Jazz May Be A Part of 3-Team Deal w/ Clippers
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jazzfan1971
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I'd trade Okur for Mo and a 2nd. Sounds good to me. Also doesn't screw up our cap plan for next summer. IF we can get a 1st rounder in addition even better, but, if we start getting greedy they probably just send him to the Lakers instead.
billyshelby
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KOC has the better leverage here. Dallas doesn't want to take salary back from the Clippers to dump Odom. And we can make that happen. Dallas' leverage is Odom only costs them 3 million-ish once he's waived, but they want that cap space that we're providing. So you have to make them pay for that.
Stifle Tower
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Only thing that concerns me is that MO has been even less durable than Harris. Take away his rookie season and he's averaged 66 games over the last 8. And he ain't exactly a spring chicken. He's actually 1 year older than Devin. Better shooter than Harris, but their assist totals are about the same. Mo is also 2" shorter.
That said, I can't think of a much better use for the TPE. Even if Harris is on the team through the deadline, Mo can get some of his minutes in a 2-PG lineup...with the understanding Harris is going to be dealt. Hopefully, Williams would re-sign with the Jazz after next season, but if the Jazz get a young PG in a separate deal, he can develop this season and then take over if Mo doesn't return.
That said, I can't think of a much better use for the TPE. Even if Harris is on the team through the deadline, Mo can get some of his minutes in a 2-PG lineup...with the understanding Harris is going to be dealt. Hopefully, Williams would re-sign with the Jazz after next season, but if the Jazz get a young PG in a separate deal, he can develop this season and then take over if Mo doesn't return.
UGLI baby
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Im confused. If they waive him that $3 mil counts against the cap?
Correct. Which tells me this is likely a link in a chain of events that will ultimately mean jettisoning the 2nd most ill-fitting player on the team.
billyshelby
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He has a partially guaranteed deal that enables Dallas to waive him for a number around 3 million. It's in his contract. They don't pay his full salary, but pay the 3, and that goes against their cap.
Stifle Tower
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Lakers also have a TPE to take him back (the TPE they got by shipping him to Dallas).
But Lakers may not want him. They're trying to trade Gasol and Metta. I think they want to move forward and rework that team, not take a gamble on a guy who collapsed last year.
Not to mention the cap hold of a 1st rounder...
If we can parlay this into getting a real positive asset for Harris I think we will all be thrilled.
Dallas' #17? I think it's a real possibility...
If they're reloading with DWill, the #17 pick is when it starts to get a bit iffy talent wise... plus building through the draft is really not Dallas' style. They'd rather have the cap room to lure other FA to join DWill & Durk and make a run to the Finals straight away next year.