Jazz, George Hill taking contract talks down to wire
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Salt Lake Tribune - Utah Jazz: Extension talks with Hill break off before deadline
Contract negotiations between the Utah Jazz and guard Geroge Hill’s representatives have broken off before the deadline for contact extension, which is at 9:59 p.m. MT, The Tribune has learned.Hill is averaging 17.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season.ESPN’s Tim MacMahon initially reported the Jazz and Hill’s representatives were working on a deal before the deadline.The Tribune will update this story shortly.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/4995419-155/utah-jazz-extension-talks-with-hill
Contract negotiations between the Utah Jazz and guard Geroge Hill’s representatives have broken off before the deadline for contact extension, which is at 9:59 p.m. MT, The Tribune has learned.Hill is averaging 17.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season.ESPN’s Tim MacMahon initially reported the Jazz and Hill’s representatives were working on a deal before the deadline.The Tribune will update this story shortly.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/4995419-155/utah-jazz-extension-talks-with-hill
Bawse Dawg
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I just hope that we don't give Hayward the max. I mean LeBron James makes the max. Is Hayward as good as LeBron James?
If Hayward leaves then we will have SO much cap space. We'll probably win a title with that much cap space.
If Hayward leaves then we will have SO much cap space. We'll probably win a title with that much cap space.
Actually I take that back. The more correct take is probably that the Jazz didn't want to give him the 88M. If Hill knew that this is the max we can offer and he wanted more, he wouldn't have even come to negotiations.
Hotdog
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He is turning 31.
Has anyone not noticed what happens to players after 30? Or how well fat contracts work out on players past 30 who are not the elite players? And even the elite players sometimes can not live up to their contracts. You would have to be a fool to give Hill a huge contract.
Has anyone not noticed what happens to players after 30? Or how well fat contracts work out on players past 30 who are not the elite players? And even the elite players sometimes can not live up to their contracts. You would have to be a fool to give Hill a huge contract.
Hayward is a top 20 player in the NBA. You don't pay anyone you have the max because "well, he's what we have!". You want to be paying a 32 year old 25m a year to put up 15 points and a couple of assists? Hell no. Sign him to a reasonable contract, or look for someone else.
Stifle Tower
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Durant will be opting out. Let Hayward go and sign Durant. Then trade our garbage for Lillard. Git it done, Dennis!
Hill strengths are shooting, defense, and vocal leadership. I think Dante can replace his D, but the other two things would be sorely missed.
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The Jazz Wonderbra
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Folks... ya'lls are freaking out unnecessarily.
Look, if you were George Hill would you take $13.5 million/yr plus a $14 million extension now? Or $20 million per year x 4 years. That's $80 million vs. $68 million. I don't think it's that hard of a decision for Hill. He has played well enough this season to justify a big salary in a league that over pays at every turn.
He wants to be here now. He likes playing for us. He hasn't been considered 'The Man' in Indiana or in San Antone. The grass is not often greener, but the pay raise IS greener if he waits. If I were George Hill and I REALLY wanted to stay in Utah, I would wait and get a bit more to do it. The Jazz save some $$$ now and pay later.
Look, if you were George Hill would you take $13.5 million/yr plus a $14 million extension now? Or $20 million per year x 4 years. That's $80 million vs. $68 million. I don't think it's that hard of a decision for Hill. He has played well enough this season to justify a big salary in a league that over pays at every turn.
He wants to be here now. He likes playing for us. He hasn't been considered 'The Man' in Indiana or in San Antone. The grass is not often greener, but the pay raise IS greener if he waits. If I were George Hill and I REALLY wanted to stay in Utah, I would wait and get a bit more to do it. The Jazz save some $$$ now and pay later.
I bet we still keep Hill. Who the **** would pay him 25m+ a year. If that happens, get a cheaper vet PG.
Bawse Dawg
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He's not just 'what we have' he has taken our team to the next level. Look at our record with and without him. He fits our team like a glove, and plays great D with extremely efficient play.
You're about to be shocked what he makes on the open market, contracts are not what they used to be. If we don't plan to pay him then I hope we have a good backup plan, because Exum is not close to ready. If this is the first domino in Hayward leaving, even worse.
George Hill's style of play is one that historically ages very well. Paying him would also help us in keeping Hayward. We wouldn't be luring anybody better to Utah with that cap space.
But yeah, keep focusing on the dollar amount and not on the fact that by not resigning him we'd likely lose Hayward and wouldn't have any players worth a damn to throw that savings at.