Burks - what is his MAX we can offer ?

[stitches]

This is the collateral damage from signing a mediocre Gordon Hayward to a max contract. If Burks has a breakout year, which I think he will, how the hell is he or his agent NOT going to expect the max given the horrible precedent set this summer?

Not really, if players think they can get max contract, it is because there are other teams willing to give them that offer, not because we matched it. If we had not matched it, Hayward still would have gotten max and players still would have thought they can get max for sub-par performance.

 

[SojoDave]

The object of the game is to sign Burks for the least amount, not the maximum amount.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I wouldn't give Burks more than $8.8MM.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Not really, if players think they can get max contract, it is because there are other teams willing to give them that offer, not because we matched it. If we had not matched it, Hayward still would have gotten max and players still would have thought they can get max for sub-par performance.

Exactly!
And this is precisely why Utah needs to keep drafting well. Jazz WILL lose players here and there. But I'm very confident Hood will be a great rotation player some day. So if Burks gets too high an offer, maybe Utah doesn't match and they sign a cheaper backup with Hood and Hayward starting.

Still think, though, that Enes is on pretty shaky ground. Quin's system puts more of a premium on shooting. Can Enes be a "stretch 4?"

 

[Stifle Tower]

I wouldn't give Burks more than $8.8MM.

I'd go to $8.9M, maybe even Lance Stephenson money.

 

[Dr. Jones]

So at $8.9M, you fold?

$8.81M

Got a know when to hold'm, know when to fold'm.

 

[franklin]

If Burks is a 16-18 PPG guy next season, he's going to get paid. Probably to the tune of $10M - $12M per.

Kanter needs to get his **** together quick, otherwise he'll be the odd man out. Especially if Gobert continues to make strides.

Nick Young, 17.9 ppg in limited minutes, just signed $21.5mm/4, and comes with who dat who dat I-G-G-Y.

Burks is not an appreciably better scorer but is probably a better all around team player, and a bit younger. I would be surprised if that buys Burks a $2mm/yr premium if it weren't for the speed of projected cap increases.

 

[LogGrad98]

Because he's more worth of it than Hayward? Duh

So we overpay Hayward so now we have to overpay everyone?

Moron.

 

[franklin]

DL to Burks: You score by flinging your body into the air carelessly, and your game is based on risking knee injury. I'll give you $28/4, guaranteed right now, or you can take your chances at this season being your last paycheck.

 

[Jamezz]

So we overpay Hayward so now we have to overpay everyone?

Moron.

No! We need to not overpay anyone!

 

[Jamezz]

DL to Burks: You score by flinging your body into the air carelessly, and your game is based on risking knee injury. I'll give you $28/4, guaranteed right now, or you can take your chances at this season being your last paycheck.

Burks to DL: 'Suck it bro, I'm better than that and Imma prove it'. *walks away like a boss

 

[Farmer.Tan]

What is the least amount we can pay him, and keep him? That's what I want to know.