Zach Lowe tells Utah (and a couple other teams) what to do in free agency

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Guys remember how bad the University of Kentucky was this year at basketball because they got too many talented players and not everyone played "starter" minutes?

 

[Game6Conley]

Who says he has to start? He is our super sub.

This.

Can someone explain the downside of signing Harris to a big deal?? I'm missing it bigtime.

Who on the roster gets snubbed? Ingles? Millsap? Tobias is younger than Delon Wright, does that not seem low risk? The Jazz have all these bargain deals on the books and they cant afford to splurge on an obvious talent like Harris who averaged 17ppg last year?? not buying it.

they'd still have room to resign all the core guys, plus he clearly adds a dimension to the team with his shooting at 4.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This.

Can someone explain the downside of signing Harris to a big deal?? I'm missing it bigtime.

Who on the roster gets snubbed? Ingles? Millsap? Tobias is younger than Delon Wright, does that not seem low risk? The Jazz have all these bargain deals on the books and they cant afford to splurge on an obvious talent like Harris who averaged 17ppg last year?? not buying it.

they'd still have room to resign all the core guys, plus he clearly adds a dimension to the team with his shooting at 4.

Me and PGAB agree on something, the sky is falling.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Bellineli is really the only mid-tier wing I have an interest in.

another interesting proposition. I can see the Jazz go after him. I'm only weary cuz many on SpursTalk seem to absolutely hate the guy (mostly for defensive reasons, and streakiness).

Matthews also, depending on how you tier him because of injury.

Too expensive for the Jazz, most likely.

 

[Deleted member 848]

This.

Can someone explain the downside of signing Harris to a big deal?? I'm missing it bigtime.

Who on the roster gets snubbed? Ingles? Millsap? Tobias is younger than Delon Wright, does that not seem low risk? The Jazz have all these bargain deals on the books and they cant afford to splurge on an obvious talent like Harris who averaged 17ppg last year?? not buying it.

they'd still have room to resign all the core guys, plus he clearly adds a dimension to the team with his shooting at 4.

How would you distribute minutes with Harris on this team? Also, say we offer him a max, and so do Detroit, Boston, and ATL. Why would he sign with Utah?

 

[Deleted member 848]

Me and PGAB agree on something, the sky is falling.

lol

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Because it was most likely the best offer, monetarily-speaking, that he received. 99% of NBA players would go to a team where they have a larger role, if salaries and playoff-prospects for the next three years are equal.

He could have received similar offers other places... he went for cheap last year it was a bit of a surprise.

The celtics are a treadmill team... they have no players that are even borderline all stars... playoff prospects are only equal because they are in the east and championship/deep playoff run opportunities are not even close if you compare us to them.

they also play in a tough/abrasive market. Utah fans are pretty crazy, but its much more laid back here. If I was choosing and dollars are equal I'd go to Boston... but I'd consider Utah for sure.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Not necesarily true. Jazz can put up an offer of around 12 mill witout sacrificing Booker. Then if they cut Millsap, Johnson, Cooley and Cotton...

Trade Burke and get a non-guaranteed player and/or a draft pick and the offer can jump up to about $14.5 million in the first year. That's keeping Bookerand before you have to deal with Cooley or Johnson. Pretty sure they just keep Cotton and Millsap.

 

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Yahoo Sources: Draymond Green and the Warriors have broken off contract talks. https://yhoo.it/1Caxd2i

Time to pounce?

 

[Stoked]

How would you distribute minutes with Harris on this team? Also, say we offer him a max, and so do Detroit, Boston, and ATL. Why would he sign with Utah?

Utah has much more upside and is further along than Boston or Detroit. Atl is another matter but don't sell what this team has going short.

 

[Game6Conley]

How would you distribute minutes with Harris on this team? Also, say we offer him a max, and so do Detroit, Boston, and ATL. Why would he sign with Utah?

Cut Millsap and relegate Joe Ingles to towel waiving duty, thats a major chunk of the minutes. The offense still sucks, don't you realize this? why not upgrade from journeymen to a promising young player? its not going to hamstring the cap.

 

[NAOS]

Time to pounce?

wow.

 

[NAOS]

Time to pounce?

we juss have too much talent. No room for Dreymund.

#2016champs

 

[Coach Ellis]

Time to pounce?

Where do you play Green? Small forward? Not sure I like that any more than signing Paul Millsap to play the 3. I do love Draymond Green's intensity, trash talk and defense. Don't think he's a wing, and I don't disrupt the Favors/Gobert dymamic.

Plus, the Warriors match any contract offer he signs elsewhere. Don't get your hopes up.

 

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Some more news:

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago

Tyson Chandler has agreed to a deal with the Suns, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m3 minutes ago

Sources: The Suns walked into meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge moments ago, armed with Tyson Chandler and his agreed upon multi-year contract.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 28m28 minutes ago

Yahoo Sources: Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns agree on a five-year, $70M deal. https://yhoo.it/1gbN1Yx

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 59m59 minutes ago

Yahoo Sources: Jimmy Butler, Chicago finalizing a maximum contract extension. https://yhoo.it/1H0aN2t

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 56m56 minutes ago

ESPN sources tell @WindhorstESPN & I that Cavs and Tristan Thompson are nearing agreement on deal that will pay the RFA in excess of $80 mil

Just like that... Thompson is getting 30 more million than Favors on his contract. LOL! What a steal we got!

 

[Stoked]

Trade Burke and get a non-guaranteed player and/or a draft pick and the offer can jump up to about $14.5 million in the first year. That's keeping Bookerand before you have to deal with Cooley or Johnson. Pretty sure they just keep Cotton and Millsap.

I'd like to kepp Booker, Cotton and Millsap.

Burke, Johnson and Cooley can all be traded first to further a deal.

 

[NAOS]

Where do you play Green? Small forward? Not sure I like that any more than signing Paul Millsap to play the 3. I do love Draymond Green's intensity, trash talk and defense. Don't think he's a wing, and I don't disrupt the Favors/Gobert dymamic.

I'm fine with Draymond at the 3.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Cut Millsap and relegate Joe Ingles to towel waiving duty, thats a major chunk of the minutes. The offense still sucks, don't you realize this? why not upgrade from journeymen to a promising young player? its not going to hamstring the cap.

Trust me, I realize.

that is 16 minutes, at the absolute most. More likely 13-14 minutes. I'm assuming you want him getting his other minutes behind Favs, cut Booker, DNP Lyles through the entire season, and keep everything else intact?

I'd probably make an offer. Minuscule chance he accepts.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Time to pounce?

They never shoulda let him out without a deal... gonna get the Hayward poison options now. Great job Warriors!

 

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They never shoulda let him out without a deal... gonna get the Hayward poison options now. Great job Warriors!

Where do you play Green? Small forward? Not sure I like that any more than signing Paul Millsap to play the 3. I do love Draymond Green's intensity, trash talk and defense. Don't think he's a wing, and I don't disrupt the Favors/Gobert dymamic.

Plus, the Warriors match any contract offer he signs elsewhere. Don't get your hopes up.

I'm fine with Draymond at the 3.

I'd be fine with Draymond at the 3, too. Also, you have to look at it not just as a player, but also as an asset!