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You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

Tell Dennis to sign me. I'm 6'5. And I can be inefficient as well if they want. They like those players. I'll sign for 5 mil I'll be fair lol
 
TJ is taking a lot of Kemba to Utah questions... that is one I just can't see... I think Hornets will pony up megamax which is like $50M more than we could offer. Kemba has made good money but he hasn't made so much that he can walk from that dough imo… unless he makes it up in marketing dollars or elsewhere. His big contract was 4/48M.

Tobias has a better chance of happening because I doubt Philly offers the 5 year max... they also have the Jimmy Butler factor they are weighing. Even that is slim because there will be 2/3 teams willing to go full max to him imo.

I mean, give me $2.5M and I’ll live off the interest alone for the rest of my life.
This all depends on lifestyle, yes it’s a lot of money, you or I wouldn’t have to work the rest of our lives, but I’ve heard horror stories of players that retired then went broke pretty fast. The question is how badly does Kemba want out of Charlotte? It’s a poorly run org, he doesn’t have a good team around him, and if they sign him to all that money, they ain’t improving that team at all, and they suck at drafting. I’ve also heard that the team may not want to pay him.
 
This all depends on lifestyle, yes it’s a lot of money, you or I wouldn’t have to work the rest of our lives, but I’ve heard horror stories of players that retired then went broke pretty fast. The question is how badly does Kemba want out of Charlotte? It’s a poorly run org, he doesn’t have a good team around him, and if they sign him to all that money, they ain’t improving that team at all, and they suck at drafting. I’ve also heard that the team may not want to pay him.
Yep, players are going to give up 50 million to sign with the Jazz. Let’s stay in reality and do trades, not these fantasy free agency ideas were people take less come play here and we are talking 20 million and above players taking the MLE etc.
 
I think our FO needs to talk publicly like we are thinking big (Kemba, Tobias, Russell, KD, Kawhi, Kyrie), but really buckle down and concentrate on the following guys:

- Jeremy Lamb - 26 year old player who does a bit of everything. He would do a great job complimenting Donovan long term.

- Julius Randle - 24 year old player who would fit us well at PF. He can play so C, so he could be an option in a scenario that Favors departs.

- Malcolm Brogdon - 26 year old PG who would seem to fit well. Comprehensive skill set. Don't think we can get him, but worth testing Milwaukee.

I am very, very confident we can get one of these three guys. Outside of Brogdon, I don't think the other two are near max guys but they address our need for offensive fire power. And any of these guys could grow to be part of a core around Donovan. I like their fit in the present and long term more than Conley. And none of these guys should cost us a 1st round pick or Exum.
 
Do you think he cares what you say. He got 30mil. He's laughing to the bank.
Jazz’s last stand: that Exum was able to extract a larger contract out of the Jazz that may hurt them.

Things getting desperate these days for these guys.
 
If Exum was the holdup, I would think about firing Lindsey right ****ing now.

If they can tuck him into any deal that nets a player, they have to.

Wasn't Conley expiring? Even if he wasn't, and you took on his contract, then good bye any kind of major FA until he's gone.

Not worth a dude in his 30's and injury prone. We now have options. If we signed Conley it would have ****ed us in the ball sack.
 
Wasn't Conley expiring? Even if he wasn't, and you took on his contract, then good bye any kind of major FA until he's gone.

Not worth a dude in his 30's and injury prone. We now have options. If we signed Conley it would have ****ed us in the ball sack.
Well, the only reason we didn’t do it is because Memphis said no. DL was so willing to do it that he let the trade dangle out there in the public sphere for two weeks. And Conley is under contract for two more years. But what’s important is that you read the writing on the wall. We’d all agree that DL has his ear to the ground regarding this free agency much more than any of us or any pundits. And what does it appear DL is doing about his confidence, or lack thereof, regarding this free agency? He’s looking to cash in the possibility of landing someone in exchange for an over 30 Mike Conley. That should say enough.
 
Wasn't Conley expiring? Even if he wasn't, and you took on his contract, then good bye any kind of major FA until he's gone.

Not worth a dude in his 30's and injury prone. We now have options. If we signed Conley it would have ****ed us in the ball sack.
Conley wasn't expiring.

The narrative that the Jazz haven't signed any major free agents (at the time of their signing) is a correct one, being wary of that route - as much as it irks me - is responsible. Furthermore, are you saying the Jazz should let some of it's perfect, precious little angels go? Because that's the only way they're signing a player at a salary figure anywhere close to Conley's number.

At any rate, my comment was more about Exum and Lindsey's possible obsession with him than it was Conley.
 
Conley wasn't expiring.

The narrative that the Jazz haven't signed any major free agents (at the time of their signing) is a correct one, being wary of that route - as much as it irks me - is responsible. Furthermore, are you saying the Jazz should let some of it's perfect, precious little angels go? Because that's the only way they're signing a player at a salary figure anywhere close to Conley's number.

At any rate, my comment was more about Exum and Lindsey's possible obsession with him than it was Conley.

I gotcha. I like your take.
 
We keep Rudy, Favors, Mitchell, Rubio, Ingles, Korver and Crowder. These guys play very well together as was shown the last 20 games of the season. Rudy, Favors and Mitchell will continue to improve as they are all "coachable" and the other 4 guys are seasoned vets who will sacrifice themselves for the sake of the team. So the question is how much cap space do we have to work with, and what can we get for the rest of the guys on our roster? We need SHOOTERS! Guys that are willing to play some defense and can SHOOT! We don't need wholesale changes to improve this team and move to the next level. So, who's out there that the Jazz can get to fit that bill?
 
We keep Rudy, Favors, Mitchell, Rubio, Ingles, Korver and Crowder. These guys play very well together as was shown the last 20 games of the season. Rudy, Favors and Mitchell will continue to improve as they are all "coachable" and the other 4 guys are seasoned vets who will sacrifice themselves for the sake of the team. So the question is how much cap space do we have to work with, and what can we get for the rest of the guys on our roster? We need SHOOTERS! Guys that are willing to play some defense and can SHOOT! We don't need wholesale changes to improve this team and move to the next level. So, who's out there that the Jazz can get to fit that bill?
The “cap space” you’re working with in that scenario is the mid-level exception.
 
I want to keep Favors, Gobert, and Mitchell. Everybody else is on the table. To get something good, you have to give something good.

Exum has little value currently so doubtful we can move him. Ingles, Royce, Crowder, Niang and Allen all have some worth. I’m ready to move on from Neto and Rubio. They both spent all season on and off the injured list. Udoh is nice to have as a 3rd center. But his salary isn’t justified for his minutes played. Bradley should be waived. I’d just as soon trade the draft pick for this year. We don’t have the minutes to develop young players.

Jazz have to find a competent point or 2 guard to take pressure of Mitchell. Hate how many draft picks we’ve squandered on points with nothing to show for it. Don’t think we have enough valuable assets to bundle for what we need.
 
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