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Walker Kessler out for the year

underdog said:
Could it be that the Jazz didn’t want to extend Kessler (Oct 20 was the deadline for it) because their medical staff told them there was a chance the injury might not heal on its own and could require surgery? Idk, just speculating here.
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Jazz aren't sure on Walker and that's one of the main reasons for no extension talks. The relationship has been rocky but not unsalvageable. Jazz have commitment issues. I need to get my arms around how the injury impacts this but if they were not trying to lock Walker up for 25M a year last summer and he gets an offer in that same neighborhood or slightly higher... then would they be comfortable now that he's coming off of surgery.

I also think Walk would have known about this obviously and been willing to negotiate an extension even more... right? Like we can go ahead and bury the narrative that Walker wanted too much. They didn't negotiate... whatever their reasons were I guess could be anything.
 
Hard to know how much the Jazz knew about this, but this is probably good for our position (sans any setbacks this does to Kessler's development). It could create more resentment, however, and now I worry about what kind of contract WAS will offer Kessler that will screw us over.
 
KqWIN said:
Hard to know how much the Jazz knew about this, but this is probably good for our position (sans any setbacks this does to Kessler's development). It could create more resentment, however, and now I worry about what kind of contract WAS will offer Kessler that will screw us over.
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There was already resentment. Having said that... if I were Walker, I would be FURIOUS!

The guy is a stud. Hoping this leads to incredible Jazz salaries working around the lower valuation and a friggin Ring in my lifetime.
 
Step-Back Lauri said:
Yeah of course, but if Kessler's absence tanks the already bad defense more, they have less pressure to trade anyone if the asking price isn't met. It was my only point. So the silver lining in this situations it might give Jazz extended time to keep waiting offers. I am shocked if Jazz feels pressure to trade Lauri 30 games in, bc Kessler absence Should mean that average and better teams wipe Jazz.
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I hear ya, the tank got a massive power increase without Walker slowing it down. But we could have a super-tank. Our young guys haven't shown enough to be confident that Lauri still fits any kind of timeline. He's playing his best ever right now but last year's tank was draining for him and it showed. Shop that ****.
 
The Jazz Wonderbra said:
There was already resentment. Having said that... if I were Walker, I would be FURIOUS!

The guy is a stud. Hoping this leads to incredible Jazz salaries working around the lower valuation and a friggin Ring in my lifetime.
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For who? Furious for himself? He was probably offered 20 million and knew he had an injury, he wanted 30, Jazz said naw. He might get less now
 
I feel terrible for Walker. He has worked hard and I was hoping he was going to have a breakout season.

Does anyone think Mo Bomba could give the Jazz any minutes at center or is it time to unleash Oscar?
 
Maybe, just maybe Walker could have kept playing but why should he? He's coming off his best stretch ever which ensures he's going to get paid on that basis. Why risk further injury? Jazz management probably screwed up by not signing him.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Jazz aren't sure on Walker and that's one of the main reasons for no extension talks. The relationship has been rocky but not unsalvageable. Jazz have commitment issues. I need to get my arms around how the injury impacts this but if they were not trying to lock Walker up for 25M a year last summer and he gets an offer in that same neighborhood or slightly higher... then would they be comfortable now that he's coming off of surgery.

I also think Walk would have known about this obviously and been willing to negotiate an extension even more... right? Like we can go ahead and bury the narrative that Walker wanted too much. They didn't negotiate... whatever their reasons were I guess could be anything.
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Do we know for sure there were no negotiations? Like, nothing at all? Or that they had negotiations initially but didn't continue for some reason.
 
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Shad said:
For who? Furious for himself? He was probably offered 20 million and knew he had an injury, he wanted 30, Jazz said naw. He might get less now
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He was clearly upset during media day about not getting a deal done. Now... he will be even more upset about not getting a deal done.

Whoever he feels is to blame, justified or not.
 
bigmike said:
Brutal for Walker Kessler.

Maybe a blessing in disguise for (1) retaining him at a lower price and (2) maximizing the tank.
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Yep. Bad for Kessler, good for jazz was my first thought.
Kinda forces the tank to stay on track.
 
SojoDave said:
I feel terrible for Walker. He has worked hard and I was hoping he was going to have a breakout season.

Does anyone think Mo Bomba could give the Jazz any minutes at center or is it time to unleash Oscar?
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I feel really bad about Walker too, that has to be super disappointing for him. He was playing so well, developing an outside shot, getting better nearly every game. And personally he was the most fun for me to watch in the games. Hope he comes back in great shape after this is all over. Hate to see this have a lasting effect on him.
 
underdog said:
Do we know for sure there were no negotiations? Like, nothing at all? Or that they had negotiations initially but didn't continue for some reason.
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Yes... I'm very confident.
 
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