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Utah Jazz must decide today if they'll match Miles' offer

You may think Kavin season is over, but hopefully it's just begun. Now is the time! Come on Kavin, let's improve our team. Sign C.J. and put a deal together to improve our team defensively down low. That's all we need.

...develope young talent like C.J., Price, Milsap, and Brewer than maybe it's time to put Jerry in the Geriatric unit of some NBA nursing home.

I hope the jazz dont sign cj miles to a long term contract. let him go PLEASE!!! he is too immature to play under sloan anyways. and on other topic, did jason hart think he would come in and start or play big minutes when he signed with the jazz? we have someone who is a little tiny bit better in deron williams. and if he was truly sorry for being so bad he would have opted out of his contract, i know its a business and everything but still he could have opted and signed with clippers.

I've heard of Larry, Lewis, Thaine, Trent, Todd, Tyler, Tim, Travis, and Tracy, but who is this Greg guy? More importantly, can he pull the trigger on the moves that Larry couldn't quite do in the past?

...to the any team for a couple dancers and an usher. Throw in Knight to make the the contracts work..

Larry's son

Who is Lewis?

Okay Jazz fans, here's your chance to play GM for the next few hours and make the BIG decision.

Will the Jazz match Oklahoma City's offer and keep C.J. Miles?

Okay ... I'll step out on the limb first.

They'll match the offer and keep him.

If I'm right, I'll be back and explain why I think keeping him was the smart move. If not, I'll walk away with egg on my face. :o(

How 'bout you Jimmy's Sneakers. Care to make a prediction?

CJ is an outstanding talent with a huge upside. He is athletic, a good defender and has terrific range. He could very easily become a star in this league if given the chance.

CJ can play both 2 and 3. He can create his own shot off the dribble and commands respect from 3 which stretches the defense.

Can Almond fill CJ's shoes? NO. Almond doesn't play defense, isn't as long, isn't as athletic and isn't a team player.

SIGN CJ!

Initially, I felt that the contract offer for CJ was a little more than what the Jazz would want to match, thus letting him go. But after watching Almond in the RMR, I am not that impressed that he is going to make an impact in the NBA. He doesn't play above the rim and defensively is not ready. At least with CJ you have the capability of being explosive. If the Jazz can manage this contract I think they should match it. Korver is a ? mark after next year. I think he may want to opt out for a team back East. Collins will be gone and possibly Knight also freeing up more money. Just haven't been impressed with Almond. Like Harpring said last night, half the shots he took last night won't be there when the season starts.

Fez sucks!! The kid just doesn't get it. Another year in the D league and then he's gone. Frees up another contract.

I say sign Miles and things will look better for 2009.

If the Jazz sign CJ they can't trade him this year (league rules). If they do sign him for 4 Mil they are paying 4 Mil to stay at the same level as last year. Further, they may not be able to trade him for 4 Mil after this year.

It may be better to take the 4 mil and get people who will improve the club. Is CJ the best player the Jazz could get for 4 Mil at any position?

NO and Houston are better than last year. LA will be about the same. SA may be better. This year (salary cap)is the best year for the Jazz to win but they have to get better.

Fes,Koufos and Almond will not be a lot of help this year. We need defensive help in the middle and someone who can defend at 2/3 and back up 3.

Take the 4 Mil and improve the team.

at 4 mil a year, there is no one better to fill the spot you are looking for. Miles could very likely fill role of backing up the 2/3 and defending. He needs some game-time to improve his defense (as did Brewer last year), but he can do it as good as anyone who would get that kind of $.

CJ will just cause problems if he is here. There's not enough minutes to appease Brewer, Korver, and Miles. He will just complain that he's not getting enough playing time. Don't match the offer.

Mo Almond hasn't seen a man open yet. Korver tries but his feet and legs don't move quick enough to play good defense. C. J. is alot better than the jazz have wanted people to know. They've tried to keep his talent hidden until after this signing. C.J. was also very effective playing the 3 when Harpring or A.K. were hurt. I'm not sure how effective Harpring will be this year with his knees and all and A. K. could go on a sulk fest at any time. KEEP C. J.

Why not let CJ go and pick up Elton Brown (age 24), 6,9, 255 lb. forward who averaged 13.5 points and 10 rebounds in summer league? He will cost a lot less than 4 mil.

Brown would be cheap insurance for Harp. CJ is pretty similar to Korver, Brewer and Almond. The Jazz already decided that CJ was not the answer when they started Brewer and got Korver.

CJ miles is an NBA starter in the making. If Kirilenko wasn't in front of him, CJ would have started all year. When AK was out who stepped up?

I truly believe that we should trade AK for expiring contracts and a shot blocker, sign CJ, give Almond more PT and grow internally.

Personally I like the 2-3 line up of Brewer, CJ, Almond, Harpring and Korver. And I'm tired of AK turning the ball over constantly.

Good luck C.J. maybe your experience here in Utah will ring a bell for you. Work hard, stay in shape and you might make it. A change of attitude wouldn't hurt either. A good young man that hasn't figured out what it takes is all it is.

Package Collins, Boozer, and Knight for a big man who can play defense, let Sloan go and win a championship.

Let's see $15 Million for a player who won't follow his coaches recommendations, averages 1.7 Points Per Game and .6 Rebounds Per Game and plays in 7 games during 2008. Ya he's a keeper all right.

The Jazz must be working on something otherwise they would have pulled the string on CJ already.

CJ's biggest mistake? Taking advice from his agent and skipping the Revue the past two years. Had he played and shined, he would have had more time and, possibly, forced the Jazz to trade AK.

This is for Don't Match.

Let's try some reality in our stats, can we?

First of all Miles averaged 5 points per game and played in 60 games in 2008. I'm pretty sure you were looking at the playoff numbers.

Second of all, look at the games that he actually got over 20 minutes. He shot the ball well, rebounded and got some steals.

Third. He is only 21! The Jazz have put in too much time developing and paying him to just let him go. Plus, according to other players around the league, he impresses everyone that he plays with. Coaches, stars, everybody. He is going to be a stud.