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Miles ahead: Jazz match offer, keep C.J. around
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$4 million per for a swingman that averages 5 ppg is ludicrous.
1. They believe, as I do, that C.J. will become an important part of this team.
2. The offer, while high for his current contribution, will be seen in a year or two as modest.
3. Harpring, though a great contributor, is close to retirement (bad knees).
4. AK, though not complaining like he did last year, is still not happy with his situation in Utah. C.J. is insurance for the Jazz should the situation with AK deteriorate or should AK suffer an injury.
5. The Jazz are not yet convinced that Almond is ready to step up.
6. The Jazz have too much invested in C.J. (3 years) to let him leave now, just wasn't a smart move.
7. The Jazz were trying to low-ball him on his price. Hoping to limit the cost to the team. That's not a criticism of the Jazz, only a reality of the business they are in.
In my opinion, this was a smart move on the part of the Jazz.
shooter, and I think he knows it. I could see him
being an All-Star in three years....But, Almond is
a scoring machine...We have, as they say 'up nort'
some 'keepers.'
Now, it's not that I don't think Miles has potential, but what are the chances he'll live up to it with so many other guys, that are working harder, fighting for the same minutes?
So now trade him to OK City (along w/ Collins?) for one of OK's many, many big men (Wilcox, Elson, Petro, Swift, Sene). If they want him they should be willing to pay a price to the Jazz. Even if it's just a 2nd round pick.
CJ would probably be happier with more minutes, and the Jazz could fill a void in the middle with an athletic big. OK City has a glut of big guys & are obvioulsy into Miles. So it's Win-Win-Win all around.
A trade could be in the future but I'm glad they kept CJ because of his abilities and potential and I hope he developes and reaches his potential. Hopefully he will work harder than he has and come to camp in better shape and determined to show everyone what he can do.
I agree with whoever said that we should TRADE MATT HARPRING - He's done some nice things (can't think of any right now) but he is getting old and increasingly more annoying to watch. This almost guarantees another move by the Jazz this summer or next. Here's hoping Harpring, Collins, Almond, Fesenko. Ak's probably going to have to be gone as well.
Let's hope that Jerry actually plays him this year!!
Whatever happens, if Miles is staying lets play him, and not punish him for another year for skipping the revue, eh Sloan. Turns out it was a wise move. He's a millionare now because he skipped it.
Andrei Kirilenko $13,725,000
Carlos Boozer $11,593,810
Move Ak to power forward and trade Boozer, then you have a good player wrapped up for years, that will play defense. Instead of one that will opt out next year. As you can see there is only $2,131,l90 difference between their salaries.
I have said on here that they would resign him and it is because he can play two positions and can create and pass the ball. Over all he is an all around player compared to Almond. The Jazz were waiting to the last minute to see if Almond had learned defense or assists and neither have been existent so Almond forced the hand of the Jazz to resign CJ which was the right move.
If Almond would have came out and not tried to score but played defense and thrown assists he would have possibly been on this team but may possibly be trade bait or D-league star again. I think fate was in his own hands but he showed he was one dimensional. In the game of poker CJ beat the Jazz.
LA and other teams may lose players to Europe. How hard would it be for the league to raise the cap? They may have to do that if the dollar stays weak.
I expect CJ and/or Almond to be involved in a trade. We need some defense at SG. PG defense has improved a little with Knight.
Maybe Koufos is doing well enough at PF that they feel they can play him at C/PF this year a little? He doesn't understand the defensive rotations but at least he tends to stay in front of his man.
I am not sure CJ is worth 4 mil but a lot of players are going to Europe and that raises the price of mid level talent.
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Actually the Jazz can trade Miles after three months or immediately after if it is a sign and trade.
I agree that there is perhaps something going on behind the scenes that will come to light soon enough.
one thing I think is a possibility is that they are planning on only getting 10-15 minutes a game out of Harpring and that he may only have one year left on him before he is done.
Now that he is signed I actually hope that happens, CJ could be a difference maker off the bench.
It seems to me like if it did happen CJ would be a better fit at SG and Brewer would be better at the SF becasue he is bigger and stronger and better around the rim, but I have just been reminded how little I know so I'll shut up now.
Your team just signed a 6 foot 7 wingman who can shoot, drive, create, distribute, and defend who's only 21 years old to a contract that is less than what you paid Gordon Giricek or Carlos Arroyo. The guy has crazy athletic ability, and contrary to pretty much everything that what you are all saying, THE GUY WORKS HARD! Management has all raved over how mature his basketball mind is for how young he is.
It's true, Almond is a GREAT scorer and this signing may decrease his minutes for next year, but remember MORRIS ALMOND IS HERE FOR AT LEAST TWO MORE YEARS (barring a trade), and THREE if you use the team option--He'll get his chance.
This is an absolute brilliant signing. By the end of the contract you'll be wishing it had been a 5 or 6 year deal (You may not believe that now...but you will)
All of you who are thinking a trade is in the works may be right... but possibly not until the iend of this season. Andrei is gone. I love him, but he's gone. Just watch. He's gone.
"(g) After exercising its Right of First Refusal as described in this Section 5, the ROFR Team may not trade the Restricted Free Agent for one (1) year, without the player�s consent. Even with the player�s consent, for one (1) year, neither the ROFR Team exercising its Right of First Refusal nor any other Team may trade the player to the Team whose Offer Sheet was matched."
So hopefully they are working on some type of sign and trade with CJ because I really don't think he's worth this kind of money.
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Stay tuned Jazz fans. I think another trade is on its way and that a 2 or 3 will go and that Jazz may try to unload Fesenko too.