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Boozer also trying to convince Bulls to pursue Wes Matthews

At the rate we are attracting free agents here I wouldn't mind keeping Matthews around for the full MLE for 5 years, instead of using it on whatever else we can lure here at the moment.

Wesley>Morrow.
 
Morrow got $12 million over 3 years from NJ. I'd be okay with giving Matthews that kind of money, but not much more.
 
I think the reason we let Korver go was to be sure we had the $$$ to re-sign Matthews. If we do let Matthews get away, it's gonna be a real long season...
 
Matthews 5 years 28 million dollars is what the Jazz might have to pay to keep him. Is that over paying him, a little, but it's not drastic. I don't think the Jazz can afford to let him go if we are talking about over paying him by 1-2 million. We already know he fits the system, he works hard, he plays D and can shoot. We couldn't get a FA with his same talent to sign with us. We have to sign Matthews.
 
GlassEater said:
Really? 18 pts in a limited role is terrible?

You have to look at touches. Wes was clearly the 4th or 5th option when he assumed the starting role. He still averaged 9.4 pts in 25 mins. I look more at his 48% FG and 38% 3-PT and 87% FT's. I GLADLY take that from the Jazz' SG, especially a ROOKIE thrust into a starting role.

I guess if you believe he's reached his ceiling. I mean no one ever improves on their rookie numbers and it's much more likely he plays worse as he gets more experience.

True, you can knock him on his size: 6'4"-6'5." I doubt he'll ever be a Ray Allen or a Joe Johnson. But then again we're talking maybe $5M/per at the high end, not $20M.
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Every Wes thread is impossible because everyone likes Wes. I do, too. Yeah, his scoring was very solid per/48. But blocks/steals/assists/rebounds? All at 10th from the bottom of "listed" guys. The question then becomes how much, or where will Wes improve? He's not going to improve his athleticism which is in the lower 50th percentile by NBA standards to be kind. He's not going to improve his length. Even if Wes was 6'5", he's got short arms, and anybody can shoot over him with ease. We love his tenacity, but he can't guard the big wings--we saw that over and over. Thus, he can't possibly develop into a Bowen or Battier despite how hard he plays.

I understand we disagree, but Wes' ceiling is not high. It's low. You don't overpay for that.
 
ShaggyReAL said:
Matthews 5 years 28 million dollars is what the Jazz might have to pay to keep him. Is that over paying him, a little, but it's not drastic. I don't think the Jazz can afford to let him go if we are talking about over paying him by 1-2 million. We already know he fits the system, he works hard, he plays D and can shoot. We couldn't get a FA with his same talent to sign with us. We have to sign Matthews.
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5 @ 28 would be a drastic overpayment for Wes' services.
 
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