Who thinks we should keep Miles?

[LogGrad98]

I absolutely don't think Miles is a smart one. CJ has nothing to fall back on psychologically when he gets into a slump because he doesn't have the mental fortitude to recover. CJ just tries to fall back on his talent and fails.

But if I were KOC, signing CJ isn't what he should be doing.

I edited your post to illustrate the biggest problem(s) I have with CJ.

 

[LogGrad98]

Get him off the team.

We already know what he brings (and what he doesn't).

Lets test the market/draft. We might end up with another Wes Matthews.

This team desperately needs some new blood.

Gone at any cost should be Fess, AK, CJ, and Raja.

This. You and I are agreeing more and more.



You must be getting smarter!

 

[NAOS]

This. You and I are agreeing more and more.



You must be getting smarter!

I worried about you, braugh.

 

[jazzrule]

I'm for the Jazz picking up his option, seeing Ty and the team's direction at the start of the year, and making decisions on individual players (CJ, Devin, Big Al) once we see how it all works together next season, barring some no-brainer trade that falls into the Jazz's lap.

With the Jazz going nowhere next season, and with their current and future cap flexibility (no contracts guaranteed beyond the end of the 2012/13 season), I find it extremely hard to understand why so many around here are so eager to dump productive (this word really only describes Millsap...definitely not CJ) players who will have new roles and/or a low cap number next season. Very poor asset management by the knee jerk jazzfanz.

We get it you don't like Jefferson and you love Millsap. Doesn't matter how many different ways you say it.

 

[GVC]

We get it you don't like Jefferson and you love Millsap. Doesn't matter how many different ways you say it.

neg repped accordingly.

 

[TroutBum]

This thread blows.

 

[freakazoid]

I think the coaches need to redefine his role and game - he's not a sharpshooter from the outside or an instant-offense guy who can carry the bench-scoring. He should be cast as a versatile wing off-the-bench who can put it on the floor and either pass off the bounce or get to the rim and when left open - can hit the open stationary 3. His biggest problem is taking ill-advised perimeter shots either off the dribble or when he's on the move. I think too much pressure was put on him last season as Utah's only real scorer off the bench - and he obviously forced his shot way too much.

To me, picking up his $3.7 million option is a no-brainer. After that, let's see how the draft shakes out and then proceed from there - but CJ can definitely be a contributor to a winning team, and as well as having half-decent trade value around the league.

Repped.

CJ lacka disciprine. He also lacks discipline. It didn't help at all that he was asked to have too big of a offensive role last year. As much of a streaky shooter as he is, you let him put up a couple shots and go from there. If he's hitting, you let him keep shooting. If he misses his first two, then he's got to take a different role, and try to make things happen by passing or trying to get to the rim. If Ty isn't committed to this, then they'd be better off trying to move him. Trading him might be the best move anyway, as his trade value might be higher than a lot of people think.

Picking up the option shouldn't even be a question. Pick it up and use CJ as trade bait. If we don't find a deal we like, hopefully Ty can teach him some discipline by planting his *** on the bench when he starts chucking.

 

[default]

He is pretty cheap for next season and we are a struggling young team, so I would give him the option year and if someone develops he is cheap enough to trade mid-season. Long term, he is not the answer. He is just a nice spark off the bench after that and would have to be in that 3-4mil range which isn't going to happen.

 

[reignman40]

Trade him and Bell and use the money somewhere else.

How the Jazz can trade Maynor and Brewer for nothing but cap space yet keep CJ all these years is beyond me. Then go and sign Bell and let Mathews go is an indication of how this team will probably never win a championship.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Trade him and Bell and use the money somewhere else.

How the Jazz can trade Maynor and Brewer for nothing but cap space yet keep CJ all these years is beyond me. Then go and sign Bell and let Mathews go is an indication of how this team will probably never win a championship.

Maynor was a backup to the Jazz' best player and wasn't worth the $10M savings. CJ was not overvalued by Memphis and wouldn't have garnered a first round pick.