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Dante Exum re-signed

Saint Cy of JFC said:
This definitely signifies they are pretty much done in free agency outside of minimum type deals. I dont expect them to use the full MLE and dip into the tax.

I'd expect at least one of Jonas or Udoh to be waived an Utah to sign Niang, Bjelica, or some guy who isnt in the NBA (like Royce last year).
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I think Bjelica gets more than what we will offer... I basically said the same thing. Depending on the structure of Exum's deal we can waive Jonas and Udoh sign a minimum guy and be about 6-8M from the tax.

That number includes Favs at his full 18M... so maybe only 16M counts for tax purposes? Not sure there.

Unless we get Bjelica on a multi year deal around 3/16-17 I think we waive Udoh and sign a minimum guy.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I think Bjelica gets more than what we will offer... I basically said the same thing. Depending on the structure of Exum's deal we can waive Jonas and Udoh sign a minimum guy and be about 6-8M from the tax.

That number includes Favs at his full 18M... so maybe only 16M counts for tax purposes? Not sure there.

Unless we get Bjelica on a multi year deal around 3/16-17 I think we waive Udoh and sign a minimum guy.
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I still think the guy waived is Jonas.

Udoh has been in SLC nearly the entire summer and that stuff really matters to Utah.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I still think the guy waived is Jonas.

Udoh has been in SLC nearly the entire summer and that stuff really matters to Utah.
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Prolly right... it was probably a decision of Thabo or Jonas. If either Crowder or Thabo get hurt though we may struggle to have shooting 4s.

You were one of the biggest Royce's fans along with me... what do you think about him getting time there?
 
They wouldnt be dipping into the tax if they waived Jerebko and Udoh and replaced those salaries with someone at the MLE and Niang, for example, would they?

I thought Exum would get around $10m, with the floor a little above MLE, so not a huge "overpay."
 
Could front load Exum's deal, waive Jonas, replace him with a minimum guy and be about 3.5M away from the tax... maybe more depending on what does and doesn't count with Favs deal.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Prolly right... it was probably a decision of Thabo or Jonas. If either Crowder or Thabo get hurt though we may struggle to have shooting 4s.

You were one of the biggest Royce's fans along with me... what do you think about him getting time there?
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I just dont see it. He will be playing next to slower footed forwards (Ingles/Crowder/Thabo) most of the time, so they will get the slower matchup and Royce will be put on the quicker players. For the most part, I dont think it really matters (unless it's starting and you are playing more skilled/bigger/athletic 4's). Most backup 4's now arent **** or are smaller guys playing the 4.
 
Jack Strop said:
They wouldnt be dipping into the tax if they waived Jerebko and Udoh and replaced those salaries with someone at the MLE and Niang, for example, would they?
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They would likely be at or dangerously close to it.

I don't want to be close to the tax because if a trade comes up that requires you to add $3-4M you may pass or not execute the deal. The luxury tax payment this year could be a lot too... so dipping slightly into the tax is silly.
 
Since I did this for Derrick, it's only fair.

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