Bradley, cap space.

 

[Jingled]

I don't want Favors, I want Kevin Love.

 

[infection]

Who do they have at the 4? Saric? There will be plenty of minutes for Favors there on a team that could get to the finals with just a bit of luck.

I think we're the only team in the league that would play him at the 4.

Jabari out there dying... not even Sacramento wants in... not sure if it makes me like him more or less.

I got nothing against Favors. However, our team as presently constituted, I believe, makes his presence and opportunity cost. If Jabari ends up attainable, there are a lot of flaws and question marks I have about him, but we have to do it. We let Niko through our hands thinking he was a dime a dozen. I hope we don't keep repeating that.