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I know some don't like the guy, but of the remaining free agents he is the guy I'd most like on the team next year. He is injured this year and may be back for the playoffs.
So here is the deal...
If the Jazz can get him to sign for 4.2M or less this year he is basically free... makes the entire $4.2M and brings us to the salary floor. I checked CBA FAqs... because it is not an exception it does not have to be pro-rated.
He then gets another year at $4M next year (which is a discount on what he will get... imo opinion he gets 6-8m per over a 2-3 deal). If he wanted a Player option for a third year I'd be fine with that. If he does great he can be a free agent in 2018 and he made $8M for his troubles... if not he can take the other $4M.
A ready rotation player on the cheap is a good get for us next year... not sure he takes that deal though.
Look it's the only lemonade I think we can make out of this salary cap floor lemon we have. Provides some flexibility if we lose some depth.
So here is the deal...
If the Jazz can get him to sign for 4.2M or less this year he is basically free... makes the entire $4.2M and brings us to the salary floor. I checked CBA FAqs... because it is not an exception it does not have to be pro-rated.
He then gets another year at $4M next year (which is a discount on what he will get... imo opinion he gets 6-8m per over a 2-3 deal). If he wanted a Player option for a third year I'd be fine with that. If he does great he can be a free agent in 2018 and he made $8M for his troubles... if not he can take the other $4M.
A ready rotation player on the cheap is a good get for us next year... not sure he takes that deal though.
Look it's the only lemonade I think we can make out of this salary cap floor lemon we have. Provides some flexibility if we lose some depth.