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I'm not sure what to make of Ferguson. He looks like he'll be in our range at 24. He was pretty well regarded before he went to Australia. Wasn't he supposed to play at Arizona?
 
Catchall said:
I don't think the Jazz are motivated to move Hood just yet. It's true that some goofy team may offer him a max or close to max deal, knowing that it will push the Jazz into the LT to match it. I think the Jazz would make other moves between now and then, including dumping Burks and resolving the Favors situation.
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If the Jazz somehow manage to sign Hill to a flat 20 million dollar contract and Ingles at 10 million, they are still looking at the core of Hill/Hayward/Gobert/Ingles costing 86 million in 2018-2019.

I think the tax line for that year will be around 125 million (from an article in February).

Add in the only two other guaranteed contract atm for 2018-2019 (Lyles and Bolomboy) and the Jazz are at 91 million for 6 roster spots. (Keep in mind I'm assuming the Jazz have found a way to dump Burks, just because I have optimism). So the Jazz have a projected 34 million left in cap room for a maximum of 9 more roster spots (not counting 2-way contracts since that added cost is so minimal).

Let's assume the Jazz draft at picks 24 and 30 this year and sign those players. According to RealGM those the 24th pick will make 1.5 million in the 2nd year and the 30th pick will get paid 1.3 in the 2nd year. Let's just round up and say 3 million for those 2 plays so the Jazz now have 31 million left for a maximum of 7 more roster spots.

Now let's take a moment to project what the max for Hood and Exum will be in 2018-2019. They will both be eligible for 25% of the cap for their max. The cap is projected to be 103 million (someone correct me if I'm wrong). That means Exum and Hood will both be up for 25 million dollars a year, roughly, as their max. With only 31 million left (ofc the Jazz can go over the LT too, this isnt written in stone, but just being pragmatic) it becomes clear we can only keep one of Dante or Hood if they both show to be good players next year.

For fun, let's say the Jazz are able to re-up on Joe Johnson for 2 more years at 6 million a year. Now the Jazz are at 25 million for a maximum of 6 more roster spots. Let's say Exum has a promising year and get's a 12 million per year contract. We are now at 13 million left for a maximum of 5 roster spots.

Now let's say Hood has a good season with limited injuries and plays well in the playoffs. What does he get then? I'll keep it semi-conservative and say he gets 18 million a year. That puts the Jazz 5 million over the LT, which isnt a big deal really, but we still need 4 more roster spots. I guess these could be filled with some more rookies and vet minimums, but as I pointed out, this is all with optimistic outcomes on dumping Burks, re-signing JJ cheaply, resigning Hill at a good value, getting Ingles at a good value, keeping Exum at a good value, and no one maxing out Hood. Those things go wrong and the Jazz quickly end up really deep into the LT.

I just think dumping Hood at this point seems like a proactive choice, given the Jazz believe in Mitchell.
 
White Chocolate said:
I think Minnesota does it if we throw in 24.


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I really dont think there is any need for the Wolves to get a pick given the fact they are doing basically nothing to get Marcus Morris on a good deal while just using cap-space to swallow a few semi-bad contracts that will be up before they have to start spending money.
 
Catchall said:
I'm not sure what to make of Ferguson. He looks like he'll be in our range at 24. He was pretty well regarded before he went to Australia. Wasn't he supposed to play at Arizona?
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I feel like his ceiling is more athletic Klay his floor is Ariza or Gerald green. Any of those are nice to have at 24. U can never have too much shooting. At the very least he's a nice 3&D for us.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
Like I said. He made a big mistake going over seas. He averaged 6 min a game. Not much chance to develop, though I did find it interesting that his role on his team began to increase and has developed a little. He's raw, no doubt, but I see him having a high ceiling. I think he's incredibly unknown just a bit.
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He played 15 mpg. It was a great choice. He would have just looked like a mediocre college player at Arizona but he was able to retain some mystery/intrigue playing overseas.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I really dont think there is any need for the Wolves to get a pick given the fact they are doing basically nothing to get Marcus Morris on a good deal while just using cap-space to swallow a few semi-bad contracts that will be up before they have to start spending money.
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You really think Marcus Morris is worth taking on those contracts? I don't.


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Saint Cy of JFC said:
And Utah says no you are really going to turn down getting Marcus Morris, a player who fills a need, for basically free? Especially given how much Thibs probably wants to win now, it seems like a no-brainer for him.
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Morris is a better player than I thought. I didn't know he averaged 14 PPG this year.


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