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Desnews: Jazz talking to Watson and AK

Did anyone else read how DeAndre was offended by the offer and was obviously going to wait and sign an offer sheet with another team because that offer was way too low. Good grief Charlie Brown. I hope nobody gives him a higher offer.
 
oldtimer said:
Did anyone else read how DeAndre was offended by the offer and was obviously going to wait and sign an offer sheet with another team because that offer was way too low. Good grief Charlie Brown. I hope nobody gives him a higher offer.
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Most players overrate themselves. They'll point to some example where a scrub got overpaid and think "why can't I get more than that guy?!".

Trevor Ariza thought he was worth more than the MLE in a market where not many teams were under the cap. AK thought he was worth more than Pau Gasol. These guys are lunatics.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Most players overrate themselves. They'll point to some example where a scrub got overpaid and think "why can't I get more than that guy?!".

Trevor Ariza thought he was worth more than the MLE in a market where not many teams were under the cap. AK thought he was worth more than Pau Gasol. These guys are lunatics.
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You speak the truth. Duly rep'ed.
 
NCJazz said:
By the way AK is actually donating all his earnings in Russia to charity, but of course how long does he want to keep doing that? He has got to feed his family. :) If someone offers him 10 million I believe he will definitely be over. Not sure he will quite get that much though. In an interivew he did he actually did not seem entirely happy to be in Russia full time.
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It Does seem Pretty tough to be able to provide food off his meager wages...
1999-00 Utah Jazz NBA $632,400
2001-02 Utah Jazz NBA $831,120
2002-03 Utah Jazz NBA $893,400
2003-04 Utah Jazz NBA $955,800
2004-05 Utah Jazz NBA $1,671,694
2005-06 Utah Jazz NBA $10,983,000
2006-07 Utah Jazz NBA $12,364,000
2007-08 Utah Jazz NBA $13,735,000
2008-09 Utah Jazz NBA $15,106,000
2009-10 Utah Jazz NBA $16,452,000
2010-11 Utah Jazz NBA $17,823,000
Career (may be incomplete) $91,447,414
 
For what it's worth Watson changed his profile picture yesterday to him in a Jazz jersey. I asked him if I could say welcome back yet, and he tweeted me back, "We will see Friday." So sounds to me like we will see Friday that he is back. I for one am glad to have him!
 
AK at any price is too high.. I'm not hating on AK, just stating my opinion. He has too much history, we have wanted him and his bloated contract gone for years. This is the Jazz's chance to finally be done with him. I know that his contract was larry's fault and yes i would take all the money offered to me. But AK took the money and was injured every season. I am still unhappy with his crying on national during the playoffs. yes this was a long time ago, but a guy making max money and sitting for a third of the season should not be crying to reporters. Also as we have learned in the past - success in Russia does not translate to success in the NBA.
 
friendsinmyhead said:
AK at any price is too high.. I'm not hating on AK, just stating my opinion. He has too much history, we have wanted him and his bloated contract gone for years. This is the Jazz's chance to finally be done with him. I know that his contract was larry's fault and yes i would take all the money offered to me. But AK took the money and was injured every season. I am still unhappy with his crying on national during the playoffs. yes this was a long time ago, but a guy making max money and sitting for a third of the season should not be crying to reporters. Also as we have learned in the past - success in Russia does not translate to success in the NBA.
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AK has had a good NBA career, but obviously we can all agree that he was way overpaid the last 5-6 years. We will see what he wants and what other teams are willing to offer. He would be the best wing on our team if he came back.
 
jope said:
It Does seem Pretty tough to be able to provide food off his meager wages...
1999-00 Utah Jazz NBA $632,400
2001-02 Utah Jazz NBA $831,120
2002-03 Utah Jazz NBA $893,400
2003-04 Utah Jazz NBA $955,800
2004-05 Utah Jazz NBA $1,671,694
2005-06 Utah Jazz NBA $10,983,000
2006-07 Utah Jazz NBA $12,364,000
2007-08 Utah Jazz NBA $13,735,000
2008-09 Utah Jazz NBA $15,106,000
2009-10 Utah Jazz NBA $16,452,000
2010-11 Utah Jazz NBA $17,823,000
Career (may be incomplete) $91,447,414
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I know look at the first fours seasons did not even make a million. Probably lived in the projects then. :)
 
NCJazz said:
I know look at the first fours seasons did not even make a million. Probably lived in the projects then. :)
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Yeah, pretty sure it wasn't until he topped $12 mill that he was able to stop getting food stamps. Poor guy.
 
NCJazz said:
These greedy owners do not pay their players enough. Man cant even afford his yacht.
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What's next? The maid? Sell the Ferrari? How can they expect people to clean up after themselves and drive a *gasp* domestic?

Oh wait, tricked out Escalade to the rescue. Phew, they were awful close to driving a Dodge.
 
LogGrad98 said:
What's next? The maid? Sell the Ferrari? How can they expect people to clean up after themselves and drive a *gasp* domestic?

Oh wait, tricked out Escalade to the rescue. Phew, they were awful close to driving a Dodge.
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Unfortunately, most Ferraris got wrecked in Japan recently so that was out of the question anyway.
 
Before I would say no to Ak but with now with Paul going to La. Ak seemed to play good against chris paul over the years.
 
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