In other words, if the Jazz can get an All-Star in a trade, I’m OK with it. Otherwise I’d put my money under the mattress and wait until the weather turns balmy. I wouldn’t spend my cash on pending free agent guards such as Derek Fisher, Earl Boykins, Shelvin Mack or Mike Bibby. I’d just window shop. Who knows, money could even make out-of-reach players susceptible. (Dwight Howard, are you listening?)
Kevin Durant isn’t in Oklahoma City, Kevin Love in Minnesota or Marc Gasol in Memphis for the endorsement deals. Top players still play in outposts if the money’s right.
Is getting a superstar to Utah unrealistic? Kind of. But money and winning speak loudly. Whether you’re buying houses or building teams, one rule of commerce always seems to apply: Doors open quicker when you have cash to flash.
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players are important but useless without a good coach. Time to fire Corbin and try out a new face. His favorite saying is "we learned our lesson" When will the Jazz learn their lesson about this failure of a coach?
if they just want money that would be fine if they want players the only way is trade for them. if they let millsap and jefferson walk they have 22 mil but who are they signing? another marvin williams or another tinsley? the only shot they have is More..
What a ridiculously stupid article. Yeah, as sports writers and fans lets hope the Jazz owners don't spend any money or make any trades to improve this team, all in the name of financial responsibility.
As noted above, the only way More..