I just think he will leave and we won't get anything back unless we heavily over-pay. Everyone needs to be prepared for the jazz to end up with a fairly significant goose-egg this summer.
Don’t worry. Danny Ainge has us covered.
You've never worked for the government and it shows.
I just don’t see a place that makes a lot of sense for him. I assume the market for him is around 20M a year. What team is giving him more than that... that is also a better basketball situation?
Places I see as good Conley fits for both him and the other team:
Knicks Dallas and Miami are the only ones with space... Which one is using up their cap space on an older point guard? Two of those teams would for sure prefer younger guys. Miami likely has their sights higher.
Wives are so dramatic though.
I would think the most likely scenario is that Mike wants to go somewhere that doesn't have cap space so we work out a sign and trade. In order to get something rather than nothing, we oblige.
I could see him taking less to chase a ring.
Yes. Me too. Which is why I don't see him going to those other teams.
Maybe he takes the mini MLE from the Lakers but outside of that I don’t see those situations worth taking a huge paycut for. I don’t think Lakers clear enough salary to offer full MLE but maybe. I know we can all sit here and count his money but at the end of the day these dudes will want to get what’s fair... it’s partly respect for them... he just made an all star team... ain’t like he’s Marc Gasol.
I could see a team like the Lakers clear some space, especially with Schroeder disappointing and if Conley could be had for cheap. I could also see the sixers moving Simmons for assets and signing Conley. Conley would be a great addition for them, and they could really fill in around Embiid and Conley. I could see him go to the nets as a backup, which would help them add another proven vet to bolster the bench. GS is retooling and could add him as a solid backup for Curry. Maybe even Atlanta to mentor young. If he is willing to take less money a lot more opens up. Hell even a return to the grizzlies wouldn't be crazy. Add some stability to an often frenetic lineup. Seeing him move in to what he might feel is a better situation is my bet as to where this goes.
LA I could see. I can’t see Dallas, New York, Brooklyn, Philly or Miami.
This is his last big payday. If he can get three times as much playing elsewhere, I say go for it.
If he gets a payday, how much more will that be over a couple years than what we offer? And how big is the drop off in potential legacy? Of course people always want more money, but he just became an all-star and his “legacy” cup has more potential (and need) to be filled than his “earnings” cup.
