"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[Donuthole]

that is HUGE come on! we get a 2nd rounder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To be able to get rid of Memo's contract without wasting the amnesty provision is pretty big, IMO.

[smokymountainrain]

While I know it's a wise business decision, I'm a bit sad to see Memo go. He has been one of my favorite Jazz players over the last handful of years. That year Boozer sat out the entire season with a sore areola, Memo stepped up and put up some decent scoring and rebounding numbers in his place. IMO, it's unfortunate that Memo had to play his prime years alongside an even worse defender in Boozer, as I think he could have really shined aside a more defensive-minded big.

I'm with you DH - I've always been a Memo fan as well. I've even always been of the opinion that his defense is adequate, but yeah it was never a good fit to have him playing next to the 6'9" SG. But it seems painfully obvious that he's done. Just has nothing left at this point.

[Maximus]

To be able to get rid of Memo's contract without wasting the amnesty provision is pretty big, IMO.

well it doesnt look like the jazz are going to use amnesty on anyone else.

We better be planning using the trade exception with jefferson.

[UtahJazzFan88]

well it doesnt look like the jazz are going to use amnesty on anyone else.

Jefferson is still a candidate if they want to fork out the money, and maybe even Bell if he's so terrible.

I loved Memo, I have tickets to the NJ game and will cheer for him, but I think it was time to pull the trigger on him. 10 million dollar trade exception is actually pretty big.

[Donuthole]

I'm with you DH - I've always been a Memo fan as well. I've even always been of the opinion that his defense is adequate, but yeah it was never a good fit to have him playing next to the 6'9" SG. But it seems painfully obvious that he's done. Just has nothing left at this point.

It's true, his defense is adequate. Just not when playing alongside someone who is an absolutely atrocious defender. Memo pretty much shut down Yao for an entire series a few years back. Boozer can't even shut down a laptop.

[MarkGrace]

Sad to see memo go as well. He was pretty much the last guy on the roster that I had any connection to. It's insane how different this roster looks from a couple years ago.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Ugh, Locke tweeting about his AK boner and bringing him back because of this trade.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Amnesty Roger now. Bring the future into the present immediately.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Jazz at $50 M on payroll without Watson, Howard, or Tinsley. Anyone know what Watson and Howard signed for?

It'd be interesting to see what possibilities that extra cap space might create in trades, or how much money the club is willing to take back with the trade exception.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Jazz at $50 M on payroll without Watson, Howard, or Tinsley. Anyone know what Watson and Howard signed for?

It'd be interesting to see what possibilities that extra cap space might create in trades, or how much money the club is willing to take back with the trade exception.

Howard is making 3 million this year. Watson signed somewhere in the 2-2.5 million range I believe.

[Jacob]

well it doesnt look like the jazz are going to use amnesty on anyone else.

We better be planning using the trade exception with jefferson.

Amnesty is expired for this year. Jazz can still use it next year.

The trade exception allows the Jazz to take back 10m in salary more than they send out in a trade. So it won't be used in any Jefferson deal since he makes $14m this year. The trade exception from Boozer is how they were able to trade for Jefferson without sending salary to Minny.

And how bout NJ? We were laughing at the Bulls being the Jazz east last year with Booz, Brewer and Korver.
New Jersey now has Deron, Humphries, Okur, and Deshawn Stevenson. That's a pretty good Jazz rejects team.

This trade also means the Nets cannot sign AK. I still hope the Jazz bring him back.

[Donuthole]

Amnesty is expired for this year. Jazz can still use it next year.

The trade exception allows the Jazz to take back 10m in salary more than they send out in a trade. So it won't be used in any Jefferson deal since he makes $14m this year. The trade exception from Boozer is how they were able to trade for Jefferson without sending salary to Minny.

And how bout NJ? We were laughing at the Bulls being the Jazz east last year with Booz, Brewer and Korver.
New Jersey now has Deron, Humphries, Okur, and Deshawn Stevenson. That's a pretty good Jazz rejects team.

This trade also means the Nets cannot sign AK. I still hope the Jazz bring him back.

I think it's clear the Jazz are clearing cap space to bring Deron back this offseason.

[Maximus]

Howard is making 3 million this year. Watson signed somewhere in the 2-2.5 million range I believe.

I thought Howard was one year 10 million.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I thought Howard was one year 10 million.

No. It was a one year deal for 3 million.

[LiveCoug]

I thought Howard was one year 10 million.

Yeah, I'm 99% certain it is significantly higher than 3 mill.