Favors blocked some random on Twitter after they tweeted him to stay away from an extension in Utah and to come to Dallas.
I immediately want to re-sign Favors now.
I immediately want to re-sign Favors now.
Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018
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David Stern
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Here's my predictions for the rest of the summer/training camp:
Will Barton leaves Denver, so the Jazz trade Burks for Faried + 2nd Rounder.
Jazz keep Thabo, Dante, Favors, and Jerebko
Jazz waive Udoh and let Neto sign elsewhere
Jazz sign NWG to a multi-year minimum contract to compete with Stockton for the 3rd PG job
Kelan Martin wins the battle of the UDFA to claim the final roster spot.
The depth chart ends up looking like this:
PG Rubio, Exum, NWG
SG Mitchell, Royce, Allen
SF Ingles, Thabo, Kelan Martin
PF Favors, Jerebko/Crowder
C Gobert, Faried, Bradley
Will Barton leaves Denver, so the Jazz trade Burks for Faried + 2nd Rounder.
Jazz keep Thabo, Dante, Favors, and Jerebko
Jazz waive Udoh and let Neto sign elsewhere
Jazz sign NWG to a multi-year minimum contract to compete with Stockton for the 3rd PG job
Kelan Martin wins the battle of the UDFA to claim the final roster spot.
The depth chart ends up looking like this:
PG Rubio, Exum, NWG
SG Mitchell, Royce, Allen
SF Ingles, Thabo, Kelan Martin
PF Favors, Jerebko/Crowder
C Gobert, Faried, Bradley
LoPo
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The Pacers just declined a $4.3 million option on Lance Stephenson. They are going to target Barton and Tyreke Evans in free agency.
Orlando didn't pick up Mack's $6 million.
I'm telling you guys, $5.5 for Thabo is bad business.
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Orlando didn't pick up Mack's $6 million.
I'm telling you guys, $5.5 for Thabo is bad business.
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TheStormofWar
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What's the point of the Faried deal when it's cheaper to keep Udoh and Burks?
Coach Ellis
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I love Favors.
Coach Ellis
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#1.) Waive Sefalosha. $5.5 million is too much for a guy his age coming off a serious injury and with a suspension on top of it. I’d re-visit him later.
#2.) Push hard to get a meeting with Paul George. If he buys in, it changes everything else. Since that’s a long-shot, I don’t make my plans based on what PG13 decides.
#3.) After Paul George decides to go elsewhere, I focus on bringing back Favors and Exum on team friendly deals. I want to maintain our great team depth and chemistry without overpaying. Hopefully both of those guys are back on value deals.
#4.) Use part of the MLE to get a young, offensive minded wing or forward to add one firepower to the bench. Top 3 would be Mario Hezonja, Joe Harris or Tyreke Evans.
#5.) I’d probably keep Jerebko and Udoh for depth and expiring contracts to match salary for a deadline trade if an opportunity presents itself. Then either Neto or Sefalosha on a one year minimum deal.
#6.) I’d try to trade Burks for Carroll. I think DMC is a better fit, without jacking up future salary cap space. Nets save $4 million and we probably have to kick in some 2nd round picks.
Gobert / Udoh / Bradley
Favors / Crowder / Hezonja
Jingles / Carroll / Jerebko
Mitchell / O’Neale / Allen
Rubio / Exum
#2.) Push hard to get a meeting with Paul George. If he buys in, it changes everything else. Since that’s a long-shot, I don’t make my plans based on what PG13 decides.
#3.) After Paul George decides to go elsewhere, I focus on bringing back Favors and Exum on team friendly deals. I want to maintain our great team depth and chemistry without overpaying. Hopefully both of those guys are back on value deals.
#4.) Use part of the MLE to get a young, offensive minded wing or forward to add one firepower to the bench. Top 3 would be Mario Hezonja, Joe Harris or Tyreke Evans.
#5.) I’d probably keep Jerebko and Udoh for depth and expiring contracts to match salary for a deadline trade if an opportunity presents itself. Then either Neto or Sefalosha on a one year minimum deal.
#6.) I’d try to trade Burks for Carroll. I think DMC is a better fit, without jacking up future salary cap space. Nets save $4 million and we probably have to kick in some 2nd round picks.
Gobert / Udoh / Bradley
Favors / Crowder / Hezonja
Jingles / Carroll / Jerebko
Mitchell / O’Neale / Allen
Rubio / Exum
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Think the Jazz are still looking for shooting and a PF with range and ability to move the ball. What happened to the Bjelica discussion? If we get Tobias Harris in a year, he can be a backup.
TheStormofWar
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If Utah thinks we aren't going big in FA, I think he might be picked up. At worst, he's a bargain player that mentors DM (who has said as much) and can be used as a trade chip at the deadline. Guys like BJelly can be had for the MLE, which we'd have if Exum and Favors are brought back. I expect the Jazz to move quickly on the 1st to get things lined up as much as possible. Besides, it's not like he's suspended forever. It's a couple of games for some Mary Jane. Honestly, I think it's kind of BS.
Shaggy
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Bring back Thabo, Jonas, Ekpe. Sign Exum to 8 to 10 Mil. And sign Favors to a 1 year deal between 18 to 22 mil. Sign Neto or NWG as the 3rd Pg.
Use Favors, Burks, Thabo, Jerebko and Udoh for bait at the trade deadline.
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Use Favors, Burks, Thabo, Jerebko and Udoh for bait at the trade deadline.
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LoPo
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Is there a team out there who is interested in Courtney Lee? He is a valuable, vet SG. Seems like we could send NY Burks, the 3rd team gets Lee, and the 3rd team sends us something. The Knicks would love to shed Lee's contract even though he is a good player.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/bask...o-be-turning-to-talent-development-1.19378453
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Coach Ellis
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Overall, I like this approach. . . But I’d probably to sign Favors to a 3 or 4 year deal.