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

KqWIN said:
It’s kind of fun to watch him play more with the ball in hands. I wonder how many people know that he was a cold, super ball dominant scorer in college haha.
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His nickname is hillbilly Kobe… I think people know
 
framer said:
They have to pay Russell, that tax issue hasn't went anywhere.
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It doesn’t look as large… dlo doesn’t have a huge market… cap and tax rise a bit… the only issue really arises if they want to use the MLE or if they want to do a sign and trade for Kyrie. They could give DLo 20M, accept Beasley’s option, give Austin 15M and they’d end up 5-6M into the tax… that’s pretty manageable and there are a few places they can save a few dollars. I’m guessing Austin would be willing to give up a few million over a 4 year deal to stay in LA…

The tax is still there… but it’s not nearly the issue it was this year… they could simply decline Beasleys option and they’d be square… Dlo may also find his market to be really narrow and might end up closer to 12-13M or less.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
It doesn’t look as large… dlo doesn’t have a huge market… cap and tax rise a bit… the only issue really arises if they want to use the MLE or if they want to do a sign and trade for Kyrie. They could give DLo 20M, accept Beasley’s option, give Austin 15M and they’d end up 5-6M into the tax… that’s pretty manageable and there are a few places they can save a few dollars. I’m guessing Austin would be willing to give up a few million over a 4 year deal to stay in LA…

The tax is still there… but it’s not nearly the issue it was this year… they could simply decline Beasleys option and they’d be square… Dlo may also find his market to be really narrow and might end up closer to 12-13M or less.
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Either way just give Austin a toxic big contract and make the Lakers match
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Either way just give Austin a toxic big contract and make the Lakers match
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Its a bit of a dangerous game. You have to balance how toxic you want it to be. Starting at 18M a year and descending by 4% per year is about as high as I could stomach... I am betting some here would freak out at that number though.
 
infection said:
Yes, but hopefully not too much top-5 style.
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Ehh. With flattened odds, how even being dog **** has an elite level, and that the Jazz have a million 1sts (including FOUR picks in 2027), I say view it as though it’s unprotected. The Jazz should be aiming for quality over quantity in this case so the risk is worth it.
 
I like Austin Reaves but I'd like him more in a affordable deal. I dont think he moves the needle that much, even his EPM is in the negative at -0.6.
 
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