Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

[LoPo]

The Gortat for Rivers trade makes sense. The Clippers are trying really, really hard to tell DeAndre Jordan to just decline his deal. If DeAndre Jordan walks away from 1 year $24 million, it could be the dumbest move in the history of contracts. I don't know who gives him half of that in free agency unless it's Dallas after they strike out on Cousins, Capella and others.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Gortat for Rivers trade makes sense. The Clippers are trying really, really hard to tell DeAndre Jordan to just decline his deal. If DeAndre Jordan walks away from 1 year $24 million, it could be the dumbest move in the history of contracts. I don't know who gives him half of that in free agency unless it's Dallas after they strike out on Cousins, Capella and others.

Dallas would (I mean half that not 24M)... I mean it is likely that Capella would just get matched and DMC may stay (his deal is scary).

Yeah... it would be dumb... I think they trade him if he opts in though... then he has no control.

 

[Deron Williams]

I think it is unlikely. I think we will give him $8-12M per year on a multi year deal... at least 2 years... maybe 4. He'd have to kill it to make big money next year and risks injury killing all that. He's lost 2 of his 4 years so far... another injury and he gets the minimum. If he took QO I think its a sign he'd be out and I'm not sure why we invest the playing time and development energy on him.

When he came into those negotiations I think I'd bring up Rodney Hood's name 50 times... How quickly would DL signed a 4/40 last year if Hood would have accepted it? In Duncan's podcast he took the QO... sad.

Giving Exum $12M/yr would be incredibly dumb. In the 538 stats I just posted, he's projected for ~1 WAR. Obviously, those #s aren't perfect, but Dante is much closer to being a sunk cost at this point than a $12M/yr player.

Danny Green just opted into $10M for the last year of his contract rather than test the market this offseason. Exum hasn't come close to Danny's level of play for any sustained period of time.

 

[infection]

Gortat traded for Rivers... Deandre Jordan must be gone... either via trade or opt out. OK maybe not but Doc traded his son... and the Wizards decide to alleviate their locker room issues by getting Austin Rivers... super smart... everyone loves that kid.

Horrible trade. Washington making out like bandits. I know he’s not GM anymore, but trading your son for garbage? Yikes.

 

[LoPo]

Dallas would (I mean half that not 24M)... I mean it is likely that Capella would just get matched and DMC may stay (his deal is scary).

Yeah... it would be dumb... I think they trade him if he opts in though... then he has no control.

I really hope Dallas trades for or signs Jordan. I think he's awful and pretty ineffective when it matters in the playoffs. An old Dirk, a 2nd year slasher, a rookie wing, Wes Matthews and limited/aging DJ don't scare me.

At this rate, I should probably hope for the following:
- Dallas overpays for Jordan
- Houston overpays for Capella
- NOLA overpays for Cousins
- Somebody overpays for Jabari
- We don't overpay for Favors

 

[mellow]

Clips take on an extra $1M... a sign they will cut salary elsewhere... Deandre trade or opt out or declining Beverly's option (they have a thousand guards... I guess one less now.)

I actually like Rivers to Wizards, but I like interesting story lines. Does that mean Beal or Porter are out?

As for the Clippers I think cutting Teledosich (sp?) saves them 4 Million, and I don't see him coming back.

 

[LoPo]

I actually like Rivers to Wizards, but I like interesting story lines. Does that mean Beal or Porter are out?

As for the Clippers I think cutting Teledosich (sp?) saves them 4 Million, and I don't see him coming back.

I like Gortat to the Clippers too. By trading Rivers, they take the personal out of the equation. Now, they don't have to worry about re-signing him, rebuilding, etc. Gortat will receive a paycheck and will get traded if it helps the team. Past that, he's just going to walk in 12 months. If the Clippers getting Gortat makes DJordan do something stupid, it's an amazing trade.

Teodosic is all but gone from LA. He's going to be yet another underpaid player this summer because not many can spend.

 

[TheStormofWar]

12m per for Exum is the definition of an albatross contract.

 

[infection]

If LA waived Beverley, what are some of his possible landing spots?

 

[Ron Mexico]

I actually like Rivers to Wizards, but I like interesting story lines. Does that mean Beal or Porter are out?

As for the Clippers I think cutting Teledosich (sp?) saves them 4 Million, and I don't see him coming back.

I think Wizards should trade Beal or Wall. They just dont fit with each other. I would trade whoever gets you more back if I was them. But I dont know that Rivers is a starter anyways. Just a 6th man role at best. Also he will be a UFA after next season so he isnt much of a long term thing. This was more about appeasing Wall.

 

[Jingled]

I think the Jazz would be nuts to sign Favors to a multi year deal.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I actually like Rivers to Wizards, but I like interesting story lines. Does that mean Beal or Porter are out?

As for the Clippers I think cutting Teledosich (sp?) saves them 4 Million, and I don't see him coming back.

That $4m i don't think will get them all the way under the tax if they sign anyone above a minimum deal to fill out the roster. Taking on an extra $1M means a little bit, but getting a starting quality center (I'm being generous) means one way or another Jordan is gone.

Rivers to the Wiz may mean Satoransky is available... but means nothing with regard to Beal or Porter imo. Outside shot they trade Porter, but this move isn't the pre-cursor. I think they only unload Satoransky if they could attach other bad salary with him.