Bell to be Amnestied
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utahjazz107
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Can't find it on Twitter or any news source. Seems to good to be true
Surprised KOC did this. Cool though.
mellow
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Hasn't happened yet, there is a time frame when it can happen. Locke was talking on radio at about 9:45 after the jazz's pick. I think he believed no-one was listening and it would somehow stay a secret.
He said it, the other talking heads questioned him, and Locke doubled down saying that he had it from a source that it will happen, but Locke wasn't supposed to talk about it.
Anyone else listening can confirm. He also went on to talk about someone handing him 4 names of possible picks for jazz at #47 an hour before the draft, 2 were gone Murphy was the higher of the remaining, he also mentioned other moves that had been discussed but was told he would no longer have a job if it went out on twitter.
FWIW, the KOC interview at about 10:30 last night was great. Kevin was more open than I've heard him be in a long time. He discussed trying to move into first round, he discussed several drafted players, he talked about teams calling him. KOC really hates David Locke.
He said it, the other talking heads questioned him, and Locke doubled down saying that he had it from a source that it will happen, but Locke wasn't supposed to talk about it.
Anyone else listening can confirm. He also went on to talk about someone handing him 4 names of possible picks for jazz at #47 an hour before the draft, 2 were gone Murphy was the higher of the remaining, he also mentioned other moves that had been discussed but was told he would no longer have a job if it went out on twitter.
FWIW, the KOC interview at about 10:30 last night was great. Kevin was more open than I've heard him be in a long time. He discussed trying to move into first round, he discussed several drafted players, he talked about teams calling him. KOC really hates David Locke.
So our roster is now
Harris - Watson
Hayward - Burks
Millsap - Favors
Jefferson - Kanter
With pending contracts of Carroll, Tinsley, Mo Williams, Evans, and Murphy?
If we bring all those dudes in that is 13. I would assume we wouldn't bring in Tinsley if we got Mo Will though, so that would be 12. I would assume we would carry 13. Who else would we add?
Harris - Watson
Hayward - Burks
Millsap - Favors
Jefferson - Kanter
With pending contracts of Carroll, Tinsley, Mo Williams, Evans, and Murphy?
If we bring all those dudes in that is 13. I would assume we wouldn't bring in Tinsley if we got Mo Will though, so that would be 12. I would assume we would carry 13. Who else would we add?
KOC keeping his ducks in line. Good. Also I would be THRILLED if Bell is gone. I do not care how. Just gone.
I would imagine someone who could play SF as only Hayward and Carrol (Millsap on occasion) can play that position.
utahjazz107
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Machado and trade Watson when we trade Millsap/Big Al
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Im just sad that we were never able to trade him for a 45th pick or something.
utahjazz107
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It actually makes perfect sense since according to the Amnesty clause:
Each team is allowed to waive a player without having their salary count toward the salary cap or luxury tax. One player can be waived prior to the start of any season through 2015–16, but each team is restricted to one "amnestied" player during that time. Only players signed prior to 2011–12 are eligible
Now if you look at our roster, everyone is an expiring contract besides Burks, Kanter, Favors and Hayward. So it makes sense to use it on the worst expiring contract you have right now which is Bell.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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KOC has already said he can see Harris and Mo playing at the same time.
candrew
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Comparitively Bell makes very litte and is expiring - I can't believe no one will take him.
BTW, while I'm intrigued by this news about amnesty on Bell - I'll believe it when I see it and not one second before.
utahjazz107
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I think it's painfully obvious otherwise the Jazz would be wasting their amnesty clause because there is no one to use it on after this year.
theonlyone
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I made a thread asking why did not they amnesty him or Harris at the start of last season, and I was ridiculed beyond belief. Now everyone is celebrating which leaves me puzzled.
candrew
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Well yeah what else is he going to say?
And do you really expect Utah to make a committment to two starting back-court players both on expiring deals and both round pegs in square holes. One a bad fit and the other playing out of position?
If so, this is nothing but a step backwards to me.
Jefferson is the worst expiring contract. And someone would place a bid to get him, too.
And waiving Bell has everything to do with the Millers willing to burn $3.something million after eating $6.something million before this.