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Jazz Just Signed Trevor Booker According To Woj

So we now have 2 PF back-ups worth 17.2 mil on multi year deals. When we already got a PF back-up in Evans who put up same numbers as Booker last year. Why not just draft Jarnell Stokes, pay him a mil over two years to be the third stringer?
 
dong2ha said:
wonder how much minute he will get. 10~15 min?
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I actually think he could potentially start next to Favors. Kanter is injured right now and probably won't come into camp match fit.



It's very likely Kanter will resume his role in coming off the bench producing big numbers and minutes against other teams' scrubs.
 
Borat said:
So we now have 2 PF back-ups worth 17.2 mil on multi year deals. When we already got a PF back-up in Evans who put up same numbers as Booker last year. Why not just draft Jarnell Stokes, pay him a mil over two years to be the third stringer?
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This is the reason why I think our 'tanking' days are over. If we're still tanking, then grooming Stokes makes sense. Booker is basically who Stokes could be in about 3-4 years' time.



By signing Booker, DL has signalled our intention to make the playoffs this year.
 
Borat said:
So we now have 2 PF back-ups worth 17.2 mil on multi year deals. When we already got a PF back-up in Evans who put up same numbers as Booker last year. Why not just draft Jarnell Stokes, pay him a mil over two years to be the third stringer?
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Because coaches who rather not be tasked with doing major development work with their entire roster. They want some people who already know what they are doing.
 
I've loved Booker since watching him play in college. Undersized, but so tough and relentless. Make no mistakes, he's going to push Kanter, and if Kanter doesn't get his **** together, Booker will be starting.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
This is the reason why I think our 'tanking' days are over. If we're still tanking, then grooming Stokes makes sense. Booker is basically who Stokes could be in about 3-4 years' time.



By signing Booker, DL has signalled our intention to make the playoffs this year.
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Stokes could be Booker type of player this year. Look at Booker's career numbers. His rookie numbers are very similar to last year's ones. Stokes could come in and give same kind of production for one tenth of the price. Not to mention we have Evans already signed who produced same numbers last year.

I understand DL does not want to tank, but is getting 17.2 mil worth of PF backups a good strategy when we already have PF backup getting same numbers in Evans? Wouldn't it be better to just draft Stokes, continue investing in Evans as a backup PF and use the 17.2 mil in money/cap to acquire first round picks for future?
 
Borat said:
Stokes could be Booker type of player this year. Look at Booker's career numbers. His rookie numbers are very similar to last year's ones. Stokes could come in and give same kind of production for one tenth of the price. Not to mention we have Evans already signed who produced same numbers last year.

I understand DL does not want to tank, but is getting 17.2 mil worth of PF backups a good strategy when we already have PF backup getting same numbers in Evans? Wouldn't it be better to just draft Stokes, continue investing in Evans as a backup PF and use the 17.2 mil in money/cap to acquire first round picks for future?
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I get what you are saying but i think he wanted more maturity. I think we are the youngest team in the league... maybe the sixers are younger, but they are more of a d league squad. We needed veterans, but $5 M is a lot to pay for a veteran presence. Also we kind of got that with Novak.

I just don't think the first round pick salary dump deals are out there. Chicago opted to amnestize Boozer rather than give up assets to dump him.

Also, I want to see if the second year is non-guaranteed. If it is not the contract is really good as a trade chip either this year or next if we need it.
 
LjJazzman said:
Jesus people, we need backups!
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I guess Favors, Kanter, Gobert, Evans, Novak, and Murphy weren't enough players.

And I know this has been already mentioned, but why pass on Jarnell Stokes for a worse asset? Experience? Who gives a ****. The team is going to be spending $9 million on fringe rotation players after this upcoming season. $9 million above the salary floor, with Kanter and Burks' inevitable free agency (you can all-but guarantee no extension will be signed by either considering what happened with Hayward). Why? What am I not getting here?
 
Everyone remember the implied argument that the Jazz will have cap room forever so just spend recklessly? Well guess what, the Jazz are capped right now and for the foreseeable future. Crazy, right?
 
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