Jazz final roster, who would you cut?

[Dr. Jones]

Karl Towns would be a great guy for us to draft if we don't make the playoffs and let Kanter walk.

Yeah.. I would say so. A 7' stretch 4.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Those were the two, based on what I have seen, I would have cut.

 

[stitches]

It is possible that the Jazz really like most of those players(Cooley and Motum) and they decided that they can call Cooley in any time they want from the Stampede, while Motum not having a guaranteed contract, pretty much guarantees that he'll be gone to an European team, where he'd be making better money(he played in Bologna last season). So the only way to keep him as a backup is to give him a contract and include him in the team. That still doesn't mean he'd be getting tons of playing time.

edit: I just checked, it seems that Cooley was in a similar position last year, so I you might disregard what I wrote above...

 

[Stifle Tower]

Cooley is now a FA. He gets the money the Jazz guaranteed him, but can sign with anyone. Even if Bost, Cooley or Murphy play with Idaho, they aren't the property of the Jazz. Unless the rules have changed, the only Stampede players the Jazz would "own" are those who make the NBA roster and are sent down. All other contracts are actually signed with the league. So those players are free to be called up by any team in the NBA.

 

[Doublea]

I like the cuts that were made, we'll probably keep an eye out on the stampede players as well. I think it's a great move to give some guaranteed money to these guys that come into camp. It makes good relations.

 

[homeytennis]

Yeah DLeague salaries are nothing and a lot of guys can earn far more playing overseas.