2025 Free Agency Thread

[Agent#00]

Bucks waived Dame now they are going to pay him 22million for the next 5 years.

Rich

 

[Bodhi]

Chet was abysmal from 3 in the playoffs.

So was Turner in the finals. But let’s not let facts get in the way here….

 

[LoPo]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

J

Thread 'Kessler's extension'

Apr 28, 2025

Walker Kessler is eligible to begin extension talks this summer. Everybody loves Walker. I know that ideally we would like him to sign the extension for $300,000 per year but in reality he could be asking for a bit more. At what price point should the Jazz rather say "We can't do it. Good luck!" and let him become a free agent in the summer of 2027 or trade him?

• jazznik
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• Forum: Utah Jazz

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What is a reasonable amount to pay Kessler?

I was thinking $20ish per year for the longest term possible.

25-30m per for 5 years is my guess at where it falls.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

25-30m per for 5 years is my guess at where it falls.

I think if we can get it done in the 20-25 range then it gets done this off season. I think if it is in the 30+ range then they wait. I keep hearing that there is value to waiting until next off season because his cap hold is less than his extension, which gives us more flexibility next off season.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I think if we can get it done in the 20-25 range then it gets done this off season. I think if it is in the 30+ range then they wait. I keep hearing that there is value to waiting until next off season because his cap hold is less than his extension, which gives us more flexibility next off season.

I agree with this. The only danger to waiting is it can sometimes cause friction in the relationship between the team and player (see also Hayward, Gordon) and if you truly want him long-term it’s best to try to work out the differences early if possible. If the two sides are far apart, it might be best to wait and see what his actual market is as a RFA next year - let him actually negotiate with other teams and then extend him based off of better, more accurate information.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Walkers cap hold is super small. There's no reason to extend him now unless he's willing to take a pretty safe/team friendly deal.

He needs to take another step forward this year to prove he's worth top 10 type of center money.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Walkers cap hold is super small. There's no reason to extend him now unless he's willing to take a pretty safe/team friendly deal.

He needs to take another step forward this year to prove he's worth top 10 type of center money.

I’m not entirely up on the cap situation for next year. Assuming the Jazz don’t take on $26 million of bad salary for trading John Collins, does anyone know how much space the Jazz have next year if they
A.) keep Lauri
B.) let all of their expiring guys (Nurkic, Collins, Mykhailiuk, Martin, etc) walk
C.) don’t extend Kessler, but use his low c cap hold to create space before extending him

Would the Jazz have room to go add a star player into their cap space? (via either free agency or trade)

 

[Bodhi]

I’m not entirely up on the cap situation for next year. Assuming the Jazz don’t take on $26 million of bad salary for trading John Collins, does anyone know how much space the Jazz have next year if they
A.) keep Lauri
B.) let all of their expiring guys (Nurkic, Collins, Mykhailiuk, Martin, etc) walk
C.) don’t extend Kessler, but use his low c cap hold to create space before extending him

Would the Jazz have room to go add a star player into their cap space? (via either free agency or trade)

Prob not what you’re after since it’s based off of “I remember reading”, but I’m an Athletic subscriber and a few weeks back they did an off season guide for each team, if I remember right, and it said the Jazz could create up to $70m in space for 2026.

 

[jom2003]

When I search John Collins on twitter, all I see are Pistons fans wanting to trade for him. Is it possible? Maybe if he’s looped into the Shroeder sign and trade?

Collins for Ausar and Stewart. We get an exciting young player who is being underappreciated by his current HC(minutes down by 3min a game from his rookie season with his previous coach, but had better stats across the board in less minutes. Meaning he's getting better and more efficient.) Detroit gets to offload stew, who's getting paid way too much for averaging 6+5 in less than 20min of play. Collins will be a major upgrade.

Makes sense for both parties. Maybe throw in a pick or two to get it done. Not sure Austin has the guts to pull the trigger now though, instead of waiting for Collins contract to expire and losing him for nothing.

 

[Bodhi]

Collins for Ausar and Stewart. We get an exciting young player who is being underappreciated by his current HC(minutes down by 3min a game from his rookie season with his previous coach, but had better stats across the board in less minutes. Meaning he's getting better and more efficient.) Detroit gets to offload stew, who's getting paid way too much for averaging 6+5 in less than 20min of play. Collins will be a major upgrade.

Makes sense for both parties. Maybe throw in a pick or two to get it done. Not sure Austin has the guts to pull the trigger now though, instead of waiting for Collins contract to expire and losing him for nothing.

Hell, lets ask for Cade too.....................


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