"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[Maximus]

CHicago isnt bringing back krover, i say get him.

[Blueintheface]

Locke says Burks is going to spend summer league playing point.

Adapt or die I guess. His greatest asset is his aggressiveness so improving his handles and court awareness should be a good thing. I doubt that when the season rolls around we see him running the offense but he needs to be more situationally aware.

On a related note, I thought it was interesting to hear this morning that Earl Watson and Mo Williams have the same agent. Might be yet another dynamic of this whole trade situation.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Locke says Burks is going to spend summer league playing point.

Yes please.

I'm surprised teams don't do this more frequently. They've got back-up PGs like Derek Fisher and Earl Watson who are huge defensive liabilities, offer little on the offensive end, but who have long careers because they can bring the ball up the court I guess. Why not see if you've got another guy who can initiate the offense, but also presents other strengths? Even if Burks can't stay in front of Derrick Rose or John Wall, neither can Fisher or Watson.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

CHicago isnt bringing back krover, i say get him.

Is that official? Did they waive Brewer as well? I thought I read that both of those players had only partially guaranteed final years on their deals and so Chicago was considering waiving both of them.

[Donuthole]

So it's official. Are we all just a bit too depressed to discuss it? Not sure how we end up taking back the worst contract in the deal and not either giving up a bad contract of our own (cough, Raja, cough) or getting a future draft pick as compensation.

Nice work, KOC.

[San Juan Sun]

So it's official. Are we all just a bit too depressed to discuss it? Not sure how we end up taking back the worst contract in the deal and not either giving up a bad contract of our own (cough, Raja, cough) or getting a future draft pick as compensation.

Nice work, KOC.

I'm not depressed. Although this does very little to elevate the Jazz in the Western Conference this year, they get Williams for free for a year. Since he's free (as far as the cap is concerned) I don't mind not gaining other assets or casting off albatrosses (Bell).

And then, the Jazz end up with tons of cap space, a solid young core, and whatever assets they accrue from disposing if Jefferson and/or Milsap. The 2013-14 Jazz have the potential (if KOC plays it right) to be a very solid franchise.

[Blueintheface]

I'm ok with it. I have to agree with MG and say it's better than not using it (TE).

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

So it's official. Are we all just a bit too depressed to discuss it? Not sure how we end up taking back the worst contract in the deal and not either giving up a bad contract of our own (cough, Raja, cough) or getting a future draft pick as compensation.

Nice work, KOC.

Hollinger says the Jazz got Williams "for free". His positive spin to me is really odd, because he has loved killing Williams for the past 3 years for his shot selection and horrible defense.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Jazz pick up options on Carroll and Tinsley. Now have 4 point guards on the roster. Say plans are to let Harris and Williams play together quite a bit to increase depth on the perimeter. Over the cap, not in tax territory yet, could use part of MLE if a free agent works out. (summary from Smith of DesNews)

[Maximus]

Jazz pick up options on Carroll and Tinsley. Now have 4 point guards on the roster. Say plans are to let Harris and Williams play together quite a bit to increase depth on the perimeter. Over the cap, not in tax territory yet, could use part of MLE if a free agent works out. (summary from Smith of DesNews)

milsap or jefferson better be traded by season start.

[TripletDaddy]

Why be depressed? You should be laughing.

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[Blueintheface]

Jazz pick up options on Carroll and Tinsley. Now have 4 point guards on the roster. Say plans are to let Harris and Williams play together quite a bit to increase depth on the perimeter. Over the cap, not in tax territory yet, could use part of MLE if a free agent works out. (summary from Smith of DesNews)

Carroll turned 5 min of garbage time overachievement into an extension. Good for him.

[Maximus]

calderon going to be amnestied. I would much rather have him.

[The_Douger]

The whole "we need at least 3 PGs is so overplayed in Utah.

You need two and a combo guard that could step in, should there be an emergency. At this point you hope Burks can be that guy, and so you just need Harris and Mo Williams. I see no need for any of those other guys.

[Maximus]

The whole "we need at least 3 PGs is so overplayed in Utah.

You need two and a combo guard that could step in, should there be an emergency. At this point you hope Burks can be that guy, and so you just need Harris and Mo Williams. I see no need for any of those other guys.

besides the fact that they can find plenty of d league guys that are just as good as tinsley at a moments notice.