AK Will Give Utah First Chance

[Stoked]

Familiarity breeds discontent apparently. We should be so lucky to get AK back in a Jazz uniform. I know a lot of you "dislike" AK for your own reasons, but that just makes your basketball acumen suspect. I agree totally that he can't be overpaid this time. But from a competitive standpoint we could certainly benefit from his presence. Why would we want a player whose stats (last Years) surpass every player on our roster but two.

No it does not. It just means they have a different view than you.

 

[gothapotamus]

"No it does not. It just means they have a different view than you."

Completely agree... Seems a weak personal attack for someone who simply disagrees with GJ's POV.


Relating to AK, I think he still has skills and would be a great asset, and with the newly formed team I think it would be worth a try. His ability to meld back into Euro form and participate at a high level with the Euro team suggests he can mold to suit needs. As so many have said I think it would depend on the $$$.

 

[David Ginola 14]

Depends on the $$$.

Agree...

 

[PrinceJL]

i definitely see either CJ or Howard out next years, so i wouldnt mind AK back for less than those 2 would sign elsewhere.

 

[Weezur]

AK's a playmaker...the Jazz don't have any
Maybe Hayward...maybe

 

[aybars]

if AK comes back to utah,it will be great.But can utah afford him? im sure CSKA would pay him anything he wants,i would pay him anything he want,if i owned a team .He is the best player in euroleague this year.

 

[InGameStrategy]

If he is willing to move the decimal point on his previous year's salary one slot to the left, then I'd consider it.

 

[carolinajazz]

https://basketball.realgm.com/blog/218670/Europe_Interview_Andrei_Kirilenko_Of_CSKA_Moscow

Nice interview with AK. He says that coming back to Utah would be his leading priority in coming back to the NBA.

Would anyone want him back?

....for the NBA minimum. Remember, he too, like most of our players, can't hit an open jumper to save his neck!

 

[carolinajazz]

We should be so lucky to get AK back in a Jazz uniform.

..."if it wasn't for bad luck....we'd have no luck at all!" I don't see any teams lining up to sign him.

 

[Grandpa Jazz]

O.K. I'm chastised! My comment was not aimed at GoJazz79 or any other poster here. I guess i should of punctuated my post with a lot of #*-&*# rather than question anyone's BB IQ, that seems to be the more accepted style here.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

..."if it wasn't for bad luck....we'd have no luck at all!" I don't see any teams lining up to sign him.

I think there was, his price was too high though.

 

[MVP]

I think there was, his price was too high though.

AK said price had nothing to do with it. He just did not want to leave CSKA in the middle of the very successfull season and go back to crazy compacted lockout schedule in NBA. They just moved all their kids from USA to Russian schools, not good to rush them back after 3 month again. He made right decision for his family and himself to stay in Russia, finish season there where he has a great chance to win everything thus raising his value and coming back to NBA next year.