Free Agent Rumors Thread

[gregbroncs]

The Jazz should first focus on re-signing Hayward or trying to sign Chandler Parsons if possible (I don't think they can afford to do both). They should then focus on extending Burks and Kanter, which will affect their numbers after the coming season. As I've said in a previous post, I think they both are on the verge of busting out, what with a new development-minded coach and all, and that their value is as low right now as it's going to be.

Once they know where they are salary-wise this year and next, they should THEN turn their attention to other free agents. Lock up the core, and then go from there. I have a feeling they won't do things in that order though.

If you do all of that before you sign new players then you can't sign more players. Once you extend them their salaries count. You can sign them over the cap after you sign new guys. At least I think that's the way it works.

 

[slc]

Don't think Wizards let Ariza walk.
They had no draft picks at all this time.
They have to keep Ariza and look for more talent.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

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I have almost no interest in Ariza. The evidence suggests that he'll get his next contract and coast.

 

[UGLI baby]

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Truth hurts brah.

 

[gregbroncs]

Any rumors on Parsons? He's the guy I would want if we don't sign Hayward. I'm meh on Ariza. Good player but a little on the old side to fit with our team going forward.

 

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I have almost no interest in Ariza. The evidence suggests that he'll get his next contract and coast.

U are more concerned with Arizas play then with building a jazz contender?

 

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U are more concerned with Arizas play then with building a jazz contender?

no, I want to coast toward contention

 

[bigmike]

You don't have to do this. There is a good chance they will but it is not a required salary floor. Instead they just have to split the difference with their players or something like that. GVC knows the details but essentially you do not have to sign players to the floor.

True, there's no penalty, but if you have to shell out the $ regardless then you might as well hit the floor and put that additional money spent to good use (e.g. taking $23M in dead weight from the Warriors to snag two additional first round picks).

If we can take on an expiring contract in the Melo/Lebron sweepstakes and get an additional first rounder to boot, I'm all for it.

 

[cowhide]

Don't think Wizards let Ariza walk.
They had no draft picks at all this time.
They have to keep Ariza and look for more talent.

Washington just signed Gortat to a sixty million dollar contract. So maybe they don't have as much money as you think. Personally I think Gortat is overpaid. He put up 13.9 pts and 9.5 rebounds. Those are similar numbers to Favors and Favors is young and better in my opinion.

I only want Ariza if Hayward wants a max or near max deal. I take Ariza at eight million a year over 14+ for Hayward.

 

[cowhide]

Any rumors on Parsons? He's the guy I would want if we don't sign Hayward. I'm meh on Ariza. Good player but a little on the old side to fit with our team going forward.

I would rather have Parson's too but the Jazz will have more competition for him. Mavs are interested, Lakers, Rockets to name a few.

 

[Game6Conley]

Washington just signed Gortat to a sixty million dollar contract. So maybe they don't have as much money as you think. Personally I think Gortat is overpaid. He put up 13.9 pts and 9.5 rebounds. Those are similar numbers to Favors and Favors is young and better in my opinion.

I only want Ariza if Hayward wants a max or near max deal. I take Ariza at eight million a year over 14+ for Hayward.

This is great news.