Let's not look at his contract for a second......

[Zerol]

So if we do get Okafor, who is obviously available, would that be enough to help the Jazz compete with the Lakers? He's definitely a good shotblocker and rebounder. I am one of those who think his contract is too much to swallow, but if he is able to put us right up there with the Lakers, is it worth it to take the risk?

 

[Lost_Jazz_Fan]

Couldn't hurt I suppose, I'd almost be more willing to take the flier out on Mikki Moore and hope it works.

 

[Kyoto]

Well, I wouldn't mind him on the Jazz, I don't have to pay him. You have to take into consideration what it would take to get him though. AK? I would rather have Kirilenko.

 

[Mambo]

I jst woke up from my drunkiness to tell you, yourea dumb ***

 

[NUMBERICA]

The need for defense inside is far more pressing than whatever random output you'll get from Kirilenko. I'm a bit of a holdout on Okafor, but I don't think he's wildly overpaid for what he provides (size, athleticism, defense, rebounds). If you trade AK for Okafor straight up (while hopefully getting some kind of draft pick package), it gets the Jazz close to under the tax this year. I also like the idea of two PF/Cs on the floor at the same time for versatility in matchups and both Jefferson and Okafor can hold their own at the 5.

The real question in getting Okafor is the length of the deal and how it pertains to a new - and likely much stingier - CBA.

I'd think about it, but I'd probably still say no.

 

[PrinceJL]

So if we do get Okafor, who is obviously available, would that be enough to help the Jazz compete with the Lakers? He's definitely a good shotblocker and rebounder. I am one of those who think his contract is too much to swallow, but if he is able to put us right up there with the Lakers, is it worth it to take the risk?

Yes, ppl would have to be blind NOT to take him (if we're excluding his contract) ...
But yes, his contract is not only TOO much but TOOO long (2014) !!

 

[honz]

Okafor is a bum.

 

[1-Jazzfan]

Okafor is a bum.

He could never give us what Hayward would. Right Honz?

 

[Fishsticks]

Al Jeff and Okafor would not mesh well at all on the offensive end

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

If you have Jefferson & Millsap who will probably play a lot together, where do you play Okur/Okafer? Assuming you don't trade Jefferson or Millsap to get Okafer(which would make zero sense in the first place).

 

[honz]

He could never give us what Hayward would. Right Honz?

I doubt it, because they play different positions.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

All I've heard of Okafur is how he doesn't like the game. He doesn't work hard to improve and pretty much rests on his size.

Honz is right. The guy is a bum.