He blocked me for disagreeing with him when he told Jazz fans to relax after the game 3 loss. I simply disagreed with his article and pointed out how the concerns have been prevalent long before game 3 and there is plenty to worry about.
According to Fischer, the word is the Jazz do have some deals they like for Bojan which is probably an expiring and a 1st. I'm guessing they're trying to pressure the Lakers into including both picks and/or a swap in a Westbrook deal. Bogey will be dealt before training camp, it's simply a matter of getting the Lakers to bite or move elsewhere. LA would probably be preferred because it'll allow Utah to consolidate roster spots w/o secondary deals or sending value to eat a contract like Gay's.
I think Bogey's the only one that might possibly get a first before the season starts. I can imagine Clarkson or Beasley being desired enough for a protected first closer to the trade deadline, if things break right -- no guarantees.
Agreed. I like Tony's stuff a lot but occasionally his narrative contradicts itself. He doesn't respond well when anything is challenged or the incongruities are brought up.
If O’Neale gets a first, those guys can too
Royce is under team control for 2 years at less than $10 million. Clarkson and Beasley have only one year of guaranteed team control and they're at $13+ and 15+ million.
If you take on Duncan you can’t get off him without attaching a pick. I don’t know if the Jazz want to deal with that
And part of it is fit. Royce is very complimentary for what they need.
Isn’t that exactly the point, though? The Jazz take him to get more future assets understanding he might just be here for four years and that his burdensome contract is the cost of doing business. If he has a good regular season along the way, maybe it’s possible to dodge some of the remaining years without sending out more assets.
and while not technically protected, The pick we got back is the worst between three teams, at least one of which is likely a high playoff seed.
