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jazz pick up CJ's option

NUMBERICA said:
Why?
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Well it's between him and Hayward, right? I expect Hayward still has a solid learning curve ahead of him. Everyone remembers the last two weeks, and yet no one remembers he mixed bad games and good games in those two weeks. CJ's inconsistency issues are maddening, but if he was only tossing up one stinker to every 3 good games he'll have a really good year. So all in all, I expect CJ to have the better year, but it's not like I'm saying Hayward is going to play badly.
 
billyshelby said:
Well it's between him and Hayward, right? I expect Hayward still has a solid learning curve ahead of him. Everyone remembers the last two weeks, and yet no one remembers he mixed bad games and good games in those two weeks. CJ's inconsistency issues are maddening, but if he was only tossing up one stinker to every 3 good games he'll have a really good year. So all in all, I expect CJ to have the better year, but it's not like I'm saying Hayward is going to play badly.
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CJ's FG% and 3pt% have dropped every year so far. What makes you think it will go up this year? You really think he has it in him to suddenly get more consistent with average or good games?
 
I have heard AK is asking for four years/ $4.5 million per year. At that price the Jazz would be dumb not to bring him back regardless of the CJ situation.
 
JazzSpazz said:
CJ's FG% and 3pt% have dropped every year so far. What makes you think it will go up this year? You really think he has it in him to suddenly get more consistent with average or good games?
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Yeah I do. As Jazz fans I think we're too fixated on shooting percentage because we haven't had any shooters. It's very important and I'm not saying it isn't. When I look at CJ I think he made huge strides as a driver. He can also pass effectively off the dribble and played much better defense than anyone gave him credit for. CJ is definitely a scorer, but there are scorers who take a while to become more efficient. Jamal Crawford is a loose comparison, but I think CJ is going to be a better player than Crawford before he's done.
 
Sirkickyass said:
I have heard AK is asking for four years/ $4.5 million per year. At that price the Jazz would be dumb not to bring him back regardless of the CJ situation.
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Completely agree. The Jazz do not get that much production for that cheap. Throw in the fact that AK will come off the bench and can play four positions, you do this. Even more of a no brainer than CJ.
 
billyshelby said:
Yeah I do. As Jazz fans I think we're too fixated on shooting percentage because we haven't had any shooters. It's very important and I'm not saying it isn't. When I look at CJ I think he made huge strides as a driver. He can also pass effectively off the dribble and played much better defense than anyone gave him credit for. CJ is definitely a scorer, but there are scorers who take a while to become more efficient. Jamal Crawford is a loose comparison, but I think CJ is going to be a better player than Crawford before he's done.
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I'm glad there's someone out there that still has hope for him. My hope for him to get better took a huge hit last year. I generally try to stay positive, but I guess I have my limits. I do hope he plays better like you say he can, but it just hurts my tender feelings when he fails to do so.
 
What does cj coming back mean for kirilenko?

We now have burks, hayward, raja and cj fighting for minutes. I can only assume kirilenko is for sure not coming back.
 
4 years, ugh, thats too much for an often injured veteran. I don't want him back but if they really want to, I would offer a 2 year deal for 8 mil with a 3rd year option
 
We need 5. AK could be the fifth. Not saying he will be, but I'd be very happy to get him back for the right price. But this won't get addressed until a new CBA unless the Jazz are ready to ink him tonight.
 
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