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**Jace** · 11-13-2012, 03:06 AM

I see they're hoarding expiring deals, and while I may be wrong since I'm no cap guru, it seems they may have enough room for 2 max deals, or at least close. Are they going after Chris Paul? Their biggest hole seems to be at PG for the future.

I'm just not seeing how they're going to attract free agents without overspending. I mean, its Utah, for one. Second, the young core of Burks, Hayward, Favors, and Canter is solid, but not something FA's will drool over. I'd think they'd be better off packaging some of the expirings to trade for guys on longer contracts.

Anyone have any insight?

Marcus13 · 11-13-2012, 05:11 AM

I hope they're not saving up for a max contract or two -- Small market teams are usually pretty realistic about not being able to land big-name free agents

Probaby end up over spending on a borderline all-star to lead their team

LA68 · 11-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Paul will be a Clipper or go to Atlanta, who is also creating space for a FA. There aren't any big FA's that the Jazz can use and who would go there.

They are just straightening out their payroll.

**Bogg** · 11-13-2012, 11:42 AM

I'm pretty sure they're just trying to make the playoffs again, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Enes Kanter go, both to get another quality perimeter player and to free up additional playing time for Derrick Favors.

**Luke** · 11-13-2012, 11:44 AM

Speaking of Chris Paul, CP3 to the Hawks would be awesome.

FSH · 11-13-2012, 11:46 AM

They are being smart. Keeping around short contract guys while their Young Guys develop and when they do they can just dump the expiring contracts

**Jace** · 11-13-2012, 12:13 PM

Well, the contracts are expiring this season, so I guess what I'm wondering is if they're trying to trade those for core players this season or really going all-in in a weak FA class.

Dee-Zy · 11-13-2012, 02:34 PM

Why would CP3 leave LA and Blake to go play in ATL?

**Wade County** · 11-13-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

Speaking of Chris Paul, CP3 to the Hawks would be awesome.

Hawks had their chance. They took Marvin Williams

**Jace** · 11-13-2012, 03:31 PM

Keep forgetting how bad that pick was.

**Wade County** · 11-13-2012, 03:47 PM

What's weird is that they REALLY needed a PG at the time too. And both Paul and Deron Williams were on the board.

Imagine how much better a Paul/Williams, Joe Johnson, Al Horford and Josh Smith team would've been?

Mr. Hobbes · 11-13-2012, 03:59 PM

The Jazz are doing it right. As a non-competitive team, their job is to save money. If I was the owner, I'd dump everything big and try to stay in the black for the next 5-7 years.

With talented teams like LAL, LAC, Houston, etc... I'd try to skate by every year as a borderline playoff team. The NBA is skewed now, so why bother trying? Just stay profitable, keep the fans from turning, and that's good enough.

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Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 16,224 Rep Power: 2677068	What are the Jazz doing? I see they're hoarding expiring deals, and while I may be wrong since I'm no cap guru, it seems they may have enough room for 2 max deals, or at least close. Are they going after Chris Paul? Their biggest hole seems to be at PG for the future. I'm just not seeing how they're going to attract free agents without overspending. I mean, its Utah, for one. Second, the young core of Burks, Hayward, Favors, and Canter is solid, but not something FA's will drool over. I'd think they'd be better off packaging some of the expirings to trade for guys on longer contracts. Anyone have any insight? __________________ Jace's soundcloud

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Marcus13 Jesus Shuttlesworth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indianapolis Age: 25 Posts: 13,977 Rep Power: 3023600	Re: What are the Jazz doing? I hope they're not saving up for a max contract or two -- Small market teams are usually pretty realistic about not being able to land big-name free agents Probaby end up over spending on a borderline all-star to lead their team __________________

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LA68 Star Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,626 Rep Power: 899004	Re: What are the Jazz doing? Paul will be a Clipper or go to Atlanta, who is also creating space for a FA. There aren't any big FA's that the Jazz can use and who would go there. They are just straightening out their payroll.

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Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: What are the Jazz doing? I'm pretty sure they're just trying to make the playoffs again, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Enes Kanter go, both to get another quality perimeter player and to free up additional playing time for Derrick Favors.

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Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,910 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: What are the Jazz doing? Speaking of Chris Paul, CP3 to the Hawks would be awesome. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

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FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,923 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: What are the Jazz doing? They are being smart. Keeping around short contract guys while their Young Guys develop and when they do they can just dump the expiring contracts __________________

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Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 16,224 Rep Power: 2677068	Re: What are the Jazz doing? Well, the contracts are expiring this season, so I guess what I'm wondering is if they're trying to trade those for core players this season or really going all-in in a weak FA class. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

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Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 16,224 Rep Power: 2677068	Re: What are the Jazz doing? Keep forgetting how bad that pick was. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

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Wade County 2012 NBA Champions! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 23,743 Rep Power: 2796527	Re: What are the Jazz doing? What's weird is that they REALLY needed a PG at the time too. And both Paul and Deron Williams were on the board. Imagine how much better a Paul/Williams, Joe Johnson, Al Horford and Josh Smith team would've been? __________________ Formerly BG44 & MB30

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Mr. Hobbes Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 19,469 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: What are the Jazz doing? The Jazz are doing it right. As a non-competitive team, their job is to save money. If I was the owner, I'd dump everything big and try to stay in the black for the next 5-7 years. With talented teams like LAL, LAC, Houston, etc... I'd try to skate by every year as a borderline playoff team. The NBA is skewed now, so why bother trying? Just stay profitable, keep the fans from turning, and that's good enough. __________________ don't edit me bro

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