Evans is fine for his role. An energy guy who can do some things on a given night if he doesn't get more than 10-15 minutes a game. He's actually improved his mid range game since coming into the league.
Jazz Just Signed Trevor Booker According To Woj
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Evans is fine for his role. An energy guy who can do some things on a given night if he doesn't get more than 10-15 minutes a game. He's actually improved his mid range game since coming into the league.
pretty sure demarre was an unrestricted FA.
why wouldn't he leave to join a playoff-destined team only 150 miles from his hometown?
This is the strongest indication yet that the FO thinks we've got our star in Exum.
We're tanking NO MORE.
We're tanking NO MORE.
wonder how much minute he will get. 10~15 min?
I actually think he could potentially start next to Favors. Kanter is injured right now and probably won't come into camp match fit.
It's very likely Kanter will resume his role in coming off the bench producing big numbers and minutes against other teams' scrubs.
This is the reason why I think our 'tanking' days are over. If we're still tanking, then grooming Stokes makes sense. Booker is basically who Stokes could be in about 3-4 years' time.
By signing Booker, DL has signalled our intention to make the playoffs this year.
Because coaches who rather not be tasked with doing major development work with their entire roster. They want some people who already know what they are doing.
Stokes could be Booker type of player this year. Look at Booker's career numbers. His rookie numbers are very similar to last year's ones. Stokes could come in and give same kind of production for one tenth of the price. Not to mention we have Evans already signed who produced same numbers last year.
I understand DL does not want to tank, but is getting 17.2 mil worth of PF backups a good strategy when we already have PF backup getting same numbers in Evans? Wouldn't it be better to just draft Stokes, continue investing in Evans as a backup PF and use the 17.2 mil in money/cap to acquire first round picks for future?
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I get what you are saying but i think he wanted more maturity. I think we are the youngest team in the league... maybe the sixers are younger, but they are more of a d league squad. We needed veterans, but $5 M is a lot to pay for a veteran presence. Also we kind of got that with Novak.
I just don't think the first round pick salary dump deals are out there. Chicago opted to amnestize Boozer rather than give up assets to dump him.
Also, I want to see if the second year is non-guaranteed. If it is not the contract is really good as a trade chip either this year or next if we need it.
I guess Favors, Kanter, Gobert, Evans, Novak, and Murphy weren't enough players.
And I know this has been already mentioned, but why pass on Jarnell Stokes for a worse asset? Experience? Who gives a ****. The team is going to be spending $9 million on fringe rotation players after this upcoming season. $9 million above the salary floor, with Kanter and Burks' inevitable free agency (you can all-but guarantee no extension will be signed by either considering what happened with Hayward). Why? What am I not getting here?
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1. Giving playing time to their main 8 youngsters: Kanter, Favors, Hayward, Burks and Burke as the starters and Exum, Hood and Gobert off the bench.
2. Bringing in a some veterans who can shoot, but don't expect to be starters.
3. Preparing for a possible trade of Kanter if he doesn't show defensive aptitude. I think Gobert is now a bigger priority to keep. Kanter may be traded for an athletic stretch-4. What could Enes and our pick at the deadline bring?
Sorry. I'm not convinced that paying a MLE-sized deal for a player that might be the 5th-best big on a roster poised to miss the playoffs is particularly worth it. If the Jazz couldn't find another way to spend that $5 million in cap between now and next July, all they'd have to do is spend that as a roster bonus. Oh no.
If it comes out that the second-year is a team-option/minimally guaranteed, then this changes things a bit.
If it comes out that the second-year is a team-option/minimally guaranteed, then this changes things a bit.
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No, I don't think that was ever implied. With keeping the youngsters, the Jazz were only going to have cap space last season and this one. They can still make a significant trade by including Booker and other expirings (by all accounts he has a small guarantee for 2015). Or they can dump him and renounce Kanter if there is good PF on the market.
Jazz need a core of 8-9 players. They now have those 8-9 (three bigs, three guards and two SF's - and I'm not including Booker, Novak or Evans). Time to find out which ones stay and which ones need to be replaced. Also have Neto coming over and a likely lottery pick next summer. Then behind that core you add the Bookers, Novaks and various minimum FA's/rookies to backfill the roster.
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If you believe Locke, that is exactly what it is. I also think signing Booker is a message to Kanter. Booker is going to come in and play defense. How will Enes respond the first time Quin benches him for not playing 'D?'