2025 Free Agency Thread

[KqWIN]

I expect Ayton signs full MLE with the Pacers, then Lakers desperation comes calling for Nurk.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I expect Ayton signs full MLE with the Pacers, then Lakers desperation comes calling for Nurk.

I doubt the Pacers want anything to do with Ayton. He cant play for Rick.

 

[KqWIN]

I doubt the Pacers want anything to do with Ayton. He cant play for Rick.

They offered him $133M to play for Rick previously. Things have changed, of course, but the Pacers don't tank.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They offered him $133M to play for Rick previously. Things have changed, of course, but the Pacers don't tank.

Damn, that is crazy. Feels like the reputation has sunk even further since then.

 

[framer]

Wow, blown away that Turner went this route after a finals run.

I mean the Pacers have been trying to trade him his entire career, I can see how that would be exhasting.

 

[KqWIN]

Hell, I wonder if Nurkic is an option for the Pacers. There does seem to be a much bigger need for C's than small guards. I can see so many more teams using Nurk than Sexton.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Do the Pacers get a trade exception? Maybe the want Collins at the 5 for a gap year?

 

[KqWIN]

Wow, blown away that Turner went this route after a finals run.

Pacers offers was reportedly 3/$60M. He wanted to stay, but I understand why he took the 4/$107. Pacers cheaped out on him.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Wow, blown away that Turner went this route after a finals run.

Seems like he was in trade rumors every year for almost a decade. Maybe his loyalty was worn out by all that.

 

[KqWIN]

Do the Pacers get a trade exception? Maybe the want Collins at the 5 for a gap year?

Good call, would have to incentivize MIL to make it a sign and trade. I don't think there's currently a benefit for MIL because they're signing into cap space. I think it would be worth it to the Jazz to trade a second in order to create their own TPE and not have to pay Collins.

Collins and Tuner were destined to be in a trade together after all the years of being in trade rumors.

 

[jom2003]

Now Ayton's move will be interesting

 

[jom2003]

I expect Ayton signs full MLE with the Pacers, then Lakers desperation comes calling for Nurk.

When that happens they will call us for sure. But for Collins and Kess.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

How good would this team have been this year in the West:

Holliday, WCJ, Ingram, Lauri, Turner
Collier, Sexton, Ace, Hendricks, Kessler

 

[KqWIN]

I can see the Pacers having interest in Kessler, Collins, and Nurkic. I think at least one of these three will be traded to the Lakers or Pacers. Other team will get Ayton.

 

[David Stern]

They are ****ing lunatics, but at least they nailed the fit. $22 million a year on the books for five years… yeesh.

Well anyway… let’s go sign him to a two-year MLE or something.

I love the idea of signing him, but is there any incentive to give him more than the minimum? I’m assuming anything we give him is just offset money

 

[Bodhi]

Might be corny and bad business, but I would love Dame a part of this group moving forward just from the mindset, mentality and vet presence he would bring. And ideally he would like a coaching or front office role moving forward and he could transition there with the Jazz.

 

[slc]

I can see the Pacers having interest in Kessler, Collins, and Nurkic. I think at least one of these three will be traded to the Lakers or Pacers. Other team will get Ayton.

So the Jazz getting Nurkic might turn out to be a smart move

 

[KqWIN]

So the Jazz getting Nurkic might turn out to be a smart move

In an odd way, yes. I was really struggling to find teams who had a use for Sexton. But I can find a lot of teams that need a C.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Might be corny and bad business, but I would love Dame a part of this group moving forward just from the mindset, mentality and vet presence he would bring. And ideally he would like a coaching or front office role moving forward and he could transition there with the Jazz.

Why would he want to report to Utah when he can just rehab at home?

 

[The Midnight]

Might be corny and bad business, but I would love Dame a part of this group moving forward just from the mindset, mentality and vet presence he would bring. And ideally he would like a coaching or front office role moving forward and he could transition there with the Jazz.

I like this fir us.

Doubt he’ll do it though.

He’ll likely be chasing a ring now.