Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

[checkbookdoc]

So the question becomes is eating Deng's deal to get Kuzma worth losing Favors and Exum as well?

Yes. Getting a high quality player under contract for several years is worth it. Also, once we are over the cap I think we can use the MLE.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yes. Getting a high quality player under contract for several years is worth it. Also, once we are over the cap I think we can use the MLE.

No. You can’t operate below the cap then get the MLE you get a room exception which is 4M

 

[LoPo]

No. You can’t operate below the cap then get the MLE you get a room exception which is 4M

If we did this trade though, wouldn't we be over the cap for the new year? Regardless of if we are below or above, we still can go as high as we want spending on Favors and Exum since we have their Bird Rights correct?

 

[LoPo]

The Pacers aren't going to be spending that much money this summer after all....

 

[jazzfan1132]

clever Thad. I have him high on my list if we lose Derrick.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Pacers aren't going to be spending that much money this summer after all....

Will still have 16-24M to spend depending on what they do with Collison. I think they may waive him.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Will still have 16-24M to spend depending on what they do with Collison. I think they may waive him.

Yeah. Woj noted they were hot after Aaron Gordon.

 

[LoPo]

Will still have 16-24M to spend depending on what they do with Collison. I think they may waive him.

They are going to target Aaron Gordon but might not have enough to offer him a max deal. But you are right, they do have some money if they decline on Collison and Big Al

 

[LoPo]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...exercises-player-option-remain-indiana-pacers

Pacers could have up to $20 million according to Woj.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Indiana and Dallas now likely out of the Favors bidding.

Atlanta is likely using their space for salary dumps... Even if they signed someone I think they'd go younger Capela, Gordon, Parker. Favs market drying up before the market even opens.

 

[LoPo]

Indiana and Dallas now likely out of the Favors bidding.

Atlanta is likely using their space for salary dumps... Even if they signed someone I think they'd go younger Capela, Gordon, Parker. Favs market drying up before the market even opens.

Somebody above the cap will give him $8.6. That would be a bargain.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Somebody above the cap will give him $8.6. That would be a bargain.

I'd give him more than that in a second. He likely wouldn't want multiple years at the MLE. Kinda where I came up with my options for him

1/10M
2/30 with TO on second year
or 3/36 front loaded and declining

Great asset at that price. Could even sign him with the understanding that if it isn't working we will find a good home for him... while getting something of course.