Boozer would be valuable filler to trade to a team wanting to make a playoff push. This is probably the most overlooked franchise building tool.
Trading Kanter avoids the contract extension drama. The Jazz will most likely offer him $6mm per, which is his value, but also a punch in the stomach that would sour their relationship with him for good.
16, 19, 23 gives you a lot of wiggle room to package to move up, or to package for quality starters.
Boozer can be bought out for much less than $16.8mm. Someone would want him for $8-10, which makes the total hit to salary cap pretty negligible after subtracting Kanter's out.
Trading Kanter avoids the contract extension drama. The Jazz will most likely offer him $6mm per, which is his value, but also a punch in the stomach that would sour their relationship with him for good.
16, 19, 23 gives you a lot of wiggle room to package to move up, or to package for quality starters.
Boozer can be bought out for much less than $16.8mm. Someone would want him for $8-10, which makes the total hit to salary cap pretty negligible after subtracting Kanter's out.