Why not resign AK?

[Gyp Rosetti]

He actually plays about 65-70 games a year. There have only been two seasons where he's missed really major time - 04-05 and this past year. I admit that the amount of small injuries he gets is annoying, but the truth is it's not that uncommon among NBA players. Lots of players, good players, average 65-70 a year. Shaq, Brandon Roy, Gasol, Devin Harris, Bogut, Jameer Nelson, among others.

Also, when it comes to his night-in, night-out performance, people too often confuse lack of production for lack of effort. No one is going to deny that his effort was poor during the 06-07 season, but that really hasn't been the case since. He stopped complaining, he found his role, and he's been very consistent in terms of effort in the three seasons since then.

He was basically fine his first three seasons in the league. In the last six seasons though, he's averaged 62.8 games per year. In those, his effort and head has been in the game about as often as it hasn't. It seems like last year, before his injury, he had found his perfect role and was back to the AK of old again. But that was the first time we had seen that in years. Again, I stand by my statement that we should not pay him more than the full MLE. The likelihood that his head is in the game, and he's focused and executing, AND he's healthy are slim.

 

[Shaggy]

Again, I stand by my statement that we should not pay him more than the full MLE.

I get being upset that AK makes 17 Mil a year but saying he is only worth MLE is extremely laughable. And I stand by this statement

 

[VINYLONE]

It's time for AK to go somewhere else. As much as I love looking at his wife with her supple lips and her ample breastage, AK is now a hack of the Hopper variety.

Furthermore, it's ****ing "re-sign" not ****ing "resign."

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I get being upset that AK makes 17 Mil a year but saying he is only worth MLE is extremely laughable. And I stand by this statement

Why? Because he has talent and ability that few players have? Great. If only we saw that translate onto the court for more than 25 games a year.

 

[C l u t c H 385]

Talk to him now. See if he'll sign for 5 mil/year. If not, do everything you can to trade him.

 

[Shaggy]

Why? Because he has talent and ability that few players have? Great. If only we saw that translate onto the court for more than 25 games a year.

Again, I have to laugh at your comment that AK only shows up 25 games a year.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Have any of you seen what contracts have been given out this year?

Outlaw got 7M
Gooden got 6Mish
Thomas got 8M
Korver 5M

You think AK will only get 3-5M? Keep dreaming/smokin

 

[C l u t c H 385]

Have any of you seen what contracts have been given out this year?

Outlaw got 7M
Gooden got 6Mish
Thomas got 8M
Korver 5M

You think AK will only get 3-5M? Keep dreaming/smokin

I don't care what he gets somewhere else. I just know what I'd want to keep him for. Just cuz others get certain contracts it doesn't make it a good idea.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

I don't care what he gets somewhere else. I just know what I'd want to keep him for. Just cuz others get certain contracts it doesn't make it a good idea.

That's the market. AK is worth more that 3-5M whether you'd pay him or not. People were saying on here they would keep Korver for 2-3M and he got 5M. UNLESS there is a lockout(and it is probably needed now) then cheap players look like are reduced to rookies and d-leaguers.

 

[stockcillo12]

WHY?? VERY EASY

Why not resign AK?? Why not Gortat or Bass? Why not Al Jefferson?? Why not use MLE?? Why not used TPE??

VERY EASY

MARC GASOL

Utah can be next summer 12-14-16 millions down the limit ( or 25 without Memo Okur... )

Repeat it

MARC GASOL

Before... We use MLE for AK47 or TPEs in XXXX player but in 2011 summer Utah Jazz should be offert to Marc Gasol 70 x 5 years ( maybe Al Horford second option )

Be Patient

 

[David Stern]

Sign him for $2M per year to make up for all of his overpaid seasons.

Sounds about right.

 

[cowhide]

Have any of you seen what contracts have been given out this year?

Outlaw got 7M
Gooden got 6Mish
Thomas got 8M
Korver 5M

You think AK will only get 3-5M? Keep dreaming/smokin

i think the mid-level is somewhere around 5.6 million. Everyone of those players got overpaid. Does that mean the Jazz have to overpay AK again? I doubt AK will want to take a big cut and for that reason I think the Jazz should trade him now. If Jazz wait then they will lose another asset for nothing.