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Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

I did a very similar analysis the other day when trying to figure out positional needs for the last free agent signing. My concern is the Jazz are most vulnerable at point and there has been little discussion of this. Last the season despite the greatness of Gobert and DM in many ways success boiled down to Rubio. If Rubio played well the Jazz won. If Rubio plays OK the Jazz had a shot. If Rubio was out due to injury or played horrible the Jazz struggled. to me Neto as the back up is not the answer. This is how I see the minutes.

Rubio 33 Exum 15 Neto 0
Mitchell 33 Exum 3 Allen 12 Burks 0
Ingles 24 Thabo 6 Oneil 18
Favors 10 Crowder 24 Thabo 14 JJ 0
Gobert 30 Favors 18 Udoh 0 Bradley 0

Personally I would cut JJ and sign Niang or noone. Saves money in case we have a significant injury at point and have to do an emergency call up at point mid year. If the front office believes Bradley is capable of being back up center for 12-20 minutes if Rudy gets injured then I would cut Udoh. If there was an Injury at point it would force Mitchell to Point is that what they want? There is plenty of depth at 2, 3 and 4 to interchange players without picking up anyone else. Ingles, and Oneil can play 2,3,4 Jazz are basically 500k below the tax line that is playing it awfully close in the event of injury at the point or in the event of trade opportunities.
 
Spaniard said:
Thankfully, I think the Jazz are a lot higher on AB than a lot of posters on here. Wouldn't be surprised if he's back after his contract expires. At maybe a little less than what he was at. He looked pretty close to pre injury AB to me at the end of season.
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Jazzfanz have been including Burks in trades for 5 years. Burks is the ultimate team guy. Rarely playec down the stretch, nary a complaint, and when they needed offense at the most important time of the season they went to Burks and he delivered. Jazz love Burks. Its why Jazzfanz have been wrong for 5 years and will continue to be.
 
TheStormofWar said:
Take this with a grain of salt as apparently Steven A. Smith was the first to say it. And if the price is that cheap, Utah better ante up.



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Far too much to give up for Lillard.
 
JazzFever said:
Actually I believe the opposite. Ball can't shoot, Kuzma, while good, is never going to be an all-star, the first is going to be non-lottery pick. I've got to believe there is more out there for a top 5 guard.

Would you make that trade for Mitchell? I wouldn't.
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The Jazz should be more interested in being a facilitator. Make a play for Kuzma and throw some picks into the pot for Portland.

Imo, that would be a better move for Utah than going hard after Lillard. That asking price is going to be HIGH (as it should be) and the Lakers are more desperate to add pieces around LeBron.
 
Ellis269 said:
The Jazz should be more interested in being a facilitator. Make a play for Kuzma and throw some picks into the pot for Portland.

Imo, that would be a better move for Utah than going hard after Lillard. That asking price is going to be HIGH (as it should be) and the Lakers are more desperate to add pieces around LeBron.
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I love Ricky, don't get me wrong. But if Utah has a chance to grab that third piece without giving up much (Ball has no value for PDX, so it's Kuz and a pick), then we do that. Dame has already made it know he would sign with Utah if things with PDX and an opportunity presents itself.
 
MDAV28 said:
Nah 15 million is like just a run of the mill starter. McCollum is an All-Star caliber guard.
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You make a good point, but I just don't see McCullom in that upper tier. The Blazers did, maybe they still do. And maybe after next summer his contract will look like a bargain.
 
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