2025 Free Agency Thread

[The Midnight]

why do we want to

Cos Poeltl just signed for 4 years and $104m and do we really wanna pay that (or much more) for Kessler when we’re not ready to contend?

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Cos Poeltl just signed for 4 years and $104m and do we really wanna pay that (or much more) for Kessler when we’re not ready to contend?

1) we have to pay someone 2) Do you not want a good player that can hopefully grow with the team as the improvement comes ? Would you rather the defence be even worse than the stinking pile of festering turds it has been the last few years ??

 

[The Midnight]

1) we have to pay someone 2) Do you not want a good player that can hopefully grow with the team as the improvement comes ? Would you rather the defence be even worse than the stinking pile of festering turds it has been the last few years ??

Yeah but Kessler is far from perfect. He cant shoot.

If you look at the NBA Finals this year both Chet and Turner can shoot 3 lights out.

You’re handicapping yourself if you have a guy on the floor who cant shoot.

 

[MT Steve]

Yeah but Kessler is far from perfect. He cant shoot.

If you look at the NBA Finals this year both Chet and Turner can shoot 3 lights out.

You’re handicapping yourself if you have a guy on the floor who cant shoot.

Chet was abysmal from 3 in the playoffs.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Yeah but Kessler is far from perfect. He cant shoot.

If you look at the NBA Finals this year both Chet and Turner can shoot 3 lights out.

You’re handicapping yourself if you have a guy on the floor who cant shoot.

both of them sucked shooting 3s in the finals man So your theory is to only retain perfect players ?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Chet was abysmal from 3 in the playoffs.

Yet, he can shoot a jump shot and defenses know it.

Kessler can't.

 

[MT Steve]

Yet, he can shoot a jump shot and defenses know it.

Kessler can't.

We are 3 years removed from an era where we had elite floor spacing with a big man who couldn't shoot.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

We are 3 years removed from an era where we had elite floor spacing with a big man who couldn't shoot.

it's almost as if a lob threat who can put heavy pressure on the rim bends a defense and creates space as much as an elite outside shooter ....

 

[The Fresh Prince]

View: https://x.com/legionhoops/status/1940208387314303110?s=61&t=5x3vadM2-QgdcTb1VKPOjw

My dumbass thought this was Azubukie at first.

 

[The Midnight]

both of them sucked shooting 3s in the finals man So your theory is to only retain perfect players ?

“Keep who’s worth the money and fits winning basketball in today’s NBA.”

They should put that in a plague somewhere in the facility.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

it's almost as if a lob threat who can put heavy pressure on the rim bends a defense and creates space as much as an elite outside shooter ....

It's good to be a lob threat. Not so good if you're ONLY a lob threat.

The problem with Kessler is that his defender can camp in the paint. Walker absolutely will not shoot the basketball and everyone knows it. That makes it harder for everyone else.

 

[MT Steve]

The problem with Kessler is that his defender can camp in the paint.

Wide open 3s off screens for days.

 

[Agent#00]

Bucks waived Dame now they are going to pay him 22million for the next 5 years.

Rich

 

[Bodhi]

Chet was abysmal from 3 in the playoffs.

So was Turner in the finals. But let’s not let facts get in the way here….

 

[LoPo]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

J

Thread 'Kessler's extension'

Apr 28, 2025

Walker Kessler is eligible to begin extension talks this summer. Everybody loves Walker. I know that ideally we would like him to sign the extension for $300,000 per year but in reality he could be asking for a bit more. At what price point should the Jazz rather say "We can't do it. Good luck!" and let him become a free agent in the summer of 2027 or trade him?

• jazznik
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• Forum: Utah Jazz

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

25-30m per for 5 years is my guess at where it falls.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

25-30m per for 5 years is my guess at where it falls.

I think if we can get it done in the 20-25 range then it gets done this off season. I think if it is in the 30+ range then they wait. I keep hearing that there is value to waiting until next off season because his cap hold is less than his extension, which gives us more flexibility next off season.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I think if we can get it done in the 20-25 range then it gets done this off season. I think if it is in the 30+ range then they wait. I keep hearing that there is value to waiting until next off season because his cap hold is less than his extension, which gives us more flexibility next off season.

I agree with this. The only danger to waiting is it can sometimes cause friction in the relationship between the team and player (see also Hayward, Gordon) and if you truly want him long-term it’s best to try to work out the differences early if possible. If the two sides are far apart, it might be best to wait and see what his actual market is as a RFA next year - let him actually negotiate with other teams and then extend him based off of better, more accurate information.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Walkers cap hold is super small. There's no reason to extend him now unless he's willing to take a pretty safe/team friendly deal.

He needs to take another step forward this year to prove he's worth top 10 type of center money.