Jazz have 11-players under contract, Grayson Allen makes 12. Neto, Jerebko and Exum makes 15.
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Jazz will have 128 Million with salary and cap holds.
On Draft night Lindsey said Jazz want Derek and Dante back.
Unless there is some trading I don't expect much to happen.
The Jazz can realistically create the cap space needed to get Paul George if they can sell him on Utah. There’s a cost invloved by losing Favors and Exum. . . but adding a free agent like PG13 has benefits above just his talent and fit.
If Donovan/Utah had enough pull to get him to pull a chris Paul opt-in and trade, there’s actually a pathway (Burks, Jerebko, lots and lots of draft picks) that could let them add Paul George, keep Derrick Favors (similar contract as Jingles), keep Dante Exum (less than $10 million per year) and either keep Thabo/Udoh or use part of the MLE to replace them.
All this - without going over the Luxury Tax.
I think this draft pick eliminates Joe Harris as a free-agent with the mid level exception. Probably Wayne Ellington, Avery Bradley, and any other hybrid guards too. The need seems to be at the forward position and maybe back up point guard.
If Booker was a reliable three point shooter he’d be perfect. May still even prefer to bring him in.Mbah a Moute, Bjelica, Tolliver, maybe a one year flier on a guy that didn't get paid... a tryout deal. KCP (kinda small to play 3 doe), Rudy Gay, Jerami Grant.
One thing on my radar if we lose Jerebko, Favs, or Thabo... Trevor Booker reunion on the cheap.
to the people who want Paul George-- who is our full-time PF if he signs?