Al third most likely player traded before deadline

[Weezur]

Here's the problem with trading Al.
You can't just expect Al- a post heavy player- to go into a pick and roll or a fast offense and make things work. I'm not sure how trades are looked at, but this should be one of the things you look at if you're an opposing team is if you're going to get Al, is he going to fit with your future offense/players?
IE- Houston/Lakers don't want Al.

 

[NUMBERICA]

So why on earth should we?

I'm a broken record that won't get turned off. I'll try harder.

 

[One Brow]

That doesn't sound like a FO that's "in love with" an immensely flawed player.

The front office never offered the level of money that Jefferson makes to Millsap, either, despite frequently proclaiming their love for Millsap. Why would you think the two (money and words of appreciation) are connected?

 

[spycam1]

i guess we desagree on that point. paul will fit into basically any teams offense that he is traded to, jefferson has to have an offense built to fit him. paul is addaptable, jefferlog not so much.

Not only that, but it's much more difficult to come up with a trade that works if you have to match salaries...isn't Al making like 15 mil this year?

 

[NAOS]

Al right bro, i hope sirkicky does not sue me or try to take my pants off.

1. J smith
2. UR Gay
3. AL
4. D Granger
5. Gortat
6. Bargs
7. B Jennings
8. Bledsoe
9. Cousins
10. Rondo.

I maintain my conviction that LAC would love Millsap. If they are willing to part with Bledsoe, then that is a deal I hope we pursue with some seriousness.

 

[Stoked]

What gives you that indication? That the Jazz haven't shown the slightest bit of interest in extending him?

I agree. The FO offered Millsap an extension but not Big Al.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I maintain my conviction that LAC would love Millsap. If they are willing to part with Bledsoe, then that is a deal I hope we pursue with some seriousness.

Millsap will not extend with a team he doesn't start on, or at least all indications appear that way. That would be the main hangup in a LAC deal.

 

[Hotdog]

Al right bro, i hope sirkicky does not sue me or try to take my pants off.

1. J smith
2. UR Gay
3. AL
4. D Granger
5. Gortat
6. Bargs
7. B Jennings
8. Bledsoe
9. Cousins
10. Rondo.

Bah. Whatever.

I have a hard time believing any of those players get traded. I bet none of those players are traded.

 

[One Brow]

I agree. The FO offered Millsap an extension but not Big Al.

Millsap could have been extended much more cheaply than Jefferson. Jefferson would be a bargain at Millsap's salary, and Millsap far overpaid at Jefferson's.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I agree. The FO offered Millsap an extension but not Big Al.

The extension offered to Millsap was for the max available under NBA rules. It was strictly a PR move as both sides knew it was far below market value. The same type of extension was not available to Jefferson. Can't read anything into it. I still maintain that Millsap will be seeking at least a $60M/5 yr. deal. And someone will pay Jefferson $14M/yr. Good centers are in short supply and thus overpaid.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Millsap will not extend with a team he doesn't start on.

Not sure how you missed this, but Millsap will not extend with a team. His extension can only be percentage raises from his existing salary, and he's been underpaid by at least $2 million per year for the previous two seasons.

 

[vegas]

I am a huge fan of Paul, but the practical side of me says he does not fit. It will be tough to demote him back to the bench. He is a lower tier starter, but would dominate off the bench IF he could accept that.

From another angle, if Koufus can go from a 3rd/4th big to a starter/rotation guy, what do Kanter and Favors do with a legitimate chance to start with no associated drama? I remember thinking Koufus would be out of the league soon after he left.

I wonder what Jefferson would say to a bench role? Not immediately, but as Kanter and Favors progress?

If a championship is the goal, either Paul or Al works off the bench, otherwise a change in direction is needed.