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Paul Reed signs 3 yr 24mil offer sheet with Jazz

Engorged On Unborn Gore said:
Maybe. Unless another team offered Reed before we got a chance to.

Sometimes you just go after the low hanging fruit when that's the stage yer at. Which we are.
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We’re over a week into free agency. Nobody has snatched him up until we did. And this move apparently wasn’t all that imperative since we waited 8 days to do it.
 
So the Jazz have a large and interesting combination of assets in contracts. A declining contract, some variety of expiring deals, and a couple of large salaries in Clarkson, Collins, and Sexton.
It appears to be a similar approach to last year. Deal some vets at the deadline, open up roster spaces and let the young guys burn the second half of the year. It’s pretty smart, I don’t think you can expect 19 year old guys to play 80 games in the first year and be competitive and consistent. I think it gives them the best chance at success to allow them to see how the game is played and get into a pro mindset and get into tip top shape and then play with confidence the second half of the year.
 
Flc said:
Everyone on Reddit calling Ainge a genius and the best GM in the league.
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With others pointing out that the GMs (and their other titles) are a fraternity that can blackball a franchise. It's a tough line that people like Ainge and Zanek have to watch out for. If you win every trade you do, people learn to not trade with you.

Our guys have to find a way to win the trade for both teams. Luckily I believe we have those people.
 
JazzMan4Life said:
With others pointing out that the GMs (and their other titles) are a fraternity that can blackball a franchise. It's a tough line that people like Ainge and Zanek have to watch out for. If you win every trade you do, people learn to not trade with you.

Our guys have to find a way to win the trade for both teams. Luckily I believe we have those people.
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Ainge doesn't care.about his career anymore. He is dangerous. He actually will do anything to help Utah win...that is not typical.
 
Tremendous Upside said:
You lost me at "dominant gleague play".

Rule #1: You never pay any attention to G-League results or stats.
Rule #2: You never pay any attention to Per 36 stats.

Reed doesn't move the needle at all, but few 9th men do. Probably deserves a roster spot. It's just hilarious to see all the Paul Reed experts suddenly coming out of the woodwork. (After a furious Google session, of course.)
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I admit that I didn’t know about his G League exploits but I’m sure I wasn’t alone as a fan of the game being impressed enough with the first two Philly upset wins in Boston to remember the backup center filling in for an injured Embid.
 
Big Paul Reed fan, Doc would bench him for no reason, was frustrating. Would love to see him here.
 
infection said:
We’re over a week into free agency. Nobody has snatched him up until we did. And this move apparently wasn’t all that imperative since we waited 8 days to do it.
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Again, maybe. We'll never know because we did snatch him up. Either way, if this move sets up another move then perhaps the timing of it becomes more clear later on.

If you finally make a breakthrough with a trade partner on another deal, but you need a player/contract like Reed to fill a need they are asking for (or he replaces a player that will be traded), then that's when you offer him. Not before.
 
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