Still waiting to judge. Today was awesome.You are right. I need to see what Conley does in the playoffs prior to judging his deal. Hopefully, he's back for Game 3.
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Conley was brought to the Jazz to play 2nd banana to Mitchell while the team pushed into the top tier of NBA teams before Mitchell’s max extension. At full strength, he’s probably 4th or 5th banana.TRaDe COnLeY
Conley isn't going anywhere - he already done Rubio'ed us with his playoff performance.
Once he opts in he has no control.Can’t Conley opt out? I don’t see him agreeing to play for a bad team. He has his money. I think he’d rather opt out and go to the Lakers than get traded to a bad team.
In scenarios where JC returns, and also where we need to consider moving Bogey or Conley to the bench for defensive purposes, I would forcefully argue that Conley fits much better than Bogey alongside JC’s methods of attack. When JC gets stymied, there’s enough of a pause in the flow as he looks for an outlet that the shooters get covered. It’s better to have another guy like Conley who can breakdown the D with his dribble and floater. Conley’s defense is better against opposing benches, too.I think Denver is going to have to choose between Grant and Millsap this offseason. I think Grant gonna bit a little bit overpaid by Atlanta or someone in that tier. If Grant gets 12-13M a year and Millsap gets like a one year 10M type deal they will be at the tax. Their ownership group is allergic to being a tax team... it will not happen.
If you could get Paul on a 1-2 year deal at the MLE I'd be all in on that... I know he's been disappointing except for last nights game but off the bench or getting 20 minutes a game as a starter and bringing Bojan off the bench would be fire.
We'd have to find a home for Ed and maybe Tony Bradley as well as get JC to return around $10mish a year to fit it all in under the tax.
Once he opts in he has no control.
Jazz are going to be crickets in FA this off-season most likely. Just not a lot of additions that can be made. Jazz got a full lineup and unless they lose Clarkson that isnt going to change. Combine that with the likely fact that the Millers will cheap out on the team due to the covid excuse, I just dont see ish happening.
They might sign a new backup 3rd string PG to replace Mudiay, but they might just promote JWF.
They might figure out a way to unload Davis and sign a competitor to Bradley for backup C minutes, but I'd be kind of surprised.
So if they bring back Clarkson/Morgan/Tucker on new deals (all of which I would assume happen), then that leaves room for the draftee @23 and one other signing.
In scenarios where JC returns, and also where we need to consider moving Bogey or Conley to the bench for defensive purposes, I would forcefully argue that Conley fits much better than Bogey alongside JC’s methods of attack. When JC gets stymied, there’s enough of a pause in the flow as he looks for an outlet that the shooters get covered. It’s better to have another guy like Conley who can breakdown the D with his dribble and floater. Conley’s defense is better against opposing benches, too.
As for Millsap: is he $9Million better than Morgan next year? I don’t think so. I prefer the idea of Torrey Craig.
After a year in Philly he would likely welcome the 3rd string pg role we'd have available.Raul Neto will be the big offseason signing...
Our path to the championship moves through teams with bigger, more physical wings. Gimme Craig.I'm not sure on Paul. He doesn't necessarily have to be $9m better. If you are trying to win a title you are just aiming for better right? Its only a discussion if we moved off of money and could avoid tax. I think that will be the type of offer that Paul likely gets somewhere.