Max Out Matthews?

[Carbon13]

Anyone ever recovered from that injury? Only one I can think of to come back to play at a high level is Demaryius Thomas, but that's an entirely different sport.

 

[stitches]

Anyone ever recovered from that injury? Only one I can think of to come back to play at a high level is Demaryius Thomas, but that's an entirely different sport.

The list of NBA players who have ruptured their Achilles tendon includes Isiah Thomas (arguably never the same afterwards), Dominique Wilkins (as good as ever by some assessments) and Elton Brand. Probably more people in Philadelphia watched Ryan Howard become injured on the way to first base during the NL division series against St Louis in 2011.

Kobe had Achilles tear in 2013, too.

The thing is... a lot of Matthews game does not depend on elite athleticism, so he might do good after his return.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

https://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/06/03/0363546513490659.abstract

According to that report it's not looking good for Matthews. Might be the end of his career being known as a good defender.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Wonder if he'll get any offers at all. Jazz need to swoop in and offer him a decent amount for 2015-16 with the knowledge he may not play and then a couple of team options for the following 2 years (in case he doesn't recover).

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wonder if he'll get any offers at all. Jazz need to swoop in and offer him a decent amount for 2015-16 with the knowledge he may not play and then a couple of team options for the following 2 years (in case he doesn't recover).

He will definitely get offers.

 

[stitches]

https://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/06/03/0363546513490659.abstract

According to that report it's not looking good for Matthews. Might be the end of his career being known as a good defender.

Damn, that's sad...

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Damn, that's sad...

He can probably return and still be a great 3pt shooter though. I just don't see him retaining his defensive ability. He will be like Raja Bell.

 

[JazzForLifee]

say bye bye to this thread. he ruptured left achilles tendon. out for the season. We don't need to max him now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Change thread title to "Sign Matthews to 3 million a year for veteran locker-room presence".

 

[mhindy]

Sad for Wes too, seems like a good guy and he probably just cost himself 40+ mill.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

****... That sucks. He just lost like 30 to 40 M....I wonder if they have insurance for that?

He will still get offers and he will be back. He's a hard worker... He just got a lot more gettable.

 

[b_line]

Is there a more unlucky team to play for injury wise than portland?