Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

[Ron Mexico]

And you make wild speculations as if they're facts... that's my I try to ignore most of them.

I am not making wild speculations. I said if he made another jump and became an all-star he would get 25 million. That is not my guess. I already said I think he will get around 18-20 because I think he will play like he did in the second half. I think you struggle to read things sometimes and glam on to the little things and cant get past them.

Again you have not said what you think he will get based on how he plays.

If he plays like he did last year in the second half what do you think he will get offered? More or less than what Hill was offered?

If he improves his play over the second half of last year what do you think he will get?

Based on your assumption of how he plays what do you think he will get?

 

[The Midnight]

I am not making wild speculations. I said if he made another jump and became an all-star he would get 25 million. That is not my guess. I already said I think he will get around 18-20 because I think he will play like he did in the second half. I think you struggle to read things sometimes and glam on to the little things and cant get past them.

Again you have not said what you think he will get based on how he plays.

If he plays like he did last year in the second half what do you think he will get offered? More or less than what Hill was offered?

If he improves his play over the second half of last year what do you think he will get?

Based on your assumption of how he plays what do you think he will get?

You said Rubio will make an All Stars team next year.

How do you think he'll do that over Lillard who didn't make it last year?

How do you think he'll do that over Donovan Mitchell? (they're both 'guards' in selection)

 

[Jingled]

I guess best case scenario is we get Exum on a good contract and he breaks out big time next season. That way we can let Rubio go and try and add another max player with our cap space. I'm just very reluctant to give Rubio huge money. He's been one of the worst shooters in NBA history throughout much of his career. He's shot the ball well post all-star break the past 2 seasons but he's yet to prove he can shoot well for an entire season. He also shot the ball really poorly in the playoffs at just 35% overall and 31% from 3. He's also had a few injuries throughout his career, that should be taken into consideration.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I think you need to look at the pecking order at the position though too... Available FA point guards next year... Kyrie, Kemba, are very likely to have more "value" then some other interesting guys like Rozier, DeAngelo Russell, Delon Wright maybe more appealing to teams that are young and building. Others include Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdnon (kind of a PG).

Kind of loaded at that position... so even if he is good... the market may not be as ripe for him as it will be for others.

There also appears to be a lot more money going around next year though as well. I think Rubio might have some pretty high value if the Jazz play very well like a lot of us expect. His impact was huge on this team in the second half. I think our winning streak had just as much to do with him improving as it did with Gobert coming back. Although it also had a lot to do with an easy schedule.

I think he will be worth a lot more than those second guys you have listed and possibly in the same conversation as the guys in your first list. Kyrie is really hard to predict though.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I am not making wild speculations. I said if he made another jump and became an all-star he would get 25 million. That is not my guess. I already said I think he will get around 18-20 because I think he will play like he did in the second half. I think you struggle to read things sometimes and glam on to the little things and cant get past them.

Again you have not said what you think he will get based on how he plays.

If he plays like he did last year in the second half what do you think he will get offered? More or less than what Hill was offered?

If he improves his play over the second half of last year what do you think he will get?

Based on your assumption of how he plays what do you think he will get?

Let’s just say that if Rubio pays at an all star level rather than making an actual all star game... cuz in the west that ain’t happening... could he have as much impact as eastern conference all star Kemba Walker... for sure.

 

[The Midnight]

I guess best case scenario is we get Exum on a good contract and he breaks out big time next season. That way we can let Rubio go and try and add another max player with our cap space. I'm just very reluctant to give Rubio huge money. He's been one of the worst shooters in NBA history throughout much of his career. He's shot the ball well post all-star break the past 2 seasons but he's yet to prove he can shoot well for an entire season. He also shot the ball really poorly in the playoffs at just 35% overall and 31% from 3. He's also had a few injuries throughout his career, that should be taken into consideration.

This. Hopefully Exum develops sufficiently this year. And we can sign another 'star' next year when we have cap space.

 

[Ron Mexico]

You said Rubio will make an All Stars team next year.

How do you think he'll do that over Lillard who didn't make it last year?

How do you think he'll do that over Donovan Mitchell? (they're both 'guards' in selection)

I take it you are drinking today? I said "If he is an all-star level player he will demand closer to 25 million next year." I never said he would make the all stars team this year. I dont think he will make the all-star team. If (I am assuming you know what this word means but this is a big assumption) he is an all-star next year he has made another big jump in his game. I would not predict that but it is within the realm or reality that he makes anther big jump since he made a big jump with our staff throughout the year. I think he will play for the whole season close to what he was in the second half.

 

[The Midnight]

I take it you are drinking today? I said "If he is an all-star level player he will demand closer to 25 million next year." I never said he would make the all stars team this year. I dont think he will make the all-star team. If (I am assuming you know what this word means but this is a big assumption) he is an all-star next year he has made another big jump in his game. I would not predict that but it is within the realm or reality that he makes anther big jump since he made a big jump with our staff throughout the year. I think he will play for the whole season close to what he was in the second half.

Well whatever he does I'm not paying $25m for Rubio.. LOL ..

 

[Ron Mexico]

I guess best case scenario is we get Exum on a good contract and he breaks out big time next season. That way we can let Rubio go and try and add another max player with our cap space. I'm just very reluctant to give Rubio huge money. He's been one of the worst shooters in NBA history throughout much of his career. He's shot the ball well post all-star break the past 2 seasons but he's yet to prove he can shoot well for an entire season. He also shot the ball really poorly in the playoffs at just 35% overall and 31% from 3. He's also had a few injuries throughout his career, that should be taken into consideration.

Exum breaking out would be great for us. I am not holding my breath but I think it is possible and hope for it. Assuming we re-sign him for multiple years.

The only way I would give Rubio a good extension in the realm of 20 million is if he plays and shoots like he did in the second half of the year and proves it wasnt a fluke again like the year before. We need him to be consistent.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Well whatever he does I'm not paying $25m for Rubio.. LOL ..

So if he improves a lot and is really good and we win a championship you wont pay him that much? ....LOL...

Sorry, I should know better than playing hypothetical situations with you, its a lot to handle.

 

[RRJazz]

I doubt money becomes a problem between Rubio and the organization. It wasn't with the Wolves, It won't be with the Don and Snyder. If he plays like he did in 2018, the Jazz will gladly offer him 4/<70 or something close and Rubio will sign it in a second.

 

[The Midnight]

So if he improves a lot and is really good and we win a championship you wont pay him that much? ....LOL...

Sorry, I should know better than playing hypothetical situations with you, its a lot to handle.

If we win a championship? Wow. Another WILD speculation. To be expected though.