You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

[LoPo]

if minny needs to dump salary i would take Covington and or Saric off their hands in a heart beat.

With out waiving Favors the Jazz would have 17 mil in cap space with waiving favors they would get about 33 mil is that correct?
Korver is about 4 million?

I am Figuring that if the Jazz want to sign a free agent they will have to waive Favors no mater what unless they trade some one with out taking anything back

Am i correct in my spread sheet math?

In order to get Russell, Minny has to get rid of one of these contracts:

- Teague $19 million expiring
- Dieng $16+ million the next two years
- Wiggins' $27.5 million contract

Teague is by far the easiest of those to move because it's expiring and he's not a worthless contract (he can actually still provide something). Moving just Covington and Saric doesn't move the financial needle enough. Even if they did that and waive/stretch Dieng, that only saves them $20 million when they need to shed more like $30.

I think they can use a combination of picks (#11 this year and/or future picks), Covington and Saric as assets to use to convince someone to take Teague. I don't think Saric by himself is enough. Maybe #11 and Teague is, but Minny would still have work to do to afford Russell.

 

[str8line]

In order to get Russell, Minny has to get rid of one of these contracts:

- Teague $19 million expiring
- Dieng $16+ million the next two years
- Wiggins' $27.5 million contract

Teague is by far the easiest of those to move because it's expiring and he's not a worthless contract (he can actually still provide something). Moving just Covington and Saric doesn't move the financial needle enough. Even if they did that and waive/stretch Dieng, that only saves them $20 million when they need to shed more like $30.

I think they can use a combination of picks (#11 this year and/or future picks), Covington and Saric as assets to use to convince someone to take Teague. I don't think Saric by himself is enough. Maybe #11 and Teague is, but Minny would still have work to do to afford Russell.

I would salivate over picking up Covington.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is a really pertinent article wrt Tobias

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/11/18616097/houston-rockets-missing-piece-james-harden

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[Ron Mexico]

idk about tailor made. It would take some reprogramming. He doesnt take enough 3's and too many long 2's.

But Russell would take even more.

I agree it would take some reprogramming to get Tobias to fit as would it take a little adjustment from Russell.

Why would you say that Russell would take more? They take about the same number of 2 point shots per game and about the same amount of those come from 16 feet to the 3 point line. Although Russell takes 42% of his shots from 3 whereas Tobias only attempts 31% of his shots from 3. Russell seems more likely to adjust his game.

 

[Ron Mexico]

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I think he is implying we need a passing big like those other teams to win. I think people read too much into these things. Houston didnt win because it didnt have enough good players. They needed more to beat GS.

 

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I agree it would take some reprogramming to get Tobias to fit as would it take a little adjustment from Russell.

Why would you say that Russell would take more? They take about the same number of 2 point shots per game and about the same amount of those come from 16 feet to the 3 point line. Although Russell takes 42% of his shots from 3 whereas Tobias only attempts 31% of his shots from 3. Russell seems more likely to adjust his game.

Russell can't finish.



Like this play. Has WCS beat by a lot, all he has to do is get to a next gear and have an easy finish, but he knows he can't, so he takes an extremely tough floater.

 

[LoPo]

If we knew Russell and Tobias were not coming here, would we take....

Teague, Saric and #11 for #23

Minnesota clears off the salary to make a run at Russell.

We get a decent PG (8+ assists per game last year), a stretch 4 with potential and move up in the draft. We could be pretty close to keeping Favors too.

 

[NUMBERICA]

To me the most important thing about this offseason is who can play well with Donovan. And Donovan has only tipped his hand toward one player if I'm not mistaken. I think Conley or Kemba would be great too.

Russell wouldn’t be a good fit with Donovan. And for the record, the last time Donovan got to pick a buddy, we got Grayson Allen.

 

[tleikheen]

Jazz fanz are always dreaming big and end up bottom scraping. Top tier FA's don't come to Utah ……… but doesn't mean Jazz haven't struck gold before. Remember when Boozer and Okur both were signed as FA's as up and coming young players .Jazz should be targeting 6'10" Harry Giles.IF WCS is resigned then Bagley3 and WCS are the starters...… Favors for Koufos ,Bjelica and Giles.
6'8" Josh Jackson has Mikal Bridges and Kelly Oubre all playing the same position. Crowder for Josh Jackson.

 

[NUMBERICA]

That doesn't mean they release Russell. They could still match any offer and then trade.

They don’t have two max spots if they don’t renounce those rights.

 

[LoPo]

Jazz fanz are always dreaming big and end up bottom scraping. Top tier FA's don't come to Utah ……… but doesn't mean Jazz haven't struck gold before. Remember when Boozer and Okur both were signed as FA's as up and coming young players .Jazz should be targeting 6'10" Harry Giles.IF WCS is resigned then Bagley3 and WCS are the starters...… Favors for Koufos ,Bjelica and Giles.
6'8" Josh Jackson has Mikal Bridges and Kelly Oubre all playing the same position. Crowder for Josh Jackson.

I like the Josh Jackson idea. He's worth a shot considering the price tag to get him from Phoenix. If they want to keep Oubre, Jackson is probably available.

I don't think Giles is available.