Should we give Jeremy Evans a huge deal this summer?

[Cappy_Smurf]

Think about Booker. He wasn't just signed as a player we like. His contract was structured in a way so that it was a trade chip. If you don't understand that, you won't get what Hedda is talking about.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

So overpay someone now in the hopes of dealing with some desperate team in a trade later? Interesting

This only happens if Utah uses up their cap space. In that scenario, this kind of a move allows us more flexibility in trade and hurts us in no way. It's actually a great idea.

 

[NAOS]

If you really like Trevor Booker, and you're hoping he survives a trade as a member of this team, then you MUST like some version of this deal, since it would greatly increase the odds that Trevor stays.

Regardless of how much you like Trevor, though, this is a well-crafted idea for how to hop the cap line. The trick is to give Jeremy just enough guaranteed money... which he and his agent will ask for because they'll know they're agreeing to being bait.

Also, any guaranteed money in this deal is effectively doubled, since I'm sure the receiving team will ask for cash to offset any guaranteed money. If the Millers are willing to pay, this idea has a lot of merit.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'd rather overpay someone good if we were going to do that.... And only after missing out on someone we like long term in FA.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

I'd rather overpay someone good if we were going to do that.... And only after missing out on someone we like long term in FA.

You're missing the point of this deal. We do this because we can go over the cap to sign Jeremy. So we only do this after we use up our cap space on someone else.

 

[JazzForLifee]

why would we waste more money when we can get him for veteran min?

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

The only real drawback here is if you have ownership who is pinching pennies, and doesn't want to take the risk of not finding a trade. If you have a team that's aggressively looking to improve through trade and is willing to risk a few million, this increases your options in who you could bring back in trade.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

You're missing the point of this deal. We do this because we can go over the cap to sign Jeremy. So we only do this after we use up our cap space on someone else.

I didn't read that... Sure once we've already used up our cap space we could do one of these deals. It acts as the salary match for a trade and doesn't hurt our cap.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

I didn't read that... Sure once we've already used up our cap space we could do one of these deals. It acts as the salary match for a trade and doesn't hurt our cap.

Right, and as NAOS pointed out, it could mean keeping Booker instead of using him as filler, which is why his contract was structured the way it was.

 

[Ellipse]

You're missing the point of this deal. We do this because we can go over the cap to sign Jeremy. So we only do this after we use up our cap space on someone else.

Actually, I understand you point. No.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Actually, I understand you point. No.

Ok, then please give you reasons for why you don't like it. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 365]

This only happens if Utah uses up their cap space. In that scenario, this kind of a move allows us more flexibility in trade and hurts us in no way. It's actually a great idea.

I agree. It's actually pretty good. My post wasn't bashing it. I was merely repeating my understanding to confirm that I understood it correctly.

Overpay Evans so his contract opens the doors for more trades. Not bad at all.