Zach Lowe tells Utah (and a couple other teams) what to do in free agency

[NAOS]

Where do you play Green? Small forward? Not sure I like that any more than signing Paul Millsap to play the 3. I do love Draymond Green's intensity, trash talk and defense. Don't think he's a wing, and I don't disrupt the Favors/Gobert dymamic.

I'm fine with Draymond at the 3.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Cut Millsap and relegate Joe Ingles to towel waiving duty, thats a major chunk of the minutes. The offense still sucks, don't you realize this? why not upgrade from journeymen to a promising young player? its not going to hamstring the cap.

Trust me, I realize.

that is 16 minutes, at the absolute most. More likely 13-14 minutes. I'm assuming you want him getting his other minutes behind Favs, cut Booker, DNP Lyles through the entire season, and keep everything else intact?

I'd probably make an offer. Minuscule chance he accepts.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Time to pounce?

They never shoulda let him out without a deal... gonna get the Hayward poison options now. Great job Warriors!

 

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They never shoulda let him out without a deal... gonna get the Hayward poison options now. Great job Warriors!

Where do you play Green? Small forward? Not sure I like that any more than signing Paul Millsap to play the 3. I do love Draymond Green's intensity, trash talk and defense. Don't think he's a wing, and I don't disrupt the Favors/Gobert dymamic.

Plus, the Warriors match any contract offer he signs elsewhere. Don't get your hopes up.

I'm fine with Draymond at the 3.

I'd be fine with Draymond at the 3, too. Also, you have to look at it not just as a player, but also as an asset!

 

[Coach Ellis]

They never shoulda let him out without a deal... gonna get the Hayward poison options now. Great job Warriors!

Yep. Max deal, trade kicker and opt out after 3. Sounds exactly right. Wonder if they're having a harder time shedding salary than they thought. Maxing Green gets harder if you can't trade away Lee. At least in the pocketbook. Pretty sure they just match whatever contract he signs.

 

[Game6Conley]

Trust me, I realize.

that is 16 minutes, at the absolute most. More likely 13-14 minutes. I'm assuming you want him getting his other minutes behind Favs, cut Booker, DNP Lyles through the entire season, and keep everything else intact?

I'd probably make an offer. Minuscule chance he accepts.

Ok great but you've never given any reasons why its a bad idea. judging from your responses you seem to be concerned with rookies and journeymen.we're talking apples and oranges. I'm looking at a 22 year old who scored 17 ppg in the NBA last year, he played well in matchups vs Lebron James.. To say he'd be a bad signing would be asinine because there's' nothing discernibly better they could do with the money right now, and the long term ramifications of the contract don't limit Utah moving forward. so back to my original, still unanswered question. Whats the downside?

 

[NAOS]

Ok great but you've never given any reasons why its a bad idea. judging from your responses you seem to be concerned with rookies and journeymen.we're talking apples and oranges. I'm looking at a 22 year old who scored 17 ppg in the NBA last year, he played well in matchups vs Lebron James.. To say he'd be a bad signing would be asinine because there's' nothing discernibly better they could do with the money right now, and the long term ramifications of the contract don't limit Utah moving forward. so back to my original, still unanswered question. Whats the downside?

I, for one, would like to thank you for being the next person to try to communicate these basics with Dalogic. Prepare to be underwhelmed with the responses you receive.

 

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 9m9 minutes ago

Amir Johnson's agreement with Boston will pay him $24 million over two years, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

... damn, people are spending crazy...

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think Boston just took themselves out of Harris sweepstakes...

Singler gets 5 years $25M... wasn't ready for that.

 

[NAOS]

I think Boston just took themselves out of Harris sweepstakes...

Singler gets 5 years $25M... wasn't ready for that.

what is twitter saying about Harris' likely destination? I want to beat Dalamon to the prediction. tia.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If Atlanta doesn't get Millsap back that is where Harris lands is my guess.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Ok great but you've never given any reasons why its a bad idea.

That's because it's a great idea, if he's fine with the bench role. My gut is telling me that he won't be. Not a chance in hell.

judging from your responses you seem to be concerned with rookies and journeymen.

Not the case at all.

we're talking apples and oranges. I'm looking at a 22 year old who scored 17 ppg in the NBA last year, he played well in matchups vs Lebron James.. To say he'd be a bad signing would be asinine because there's' nothing discernibly better they could do with the money right now, and the long term ramifications of the contract don't limit Utah moving forward. so back to my original, still unanswered question. Whats the downside?

Downside of him accepting a bench-role? Literally nothing. I wasn't down with him starting, and moving Hayward to the 2 and Burks to the 1. If he accepted a bench-role on this team for 14mil/yr, I'd be cheering.