General NBA Craziness and How it Applies to Utah

[Eminence]

Atlanta with the terrible deals now it seems like too.

 

[MDAV28]

Atlanta with the terrible deals now it seems like too.

Atlanta is positioning themselves to make a run at everybody but also be able to take a bunch of assets for bad contracts. If my math is right they have like $57 million in cap room right now.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I guess Butler is saying he does not want to be traded and wants to try and get back to the playoffs with Chicago. Although he might just be talking about not wanting to go to Cleveland. He said he would not be committed to that team long term. Wade has also opted in, probably for money reasons but it seems unlikely they are going into tank mode this year.

Jeff Zillgitt: The Jimmy Butler to Cavs deal is unlikely at this point, I’m told. – via Twitter JeffZillgitt

Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that the Cavaliers have been notified that Butler hopes to stay with the Bulls and would be reluctant to commit his long-term future to Cleveland. Butler, sources said, remains intent on trying to lead the Bulls back to Eastern Conference prominence. – via ESPN

David Aldridge: Per source, Jimmy Butler has informed Cavs that he wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cleveland. – via Twitter daldridgetnt

 

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Atlanta Takes on Belineli and Plumlee for Dwight Howard.

I thought both teams were potential trade partners for the Jazz. Still thinking Favors might end up in Atlanta this summer.

 

[checkbookdoc]

I really doubt that Hill lost anything by keeping his options open. Utah will still likely offer him the same deal they did before.

I would expect the Jazz to offer less because before they were benefiting by moving some of the cost to this year. So if the demand for Hill has gone down, the health concerns for Hill have gotten worse, and the relative cost of the previous offer has gone up, then I don't see why the Jazz would extend the same amount of money. This was a mistake by Hill.

 

[Eminence]

Atlanta is positioning themselves to make a run at everybody but also be able to take a bunch of assets for bad contracts. If my math is right they have like $57 million in cap room right now.

I have no idea where you're getting that number from... They have like 60 million + committed next year.

In case it was missed they moved Dwight and #31 to Charlotte for Plumlee/Belinelli/#41

 

[mellow]

My guess is that all the players know LeBron is jumping ship (again) and Butler doesn't want to get stuck in Cleveland without LeBron and without Kyrie.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Atlanta with the terrible deals now it seems like too.

Terrible? I think it was a good deal for both teams.

 

[LoPo]

I guess Butler is saying he does not want to be traded and wants to try and get back to the playoffs with Chicago. Although he might just be talking about not wanting to go to Cleveland. He said he would not be committed to that team long term. Wade has also opted in, probably for money reasons but it seems unlikely they are going into tank mode this year.

Wow. Huge news. PG to Cavs back on maybe.

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[Ron Mexico]

Atlanta Takes on Belineli and Plumlee for Dwight Howard.

I thought both teams were potential trade partners for the Jazz. Still thinking Favors might end up in Atlanta this summer.

What would the Jazz want from Atlanta? They dont seem to have any pieces that would fit for the Jazz. I am also unsure what Atlanta is going for. It sounds like they are not keeping Millsap either. Maybe going into tank mode? Clearing cap space for potential dumps like what Lakers just did so they can pick up young players and picks?

 

[Ron Mexico]

I have no idea where you're getting that number from... They have like 60 million + committed next year.

In case it was missed they moved Dwight and #31 to Charlotte for Plumlee/Belinelli/#41

I show they are at 64 million but Dunleavy is a team option so they will dump his 5 million. That leaves them at 59 million. Hardaway has a 3 million dollar QO that I assume they will offer but I guess they could pull that and get down to 56 million.

 

[Eminence]

Terrible? I think it was a good deal for both teams.

I mean if they're going for a complete rebuild I guess Atlanta accelerated that. But Plumlee/Belinelli are borderline rotation players while Howard is still an average starting center. Saves them about 5 million this year, 12 next year, and then costs 12 million in the last year of Plumlee's deal. And they paid 10 spots in the draft for that.