How Much $$$ Should Jazz Throw at Austin Reaves?

[Elizah Huge]

Also, if we offered 4/88 (not sure we have the room for that but play along), the Lakers have how long to match it? A week?

Lakers match that instantly but they only have 24 hours to do so.

The max we can offer is 4/98M. We would only need about 25M in cap space to do that.

 

[The Midnight]

Lakers match that instantly but they only have 24 hours to do so.

The max we can offer is 4/98M. We would only need about 25M in cap space to do that.

Would the Lakers match that?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

100%. no chance lebron let's him get away.

Would the Lakers match that?

 

[TheStormofWar]

I'm still not sold he can function outside of the gravity of Lebron and AD. Think I'm alone there though.

 

[margodydek]

I'd offer him a big deal. When you own another team's future pick, why not do something like this. We either get their 3rd best player and they don't really have means of replacing him. Or, they're in salary cap hell for the foreseeable future. I think it's a no brainer. Would have done the same for Naz Reid, but that ship has sailed.

 

[The Midnight]

100%. no chance lebron let's him get away.

Aren’t they gonna be hard capped if they do that?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Aren’t they gonna be hard capped if they do that?

if so, they will make moves to make it possible.

 

[kcgar]

If you want THT and Clarkson to opt out, you tell them that they are not going to get the playing time they want and that we are prioritizing rookies/other players.

 

[Elizah Huge]

From Jake Fischer:

Grant Williams is another power forward who’s been linked to Utah before he reaches restricted free agency, further illustrating how interconnected the offseason’s web of scenarios is. Utah can still create upward of $28 million in room this summer, but that would require letting veteran scorer Jordan Clarkson walk, and the Jazz mainstay has long been considered a favorite of Utah team owner Ryan Smith. Even if the Jazz keep that ample amount of cap space, it’s difficult to foresee another frontcourt piece looking to join Utah's rotation that’s already jammed with All-Star Lauri Markkanen, second-year center Walker Kessler, Collins and the No. 9 pick in Taylor Hendricks. Maybe that money is still enough to scare away the Lakers with a massive offer sheet for Austin Reaves.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I'm still not sold he can function outside of the gravity of Lebron and AD. Think I'm alone there though.

I'm pretty sure if you look at his numbers he looks a lot better without Lebron than with Lebron. He was more valuable as an on ball player than off ball.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I'm pretty sure if you look at his numbers he looks a lot better without Lebron than with Lebron. He was more valuable as an on ball player than off ball.

his overall production - minutes, points, rebs, assists was nearly identical without lebron and with lebron, but he was significantly more efficient with lebron.

in fact, when he started with lebron (10 games), he exploded both from an overall production standpoint and an efficiency standpoint. the way they feed off and compliment each other is pretty special. and that's why reaves isn't going anywhere.

 

[The Midnight]

if so, they will make moves to make it possible.

Yeah but then that makes them weak in other areas.. they’ve got to choose.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

his overall production - minutes, points, rebs, assists was nearly identical without lebron and with lebron, but he was significantly more efficient with lebron.

in fact, when he started with lebron (10 games), he exploded both from an overall production standpoint and an efficiency standpoint. the way they feed off and compliment each other is pretty special. and that's why reaves isn't going anywhere.

Interesting, thanks for the response.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I'm still not sold he can function outside of the gravity of Lebron and AD. Think I'm alone there though.

I mean, he started getting his shine when they were both sitting and he went god mode. For the record.

 

[NUMBERICA]

100%. no chance lebron let's him get away.

Unless they get another player back that fills a similar slot.

 

[NUMBERICA]

If you want THT and Clarkson to opt out, you tell them that they are not going to get the playing time they want and that we are prioritizing rookies/other players.

I want them to opt in. They can't be traded if they opt out.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The THT hate is so wild to me

 

[SoberasHotRod]

The THT hate is so wild to me

I kind of keep forgetting about him, as if he's already gone. I don't currently see him as a winning player, although I think he is closer to a neutral player than I had previously thought going in to the season last year. I do think there is a decent chance he has a great off season and surprises me next year.

The thing that keeps sticking with me is that it felt like he was having a great second half to the year, but then you look at his stats and they were basically his career averages. I think he's just so up and down that they cancel each other out.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Yeah but then that makes them weak in other areas.. they’ve got to choose.

LeGM isn't a great GM - partly because he has favorites. reaves is one of his ATF teammates, so there is no doubt he will sacrifice other areas to keep reaves around.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Unless they get another player back that fills a similar slot.

the point is, another player won't suffice in lebron's eyes. reaves is his dude. gonna have to trust me on this, reaves is a laker next season.