AK for Harrington?

[jimmyjazz]

How about AK to NY for Harrington S&T, Curry's expiring, a pick and cash.

First off, Eddy Curry's useless; hopefully he can later be bought out for less.

Now, AK will make 17.8; Curry's in for 11.3. The difference of 6.5 can be offered to Harrington as starting salary. This trumps the 5.8 MLE (i.e. Dallas again) ever so slightly but perhaps enough to swing it in the Jazz's favor, without overpaying much.

After trading for Jefferson, the Jazz are at about the tax level and trading salaries is probably the only way to add other players like a 6-9 scoring SF, sometime PF, in Harrington.

For NY, AK has long been considered a good fit for D'Antoni's system. But while NY will likely balk at absorbing him for the full 17.8, they essentially get AK at 6.5 as they get rid of Curry's contract. They're reportedly packaging Wilson Chandler to get rid of Curry but the Jazz should instead take a 1st rounder (it will have protection this time). For the Millers' sake, NY should also send the 3M max cash to help buy out Curry.

Harrington's offense vs AK's defense. Thoughts?

 

[Mambo]

New York has already said they arent bringing Harrington back, Utah isnt going to Give up AK until the deadline.

Best way to get Harrington is a straight up sign

 

[TheMulletMutilator]

It is an interesting proposal. I am sure the AK lovers or Harrington haters will try to demolish you for it.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Best way to get Harrington is a straight up sign

Don't think so. As has been pointed out by others and as I also noted above, the Jazz are at about the luxury tax level when they used the Boozer TPE to absorb Jefferson. That now makes using the MLE on Harrington, or even Matthews, probably a no-go for the FO and owners.

 

[gregbroncs]

if MLE is not enough. Get his previous team to do an S&T fgr Harp's 6.5M TPE. then they can offer a little more than Dallas and that team gets a TPE.

 

[sirkickyass]

NYK renounced its rights to Harrington for cap space. So a S&T is a no-go.

AK is a better player anyhow.

 

[jimmyjazz]

NYK renounced its rights to Harrington for cap space. So a S&T is a no-go.

Where'd you get that? AFAIK, teams don't renounce player rights until they have to (the moment they're signing/absorbing players). For example, Miami still have Bird rights on Haslem; they didn't have to renounce him to get cap space for their Big Three. Or NY itself still had the rights to Lee to do a S&T with GS.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

NYK renounced its rights to Harrington for cap space. So a S&T is a no-go.

AK is a better player anyhow.

No he is not

 

[sirkickyass]

Where'd you get that? AFAIK, teams don't renounce player rights until they have to (the moment they're signing/absorbing players). For example, Miami still have Bird rights on Haslem; they didn't have to renounce him to get cap space for their Big Three. Or NY itself still had the rights to Lee to do a S&T with GS.

From the horse's mouth. They renounced him on the 9th.

https://twitter.com/a7harrington/status/18164372526

 

[Bodhi]

from the horse's mouth. They renounced him on the 9th.

https://twitter.com/a7harrington/status/18164372526

zing!

 

[Realjazz]

Here is a question, can Harrington guard Kobe? LeBron? D-Wade? If he can't then he isn't the right guy for us.

 

[billyshelby]

If AK was making 10 million dollars next year, the idea that Harrington is better than AK would be laughed off the board. And I like Harrington. AK is a really good player who makes way too much. Harrington is a good player hoping for the MLE.