Let’s talk about fours

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

You can almost rest assured that the Jazz will be back next year with primarily the same team that they had this year.

They finished the year 30-8. That's a 64-win pace. When Rudy returned, when Ricky figured out how to work in Quin's system, when Mitchell gained confidence, when Royce O'Neale started making some shots, and when Exum came back, the Jazz were actually a good team -- #1 in defensive efficiency and #14 or 15 offensively. Now the Jazz think they can get more internal improvement from Ricky, Donovan, Exum, Royce and Jae Crowder. I can see why they feel good about where they're sitting. They just need to make one or two surgically precise moves from here.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm assuming Nerlens Noel can't shoot to save his ***.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Neto is the first (6/29) and Thabo (7/1) is the 2nd and main sign of ambition. If we pick up their options, we send a clear sign that we aren't actually pursuing Paul George or any substantial free agent. If we decline their options, we can do a whole bunch of research on what we actually have available.

I think we will know the future of both Favors and Exum before we have to decide on Udoh and Jerekbo on July 9.

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I agree with this. One other thing to note is Dallas is going to get after Boogie, which will likely limit Favors some as well.

 

[Mongoose]

The nuclear FA winter is here... big guys will get paid. Others gonna get left out in the cold.

The Duncan mock offseason was telling (although they are overly conservative). For Favors it all really comes down to Dallas. If they go a different direction it’s ugly.

Gonna be some bargains out there.

If this is true I don't see why they would pick up Thabos option. I like the guy, but if you have a shot at getting a younger talented player that can develop at a bargain, seems like it is bad business to keep the guy that was hurt most of the year and got himself a suspension. I like Thabo, but I'm not seeing the incentive to keep him. I guess it depends on what is available.

 

[Park Bites]

It's a $1.84 million cap hold. It's not massive, but it is something. You add that to Thabo ($5.25), Jerekbo ($4.2) and Udoh ($3.6), and you've got $15 million for guys who probably don't see the floor in the playoffs if we are completely healthy.

but it would be stupid not to pick up the option. They can always release his option.

 

[Park Bites]

The best thing Favors could do is find a team that really wants him and then see if they can work a sign and trade with the Jazz. That is if he wants the money.

 

[RandyForRubio]

The best thing Favors could do is find a team that really wants him and then see if they can work a sign and trade with the Jazz. That is if he wants the money.

For us, yes. For Favors, maybe not.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If I'm the Clippers and Doc Rivers and I lose DeAndre Jordan, I'm interested in Favors. He's a low-post big who can guard pick-and-roll and contain on the perimeter. Doc knows the difference that Favors made in that Clippers series.

 

[LoPo]

I still think Favors is a perfect fit in Atlanta. Look at how great of a job he did working with Donovan this year. Atlanta would probably love his stabilizing presence for that young team. He could mentor Collins and Spellman while getting paid there more than anywhere else. It would be a great "local guy comes home" story that works out for everyone.

 

[TheStormofWar]

For us, yes. For Favors, maybe not.

If a team that's caplocked offered Favors a deal and needed to do a S&T to do it, I think the Jazz would try and do him the solid.

 

[Park Bites]

For us, yes. For Favors, maybe not.

It is the best way for favors to get paid. They money available this free agency is going to dry up quickly on bigger names then Favors. If he works a sign and trade with another team he could potentially make more money then he could on open free agency. Honestly he might be looking at the MLE at this point.

 

[TheStormofWar]

It is the best way for favors to get paid. They money available this free agency is going to dry up quickly on bigger names then Favors. If he works a sign and trade with another team he could potentially make more money then he could on open free agency. Honestly he might be looking at the MLE at this point.

Agreed. He would get it, but I think he's worth a bit more than that.