Looking at the offseason

[NAOS]

I'm not so sure Conley is a pipe dream. It all depends on his values. He could sign a rich, two-year deal with the Jazz and wager that his stock will rise even further when he's seen as a pivotal piece that brought the franchise back to relevance. He'd then still be young enough to sign a lucrative 4-year deal right after that.

If he plays well and Exum proves ready at end of next year, then Conley easily fetches a late-first round pick or another player to help balance the roster.

We should definitely go for him.

 

[NAOS]

Here's a scenario where they add plenty of shooting and don't harm the defense;

Let Mack and Burke walk, sign Tyler Johnson to play some minutes at PG. add E'twaun Moore to play 3rd string SG(take Chris Johnson's minutes), Max Harrison Barnes. Draft Skal (or Marquese Chriss if you prefer a more intense player)

Exum/Johnson/Neto
Hood/Burks/Moore
Hayward/Barnes/Ingles
Favors/Lyles/Skal
Gobert/Withey/Pleiss(or Favors/Skal)

Isn't Johnson a RFA?

Mack is pretty damn productive for the salary he's set to make. I'd rather they hold onto him, and I'm surprised you feel otherwise.

Maxing a player to come off the bench? Meh.

 

[Game6Conley]

Isn't Johnson a RFA?

Mack is pretty damn productive for the salary he's set to make. I'd rather they hold onto him, and I'm surprised you feel otherwise.

Maxing a player to come off the bench? Meh.

yeah but worth a try. A lower cost PG option, who i'd prefer giving a shot at 3rd string (with Neto as the backup) is Quinn Cook, the D-league ROY. He's 6'2" more of a PG than Johnson and a much better shooter than Mack and Burke..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVDWKdqw7t0

They could also keep 4pg's, one of Mack or Burke, and keep Pleiss in the d-leauge in that scenario..

 

[Doublea]

Here's a scenario where they add plenty of shooting and don't harm the defense;

Let Mack and Burke walk, sign Tyler Johnson to play some minutes at PG. add E'twaun Moore to play 3rd string SG(take Chris Johnson's minutes), Max Harrison Barnes. Draft Skal (or Marquese Chriss if you prefer a more intense player)

Exum/Johnson/Neto
Hood/Burks/Moore
Hayward/Barnes/Ingles
Favors/Lyles/Skal
Gobert/Withey/Pleiss(or Favors/Skal)

Barnes won't come here for a bench role, plus 10 other teams can offer him the max.

 

[Game6Conley]

Barnes won't come here for a bench role, plus 10 other teams can offer him the max.

If Hayward were to walk after next season it'd be all his.. also they could start Hayward at SG, Barnes at SF and have Hood and Burks come off the bench.

 

[Doublea]

Hayward is a pending free agent.. also they could start Hayward at SG, Barnes at SF and have Hood and Burks come off the bench.

True. I don't think Barnes brings much to this team though. I think GSW matches.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm not a big Barnes fan. I think he benefits more from his situation than he would in other situations. Not sure he could efficiently use many more possessions. I wouldn't hate the move, but I'd rather offer big money to Batum... He'd be great here. It would push Rodney to the bench and likely push burks out of town but Nic is pretty damn good on both ends and would get adequate chances to handle the ball in our offense.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If derozan bails on Toronto would they give us something good for burks or go full rebuild and move Lowry? Not that those are the only options but that situation is worth keeping an eye on.

 

[NAOS]

If derozan bails on Toronto would they give us something good for burks or go full rebuild and move Lowry? Not that those are the only options but that situation is worth keeping an eye on.

Toronto's roster could become a buffet.

 

[Game6Conley]

True. I don't think Barnes brings much to this team though. I think GSW matches.

Joe Ingles played 81 games, 15 mpg this year.. thats where the lions share of Barnes minutes would come from.. He'd be a massive upgrade..

If one of Burks, Hayward or Hood were to get injured it'd be GREAT to have him around..

Potentially a 24 year old player, going into his prime, with 2 rings already, you'd be crazy not to want to add him to the roster IMO.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So looking at the salary cap space and free agent available... Here are some predictions:

Batum will get at least 4 years and $100M... So will Chandler Parsons.

Fournier and Bazemore will get close to $15M plus per year on their deals.

Mike Conley leaves the Grizz and gets a megamax contract from someone... will end up being an awful deal on the backend.

Jazz will talk about all the free agents we had signed and then it just didn't work out and we decided to roll forward with continuity. Really we added Dante and Alec back... I will be mad. (I hope this last one is just a joke though).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So looking at the salary cap space and free agent available... Here are some predictions:

Batum will get at least 4 years and $100M... So will Chandler Parsons.

Fournier and Bazemore will get close to $15M plus per year on their deals.

Mike Conley leaves the Grizz and gets a megamax contract from someone... will end up being an awful deal on the backend.

Jazz will talk about all the free agents we had signed and then it just didn't work out and we decided to roll forward with continuity. Really we added Dante and Alec back... I will be mad. (I hope this last one is just a joke though).

Also, we will miraculously end up right at the salary floor for the year (flexibility ya know).