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With FA's flying off the shelves I think you'll see a lot of teams hesitant on tying up all their capspace for 3 days on Hayward on a deal that'll just get matched. Will leave them missing out on a lot of deals. I hope most stay away and the Jazz can get him on a good deal.
So Miami is concentrating on getting commitments from shooters like Anthony Morrow and Marvin Williams. But they
[QUOTE]Forward-guard Gordon Hayward, one of the top free agents in this class, has scheduled a visit with the Charlotte Hornets for early next week, the Observer has learned. Charlotte Observer
Jefferson and Hayward are friends from their time together in Salt Lake City. A source familiar with the situation said Jefferson has been recruiting Hayward and will be part of the Hornets
[QUOTE]In a move to create salary cap space, the Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement to send Steve Novak to the Utah Jazz, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
Along with Novak and the two years and $7.2 million left on his contract, the Raptors will send a future second-round draft pick to Utah, sources said. The deal can't be completed until the league's moratorium ends on Thursday. Yahoo! Sports
The Jazz will send the Raptors guard Diante Garrett, who, with a $915,000 non-guaranteed deal for this season, will be waived, sources said. Yahoo! Sports[/QUOTE]
Means Marvin is gone maybe? Novak starting? :(
I guess they could pick up Garrett again. Bazemore might take his spot if they sign him though.
[QUOTE]David Aldridge: Marvin Williams solidly on "next" line for threes after top four/five. Talking with Spurs, Heat, Wizards, Hornets, Clips, Magic, Suns. Twitter @daldridgetnt [/QUOTE]
You go Marvin! :cheers:
Jody Genessy: Hayward's agent: "We're in the middle of the process and we've just got to work our way through it. Obviously people are interested in him." Twitter @DJJazzyJody
[QUOTE]The move makes real sense for the Jazz for one reason, Novak can really shoot the ball from the outside. That is the only really effective part of his game, and everyone knows it, including Novak. He can shoot it so well from beyond the arc (43.2 percent for his career), that he has managed to last eight seasons in the NBA on that one skill alone.
Novak is the true definition of a stretch 4 on the offensive end because all he wants to do is shoot the 3-point shot. In fact, Novak has attempted more than three times as many shots from beyond the arc (1,268 3-point attempts) as shots from inside it (368 2-point attempts), over the course of his career, according to Basketball-reference.com. He was at his best with the Knicks in 2011-12 when Novak led the league in 3-point percentage (47.2 percent on 5.2 attempts a game) while averaging a career-high 8.8 points a night.
While not a big-time producer, Novak can find time with the Jazz thanks to the skill set of most of their guards. Dante Exum, Alec Burks and Gordon Hayward (if he is re-signed) are all most effective when putting the ball on the floor and getting to the rim. That is where Novak fits in. He can space the floor and take away the opportunity for teams to double. That will also open up space on the block for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter to go to work.
Novak won't get big minutes on the floor but should be a valuable piece on the second unit for the Jazz that really struggled to score a season ago.
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He might start and ideally he is an end of the bench minimum salary guy.
[QUOTE]It's uncertain if the Jazz will continue to pursue free agent forward Marvin Williams, whom the team has reached out to this week. The 6-9 Williams played an appreciated role as a stretch-four player and was a valued locker room presence in Utah for his two seasons.[/QUOTE]
Maybe if G leaves they could bring him back at the 3 otherwise I wouldn't think so now. Novak might be next in line for my hate. They keep replacing each other. From Harris to Marvin to Novak.
[QUOTE]Garrett was a D-League success story this past season for Utah after being called up from the Iowa Energy in November. He had a nonguaranteed contract for $915,000 for the 2014-15 season, but Yahoo reported that he will be waived after this deal is finalized.
Garrett had been planning on participating with the Jazz in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 11-21.[/QUOTE]
There should be interest in him around the league. He showed he could shoot, defend and play a couple of positions with good size at the 1
[QUOTE]This isn't on the scale of the salary dump the Jazz helped Golden State pull off last summer when Utah received two first-round picks, multiple second-rounders and cash in exchange for taking on $24 million worth of expiring contracts of Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush.
However, the move will clear up some payroll space for Toronto and help the Jazz inch closer to the salary basement. Novak has two years and $7.2 million remaining on his contract.
Utah's main priority in this free agency period remains the same: re-sign restricted free agent Gordon Hayward to a long-term deal. He will reportedly visit Charlotte next week, but sources continue to insist that the Jazz are intent on matching any offers made to the 24-year-old swingman.
Novak's best season came in 2012-13 when he averaged 8.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting for the New York Knicks. He only averaged 3.3 points and 10 minutes in 54 games last season after being traded to the Raptors from New York.
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[QUOTE]The Jazz, according to sources, fully intend on keeping Hayward in the fold and matching any offer that comes the swingman's way. Knowing this reportedly made Cleveland hesitant to immediately give the former Butler star a contract offer sheet during their get-to-know-you meeting Wednesday.[/QUOTE]
Which I think is the idea with saying they will match anything. Can't see them actually matching any offer.
[QUOTE]While other teams continue to show interest in Hayward, Jazz management made certain to express its feelings about the athlete Monday night. Coach Quin Snyder and general manager Dennis Lindsey both reached out to Hayward and his agent over the phone as soon as the free agency negotiating period began.
On Friday, Hayward's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he preferred to not list teams that are currently expressing interest in the 6-foot-8 guard/forward. Like the Jazz, Hayward's camp would rather keep the free agency business dealings private.
"We're in the middle of the process and we've just got to kind of work our way through it," Bartelsein told the Deseret News. "He's a free agent. Obviously people are interested in him."
Although it's good for Hayward to have interest from elsewhere, Utah has the upper hand over other NBA teams in this contract negotiating process. Because he's their restricted free agent, the Jazz can offer Hayward more money and one extra year than anybody else. The max he could receive from other teams is about $63 million over four years, while the Jazz would be allowed to sign him for around $85 million and five years.
Some sources believe Hayward will ultimately receive upwards to a max offer from another team because this summer's free agency pool is limited and multiple franchises have money to spend. Getting a versatile player like Hayward is enticing to some squads because, even though his shooting has slipped every year in the NBA, he's considered to be above average at many aspects of the game even when not scoring.
Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey indicated recently that he believes the likelihood of Hayward returning to Utah is "very, very strong." He's also acknowledged that he wants Hayward to improve his leadership skills and to focus on having more fun while playing basketball in the future.
"We
[QUOTE]Before the Jazz embark on their 10-day visit to Las Vegas for summer league, the participants will cap off a training camp with an open practice for fans. The free event will take place next Thursday at EnergySolutions Arena, with doors opening for the 7 p.m. workout at 6 p.m.
Not only will fans be able to check out Jazz draft acquisitions Dante Exum and Rodney Hood, but the first 10,000 spectators to arrive to the arena will receive a T-shirt featuring the two rookies.[/QUOTE]
Might have went but have concert plans!
[QUOTE]Utah hasn
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[QUOTE] a few smart folks I talked to while preparing this piece pegged him in the $6-$7 million/year range, while a few others were a little higher on him. On yesterday
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That Memphis pick gives them 3 that year so I imagine even though it probably isn't as good of a pick as the one they gave up they figure with 3 they'll be able to package them together and do something more.
[QUOTE]With new coach Quin Snyder, who is considered to be a development guru, it is likely he
[QUOTE]He is not capable of being a starter even in the case of injury so this doesn
[QUOTE]While Morrow continues to attract attention, the Pelicans' primary focus continues to be finding a willing trade partner to move either Eric Gordon, Austin Rivers or center Alexis Ajinca in an effort to create enough cap space to absorb center Omer Asik's $8.3 million salary. New Orleans Times-Picayune [/QUOTE]
Jazz?