Honestly, Matthews is not a unique talent. We can find other SG's like him in the league, he is unique because he was undrafted and turned out to be really good. That being said, Anthony Morrow is better, get him.
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Honestly, Matthews is not a unique talent. We can find other SG's like him in the league, he is unique because he was undrafted and turned out to be really good. That being said, Anthony Morrow is better, get him.
If we want to look at this rationally, we need to think about what Hayward could get us in return. Assuming he plays just below an all star level for the first half of the season, I'd guess that we could do something like a Hayward and AK for an expiring and Cousins/Favors/Whiteside.
Sure it would be a shame to let go of a possible future HOFer, but we have wings that can fill in and getting a defensive big like Whiteside would be worth it.
TheMulletMutilator
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I wish you were the GM because you have the right ideas.
And if we paid Ronnie less than we were paying him previously, KOC would think he was the GM of the Year.
Especially since bring back Ronnie would make DWill happy.
Stifle Tower
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It was actually Kolbi. Kind of like the scene in Brokeback when the wife looks out the back door and sees her husband kissing another man. Kolbi just feels threatened by honz. And why not? She just graduated HS and if she plays her cards right, she'll share in his $10M contract. If I were in her position, I'd change my name from Killingback to Mattressback.
TheMulletMutilator
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;-) Nicely played
Stifle Tower
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Need an NBA expert here.
If a team does NOT sign Matthews to an offer sheet, then are the Jazz forced to use part of their MLE to pay him in excess of the QO?
And similarly, if the Jazz have used their MLE, but Matthews gets an offer, can they then match the offer to retain him.
It would seem like it's in the Jazz' best interests to have Portland or another team make Matthews a quick offer. Then they can have some certainty re: cost. It may also determine if they bring Korver back.
If a team does NOT sign Matthews to an offer sheet, then are the Jazz forced to use part of their MLE to pay him in excess of the QO?
And similarly, if the Jazz have used their MLE, but Matthews gets an offer, can they then match the offer to retain him.
It would seem like it's in the Jazz' best interests to have Portland or another team make Matthews a quick offer. Then they can have some certainty re: cost. It may also determine if they bring Korver back.
billyshelby
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That's a good question. I do think matching a sheet would allow the Jazz to keep their full MLE, but I'm just speculating. But I don't think the early strike helps the Jazz. They're still in the process of working out possible S&T's for Booze and floating AK in some scenarios. I'm sure they would rather not have to decide on a Matthews sheet until they have a better idea what the roster looks like.
The Ghost of Blue Edwards
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This is the most ridiculous assumption I have ever seen made.
Chad Feldheimer
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Right up there with the Jazz having one of the top 5 worst front offices?