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John | 4:27 p.m. June 27, 2009
For the love, don't pay Millsap 10 million a year. He's terribly
overrated by Jazz fans.
NYK_fan | 4:42 p.m. June 27, 2009
[quote]If Boozer opts then grab Lee. Trade Lee if he will not play D (NY does
not play D).[/quote]
As a Knick fan, I'll let y'all know if the Jazz try to sign Lee, NY is going to threaten to match in order to get the Jazz to trade them back their (NY) 2010 first round pick.
Anyway, Millsap or Lee wanting anything close to Elton Brand's contract is ridiculous. This free agent market is going to be soft due to the economy and due to the fact that several teams that may have money aren't going to spend it because they'll not want to add unnecessary payroll for the 2010 offseason.
As a Knick fan, I'll let y'all know if the Jazz try to sign Lee, NY is going to threaten to match in order to get the Jazz to trade them back their (NY) 2010 first round pick.
Anyway, Millsap or Lee wanting anything close to Elton Brand's contract is ridiculous. This free agent market is going to be soft due to the economy and due to the fact that several teams that may have money aren't going to spend it because they'll not want to add unnecessary payroll for the 2010 offseason.
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CJ Miles is Great! | 7:17 p.m. June 27, 2009
Miles is a very athletic small forward. He has a good shot, and he drives to
basket hard. His defense is getting better, and remember he is very very young.
We only drafted him a few years ago, and we drafted him out of high school! CJ,
whether you love him or hate him is a very good player. I think he doesn't
get enough minutes, or enough shots. Here's some stats for cj:
fg%-.459 (better than both Korver & AK)
3pt%-.352 (3rd best on team)
ft%-.876 (2nd best on team)
to-.89 (fewest among players over 20 minutes)
pg-9.1 (averaged almost 10 points a game, not bad for a role player)
Deron, Boozer, Brewer, and Okur all attempted over 800 shots last season, where CJ only attempted 562. Both Korver and Ak shot the same amount of attmepts and thier fg% is lower...CJ's fg% and 3pt% and ft% are one of the best on the team, and you want to get rid of him? Remember he's only a role player...he's not Lebron James.
fg%-.459 (better than both Korver & AK)
3pt%-.352 (3rd best on team)
ft%-.876 (2nd best on team)
to-.89 (fewest among players over 20 minutes)
pg-9.1 (averaged almost 10 points a game, not bad for a role player)
Deron, Boozer, Brewer, and Okur all attempted over 800 shots last season, where CJ only attempted 562. Both Korver and Ak shot the same amount of attmepts and thier fg% is lower...CJ's fg% and 3pt% and ft% are one of the best on the team, and you want to get rid of him? Remember he's only a role player...he's not Lebron James.
Idaho Jazz Fan | 7:27 p.m. June 27, 2009
I love Millsap, but if the Jazz pay more than 8 million for him they are dumb.
Let Boozer go and if he gets his asking price from someone, great. If he sees
that he is not going to get what he wants, maybe the Jazz can actually sign him
for less. Hopefully he leaves. And once more, all those people that want to
trade for Bosh, Bosh is just as soft as Boozer. It's like hitting your golf
ball in the middle of the lake with your 9 iron and then deciding to try again
and use the 9 iron again! I think with D-Will as your PG, Utah is a better free
agent destination than we think. Jazz have to get players that can play some
defense. There offensive structure and D-Will will take care of the rest. Even
when Boozer wasn't playing, Jazz could score enough to win most games, just
need to hold other teams to 96-97 points per game, not 103-104.
Millsap | 7:34 p.m. June 27, 2009
plays D but he is not as quick as Boozer and gets a lot of fouls.
Boozer knows his primary role is offense and to play 30+ minutes, so he tries not to draw fouls and does not try to play much D. If Millsap is the starter he will have to be more careful on the fouls. At that point he is not as good on D as he was as a bench player.
Further, tall quick PFs can shoot over both Boozer and Millsap.
Millsap is worth a little more than Landry (about 4 mill). However, the Jazz will have to pay 6+, beyond that is nonsense. If Millsap wants more give him a 2 year 12-13 mill contract with the second year as a player option. If he really produces negotiate a better longer contract.
At this point we know Boozer will play 2/3s of his games and make 1/2 of the fans mad but we know he is a top 5 PF on offense when he is healthy and functional.
The Jazz really do not know what they will get from Millsap as a starter over 82 games.
Boozer knows his primary role is offense and to play 30+ minutes, so he tries not to draw fouls and does not try to play much D. If Millsap is the starter he will have to be more careful on the fouls. At that point he is not as good on D as he was as a bench player.
Further, tall quick PFs can shoot over both Boozer and Millsap.
Millsap is worth a little more than Landry (about 4 mill). However, the Jazz will have to pay 6+, beyond that is nonsense. If Millsap wants more give him a 2 year 12-13 mill contract with the second year as a player option. If he really produces negotiate a better longer contract.
At this point we know Boozer will play 2/3s of his games and make 1/2 of the fans mad but we know he is a top 5 PF on offense when he is healthy and functional.
The Jazz really do not know what they will get from Millsap as a starter over 82 games.
todd from santa ana | 8:22 p.m. June 27, 2009
magnus that is a good projected roster. I think that team may not win more
games but be a tougher playoff out which is what matters.'
it could win 50 though...
i AGREE though on Snoozie... Millsap is a hard working, great young man, but frankly he is a spot starter and valuable man off the bench. Maybe healthy and last year behind him, at least Boozie can go back to being the player he was 2 and 3 years ago. He was quicker and gave more defensive effort.
Millsap cannot adequately replace Boozer.
It is reality.
it could win 50 though...
i AGREE though on Snoozie... Millsap is a hard working, great young man, but frankly he is a spot starter and valuable man off the bench. Maybe healthy and last year behind him, at least Boozie can go back to being the player he was 2 and 3 years ago. He was quicker and gave more defensive effort.
Millsap cannot adequately replace Boozer.
It is reality.
Snowman20 | 11:58 p.m. June 27, 2009
Sloan makes about 6 mil a year, and he doesn't even think part of his job
is to motivate. He is about as flexible as an icesicle when it comes to
utilizing his players. Same old substituions at the same time every game, he
waits until the Jazz have blown a 20 point lead and are down 3 or 4 before
calling a timeout. Give me the chart of when to call timeout and sub in
players, and I will sign on for 1 mil a year, I will then personaly buy everyone
some Zig Ziglar and Anthony Robbins motivational CD's to listen to.
todd to snowman | 12:53 a.m. June 28, 2009
ah what an idea!!!!1 THERE YOU CAN SAVE ON SALARY CAP SLOAN AND THE
"HOLICS".
What is with this supposed new "house man" cuddle up to Price all of sudden?
If they drafted Maynor ah duh do you need 3 points?
NOOOOO,,,How bout a backup guard to Brewer who can hit some bombs and let Korver opt out or use Price spot and some small forward help..
3 points is like carrying 3 catchers..Yeah I guess Price and Maynor could play together but....
What is with this supposed new "house man" cuddle up to Price all of sudden?
If they drafted Maynor ah duh do you need 3 points?
NOOOOO,,,How bout a backup guard to Brewer who can hit some bombs and let Korver opt out or use Price spot and some small forward help..
3 points is like carrying 3 catchers..Yeah I guess Price and Maynor could play together but....
Chuck Nunn | 1:02 a.m. June 28, 2009
Actually Gunga, I think the pick is lottery protected. The Jazz make the
playoffs, the pick will go to Minnesota via Philly.
Unfortunately, I really can't see the Jazz pulling off a major trade because I can't see anybody outside of Deron Williams that another team would want right now, and it's not because I don't believe in the guys we have.
Depending on how all the opt-outs go, I'd like to see the Jazz make a play for Hedo Turkoglu, especially if they come to terms with Okur. I'll be exploring that later this week on Jazz Oracle, so y'all come!
Unfortunately, I really can't see the Jazz pulling off a major trade because I can't see anybody outside of Deron Williams that another team would want right now, and it's not because I don't believe in the guys we have.
Depending on how all the opt-outs go, I'd like to see the Jazz make a play for Hedo Turkoglu, especially if they come to terms with Okur. I'll be exploring that later this week on Jazz Oracle, so y'all come!
rhythmaster | 7:14 a.m. June 28, 2009
Let 'em all go, unless we can keep Millsap for the mid-level. Get a
lottery pick next year, and spend some cash on the 2010 free-agent bonanza.
Cash is king in this economy, and it's only gonna be worse next summer.
This summer it's time to hunker down and save some cash for a rainy day.
Oh, and Paul, we love you, but please get a new agent - your uncle isn't doing you any favors with this talk about $13M and Elton Brand comparisons. He's blowing smoke and he's not fooling anybody. Elton Brand was a number 1 pick and has been 20/10 since his rookie season.
Oh, and Paul, we love you, but please get a new agent - your uncle isn't doing you any favors with this talk about $13M and Elton Brand comparisons. He's blowing smoke and he's not fooling anybody. Elton Brand was a number 1 pick and has been 20/10 since his rookie season.
rhythmaster | 7:25 a.m. June 28, 2009
Mr. Simmons, we love Paul, but if you are looking for a comparable player for
Paul, look no further than Brandon Bass. To compare him to Elton Brand is
laughable, at least at this stage in his career. He'd need 10 years of
20/10 starter minutes before you can do that.
STEVE-O | 4:00 p.m. June 29, 2009
Settle down people. The Jazz aren't going to pay Millsap 10 Million per
year.
It's the job of EVERY agent to talk up their player and get him the best deal possible. If Millsap starts offers at 6-7 million he's probably going to end up getting about 3-4 million. So obviously he's gonna start with 10 million with hopes of getting 7-8 million.
All I know is... if the Jazz give Millsap that kind of money he's got to be the guy at PF. You can't pay a back-up that much money. So he's got to be ready to play big time minutes and be a clutch player. Otherwise he needs to move on and play back-up role somewhere else.
It's the job of EVERY agent to talk up their player and get him the best deal possible. If Millsap starts offers at 6-7 million he's probably going to end up getting about 3-4 million. So obviously he's gonna start with 10 million with hopes of getting 7-8 million.
All I know is... if the Jazz give Millsap that kind of money he's got to be the guy at PF. You can't pay a back-up that much money. So he's got to be ready to play big time minutes and be a clutch player. Otherwise he needs to move on and play back-up role somewhere else.
Anonymous | 9:30 a.m. June 30, 2009
I'll tell you what will happen w/ Free Agency. There will be an enormous of
hot air pumped out by O'Connor.
The media will do alot of speculating and nothing will happen.... just like pretty much every year preceding this one.
p.s. NBA Free Agency is near as exciting as NFL FA.
The media will do alot of speculating and nothing will happen.... just like pretty much every year preceding this one.
p.s. NBA Free Agency is near as exciting as NFL FA.
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The Jazz would be crazy to let Korver get away! Any other team will use Korver's talents to their advantage!Please keep Korver in Utah and let him do his thing along with Milsap!