"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[scottie]

Anyone here know what the veteran minimum would be for Raja?

[scottie]

Anyone here know what the veteran minimum would be for Raja?

Okay, I used Google -- looks like his minimum for '10-'11 would be about 1.35 mil.

[smokymountainrain]

3 years, $10 M...that can't be serious...right? Please?!

That has to be a deal where the last two years aren't guaranteed. No way they give a soon to be 34 year old SG coming off a year where he played 6 games that contract without some contingencies involved...right?!?!

I'd rather have Harpring. The Jazz never cease to amaze. If you're overrated and over the hill, there is always a spot for you in Utah.

Seriously. Unreal.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

I'd rather have Harpring. The Jazz never cease to amaze. If you're overrated and over the hill, there is always a spot for you in Utah.

Seriously. Unreal.

Welcome back, John Starks.

[smokymountainrain]

The comparison isn't between Bell and Matthews. The Blazers over spending for Matthews shouldn't in any form or fashion establish a market for Bell. But I'd take Matthews at 5/32 over Bell at 3/10 at this point in their careers...though I'd take neither of those deals with the current roster and cap situation.

And apparently the Jazz could have had Matthews for less...

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/14/portland-bound-matthews-surprised-jazz-didnt-match/#cntnt

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

And apparently the Jazz could have had Matthews for less...

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/14/p...t-match/#cntnt

Translation:

I'm as dumbfounded as the next guy at the deal I just signed. If Utah would have come to me and offered 3 years/$14 M with a 4th year option, I would have signed immediately.

[MarkGrace]

And apparently the Jazz could have had Matthews for less...

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/14/p...t-match/#cntnt

Interesting. That's cool he would have taken that scenario. I wouldn't have.

[MarkGrace]

So far you're on record as saying the Jazz announced their intention to sign Matthews at any cost.

You're also on record as saying that there is no way Minny trades Jefferson to Utah.

Is strike three going to be looking or swinging?

You're going to look like a moron when the Jazz match.

Everything the Jazz have said since they made a qualifying offer has indicated they are going to match any offer to Mathews. Just because you are too stupid to read between the lines doesn't mean the evidence isn't there.

K

I respect the effort, though.

[MarkGrace]

Chicago made Raja the offere we should have. 2 years, $8mm, second your based on playing +60 games.

[smokymountainrain]

K

I respect the effort, though.

That is REALLY funny.

[MarkGrace]

From Siler:

# Also Greg and Wolves owner Glen Taylor shook on the trade personally at Board of Governors meeting. 3 minutes ago via txt

# Greg said Al Jefferson was at the top of Deron Williams wish list when Deron talked to Kevin O'Connor. 4 minutes ago via txt

# Said it would be frustrating to not pay off with successful season. 6 minutes ago via txt

# Greg Miller said the Jazz are going to go deeper into the tax than even last season. 7 minutes ago via txt

# No Welcome Home Elder Jefferson signs that I can see. 15 minutes ago via txt

# Al Jefferson's about to arrive at Salt Lake airport.

[MarkGrace]

I'm going to be bummed when Siler leaves the Trib this summer. Dude is easily the best beat writer I can remember.

[MarkGrace]

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Elder Hayward.

[CJF]

I'm going to be bummed when Siler leaves the Trib this summer. Dude is easily the best beat writer I can remember.

I already miss his blog posts. What the Trib has done to their blogs is a shame. Completely ruined the blogs.

[Sizzle]

Siler tweeting that the reason the Jazz never made an offer is that they were told they wanted the full mid level. Utah told them to go find it and they would talk about matching.

With Jefferson and Bell coming, is it safe to say Utahs biggest offseason departure will be Siler now?