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2020 Free Agency Thread

Saint Cy of JFC said:
PG: Conley (28) Mitchell (10) Ingles (10)
SG: Mitchell (24) Clarkson (24)
SF: Royce (20) Ingles (14) Batum (14)
PF: Bogey (20) Favors (10) Batum (8) Royce (10)
C: Gobert (32) Favors (10) Dok (6)

Total:

If the Jazz added Batum they could look at a rotation somewhat like this. He's at risk of being trash though, but the Jazz could let Oni/Hughes fill out the minutes if Batum doesnt pan out.
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And Bogey isn’t only playing 20 minutes, nor is Doke in the rotation.

But yes, there is definitely a role and some minutes for someone like Batum if he can still play.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I really think taking a flier on Batum would be a smart gamble. He might be washed but he might just have the Charlotte flu... he didn’t pick up a big injury. They basically told him they were going young last year. I’d probably check out too. I think he could help Rudy... not sure how close they are but I assume the national team ties are strong.

It just didn’t make sense that Batum disappeared... maybe he doesn’t keep himself in shape. I think there was also a divorce so maybe he just wasn’t in it... doubt we are #1 on his list but I’ll bet we get strong consideration.
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Batum also strikes me as someone that cares more about being comfortable in his situation and with his teammates, and less about spotlight and major market.

Bear in mind, this guy tried to force himself out of Portland to play for Minnesota and ended up playing great for Charlotte for a season or two. We just need a season or two.
 
Did some math... we could do the BAE still if we wanted... with a minimum guy and Hughes filling out the roster we are about 3M over the tax and 3M under the hard cap. For the Trade Mike Crowd... if we did trade him and took 3-4 M less in salary I think we save 10Mish. Something to watch if he starts slow.
 
NUMBERICA said:
And Bogey isn’t only playing 20 minutes, nor is Doke in the rotation.

But yes, there is definitely a role and some minutes for someone like Batum if he can still play.
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He forgot Bogey in his last depth chart, so we’re moving in the right direction.
 
NUMBERICA said:
And Bogey isn’t only playing 20 minutes, nor is Doke in the rotation.

But yes, there is definitely a role and some minutes for someone like Batum if he can still play.
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Yeah, Batum playing 22 minutes and Bogey only 20 makes perfect sense.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Did some math... we could do the BAE still if we wanted... with a minimum guy and Hughes filling out the roster we are about 3M over the tax and 3M under the hard cap. For the Trade Mike Crowd... if we did trade him and took 3-4 M less in salary I think we save 10Mish. Something to watch if he starts slow.
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So we can still sign Batum and be under the hard cap?
 
NUMBERICA said:
Batum also strikes me as someone that cares more about being comfortable in his situation and with his teammates, and less about spotlight and major market.

Bear in mind, this guy tried to force himself out of Portland to play for Minnesota and ended up playing great for Charlotte for a season or two. We just need a season or two.
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I think he punched someone in the balls in international play so he’s got some CP competitiveness vibes... maybe?

I think he’s about as good of a reclamation project as there is. Prime Batum would be pretty fantastic in our system.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Did some math... we could do the BAE still if we wanted... with a minimum guy and Hughes filling out the roster we are about 3M over the tax and 3M under the hard cap. For the Trade Mike Crowd... if we did trade him and took 3-4 M less in salary I think we save 10Mish. Something to watch if he starts slow.
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You mean like OPJ?
 
There are going to be a number of Ian Clark or Niang types finding themselves without work before the season starts. That is how the Jazz picked up JIngles. If the front office is shrewd they might find some buried treasure dumpster diving.
 
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