You heard it hear first... Trade/Offseason prediction thread!

[David Stern]

Gasol makes too much ****ing money. He explodes, like, every potentially good move we could make.

FORGET ABOUT PAU GASOL.

He's a $19 Million dollar expiring contract that has won a championship. I'd much rather have him than Big Al or Sap back, although I do agree that he kills a lot of our potential moves. I think Houston would probably be willing to give up more than we would though.

 

[b_line]

I meant $5 Million/year on one player, hence why I said a free agent... But I'm not saying that's a bad thing that we won't spend money, although some of our retarded fan base will be pissed.

The same fans will be pissed because we got rid of Al Jefferturd...

 

[infection]

Favors will get 33 ish minutes and Kanter will get 25.

Here are some fun facts from this season:

Number of games Favors played 33 or more minutes: 2
Number of games Kanter played 25 or more minutes: 6

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Jazz sign JJ Hickson to 2 year/22 M dollar contract, with the second year being an option worth less money than the first year.

 

[NAOS]

It is only one year though, so it's not like we are going to re sign him to the same contract. I think we ought to be focusing on our future big guys though, and just get them a back up, maybe in free agency, or maybe in the draft.

So you're okay with killing the greatest share of our potential if it's only one year you're killing? What about two?

He's a $19 Million dollar expiring contract that has won a championship. I'd much rather have him than Big Al or Sap back, although I do agree that he kills a lot of our potential moves. I think Houston would probably be willing to give up more than we would though.

make it your mantra.

 

[b_line]

So you're okay with killing the greatest share of our potential if it's only one year you're killing? What about two?



make it your mantra.

I really dont think it kills it as much as you think. There are 96 minutes to be played at the big man spot, and between three players that is 32 minutes a game. I think that Favors needs to start, but at this point, Kanter just needs to get lots of minutes. I am sure that Gasoft will be injured at at least some point in the season, and then maybe we have a rookie and Jeremy Evans get like 15 min per game each.

The key to the deal if we get Gasol will be what else we get with him. If we are able to get another first round draft pick, or a young guy in a good deal, then I am ok with it. I know the Lakers dont have much to give, but a future first is not terrible, and they might be able to swing a sweet three team deal to get us something good just to get rid of their salary cap issues.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

By the way, there's a minimum salary floor, now, so the Jazz, or any other franchise, can't be "cheap."

 

[NAOS]

I really dont think it kills it as much as you think. There are 96 minutes to be played at the big man spot, and between three players that is 32 minutes a game. I think that Favors needs to start, but at this point, Kanter just needs to get lots of minutes. I am sure that Gasoft will be injured at at least some point in the season, and then maybe we have a rookie and Jeremy Evans get like 15 min per game each.

The key to the deal if we get Gasol will be what else we get with him. If we are able to get another first round draft pick, or a young guy in a good deal, then I am ok with it. I know the Lakers dont have much to give, but a future first is not terrible, and they might be able to swing a sweet three team deal to get us something good just to get rid of their salary cap issues.

it's not all about minutes + what we have to give up for him.

It's about how he demolishes our cap space. Demolishes.

By the way, there's a minimum salary floor, now, so the Jazz, or any other franchise, can't be "cheap."

How many times do we have to go over this?

 

[b_line]

By the way, there's a minimum salary floor, now, so the Jazz, or any other franchise, can't be "cheap."

yeah they can, they just have to split the remaining money up between their players on contract at the end of the season. like a bonus. They would probably make trades mid season to absorb salary anyway, and get some assets in the process.

 

[GVC]

How many times do we have to go over this?

It's true though, they can't be cheap. No, they don't have to actually sign players up to the minimum payroll, but they'll be surcharged the difference if they're below. Either way, they'll have to pay at least 90% of the cap to their players.

 

[b_line]

it's not all about minutes + what we have to give up for him.

It's about how he demolishes our cap space. Demolishes.



How many times do we have to go over this?

What are you going to use the cap space for this offseason anyway? There is not a free agent out there other than Chris Paul that I would want to spend our money on this year. Not even Dwight Howard. We will have the cap space next year, when there might be a better free agent, or we can absorb more salary to get a pick in a loaded draft.

I am curious as to what you want to save the salary cap room for though? Please explain.

 

[NAOS]

yeah they can, they just have to split the remaining money up between their players on contract at the end of the season. like a bonus. They would probably make trades mid season to absorb salary anyway, and get some assets in the process.

holy ****. How can you know this, and then also advocate for Gasol.

Go add Gasol's salary to the current commitments. Then, make a reasonable guess about other moves to fill out the roster. Then, come back and see if you can still advocate for Gasol.