Jazz to actively pursue Paul Millsap this offseason, per Spencer Checketts

[Elizah Huge]

Millsap averaged a whopping 33 mpg. He can easily still average that on this team.

Favors averaged 31 mpg post-all star break.

Gobert averaged 34 post all-star break.

Millsap averaged 33 mpg.

That is all still very doable with all 3 on our team.

Easily, there is 96 minutes to go around. Some of you guys amaze me, lol if we had a top-3 pick and Russell wasn't available what would we do? We can't draft Towns or Okafor we already have Favors and Gobert lmao. Collect the best talent possible and worry about it later.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Would you not agree that Utah has a better future than the Hawks?

I would argue, especially if Sap comes over, we will have a much better team than the Hawks.

And as I said earlier, his minutes can be the same on this team and not have it really disrupt any team balance. His role would be similar. It's not like he was the clear cut #1 option on the Hawks (and Im sure he is very self-aware that him being a #1 option isnt going to win much in the PO).

UFA. He is free to chose wherever.

Cy spitting some truth.

 

[Magic Spray]

1. Likes Utah
2. Likes his brother
3. Likes winning

4. Likes Quin Snyder

 

[MTS]

Easily, there is 96 minutes to go around. Some of you guys amaze me, lol if we had a top-3 pick and Russell wasn't available what would we do? We can't draft Towns or Okafor we already have Favors and Gobert lmao. Collect the best talent possible and worry about it later.

lol what is this?

Towns & Okafor aren't 30 year olds turning down the opportunity to be starting all-stars on a 60 win team, and they would be on rookie contracts. This isn't even remotely comparable.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If you ignore the most important things players usually consider, it makes sense. If you don't ignore it - it doesn't. It only makes sense if he's willing to give us a discount salary wise AND is willing to play a smaller role AND is willing to take a step back from a team that just won 60 games and made conference finals to a team that's still rebuilding.

So the Jazz won't talk to him and see what's up? The rumor is that the Jazz will pursue and inquire, actively. Do you deny that the Jazz doing so makes sense?

The rumor isn't Millsap is considering (though I feel that he will at least give it some thought) the rumor is the Jazz are going to take some steps to persuade and talk to Sap.

 

[stitches]

Would you not agree that Utah has a better future than the Hawks?

I would argue, especially if Sap comes over, we will have a much better team than the Hawks.

And as I said earlier, his minutes can be the same on this team and not have it really disrupt any team balance. His role would be similar. It's not like he was the clear cut #1 option on the Hawks (and Im sure he is very self-aware that him being a #1 option isnt going to win much in the PO).

Future, yes... like... the future that probably will be at the back end of his contract, when he will be on the decline. I don't think we will have better future in the next 2 years for example(if Atlanta keeps its core and we continue our progression in a reasonable fashion).

 

[Magic Spray]

Max deal for a bench guy? are you crazy?

with the way the salary cap is about to jump into the stratosphere, it won't be a max deal after the first year.

 

[Elizah Huge]

lol what is this?

Towns & Okafor aren't 30 year olds turning down the opportunity to be starting all-stars on a 60 win team, and they would be on rookie contracts. This isn't even remotely comparable.

Top-3 picks expect a lot of playing time and will demand a big contract after the rookie deal. Smaller than what we would probably pay Sap in the long run. Plus we expect to contend in two to three years.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Paul would definitely have to come off the bench. But why would Millsap do that? Only motivation would be his prior relationship with Quin and the opportunity to play with his brother. Jazz could free up a max slot (release Booker and even trade their pick for a future first). Just don't see it happening though. Besides, doesn't Millsap's agent have a bad relationship with the Jazz?

Lol. It would be ironic if His lil bro got cut due to Paul resigning.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, what if the Jazz offer a Millsap a 1 year deal?

Maybe Millsap decides to take a 1 year/10 million dollar contract to set himself up for the cap explosion next year?

Jazz do it to nearly guarantee a playoff spot and bolster our young core's experience.

Millsap does it because he knows he can still get 28+ MPG and probably still put up very good stats, setting himself up for a big contract in the year the cap booms.

So does anyone see this as a possibility?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Top-3 picks expect a lot of playing time and will demand a big contract after the rookie deal. Smaller than what we would probably pay Sap in the long run. Plus we expect to contend in two to three years.

Also younger guys, especially top tier talent, tend to entitled. See Enes Kanter.

 

[Magic Spray]

You trippin dog.
Jazz will win more than 40 games next year..... Especially if we have millsap coming off the bench

And with 2 Millsaps coming off the bench?





















oh LAWD.