green
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This is why I am constantly amused by all the glee and jubiliation at the Burke pick. Its not like as if the Jazz didnt have any lotto picks on their roster before Burke.They had like 4. Thats never been the problem. The big problem, the elephant in the room no one talks about, is the Jazz's willingness to break the bank, to pay up extra if needed, to retain all these picks if all of them play well. That is the challenge right there. Otherwise, we are even further away from sort of contention than we were in 2005.And with Al gone and maybe Maillsap following him,there wont be a whole lot of tradeable players on the Jazz rosterwho can fetch impact players on return.
BTW, if Favors gets the max as somebody suggested earlier, Lindsey should get the boot
The Jazz's willingness to break the bank???? Isn't this the first year since Al came over that they weren't near the luxury tax or over? This is silly. The Jazz now have 4 top 10 picks, two of which are just now eligible for an extension. When have they had the chance to break the bank? Now, by resigning Al? Not one analysis of Charlotte picking up Al is favorable. Everyone knows what we know, he is a very inefficient offensive player, he gets his numbers, he hurts the offense overall, and he doesn't play defense. Letting him walk was the ONLY option for Utah.
Now, Utah is talking to Favors and Hayward about extensions. Like I said, you look at comparable players and Favors = Jordan and should get an extension starting at 10 million a year. You guys love to talk about Favors' potential, but the facts are that he hasn't gotten any better in three years in the NBA, and comparable players got deals starting at 10 million a year. Plain and simple.
Hayward, same thing. Hayward looks like a Batum/Hill/Martin type player. Their salaries are 10 million, 8 million, and 7 million. So, you start Hayward at 8.5 and go from there. Pretty simple stuff. These guys are very good role players, nothing more. Don't pretend they are something they aren't. Don't pay them to be something they aren't.