Josh Howard has agreed to terms with Utah

[Guitaro]

Does anyone know how much he is expected to make this year, presuming he remains on the roster (which he most likely will)?? I am sincerely hoping it is sub-3 million. Quite upset initially that we signed another SF, but I trust KOC. We would be kicking ourselves if one of the players becomes injured, and we didn't sign a SF to offer some spot minutes. I just hope he doesn't become the next Raja Bell, starting for most of the season and doing an awful job at it.

Well, the fact that Josh Howard signed for only one year shows me that he wants to prove himself and earn a better contract for next year. That shows confidence that he has a good shot at doing that. Signing for more than one year would be irresponsible, on both sides, and I'm glad his camp saw this, too.

 

[The Midnight]

The more I think about it, the more excited I get about the idea. I'm pretty sure having Harris on the roster also helped his decision to sign here. It'll be fun to see those two guys running the court together again. That Dallas team was a fun one to watch. That'd be so awesome if Josh Howard puts the past behind him and really shines this year. That'd be a pretty cool feel-good story. The same with Tinsley. Afterall, the Jazz are usually one of the few teams where the harder you play the more you're rewarded. Harpring and Bell are great examples of this. Personally, I think we'll be pleasantly surprised this year.

good point and good find. Rep'd.

 

[dipship31]

The more I think about it, the more excited I get about the idea. I'm pretty sure having Harris on the roster also helped his decision to sign here. It'll be fun to see those two guys running the court together again. That Dallas team was a fun one to watch. That'd be so awesome if Josh Howard puts the past behind him and really shines this year. That'd be a pretty cool feel-good story. The same with Tinsley. Afterall, the Jazz are usually one of the few teams where the harder you play the more you're rewarded. Harpring and Bell are great examples of this. Personally, I think we'll be pleasantly surprised this year.

That to me right there is why I'm pretty stoked for this pick-up. Howard's best years were when he was running with Harris so I'm sure that makes Josh happier to be here as well as Devin. If it is a one year deal like others have mentioned I don't see the problem with this at all and like someone also said earlier it's an extremely low risk, but has the chance to be a good good pickup.

 

[Guitaro]

good point and good find. Rep'd.

Thanks. What'd be funny is if we rebuilt our team with all those guys on that team. lol

Who else besides Dirk was on that team?

P.S. Not saying we should.

 

[Guitaro]

That to me right there is why I'm pretty stoked for this pick-up. Howard's best years were when he was running with Harris so I'm sure that makes Josh happier to be here as well as Devin. If it is a one year deal like others have mentioned I don't see the problem with this at all and like someone also said earlier it's an extremely low risk, but has the chance to be a good good pickup.

Exactly. I'm happy for those guys. I'm sure they're both excited as well.

Oh, and Howard's transition should be much smoother since I'm sure Devin will take extra time to help him out.

 

[silesian]

Howard

very interested to hear the terms. If short term/ midrange dollars, very little downside. Hope we did not overpay

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

I see Howard taking Miles & Bell minutes rather than Hayward and Burks minutes.

 

[NUMBERICA]

He likes illegal drugs and doesn't respect the flag. Great guy!

Incredibly weak reasoning to not like someone.

That said, I don't like him. I thought there was something else to his BS, but if there isn't, then I guess I just bought in to his reputation.

I'm hoping for the best here and trying to look at the positives (AK will NOT be coming back, Jazz needed a true SF, one year deal). Anyone know what the $ is like?

 

[freakazoid]

it's the job of management to do what's best for the FUTURE of the team when you're in rebuilding mode, which imo, means acknowledging that a lottery pick in a loaded draft helps your future more than getting swept by Dallas in the first round.
while management should do everything in their power to win big in the future, and if that means NOT supplying the team with someone like Josh Howard, then so be it.

A one year deal for a player like Howard tells me they're doing exactly what they should be doing. Josh Howard isn't the same player he was in Dallas. I'd be much more concerned with a 3 year deal that overpaid someone.

I ask, is this the actions of a rebuilding team? I said all along the jazz are not in rebuilding mode. The Jazz are in it to win it! I feel vindicated.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Still totally confused why Dunleavy signed that deal with the Bucks. Either the Jazz didn't reach out or Dunleavy has reasons beyond basketball and the location of the team (Milwaukee is a bit ****ty).

 

[sepanol]

it is good that we didn't make a long term deal, but i don't think he is even half good as AK

 

[NUMBERICA]

it is good that we didn't make a long term deal, but i don't think he is even half good as AK

Considering that the Jazz don't have to win a championship right now and will be paying less than a tenth of the price, I don't think that really matters. Nearly at all.