Should The Jazz Waive Juzang?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

His guarantee date for 2025-2026 season is 6/30/25.

Kind of a tricky one. He has shown promise as a shooter, but the Jazz have other shooters. Drafting Ace and WCJ will make it hard to find minutes for him. Given we kind of need to trade Sexton/Collins, we will likely be taking on additional players so we might need the roster space.

Even a guy like Tonje could be viewed as having higher upside than Juzang

Is having an additional open roster spot available (for trades) more valuable than having Juzang the player?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I would pick up his option. I think he's an NBA rotation player now, and he can be thrown into a trade in the future. Tonje might end up on a 2-way contract. Tonje hasn't really made the team yet.

 

[Spaniard]

Yes

 

[SoberasHotRod]

This is a tough one because it would be nice to know what we get back in other deals first.

 

[slc]

Can't they cut him and re-sign later if they like him?

 

[KqWIN]

It’s not my money, but I wouldn’t waive him and then just take the cap hit if we end up deciding to move on. I’m hoping we can move his guarantee date back, but I’m not sure if that’s in his best interest.

 

[homeytennis]

If I were in management I would waive him. He's had some nice moments but there are a lot of guys in the GLeague and overseas that could provide the same skill set. Waiving him would open up a roster spot.

 

[jazznik]

It's 2.8 million per year. In return you get a player who is good off the bench, does not have obvious holes in his game and knows all the Jazz plays extremely well. Oh, and by all accounts he gets along great with coaches and other players and wants to be here.

Can you find a markedly better player for 2.7 million? Guys like Juzang and Niang are valuable.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

The more I watch Tonje, the less I'm sure he's an NBA athlete. Juzang has limitations, but he's learned how to work with his limitations and be effective.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

That Johnny Juzang Revenge Game gonna be nasty.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Can't they cut him and re-sign later if they like him?

I think he showed enough to have suitors at the minimum

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The more I watch Tonje, the less I'm sure he's an NBA athlete. Juzang has limitations, but he's learned how to work with his limitations and be effective.

Tonje can be put on a 2 way.

The Jazz may need the open roster space more than Juzang

 

[homeytennis]

The dilemma the Jazz face is what do they do with Juzang, Martin, Springer, and Svi. Also what do they do with Potter, Oscar and Harkless. Then of course what happens to Clarkson, Sexton, Collins and Lauri and what do they get coming back. A bunch of decisions to be made.

 

[zags422]

Jazz need to get busy! Lots of players for not a lot of spots. Most non starter players on that list are unfortunately inconsequential. I’d keep juzang, and I think harkless, potter are good for some back up pieces/minutes. If out of options for the other guys peace. I hope we keep Oscar though

 

[David Stern]

No, I would bet he has trade value with his current contract

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No, I would bet he has trade value with his current contract

I don't think he has any trade value outside of salary matching. He hasn't proven enough for a team trying to win to think he can be a rotation player.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jazz need to get busy! Lots of players for not a lot of spots. Most non starter players on that list are unfortunately inconsequential. I’d keep juzang, and I think harkless, potter are good for some back up pieces/minutes. If out of options for the other guys peace. I hope we keep Oscar though

The Jazz had Harkless, Oscar, and Potter on two ways to end the year.

They announced they signed Luis to a 2-way, so we know one of those 3 is out. I would assume Potter, but he's been a two way lifer and they love the person, so maybe it's Harkless. I think Oscar showed enough they would want to keep him on his 2-way.

Tonje might be a 2 way guy too.

I still think Harkless is a much more interesting long term prospect than Juzang, so I would be bummed if we keep Juzang on his contracts nd have to waive Harkless.

 

[slc]

It's 2.8 million per year. In return you get a player who is good off the bench, does not have obvious holes in his game and knows all the Jazz plays extremely well. Oh, and by all accounts he gets along great with coaches and other players and wants to be here.

Can you find a markedly better player for 2.7 million? Guys like Juzang and Niang are valuable.

Niang is 32 and still in the NBA He has one more year on his Hawks contract
As much as we make fun of him he has lasted 10 years in league
Not bad at all Maybe Juzang can do the same

 

[Coach Ellis]

Tonje can be put on a 2 way.

The Jazz may need the open roster space more than Juzang

For who? I’m a big fan of building top-down, and if they can afford to add someone who makes the team better - I’m all for that. . . although I would prefer to look at those options more next year. This season should still be focused on asset accumulation, not consolidation.

 

[zags422]

The Jazz had Harkless, Oscar, and Potter on two ways to end the year.

They announced they signed Luis to a 2-way, so we know one of those 3 is out. I would assume Potter, but he's been a two way lifer and they love the person, so maybe it's Harkless. I think Oscar showed enough they would want to keep him on his 2-way.

Tonje might be a 2 way guy too.

I still think Harkless is a much more interesting long term prospect than Juzang, so I would be bummed if we keep Juzang on his contracts nd have to waive Harkless.

I love how you know all this stuff off the top of your head!! Crazy!! I agree w harkless. Like his fit