Is Evans pretty much a lock to make the roster at thispoint?

[Kenwood]

I still can't believe that the Jazz once they realized that he was going to be their starting 2 guard didnt just offer a guranteed extension. Still bugs me. KOC is a really good GM, but there is no doubt that he plays things a little too conservative sometimes.

Two flaws with that plan. First, you can't extend a one-year contract. Also can't extend a two or three-year contract. To extend any contract, you have to be at least three years into the deal...so there was no way to extend Matthews.

Second, Matthews also knew he was their starting 2 guard and that he was going to get a raise in the summer. Even if the Jazz could have offered an extension, why would he have signed it? Unless they offered big money (which they couldn't), I'm sure he would ahve taken his chances in the summer.

 

[MrBlue]

Two flaws with that plan. First, you can't extend a one-year contract. Also can't extend a two or three-year contract. To extend any contract, you have to be at least three years into the deal...so there was no way to extend Matthews.

Second, Matthews also knew he was their starting 2 guard and that he was going to get a raise in the summer. Even if the Jazz could have offered an extension, why would he have signed it? Unless they offered big money (which they couldn't), I'm sure he would ahve taken his chances in the summer.

Fair enough. Did not know the extension rules.

It still would have been a risk for Mathews not to sign an extension. Could have gotten seriously injured, or found no market in the summer. None-the-less the situation I think clearly showed that the Jazz had no clue what they had with Mathews.

 

[Ben10]

Fair enough. Did not know the extension rules.

It still would have been a risk for Mathews not to sign an extension. Could have gotten seriously injured, or found no market in the summer. None-the-less the situation I think clearly showed that the Jazz had no clue what they had with Mathews.

At the point the contract was signed. (before training camp) no one in the entire league new what the Jazz had in Mathews. Thus the reason he went undrafted. Utah at least thought he had potential thats why he was in camp but before the injuries to Korver and CJ not may people any place thought he would even make the team.

 

[Nate505]

...looks like he's doing some kind of hopper dance...so I'd say no! We need fundamentally sound players with athletic ability....not ESPN highlight clowns who are more interested in themselves rather than the team!

Ahh, that's some classic CJ right here folks.

 

[Lost_Jazz_Fan]

I'm on the Evans bandwagon, I will love him like I did Sap when he first came to the Jazz. Hustle and determination, I love that!

 

[TNT]

Ahh, that's some classic CJ right here folks.

Yep. CJ has been posting this stuff since most board members were in diapers.

 

[Hitman]

...looks like he's doing some kind of hopper dance...so I'd say no! We need fundamentally sound players with athletic ability....not ESPN highlight clowns who are more interested in themselves rather than the team!

Epic Fail.

Evans' athleticism isn't the only thing making the team excited about his future. He's also grasping an offensive system that has many moving parts.

"He's a pretty intelligent basketball player, not just (with) athletic ability," Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said. "His intelligence of seeing and knowing what's going on is not by accident.

"A lot of people have got the athletic ability," Sloan added, "but they can't do anything with it. He seems to do quite a bit."

Link to source article

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Two flaws with that plan. First, you can't extend a one-year contract. Also can't extend a two or three-year contract. To extend any contract, you have to be at least three years into the deal...so there was no way to extend Matthews.

Second, Matthews also knew he was their starting 2 guard and that he was going to get a raise in the summer. Even if the Jazz could have offered an extension, why would he have signed it? Unless they offered big money (which they couldn't), I'm sure he would ahve taken his chances in the summer.

My complaint is that they didn't sign him to a two year deal (with second year being a team option possibly) to begin with. When it comes down to it, even if they didn't have an option and it was simply a two year deal, what do you have to lose when the contract's at that cheap a price tag?

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

Brilliant move to slide Mathews out of the way in order to make room for Evans. I'm just wondering if KOC pulled the trigger a little too early, though. He could have taken a big with no potential late in the second round, then invited Evans to camp as an undrafted free agent. Don't tell me that wouldn't have increased Evans motivation. I wish they had offered him an NBA minimum with 20 one year team options and tied this deal up the right way for once. KOC ought to hang out on message boards a bit so he can learn to run his team from pros who really understand the business.

 

[cowhide]

I would be shocked if he didn't make the team. After watching the kid in summer league I felt he would make the team. He got better in summer league and he showed "off the charts" athleticism and most importantly he showed a high BB IQ. The kid knows how to play. I think he will help us some this year but if the kid learns to shoot then I think he is a rotation substitute. I just like the kid's game.

 

[carolinajazz]

He got better in summer league and he showed "off the charts" athleticism and most importantly he showed a high BB IQ. The kid knows how to play.

.....have never seen the kid play....but your convincing me already that I may have to eat my words!

 

[gregbroncs]

My complaint is that they didn't sign him to a two year deal (with second year being a team option possibly) to begin with. When it comes down to it, even if they didn't have an option and it was simply a two year deal, what do you have to lose when the contract's at that cheap a price tag?

I am pretty sure it was a make good contract. Meaning he had no guarantee for the 1st year if the team wanted to cut him. I don't believe you can add a 2nd year to the contract unless your willing to guarantee the 1st year. And when that contract was signed it seemed unlikely he would even make the roster.