Game Thread Feb 25, 2023 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Spurs

[Handlogten's Heros]

Only problem is we are just 1.3M under LT... anyone good with cap numbers and contract rules?

Can we even sign him to vet minimum this year + keep 14 man roster with 10 day deals the rest of the way without going to LT?

It would be prorated this year so we’d be fine. Also whatever Russ gave back gives us some cushion. Can do a 10 day dance with the final roster spot (give a 10 day… wait… another 10 day and wait…)

 

[fishonjazz]

So whose minutes is he gonna take?

THT's? Unless we all think he is amazing now for some strange reason

 

[fishonjazz]

Dont really care about the result of the game but at this point Im never happy when Kessler plays less than 30 minutes unless he is in foul trouble. He had 1 total foul last night. Play him more minutes hardy. I guess Gay was back so kesslers minutes are going to decline now cause Gay needs to be out there.
On the other hand, nice to see Ochai get over 30 minutes.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

nice to see Ochai get over 30 minutes.

He’s starting to do more than simply camp in the corner.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Only problem is we are just 1.3M under LT... anyone good with cap numbers and contract rules?

Can we even sign him to vet minimum this year + keep 14 man roster with 10 day deals the rest of the way without going to LT?

Yeah, the rest of season minimum is around 700k or so. We could do it for sure.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Only problem is we are just 1.3M under LT... anyone good with cap numbers and contract rules?

Can we even sign him to vet minimum this year + keep 14 man roster with 10 day deals the rest of the way without going to LT?

The Russ buyout will add space for a minimum contract

 

[HermanG]

He’s starting to do more than simply camp in the corner.

I loved the few shot fake drives he did. Good job reading the defender and lane.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Yeah, the rest of season minimum is around 700k or so. We could do it for sure.

Are we sure we want to use these manoeuvres to secure the services of a has-been like Dunn? Why not someone (much) younger with actual upside? A player who might even develop into a core piece in the future?

Whether Dunn turns this stint into an NBA deal or not, he's not gonna be in the league in four years. His lack of shooting will take care of that.

 

[Korisfani]

Why not someone (much) younger with actual upside? A player who might even develop into a core piece in the future?

Who and where are these young players who are possible future starters and currently available on 10-day contracts?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Are we sure we want to use these manoeuvres to secure the services of a has-been like Dunn? Why not someone (much) younger with actual upside? A player who might even develop into a core piece in the future?

Whether Dunn turns this stint into an NBA deal or not, he's not gonna be in the league in four years. His lack of shooting will take care of that.

Yeah we could sign some high level prospect that could grow eventually into a very nice backup pg… you think the waiver wire is brimming with talent right now?

Getting a solid backup pg on a minimum deal is quite helpful in filling out the rest of the roster. If Dunn simply captures 80% of what he was but now he has more experience and BBIQ… that’s about as high of an upside as you will find in a minimum guy this time of year.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Yeah we could sign some high level prospect that could grow eventually into a very nice backup pg… you think the waiver wire is brimming with talent right now?

Getting a solid backup pg on a minimum deal is quite helpful in filling out the rest of the roster. If Dunn simply captures 80% of what he was but now he has more experience and BBIQ… that’s about as high of an upside as you will find in a minimum guy this time of year.

Trouble is, we have like four backup PG's now and no starters.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Who and where are these young players who are possible future starters and currently available on 10-day contracts?

Didn't say anything about starting. You can be a core piece while playing off the bench.

Also, any player you bring in from the G League on a 10 day deal is obviously a long shot to stick in the league. That applies to Dunn as well. It's no accident he's been toiling in basketball purgatory for a while. There's just no market for his brand of ball-dominant, non-shooting PG play these days.

I guess the question is, what are we trying to do? What is Dunn's purpose? He's not a future asset, and it's laughable to suggest he's some kind of a final piece to a make-the-playoffs puzzle this season.

It's just weird.