Gotta spend at least $26.5M this summer

Luigi · Post #1 » by **Luigi** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:51 pm

How do the Jazz meet the minimum salary without messing up our shot at signing Favors and Hayward next summer, and Kanter and Burks the year after that?

Fido · Post #2 » by **Fido** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:57 pm

For some reason NBA teams don't seem to have a hard time spending $26.5M in a hurry. I think their focus is to continue the rebuilding and not worrying about only signing guys that won't threaten the young player's minutes.

mjvile · Post #3 » by **mjvile** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:01 am

Fido wrote:For some reason NBA teams don't seem to have a hard time spending $26.5M in a hurry. I think their focus is to continue the rebuilding and not worrying about only signing guys that won't threaten the young player's minutes.

First things first, the FO needs to admit to the rebuild and not live in denial.

Luigi · Post #4 » by **Luigi** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:02 am

Next summer Favors and Hayward will be free agents. If we spend 26.5M on players this summer that aren't just 1 year deals, we could be in real trouble.

AingesBurner · Post #5 » by **AingesBurner** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:02 am

I would sign Jarrett Jack, Mozgov, resign Foye, resign DeMarre, we have our draft picks, and go from their.

Luigi · Post #6 » by **Luigi** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:09 am

For how long? That's the real key. We need cap space next summer, or else we'll pay the newly increased luxury tax (and I don't see that happening).

The59Sound · Post #7 » by **The59Sound** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:36 am

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we need to add that much salary. However far below the minimum threshold we end up, that amount gets distributed among the players we do have.

But again, someone jump in if that recollection is off.

Fido · Post #8 » by **Fido** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:55 am

mjvile wrote:
Fido wrote:For some reason NBA teams don't seem to have a hard time spending $26.5M in a hurry. I think their focus is to continue the rebuilding and not worrying about only signing guys that won't threaten the young player's minutes.

First things first, the FO needs to admit to the rebuild and not live in denial.

You obviously didn't listen to Dennis Lindsey's locker clean out interview today. :wink:

Fido · Post #9 » by **Fido** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:57 am

The59Sound wrote:Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we need to add that much salary. However far below the minimum threshold we end up, that amount gets distributed among the players we do have.

But again, someone jump in if that recollection is off.

Correct--I doubt it comes to that though.

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q15

If a team doesn't meet its minimum payroll it is surcharged at the end of the season for the shortfall. That money is distributed among the players on that team.

Winglish · Post #10 » by **Winglish** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:58 am

I'd start by offering Chris Paul about $30 million in cold, hard cash just for next season. Front load his max contract offer with that much up front cash, give him a player option for every year after that, and see if some magic happens. :wizard:

mct · Post #11 » by **mct** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:23 am

The59Sound wrote:Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we need to add that much salary. However far below the minimum threshold we end up, that amount gets distributed among the players we do have.

But again, someone jump in if that recollection is off.

And with a bonus like that you'd hope they'd forgive the FO for a strategic tank.

kebutah · Post #12 » by **kebutah** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:40 am

The money needs to be spent next year, not over the summer. Somme could be saved for another team's salary dump at next trade deadline.

Fido · Post #13 » by **Fido** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:27 am

Winglish wrote:I'd start by offering Chris Paul about $30 million in cold, hard cash just for next season. Front load his max contract offer with that much up front cash, give him a player option for every year after that, and see if some magic happens.

Too bad the CBA wouldn't allow that.

The59Sound · Post #14 » by **The59Sound** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:29 am

It's actually only $28 million. The other $2 million is Kevin McHale's consulting fee.

Joel Embust · Post #15 » by **Joel Embust** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:35 am

Bring back one of Millsap/Big Al (the cheaper one) as a 6th man off the bench behind Favors/Kanter.

Let Favors and Kanter play 34 minutes each (we all know how much D-Fav gets into foul trouble so you need a very good third big man off the bench to play minutes) and give the other 28 minutes to Millsap or Big Al.

Resign Carroll and bring in a point guard. I like the Jarrett Jack example.

Draft CJ McCollum to backup both PG and SG as a 6th man. Let him learn the PG position so he can start at PG next season.

Draft Kabongo at 21 as the 3rd PG off the bench and slowly develop him into a solid backup going into 2014-15.

Depth chart:

Jack(FA)/Kabongo (21st pick)
Burks/McCollum(14th pick)/Mason jr (FA)
Hayward/Carroll/Williams
Favors/Evans/Mbakwe (2nd round pick)
Kanter/Jefferson

schneiderjazz · Post #16 » by **schneiderjazz** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:09 pm

The59Sound wrote:Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we need to add that much salary. However far below the minimum threshold we end up, that amount gets distributed among the players we do have.

But again, someone jump in if that recollection is off.

You are right.
"If a team doesn't meet its minimum payroll it is surcharged at the end of the season for the shortfall. That money is distributed among the players on that team."
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q15

Plus, having that amount of cap space would allow us to absorb one or a few expiring contracts. I bet there will be some teams willing to give up picks and assets in order to get below the luxury tax.

hoops4life · Post #17 » by **hoops4life** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:03 pm

We had a big thread about what we would do this off season. It is probably on page 2 or 3, still.

I would sign a some 1 year deals and bring cheap guys back and leave roughly $13M open for a midseason salary dump, looking at you Mr Humphries and take back a 1st rounder.

pickIBL · Post #18 » by **pickIBL** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:18 pm

The Wizards are cheap... just plan on taking okafor right now :lol:

no worries... be happy

The Warriors will be happy to give up RJ or Biedrins too.

Luigi · Post #19 » by **Luigi** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:29 pm

hoops4life wrote:We had a big thread about what we would do this off season. It is probably on page 2 or 3, still.

I don't think you understand. This is not a general offseason thread. This is about a specific offseason problem: the minimum salary.

I think the minimum salary could really mess up the second contracts for Favors and Hayward, and maybe even affect Kanter and Burks.

Post #20 » by **StocktonShorts** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:31 pm

Luigi wrote:
hoops4life wrote:We had a big thread about what we would do this off season. It is probably on page 2 or 3, still.

I don't think you understand. This is not a general offseason thread. This is about a specific offseason problem: the minimum salary.

I think the minimum salary could really mess up the second contracts for Favors and Hayward, and maybe even affect Kanter and Burks.

This is the thread I think he was talking about; while the title is about getting a top pick in the draft, many of the posts give detailed accounts of how the Jazz might reach the minimum salary.

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