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Utah Jazz: Free agency rumor mill

MEM is the most | 10:55 a.m. July 1, 2009

real threat. OKC does not need Millsap. They might replace Green with Millsap but not at 13 Mill. Green makes 3.6 mill and has better numbers than Millsap.

MEM wants cheap beef to go with Thabeet. Millsap is an ideal choice for them if he does not cost to much.

If the Jazz move Boozer in trade they will get a young promising player and junk they can release.

If Koufos or Suton are playing well enough to back up Boozer, the Jazz will not miss Millsap as a back up if the Jazz keep Boozer.

Millsap should have been contracted back in Nov. before the world recognized he could start. That was a Jazz management mistake. They knew he had talent. He will cost them much more now.

I doubt | 10:56 a.m. July 1, 2009

...that Millsap is going to get some massive offer in this economic environment. Okur and Booz could not get deals and they are better than Millsap. Why would someone offer $10+ to Millsap? If they do then if I were Millsap I would take the money and run but I doubt it is going to happen.

Anonymous | 10:59 a.m. July 1, 2009

"The Jazz may or may not bring back Ronnie Price." Wow, now that is some astute reporting.

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Milsap | 11:07 a.m. July 1, 2009

Paul is a great player, but I hope the Jazz don't AK his contract. Don't pay out for what he might become. He may be a 20 and 10 guy, but we don't know that yet. Make him prove it.

The ideal PF | 11:32 a.m. July 1, 2009

is tall, athletic, quick, has inside moves, can finish, plays defense, rebounds and can shoot the mid range and 3.

Millsap is not the ideal PF. He is not tall, quick, lacks moves (fixable), tries to play defense (fouls) and is not a great shooter (may improve).

On the other hand, if Koufos or Suton improve thier quickness enough, and develop their inside moves, they might be closer to the ideal PF. Lateral movement may also be an issue.

The best move would be to trade for the right young PF. That is faster than getting lucky in next years draft.

I think | 11:49 a.m. July 1, 2009

Millsap will get midlevel exemption type money. So about 5 or 6 million a year. They will probably sign him too. The Jazz have enough expiring contracts to make a trade before the all star break or if they decide to hold on to everyone they will only be in the luxury tax for 1 year. Then most of the big contracts come off of the books.

L.A. Jazz Fan | 1:36 p.m. July 1, 2009

Does anyone know if trades before the February deadline this coming season impact the luxury tax issue? In other words: To trade Boozer's $12.7 million contract you have to get close to that amount in return; correct? So what difference does it make to the LUXURY TAX issue? It seems not to make a difference. Am I right or wrong on this?

RE: L.A. Jazz fan | 1:55 p.m. July 1, 2009

Teams have to take back at least 75 percent in salary of what they send, so there is a little relief that way, but not a ton

Anonymous | 2:29 p.m. July 1, 2009

If the Jazz trade Boozer to a team under the cap the Jazz can trade him for anything. For Example Boozer to Memphis for a 2nd round pick.

If a team is at the salary cap - the Jazz can only trade him to a player at 75% of the salary. That saves about 2 million in taxes.

The next option will be for the to buy out Harpring's contract. The Jazz will still have to pay Harpring Contract, but it saves the team 6.5 million in taxes.

Why not Bosh? | 2:41 p.m. July 1, 2009

What happened to all the Bosh talk? He reportedly wants out and also has a 1 year expiring contract that we could trade Booze for straight across. He could also help the Jazz go to the Western Conf. Finals, and winning like that seems to help people want to re-sign after their contract is up.

Come on Jazz, lets see a quality trade to mix it up a little bit and give us some hope! :)

Trades | 2:41 p.m. July 1, 2009

You can trade a player get back contracts that equal at least 75% of the traded player, and then release or buy out the players you received in the trade. Tha Jazz have done this several times over the years.

Guaranteed Prediction | 3:15 p.m. July 1, 2009

Carlos Boozer will never play another game wearing a Jazz jersey! Now watch and I will remind all of you in the next couple months about what I just pridicted.

Mordekai | 3:16 p.m. July 1, 2009

Just want to say I LOVE this article. This is what I want to read - a comprehensive list of the talk around the league from numberous sources with regards to things that could impact our team. Much better than a lot of waffling on... keep it up.

Bombs Away! | 3:46 p.m. July 1, 2009

Look for Hedo to join his country man Memo in a Jazz uni soon! Look out then from the three range with D-Will Korver, Memo, and Hedo bombing them in.

Realist | 4:31 p.m. July 1, 2009

If I were KOC:

I would go after Ariza....

Trade AK47 and pick up Hedo

Trade Booz for Hamilton, if not let Milsap go

And Draft 2010 pick Renardo Sydney!

Anonymous | 4:56 p.m. July 1, 2009

The NBA experience would improve if the cut the Jazz and the Kings and then started a minor league.

TODD FROM SANTA ANA | 6:52 p.m. July 1, 2009

MEANWHILE EVEN LOUSY DETROIT GETS BETTER

GORDON AND VILLANUEVA NOW PISTONS

O CONNOR LOSES AGAIN!! NO TRADE HECK NOT EVEN ADDING TO ALREADY OVER CAP TO "GET BETTER"

TO ALL JAZZ SLOAN AND HOLICS JUST WHAT YOU ALL WANTED! SAME ROSTER AS 2008-2009 AND COACHES

BOOZER MAY BE MOVED BY DEADLINE'''AH TAKES 2 TO TANGOOOO

ENJOY A GREAT YEAR GO GET EM KIDS.....

BigJazzFan | 7:01 p.m. July 1, 2009

Here seems the most likely and best out come the jazz could hope for:

THe knicks resign David Lee,

then do sign and trade, LEE for Boozer,

Boozer seems perfect fit in NY,

and kind of move they would make,

and LEE for Utah Jazz.

Re TODD FROM SANTA ANA | 8:25 p.m. July 1, 2009

I actually agree with all you said about Detroit but once again what does this have to do with Sloan. It is O'Conner but you just like to blame Sloan because you think he is mean for making his players play like men. I bet you felt tingles up your leg when reading John Amechis self pity book on how mean Sloan was to him. O'Conner has been incredibly inconsistent over and over again but because of only 4 good or great moves in the last decade he still has a job here.

re: BigJazzFan | 8:28 p.m. July 1, 2009

As much as I dislike Boozer, I'd rather keep him around and benefit from his expiring contract next year than pick up another undersized, slow, white PF. Guaranteed Lee will be overpaid and he actually averages FEWER blocked shots per game during his career than Boozer, if you can believe that.

To sum up: weaker offense, no upgrade on defense, roughly equal on rebounding, and longterm, salary-cap destroying deal. Not a good idea.

DET and MEM are out, OKC's | 8:32 p.m. July 1, 2009

GM is saying they are not interested in throwing money around needlessly. It makes no sense for them to actually go after Millsap with a large contract unless they are going to try to trade him or Jeff Green who may be better than Millsap.

It is starting to look like Millsap is not going to get more than the mid level exemption. There are still some teams with cap space that could make a move but they are pursuing other options so far. There are a lot of big names and pretty good FA's left to compete for the remaining cap space.

DET and MEM have made their moves. They should not be going for Millsap. MEM still has cap but just got Z-BO in trade from the Clips. That gives them their PF. They traded Q Richarson for him.

Cut Jazz & Kings? | 10:31 p.m. July 1, 2009

Cut the Jazz & Kings out of the league and start a minor league? Until the last couple of years, the Kings had consecutive sell out seasons and the Jazz are in the top 10 in attendance. If anything, the pathetic Clippers & their foolish owner should be forced out of the league. Why don’t the clippers get forced to change their stupid logo, colors & broadcasters like the Jazz get forced to by the league?

Searce | 10:48 p.m. July 1, 2009

Re; Guaranteed Prediction 3:15 PM

I'm sure you will not let us forget!

Re Big jazz fan | 10:36 a.m. July 3, 2009

i agree with you mostly. I actually think that Loozer will play his best game this year. If he wants his money next year he will have to play at his best. I also like Loozers expiring contract because everyone wants cap space for the free agents in 2010. If you think about it the jazz are in a golden position. We have memo, loozer, and korver with expiring contracts going into the 2010 free agent market which is considered the best of any year rich with talent. I dont like Loozer by any means but i think this actually benefits the jazz. Looz will play hard for his cash next year, he has an expiring contract even if he doenst play at an elite level. He cant be worse then last year.... well lets hope.

ljk | 12:07 p.m. July 3, 2009

Does the Jazz organization really, truly believe that they have a team assembled that can win it all? The Lakers and Spurs have improved this offseason. Portland continually makes improvement, and Denver has the fortitude to pull off big deals when they see they are going no where. Why not the Jazz too? This team will not win. Sorry, adding Eric Maynor isn't the off season acquisition that is going to put this team over the top. And by the way, who in the world picks the roster for the summer league team??? With some potential roster spots available I would think a little more effort would be put into assembling potential NBA players. Cedric Bozeman, Justin Reed, Jim Baron, Josh Duncan, Wes Mathews, Reyshawn Terry and Larry Turn? Wow.

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