Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

[Ron Mexico]

I dunno though he's got problems with everybody it seems... Wiggins and now KAT:

The problems he has with those guys is lack of hard work and defense. Our team is exactly the opposite of Minny.

But again we would probably have to trade for him if we wanted him. I dont see how we could sign him as a FA next year without really gutting our team.

I guess if Exum breaks out and we have him on a good contract going forward we could lose Rubio and Favors to make room for him. That also means we had a PF we felt good about or could get for MLE next year. Personally I think Rubio will get an extension with us around 18-20 million a year sometime this year.

Maybe we can trade for him at the trade deadline though. He will be a short rental so we might not have to give up too much for him.

 

[The Midnight]

The problems he has with those guys is lack of hard work and defense. Our team is exactly the opposite of Minny.

But again we would probably have to trade for him if we wanted him. I dont see how we could sign him as a FA next year without really gutting our team.

I guess if Exum breaks out and we have him on a good contract going forward we could lose Rubio and Favors to make room for him. That also means we had a PF we felt good about or could get for MLE next year. Personally I think Rubio will get an extension with us around 18-20 million a year sometime this year.

Maybe we can trade for him at the trade deadline though. He will be a short rental so we might not have to give up too much for him.

You lost me at Rubio for $20m.

 

[JazzForLifee]

I think butler will go east.

 

[TheStormofWar]

I dunno though he's got problems with everybody it seems... Wiggins and now KAT:

I'm pretty sure Butler is looking for a new home. It's one thing to "be concerned" about one player. Two max-types on the team though? Yeah, ciao.

 

[Ron Mexico]

You lost me at Rubio for $20m.

You dont think he is worth the same as what we offered Hill 2 years ago? I would love to pay him less but that is the going rate for a solid NBA starter. Rubio played at an all-star level or really close the second half of the season and was the biggest impact player on the team during that time and in the OKC playoff game. If he is an all-star level player he will demand closer to 25 million next year.

Do dont think he will get a raise over his current contract?

 

[Ron Mexico]

I think butler will go east.

If it isnt here I hope so.

 

[The Midnight]

You dont think he is worth the same as what we offered Hill 2 years ago? I would love to pay him less but that is the going rate for a solid NBA starter. Rubio played at an all-star level or really close the second half of the season and was the biggest impact player on the team during that time and in the OKC playoff game. If he is an all-star level player he will demand closer to 25 million next year.

Do dont think he will get a raise over his current contract?

$25m for Rubio? No thanks. He can find a new home IMO.

 

[JazzForLifee]

If it isnt here I hope so.

reports about him want to team up with kyrie somewhere in the east. I will take that

 

[Ron Mexico]

$25m for Rubio? No thanks. He can find a new home IMO.

So if he improves over last year and makes the all-star team this year you will balk at 25 million? That is the scenario I have painted.

What do you think he is worth assuming he plays like he did in the second half of last year or better?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The problems he has with those guys is lack of hard work and defense. Our team is exactly the opposite of Minny.

But again we would probably have to trade for him if we wanted him. I dont see how we could sign him as a FA next year without really gutting our team.

I guess if Exum breaks out and we have him on a good contract going forward we could lose Rubio and Favors to make room for him. That also means we had a PF we felt good about or could get for MLE next year. Personally I think Rubio will get an extension with us around 18-20 million a year sometime this year.

Maybe we can trade for him at the trade deadline though. He will be a short rental so we might not have to give up too much for him.

An extension of Rubio is possible... but I need a good discount if we go that route. I don't know what his market value will be, but I can't see a team going crazy high on him. I don't think he gets more than 18-20 next year on the open market, so I need it to come down from that number if I'm the Jazz... so 15ish... I think the most we can do is 18ish.. 120% of current year salary.

 

[TheStormofWar]

You dont think he is worth the same as what we offered Hill 2 years ago? I would love to pay him less but that is the going rate for a solid NBA starter. Rubio played at an all-star level or really close the second half of the season and was the biggest impact player on the team during that time and in the OKC playoff game. If he is an all-star level player he will demand closer to 25 million next year.

Do dont think he will get a raise over his current contract?

A lot will hinge on his shot. If he continues where he left off last year and maintains it, the Jazz will earmark for the going rate and Ricky would probably go for that. He's happy, we're happy, the cap will be there. Just do it and be done. But if he's off again, we may need a more consistent solution. I doubt that would be the case, but we'll play it by ear.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm pretty sure Butler is looking for a new home. It's one thing to "be concerned" about one player. Two max-types on the team though? Yeah, ciao.

I like Butler, but I wouldn't roll out the kind of money needed to sign him next year... he's older and played for Thibs... gonna be a fast decline imo.

Him and Kyrie in the east sounds good to me.