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Utah Jazz 'emerging as a suitor' for power forward Udonis Haslem

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz just might find a roster replacement for Carlos Boozer in the departed power forward's favorite offseason destination.

Free agent Udonis Haslem has been contacted by several teams, and the Jazz are "emerging as a suitor" to the Miami power forward, according to a report in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Haslem, who just turned 30, averaged 10.0 points on 49.9 percent shooting and 8.1 rebounds in seven seasons with the Heat. He was a starter most of his career before being relegated to a reserve role last season, when he averaged 9.9 points, 8.1 boards and 27.9 minutes.

It remains possible Miami could re-sign Haslem — and staying in South Beach is believed to be his first choice. But that depends on the Heat's salary cap structure after LeBron James' contract situation is resolved.

The Heat and Cleveland are still working on a sign-and-trade deal, which might allow Miami to sign one of its free agents, the Sun Sentinel reported.

Currently, the most the Heat can offer Haslem is the NBA veteran minimum of $1.1 million. By contrast, Haslem earned $7.1 million in 2009-10.
 
via ESPN insider

Udonis Haslem reportedly has a three-year, $20 million offer from the Nets and has interest from other teams, too. He can come back to the Heat, but it would be at a major salary loss.

His agent, Henry Thomas, who also represents Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, said Haslem would take the weekend to consider his options.

"This is a tough decision for [Haslem] because this is home both from the standpoint of growing up and from the standpoint of his NBA career, the only team he has played for," Thomas said told The Miami Herald. "But he is a free agent and has interest from other teams. He is evaluating his options very seriously and hopes to have clarity early next week."

Thats way too much to pay imo
 
memo_for_president said:
maybe jazz wil pay him more than 3 years 20 mils
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I personally think it's stupid if we do. We're already basically paying that amount to Millsap. I don't want solid contributors at that price. Either save the money for bigger names at a bigger price tag next summer or spend it cheaply on guys who will basically be role players anyway.
 
theonlyone said:
If true, this indicates the Jazz will not match Matthews offer, does it not?
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I remember seeing this article several days ago well before Wes signed yesterday, so not necessarily. They are just exploring all of their options, as they should.
 
I like Haslem a lot, BUT with the unfolding of the Matthews situation, we need to put that $$$ on Matthews. We would be starting Millsap anyway, and can find cheaper backups. Besides, with the $$$ still out there from other teams, I think Haslem can land a better contract than what we could afford.
 
Jazz need as many tough big man that are warriors that they can get...He can hit the jumper too..Team player.Doesnt get into trouble..I say sign him up
 
We can't offer Haslem a 3 year 20 million dollar offer. We could come close though.

3 years 18.8 millions dollars.

if we signed him we could only sign Fes and then use our TPE's
 
Haslem isn't taking 5-6 million dollar pay cut to come to Utah! I imagine if Utah doesn't offer the full MLE for Haslem he'd go to the Nets or stay in Miami for the 1.5 million for his league minimum.
 
Another woefully undersized player for his position. Seriously, what the **** is wrong with the front office?
 
Another woefully undersized player for his position. Seriously, what the **** is wrong with the front office?
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at least he is legit 6'8, not like Sap who is listed at 6'8 but only 6'6 or 6'7 at most.

i think its hard to skilled big man with limited salary, u either get an undersized big man who can score or traditional big man like koufous who can't score
 
I'd hate to throw that kind of money at a player that will be in his 30's and past his prime. rather just say f it and match the offer for matthews or look in some other direction toward a younger player with potential
 
VINYLONE said:
Another woefully undersized player for his position. Seriously, what the **** is wrong with the front office?
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They got everything under control. Just because we hear nothing positive about this franchise doesn't mean that nothing is happening.

Just like the draft. I'm sure we exhausted all attempts to move up and draft Cousins. Darn those Kings!
 
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