Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018
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Jack Strop
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i think tleikheen is saying the Jazz should have a stable of young assets instead of old retreads. You can't make trades if you don't have young prospects teams want. Mitchell is untouchable, of course, and Allen is a new addition. But nobody wants Burks. He's a 7yr vet that is only valuable at the deadline as an expiring contract. O'Neale has limited appeal. Exum might garner some mild curiosity in free agency, but he's just been injured too much for any team to value him highly.
I'm all for replacing our three NG players with young prospects who have some upside. Same can be said of Neto. Nice guy, but not a player who would be worth much in a trade.
I'm all for replacing our three NG players with young prospects who have some upside. Same can be said of Neto. Nice guy, but not a player who would be worth much in a trade.
LoPo
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TheStormofWar
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I hear ya, but we aren't exactly sporting retreads here. Thabo, Ekpe, and Jonas are small time expiring contracts, Burks is expiring, and what not. Utah does have young core players in place. Gobert is 26, Ricky is 27, Royce is 26, and Favors is 27. On the young side, we have Donovan, Allen, and Bradley. Utah will re-tool next year as necessary, but we aren't really old. Utah is actually middle of the pack in terms of average age on the roster.
https://herosports.com/nba/oldest-youngest-nba-teams-after-2018-nba-trade-deadline-byby
You realize that Favors is younger than Jonathan Simmons, Jamychal Green and Mirotic right? Why is someone else's retread better than our own?
I suspect the Booker news is us doing him a favor by saying we're interested to boost his value.
Also we can easily sign Exum, Favors and bring another player in. Personally I am partial to Hezonja.
LoPo
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The comment about Green, Simmons and Mirotic was for last year. We chose Thabo, Udoh and Jerekbo over those options who cost a little bit more but have higher ceilings.
You could be right about Booker.
Like I said before, I'm okay with Favors, Exum and Hezonja. I just want a Hezonja type player since there are a bunch of young guys with potential we can get with our MLE.
Having a mix of respected vets is a good thing on a team. Thabo was a big help to Donovan last year, and he’s said as much.
Jazz are not that old, but they do need to change a piece or two. I’m fine with not making any major moves until next offseason but you better bring back Favors and Exum or something equal in return. Can’t get weaker for nothing. Favs doesn’t work against every team but he’s certainly a great player to have.
Tbh the Jazz have been pretty damn silent....and that’s to be expected. But let’s hear something.
Jazz are not that old, but they do need to change a piece or two. I’m fine with not making any major moves until next offseason but you better bring back Favors and Exum or something equal in return. Can’t get weaker for nothing. Favs doesn’t work against every team but he’s certainly a great player to have.
Tbh the Jazz have been pretty damn silent....and that’s to be expected. But let’s hear something.
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mellow
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Jazz and Booker love each other, at this moment in time it is mutually beneficial for each of them to say they are interested. It might drive up Bookers salary or convince another team to act quickly. For the jazz, who find themselves for the second offseason in a row waiting on their own guy to decide if he wants to go or not, it helps the fan PR.
Now....back to waiting. How many cities do you think Favors will visit?
Now....back to waiting. How many cities do you think Favors will visit?
TheStormofWar
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Good points.