NBA Free Agency Moves in General (related to the Jazz, but not just moves made by the Jazz)

[Jack Strop]

That 4th team says "**** You!"

I agree. What trading teams have lost is Philly being the dumping ground for contracts in exchange for a few 2nd round picks. It's going to be difficult to find that 4th team to take on Leonard or Anderson. Assets have to go to New York AND they have to be included for the salary dump.

 

[LogGrad98]

We better keep Joe Jesus. In his role for his money I cannot think of a single other player I would rather have.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jonathan Simmons is reportedly going to sign with the Orlando Magic, per Woj. -- 3 year deal

 

[Hekate]

Jonathan Simmons is reportedly going to sign with the Orlando Magic, per Woj. -- 3 year deal

Phew.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Jonathan Simmons is reportedly going to sign with the Orlando Magic, per Woj. -- 3 year deal

I'd like to see the terms of that deal. Feels like the Magic are very sporadic with their roster. I wonder if it's possible to steal Mario Hezonja from them?

 

[Park Bites]

I'd like to see the terms of that deal. Feels like the Magic are very sporadic with their roster. I wonder if it's possible to steal Mario Hezonja from them?

I would love to get Hezonja

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Simmons got more than I thought. Good for him on getting a 3 year deal, it might be his last.

 

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http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1595783
Keith Smith's notes on SL for the Jazz:

Utah
1. Sad to see Gordon Hayward go but “We rebounded nicely. Kept Joe (Ingles) and some others on the way (turned out to be Jonas Jerebko, Thabo Sefolosha and Ekpe Udoh). Our defense will carry us, but we might have to work a bit more to create offense. But Rodney (Hood) will step up big time.”
2. They think Donovan Mitchell will be a big time star. “He’s going to be like Dame (Damian Lillard) or CJ (McCollum) with the way he’ll score the ball. We traded up for a reason and that is because this kid has star written all over him.”
3. Believe is that Rudy Gobert can carry more offensive responsibility, while remaining the best defender in the NBA.
4. “Ricky (Rubio) is going to help us a lot. We need a little flash occasionally. Sometimes we were too structured. And he’s a great fit with our defense.”

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

". Tried RFA route again with Otto Porter. “As long as we have cap space, it is worth it to try. Didn’t cost us anything and took a FA off the market and ate up a bunch of cap space for a team we eventually need to pass.”"

Yup, Brooklyn is going to **** us in the *** next year.

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". Tried RFA route again with Otto Porter. “As long as we have cap space, it is worth it to try. Didn’t cost us anything and took a FA off the market and ate up a bunch of cap space for a team we eventually need to pass.”"

Yup, Brooklyn is going to **** us in the *** next year.

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That's why we should try to do an extension this year.

 

[SCS]

Sacramento Kings
1. "We had the best draft of anyone."

L O L

 

[Jack Strop]

Sacramento Kings
1. "We had the best draft of anyone."

L O L

They got De'Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson and Harry Giles. All three could be eventual starters. Obviously Giles is a high risk/high reward pick.

I like what the Kings are doing:
1/2 - Hill, Fox, Hield
2/3 - Hield, Bogdanovic, Jackson
4 - Labissiere, Randolph, Giles
5 - Cauley-Stein, Labissiere

That's a great, young lineup, with depth and interchangeable parts. Kind of reminds me of the Utah philosophy. Divacs has done a good job so far rebuilding in the post-Cousins era.