Summer 2019 Roster Discussion
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I don't think so. It's just that we face a severe lack of options in free agency or trade this summer if we're looking for that 3rd star type next to DM/Rudy. In free agency it looks like the only realistic options are Kemba or Brogdon/Rozier if the Jazz want to gamble a little. In trade it seems like the only options are Jrue (maaayyyybbbbeeee), re-visit Conley, possibly Love, or a miracle that some yet to be talked about star asks out of their current situation.
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LoPo
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Kemba is such a long shot. We would have to renounce Rubio, Neto, Niang, Udoh, Thabo and decline on Favors to even get close to the max he would require. I think he stays or only leaves for NY.
As for trade, I agree that Jrue, Conley and Love as being the most logical targets. I wouldn't bother with Conley or Love, but I see us looking at them since we can't afford to pay them since so much of our core are under reasonable contracts.
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Sneakers
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I don't think Rubio will be back. He is not a long term fit with Donovan and I feel confident our FO is aware of this. The honeymoon "development" period is over and we need to do some serious team building.
I think Favors might be back, just not on the massive contract. Favors would be a great player to keep as Jazz lifer, in a steady bench roll. The questions are would he take a long term reduced salary deal without a starting spot? Maybe not. Either way its doubtful his option is picked up (pretty sure that doesn't prohibit us from resigning him to a different deal).
I made the thread about this, but think we should take a long look at D-Lo. Honestly, not opposed to Jabari in theory (as sometimes starter, sometimes bench, 20 minutes a game but not a key cog), but have a feeling those attitude issues are not going away anytime soon.
I think Favors might be back, just not on the massive contract. Favors would be a great player to keep as Jazz lifer, in a steady bench roll. The questions are would he take a long term reduced salary deal without a starting spot? Maybe not. Either way its doubtful his option is picked up (pretty sure that doesn't prohibit us from resigning him to a different deal).
I made the thread about this, but think we should take a long look at D-Lo. Honestly, not opposed to Jabari in theory (as sometimes starter, sometimes bench, 20 minutes a game but not a key cog), but have a feeling those attitude issues are not going away anytime soon.
LoPo
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I love the idea of declining on Favors yet re-signing him on a long term deal making $10 or less per year. If he retired a Jazz player, that would be great. As long as he can accept a role off the bench and primarily as Gobert's backup, that would be fantastic.
If we renounced Rubio, Thabo and Udoh, kept Neto and re-sign Favors to $10, we would have around $20 million to use in free agency.
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I don't know if 20 is enough. You'd have to fill your PG spot and you need a real solution at the 4.
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You broke up with Niko?
LoPo
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I'm hoping that we are okay at PG with Exum, Mitchell, Neto and Grayson. Maybe towards the end of free agency we use an exception to add somebody like Beverley, Lin, etc.
Of course the idea on extending Favors at $10ish comes after we miss out on max free agent targets like Tobias. With $20 million, we can still get a good player or two.
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