Possible Hint To KOC's Next Move

[Hitman]

Gortat is owed $6,322,320.00 in 2010-2011 it should work.

Yep. I checked it with ESPN's Trade Machine, FWIW.

And word is that the Magic plan to match the offer for Redick. That gives them an incentive to do this trade - save tax money by shedding a player with the team's 5th-highest salary but who only plays 12 mins/game. However, we have the same problem - adding Gortat costs double, due to the tax. For this reason I doubt it happens.

 

[Deleted member 365]

would this guy even be worth that kind of money to begin with?

Nope.

Fess is just as good if not better than Gortat.

there are a few players that Jazz fans become obsessed with here. Gortat, Troy Murphy, Jeff Foster, Andrew Bogut, Jason Kapono, and Corey Maggette have all been listed as missing pieces at one time or another on this board for a championship run.

 

[D Will> CP3]

I can't believe you put Bogut on that list. He is arguably the 2nd or 3rd best center in the league. He defends,he is physical, he can score with either hand, he can pass it like crazy, hell he can even dribble. If we got Bogut we would beat the Lakers

 

[NotDeadYet]

Fes > Gortat? I think not.
Fes can be very good in short stints. He's a better space-eater than Gortat, but Gortat is very mobile for a big man. Gortat is a far more disciplined, all-round player; good positional defender, he's 7'0" and uses his length very well, blocks shots, stays in great shape and runs the floor, aggressive yet under-control rebounder, not prone to fouls. Even takes many charges. And, he's even got a jump shot. It would not surprise me if Gortat gets traded; I just hope it's NOT to Miami!!

 

[David Stern]

Fes > Gortat? I think not.
Fes can be very good in short stints. He's a better space-eater than Gortat, but Gortat is very mobile for a big man. Gortat is a far more disciplined, all-round player; good positional defender, he's 7'0" and uses his length very well, blocks shots, stays in great shape and runs the floor, aggressive yet under-control rebounder, not prone to fouls. Even takes many charges. And, he's even got a jump shot. It would not surprise me if Gortat gets traded; I just hope it's NOT to Miami!!

Exactly, Fess is better at 2 Million than Gortat is at 6 Million. It just comes down to how much playing time we have; and right now its not very much for the Center/PF

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

Nope.

Fess is just as good if not better than Gortat.

If you honestly believe that, you're basketball IQ has got to be somewhere in the negative range.

Seriously, I'm not trying to insult you personally, but that may be the dumbest statement I've ever seen on this board.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

KOC on 700am today said that there will most likely be 4-5 signings, really quick. Then the rest of the summer should be quiet.

Whether thats rounding out the roster with training camp and dleague talent or another FA signing? Who knows.

 

[NotDeadYet]

No doubt KoC will keep his ears open to any possibility of improving the Jazz. With us being in LT-land for the 2nd straight year, I think the Jazz brass feels a greater responsibility to get the good ship Jazz back on course. Are they feelin' the pressure? You betcha...

 

[honz]

KOC on 700am today said that there will most likely be 4-5 signings, really quick. Then the rest of the summer should be quiet.

Whether thats rounding out the roster with training camp and dleague talent or another FA signing? Who knows.

I'm pretty sure he was talking about the rest of the league when he said that, not the Jazz. I'll be extremely surprised if we sign anyone to more than a minimum contract from here on out. Probably Fes, Evans, Yata, and Jeffers.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lets say we hypothetically pickup Gortat. Ok, so for the first couple of months its a good pickup. Then Memo comes back, who gets minutes? We would be paying 12 million for a player who is hardly going to play.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

I'm pretty sure he was talking about the rest of the league when he said that, not the Jazz. I'll be extremely surprised if we sign anyone to more than a minimum contract from here on out. Probably Fes, Evans, Yata, and Jeffers.

No he was referring to the Jazz. Here's the interview:

https://www.kall700sports.com/audio/bill--spence

He says that rounding out the roster should happen pretty much all at once, then nothing for the rest of the summer.

 

[Jean-Luc]

I'll bet KOC is still listening, but after the Raja and AlJeff signings I don't see the Jazz going any further into the luxury tax.

Also, I really don't care if DW or anyone wants to bring Brew back, I hope the FO has realized their mistake and will never again attempt to play someone at shooting guard that has no reliable jumpshot.