76ers match Jazz's offer and will keep Paul Reed

[David Stern]

Can’t believe they matched lol, I believe this puts them over the tax? It will cost the sooo much money.

They were going to go over it even if they filled out their roster with minimums - but yeah that’s deeper than I would’ve expected for a 4 ppg backup center

 

[Coach Ellis]

It was a good effort. Now the jazz need to pivot to the next target. Either another RFA, or just offer one of the few unrestricted guys still worth a good offer.

 

[Ben10]

Personally, I think the Jazz should find a traditional point. I know they are building a roster that tries to be positionless. It seems that having 1 guy who can run an offense even coming off the bench would be very valuable.

They might just believe they already have that guy in Dunn.

 

[The Midnight]

Interesting titbit..


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

They were going to go over it even if they filled out their roster with minimums - but yeah that’s deeper than I would’ve expected for a 4 ppg backup center

Think the idea is that Nurse will play him more and even some 4 minutes

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Go get Mohammad Gueye. He’s on the Toronto G League.

He’s a Thon Maker clone (to my eye), and can shoot 3s and is very athletic.

Has he got Thon’s karate kick skills ??

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The fan sentiment was so overwhelmingly pro match I assumed it would happen.

Was kind of excited to see him, but was really confused to how he would actually get minutes with Olynyk on the roster.

I'm sure Utah legitimately wanted him, but I also think this was kind of just them doing something they assumed the Sixers would match given the provisions around it

 

[TheStormofWar]

The fan sentiment was so overwhelmingly pro match I assumed it would happen.

Was kind of excited to see him, but was really confused to how he would actually get minutes with Olynyk on the roster.

I'm sure Utah legitimately wanted him, but I also think this was kind of just them doing something they assumed the Sixers would match given the provisions around it

I'm pretty sure that Reed would have allowed Utah to more easily move Olynyk. Not that they still can't, but yeah.

I'm actually a bit surprised they matched. Snagging Bamba and Harrell seemed to signal they were ready to move on, but that's 4 Centers on roster now? I get Morey was a bit pigeonholed, but wow.

 

[LogGrad98]

Yeah but he’s also 6’11 with athleticism.

I was wondering how he does in a bagel. Or is it just a roll?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm pretty sure that Reed would have allowed Utah to more easily move Olynyk. Not that they still can't, but yeah.

I'm actually a bit surprised they matched. Snagging Bamba and Harrell seemed to signal they were ready to move on, but that's 4 Centers on roster now? I get Morey was a bit pigeonholed, but wow.

Bamba is a 3rd string big and Harrell is washed and probably just a vet

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

I'm pretty sure that Reed would have allowed Utah to more easily move Olynyk. Not that they still can't, but yeah.

That's why I thought they wanted him. More trade/roster flexibility.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Bamba is a 3rd string big and Harrell is washed and probably just a vet

Still 4 centers on the roster unless Paul moves primarily to the 4.