The next conversation that needs to be had. Danny should be looking at locking up THT long term.
THT Extension
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This can be done in season... Go ahead and prove it and I'll pay the premium instead of making a gamble here.
Any course of action or inaction is a gamble
He won’t even be on the team passed the trade deadline.
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I will bet on the side that limits the downside. He knows his market currently and opted in... also injuries and other things can happen. The upside of extending him at like 3/40M or something is just not that enticing to me.
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He'd have to improve a lot to be worth a cap hit of 14m per year for the next 3-4 years. Better wait and see.
Eddie Zero
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Thought for sure he was going to opt out and get paid. Guess he didn't get any offers.
Eddie Zero
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We wont but there is reason for some optimism regarding him. I think he is who he is, but he is the kind of multi tool every coach wants available come May and June imo
Fosto
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No way someone would give him more than the 11m he's already making. He's probably betting he has a good season and his value goes up.
Eddie Zero
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obviously you are correct, but 11 million is exactly squat at this point so it doesn't bode well for him getting much playing well here after he already did last season.
I think if we are winning and he is playing ok off the bench, we can move him in Jan to a contender with injuries
Fosto
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I hear the new CBA is more restrictive, and it's having GMs spooked about overpaying players.
Eddie Zero
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not us though hint hint lol
Coach Ellis
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I’m glad to have him back, but I think he still has a lot to prove before the Jazz extend him. I personally think Keyonte George is going to get a lot of runway to earn the starting PG spot this season.
Fosto
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I predict Keyonte is not NBA ready and will get limited minutes this season.
Both of you could be right.
They’ll make Keyonte prove himself, but come Christmas time I’m confident Keyonte could be starting.
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Rush said it best, if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice.
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The way i see it, Dunn is the one that doesn't fit the timeline at 29, just like Clarkson doesn't. it seems that there are three 'timelines' going on here, the almost thirtyish (Clarkson, Dunn, Olynyk) the 25ish (Lauri, Collins, Fontechio, Sexton) and the newbies (All this year and last year's draft picks and THT) the trick to long term success for an NBA team is to have the next wave of players ready as the older ones phaze out. We have two to three years of Collins's contract to experience while the rooks are working out the bugs in their games, and at least one year of Dunn and THT as well. It's not the end of the world, that's what the Stars are for, none of the draft picks are immediately ready for full time minutes in the league, and to have veterans to not only learn from but play against in practice can only do them good. i'm fine with an extended timetable, and as the thirtyish go away, they will get real time on the floor. (as for keeping THT, sure as long as he trims up and tightens his game. fifteen roster spots is a lot of space, and the new rookies have a lot to prove for me)
Yeah he is the tank commander that played so well that we weren't able to tank. Some of you have insane blinders on when it comes to THT.