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Good for Vando. I will always root for that dude
2023 NBA Free Agency Thread
- Thread starter Elizah Huge
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I have no idea how he could be eligible for an extension of that size off of $4.7 million but good for him if he gets it.
I'm just glad it won't be the Jazz paying it.
Coach Ellis
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Sacramento reportedly to make run at free agent Kyle Kuzma
The Kings need someone at the four to replace Harrison Barnes.
www.nbcsports.com
Apparently, the Kings are planning to make a run at Kyle Kuzma. I would’ve been willing to bring him in at a reasonable cost (and my idea of reasonable is probably higher than most) - but I sure as hell don’t want to get into a bidding war with Sacramento. If their past behavior is any indication, Kyle Kuzma is about to be wildly overpaid. Makes the JC trade even better.
At this point, Jazz might as well let JC walk, put out an offer sheet for Austin Reaves just to force the Lakers hand and then look to get involved in a trade at the deadline with whatever cap space they still have if/when the Lakers match it. I’d still probably try to add Yuta Watanabe, but that’s me. I’m not sold on our depth at SF right now.
THT, George, Dunn
Agbaji, Sexton
Markkanen, Fontecchio, Sensabaugh
Collins, Hendricks, Samanic
Kessler, Olynyk, Jones
I would have thought Hendricks could play some 3 if need be.Sacramento reportedly to make run at free agent Kyle Kuzma
The Kings need someone at the four to replace Harrison Barnes.
Apparently, the Kings are planning to make a run at Kyle Kuzma. I would’ve been willing to bring him in at a reasonable cost (and my idea of reasonable is probably higher than most) - but I sure as hell don’t want to get into a bidding war with Sacramento. If their past behavior is any indication, Kyle Kuzma is about to be wildly overpaid. Makes the JC trade even better.
At this point, Jazz might as well let JC walk, put out an offer sheet for Austin Reaves just to force the Lakers hand and then look to get involved in a trade at the deadline with whatever cap space they still have if/when the Lakers match it. I’d still probably try to add Yuta Watanabe, but that’s me. I’m not sold on our depth at SF right now.
THT, George, Dunn
Agbaji, Sexton
Markkanen, Fontecchio, Sensabaugh
Collins, Hendricks, Samanic
Kessler, Olynyk, Jones
Coach Ellis
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I personally think he’s a 4, but I thought the same thing about Lauri and he’s played out of his mind in the huge lineups as a 3. . . so, maybe Hendricks can do it. He wasn’t really asked to in college, but he’s 19 and I believe in Will Hardy’s player development skills. My hope is that Hendricks can become the type of player that Jonathan Isaacs was starting to look like before the knee injuries. Isaacs showed more advanced playmaking skills, but there were a lot of aspects of their games in college that feel similar to me. Guess we’ll just have to see how it plays out.
Coach Ellis
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I see almost no way the Jazz don’t keep Kelly Olynyk to start the season. I think it’s probably 50/50 that he gets traded by the deadline though.
Between KO today and Clarkson tomorrow. . . we should have a better idea of what the Jazz plans are for free agency really soon.
At the moment, KO is our backup 5, no? Damian Jones is a 3rd-string guy.
homeytennis
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If Damian Jones didn't have a guaranteed K he would be headed to parts unknown with Dok.
Coach Ellis
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He could still get rolled up into a trade somewhere. Or, the Jazz just keep a cheap option as their 3rd guy. Curious to see how Vernon Carey, Jr. looks this summer.
homeytennis
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VCjr is not on the summer league roster as of now. They have two bigs from Depaul and Providence who had decent college stats. I wonder if he's injured or the Jazz decided he was not a prospect.