Jazz trade for Niang

[hgb]

Yes

I don't think so. We were under the cap, now we're over (by $1.5M or so), but we used a trade exception to eat the RJ Luis-Niang difference.
Edit: Over/under the cap, but not salary floor, which is way lower. (At least that's what I think.)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think so. We were under the cap, now we're over (by $1.5M or so), but we used a trade exception to eat the RJ Luis-Niang difference.
Edit: Over/under the cap, but not salary floor, which is way lower. (At least that's what I think.)

Maybe I'm wrong then, and I believe my source is Locke (who isnt great at cap stuff), but I believe they were just under. Or maybe the floor projection was tied to a belief they would waive KJ? I'm not sure.

 

[hgb]

Maybe I'm wrong then, and I believe my source is Locke (who isnt great at cap stuff), but I believe they were just under. Or maybe the floor projection was tied to a belief they would waive KJ? I'm not sure.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/_/year/2025/sort/cap_maximum_space

According to this, the floor is (IIUC) $139M, which we were significantly above. We'll need to waive someone as well, I guess, since we traded a 2-way for someone who's not going to be 2-way, but unless they find a trade I don't see any way they keep KJ at $8M.
Edit: But with both Niang and KJ out of the way, we'd be pretty close to the floor, if not below (but only by a hair).

 

[idiot]

If you trust Ken Clayton on this (I tend to):

 

[homeytennis]

Here is a blurb from Hoopsrumors regarding the Minivan trade: "Before trading Luis to Boston on Wednesday, the Jazz just had one open two-way slot, with John Tonje and two-way restricted free agent Oscar Tshiebwe both candidates to fill it. With Luis out of the picture, Utah could sign both players to two-way contracts without having to waive anyone, and it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s the plan. "

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Here is a blurb from Hoopsrumors regarding the Minivan trade: "Before trading Luis to Boston on Wednesday, the Jazz just had one open two-way slot, with John Tonje and two-way restricted free agent Oscar Tshiebwe both candidates to fill it. With Luis out of the picture, Utah could sign both players to two-way contracts without having to waive anyone, and it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s the plan. "

Somehow I totally forgot about Oscar. I'm on board with bringing him back.

 

[Qman]

I like Luis jr more than Tonje.

 

[homeytennis]

Somehow I totally forgot about Oscar. I'm on board with bringing him back.

Oscar is elite at one skill, but it's interesting how he is not regarded as a prospect. He wasn't drafted, the Pacers let him go after a year as a two way player. He was second on the Jazz last season in rebounds per game despite in a couple of instances of playing two games in ond day.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Somehow I totally forgot about Oscar. I'm on board with bringing him back.

I kinda hoped he would be on the varsity squad. And getting minutes... at least until Hendricks is back at full speed.

 

[Rubashov]

The Minivan Strikes Back!!!

 

[KqWIN]

Somehow I totally forgot about Oscar. I'm on board with bringing him back.

It seems as though we should have another C prospect on roster, at least as a two way. I'd like Flip to be able to split his minutes between the 4 and 5. He'll get some minutes with Kessler/Nurk, but I think it would be nice to have another C to fill in for those guys when they're out.

Think Oscar is fine, though he's fairly old and I bet he's probably looking towards Europe versus another two way.