Pick Up CJ's Option Already

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting Jeff is flying down to Dallas just to workout with CJ. I wonder if it's common practice, or some kind of evaluation by the team.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Um, no thanks. Don't let the door hit ya CJ.

He is offensive cancer. Dude can't hit crap most of the time, yet he regularly jacks up horrible shots well outside of the offense because "Hey, I'm CJ Miles, I'm the next Pistol Pete/Michael Jordan/Mickey Mouse." We're a young team and with even one person doing that crap the Jazz offensive system will fall apart or at least lose effectiveness because A. The younger guys will see CJ doing it and think they should be able to do it too. and B. Players will start seeing him as a black hole and won't pass him the ball because they know the only way they'll get it back is to pick it up after he fumbles it offor get the offensive rebound when he bricks the shot.

CJ is a good kid and seems like a nice guy, but I would be ecstatic to see him in another jersey next year or whenever NBA basketball resumes.

CJ is far from a cancer. You are describing him like he is JR Smith.

 

[sirkickyass]

On the off chance the Jazz make a trade this week, CJ is more valuable with the option not exercised. If he were traded, the new team might want him, or they might want to waive him. Waiting creates more options.

Best explanation I've seen.

In any event, it would be helpful if the team communicated this reasoning to CJ so he doesn't feel the need to beg.

As for CJ wanting to stay in Utah, considering he signed his last offer sheet with OKC it's hard for me to get all misty-eyed over his loyalty.

Do the Jazz have to pick up his option befor July 1st? Or can the Jazz wait until all of the new CBA stuff is resolved?

They could mutually negotiate to put off the date until after the lock-out concluded. In fact the Suns did this with Vince Carter last week.

https://probasketballtalk.nbcsports...ore-time-to-decide-on-vince-carters-contract/

 

[NUMBERICA]

On the off chance the Jazz make a trade this week, CJ is more valuable with the option not exercised. If he were traded, the new team might want him, or they might want to waive him. Waiting creates more options.

Wait, the Jazz can do that? They could trade his cap number and the other team could not exercise the option?

 

[sepanol]

Cj couldnt make the jump i expected last year. I always though he has good potential but im about to lose my confidence on him. Anyway he adds depth to the squad currently and at least till burks develop his game, he should stay

 

[NUMBERICA]

As far as him feeling the pressure, ****ing good. He could use it.

 

[Dr. Jones]

As far as him feeling the pressure, ****ing good. He could use it.

I'd love to make millions and have my employers more concerned about me not feeling pressure to perform, than my actual performance.

 

[Okur13]

They will match it on the last day possible. If they don't we have no outside threat besides Memo.
I think CJ was finally starting to get it towards the end of last year. Give him another year.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

They will match it on the last day possible. If they don't we have no outside threat besides Memo.
I think CJ was finally starting to get it towards the end of last year. Give him another year.

You don't have to match your own team option.

 

[billyshelby]

If you pick up CJ today, and he breaks his leg tomorrow, you just lost 3.7 million of cap space going into a very uncertain CBA. Kind of a no brainer to wait it out.

 

[TroutBum]

They will match it on the last day possible. If they don't we have no outside threat besides Memo.
I think CJ was finally starting to get it towards the end of last year. Give him another year.

Yes, I have a good feeling about THIS year...

 

[montanajazz]

We cant pick up his option. It will hinder raja bells development haha