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yea we want iggy but like i said not $25m a year want lol
because of their coach you have to add depending on their health
Iggy first then KD
Round 9mill and y'all Gucci
Hes a dam fool.
You have GOT to stop with the bullshit. Its a GREAT deal for the team! Awful deal for him. Hes an idiot.
I wasn't talking about him. I was saying that's a great deal for him, as in that was a great contract for the team.
Grading The Deal: Jazz Trade For Ricky Rubio As Wolves Make Way For New Point Guard
BY CHRISTOPHER REINA
JUN 30, 2017 5:31 PM
With the fear of losing George Hill in free agency and their cap space set to expire when the NBA league year rolls over on July 1st, the Utah Jazz invested in point guard insurance in case George Hill leaves by trading a first round pick for Ricky Rubio.
Rubio’s reputation around the NBA has unfairly taken a hit as his shooting has never developed, but he’s one of the best defensive point guards in the NBA and remains an extraordinarily gifted passer. Surround Rubio with shooting and the equation is entirely different, such as letting him replace John Wall on the Wizards where he can operate with Bradley Beal and Otto Porter on the wings.
The Wolves were desperate to add shooting from the point guard position and his skill-set is unneeded with their pair of ball dominant wings in Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins, who operate at a deficiency with their own shooting. That lack of shooting at point guard is compounded by Tom Thibodeau’s insistence on playing two traditional bigs.
Rubio still ranked ninth amongst point guards in Real Plus Minus and can be a well above league average point guard with the right surrounding pieces. No matter what happens during Utah’s very uncertain 2017 offseason, Rubio will be a better fit with them than he was ever going to be with the Wolves. Rubio hasn't had an offense capable of maximizing his strengths as much as Quin Snyder's system can.
Rubio is also affordably signed for two more seasons at $14.25 million and $14.95 million. He will remain a tradeable player on a contract that’s about league average for a starter depending on what happens with Hill and Dante Exum. Trading for Rubio instead of reaching an uncomfortable contract with Hill also improves their ability to re-sign Joe Ingles.
When Hill rejected Utah’s renegotiate and extend offer in February, the signal was clear that re-signing him would be difficult. The Jazz were allowed to offer up to a four-year, $88.3 million deal, which computed to a three-year, $74.7 million deal plus an additional $13.6 million for 16-17.
Re-signing Hill has reportedly been a key element of also re-signing Gordon Hayward. Trading for Rubio doesn’t rule out Hill with the Jazz, but it is a clear signal of their pessimism. At the very least, Utah enters those negotiations with Hill with some modicum of leverage. This is a creative use of cap space and excess draft picks to give the team insurance.
Grade for Jazz: A-
Rubio was a talented player that didn’t fit with the Wolves’ personnel due to his lack of perimeter shooting and they had to trade him. Trading Rubio on the eve of July 1st for a first round pick to create enough cap space to pursue a free agent point guard that can operate as a spot-up shooter was the smart play for the Wolves. The free agent point guard market is saturated, which means this trade benefits the Wolves in two ways: Rubio could be less valuable in a week or two when that market settles, and they should be able to sign a free agent point guard for less money than we would have guessed a few months ago now that so many teams drafted point guards.
Any of the free agent point guards (Hill, Kyle Lowry, Jeff Teague or Jrue Holiday) fit far better with Minnesota's roster composition than Rubio. Minnesota has never been a strong free agent destination, but the momentum of trading for Butler on top of their Karl-Anthony Towns and Wiggins core, plus the lack of logical landing spots, should result in a free agent move.
The addition of a first round pick from Utah could also allow the Wolves to unload additional salary such as Cole Aldrich.
Grade for Wolves: A
Rubio has been on the trading block for months and he’ll return to it immediately again if the Jazz re-sign Hill. If Rubio remains with the Jazz, they will have two of the best defensive players in the league at center and point guard. On the other end of the floor, Rubio and Rudy Gobert will be a good pick-and-roll combination if they’re surrounded with shooting.
Rubio figures to have a bigger role with the Jazz for at least a fringe playoff contender and that should help his free agent value for 2019.
Grade for Ricky Rubio: A
BY CHRISTOPHER REINA
JUN 30, 2017 5:31 PM
With the fear of losing George Hill in free agency and their cap space set to expire when the NBA league year rolls over on July 1st, the Utah Jazz invested in point guard insurance in case George Hill leaves by trading a first round pick for Ricky Rubio.
Rubio’s reputation around the NBA has unfairly taken a hit as his shooting has never developed, but he’s one of the best defensive point guards in the NBA and remains an extraordinarily gifted passer. Surround Rubio with shooting and the equation is entirely different, such as letting him replace John Wall on the Wizards where he can operate with Bradley Beal and Otto Porter on the wings.
The Wolves were desperate to add shooting from the point guard position and his skill-set is unneeded with their pair of ball dominant wings in Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins, who operate at a deficiency with their own shooting. That lack of shooting at point guard is compounded by Tom Thibodeau’s insistence on playing two traditional bigs.
Rubio still ranked ninth amongst point guards in Real Plus Minus and can be a well above league average point guard with the right surrounding pieces. No matter what happens during Utah’s very uncertain 2017 offseason, Rubio will be a better fit with them than he was ever going to be with the Wolves. Rubio hasn't had an offense capable of maximizing his strengths as much as Quin Snyder's system can.
Rubio is also affordably signed for two more seasons at $14.25 million and $14.95 million. He will remain a tradeable player on a contract that’s about league average for a starter depending on what happens with Hill and Dante Exum. Trading for Rubio instead of reaching an uncomfortable contract with Hill also improves their ability to re-sign Joe Ingles.
When Hill rejected Utah’s renegotiate and extend offer in February, the signal was clear that re-signing him would be difficult. The Jazz were allowed to offer up to a four-year, $88.3 million deal, which computed to a three-year, $74.7 million deal plus an additional $13.6 million for 16-17.
Re-signing Hill has reportedly been a key element of also re-signing Gordon Hayward. Trading for Rubio doesn’t rule out Hill with the Jazz, but it is a clear signal of their pessimism. At the very least, Utah enters those negotiations with Hill with some modicum of leverage. This is a creative use of cap space and excess draft picks to give the team insurance.
Grade for Jazz: A-
Rubio was a talented player that didn’t fit with the Wolves’ personnel due to his lack of perimeter shooting and they had to trade him. Trading Rubio on the eve of July 1st for a first round pick to create enough cap space to pursue a free agent point guard that can operate as a spot-up shooter was the smart play for the Wolves. The free agent point guard market is saturated, which means this trade benefits the Wolves in two ways: Rubio could be less valuable in a week or two when that market settles, and they should be able to sign a free agent point guard for less money than we would have guessed a few months ago now that so many teams drafted point guards.
Any of the free agent point guards (Hill, Kyle Lowry, Jeff Teague or Jrue Holiday) fit far better with Minnesota's roster composition than Rubio. Minnesota has never been a strong free agent destination, but the momentum of trading for Butler on top of their Karl-Anthony Towns and Wiggins core, plus the lack of logical landing spots, should result in a free agent move.
The addition of a first round pick from Utah could also allow the Wolves to unload additional salary such as Cole Aldrich.
Grade for Wolves: A
Rubio has been on the trading block for months and he’ll return to it immediately again if the Jazz re-sign Hill. If Rubio remains with the Jazz, they will have two of the best defensive players in the league at center and point guard. On the other end of the floor, Rubio and Rudy Gobert will be a good pick-and-roll combination if they’re surrounded with shooting.
Rubio figures to have a bigger role with the Jazz for at least a fringe playoff contender and that should help his free agent value for 2019.
Grade for Ricky Rubio: A
They want iggy back; thats why KD is willing to take less; They just gonna have to pay more to keep him; thats all; 3 yr 60 mill deal...
Ok. It can be read that way as well...
further backed up by my posts saying $25m for iggy was not what I wanted us to do lol
Timberwolves going for it
Bills ain't trying to hear 20yr shit bro
I could maybe do 20
Im hoping 18
the cat is integral and also gets to rest during the regular season and is playing with house money on the team
This what u talking bout
Sources: Timberwolves reach agreement with Jeff Teague
Free-agent guard Jeff Teague has reached agreement on a three-year, $57 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources told The Vertical.
The deal includes a third-year player option.
Teague was a primary target for the Timberwolves after the organization tradedRicky Rubio to the Utah Jazz on Friday.
Teague, an All-Star in 2015, has averaged 12.6 points, 5.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds in eight NBA seasons with Indiana and Atlanta. He’ll provide Minnesota with a solid point guard alongside Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony-Towns.
The Timberwolves are exploring the market for a reserve forward and have interest in Golden State free agent Andre Iguodala, league sources said.
He should get $25 just for working KD years ago
Yup
traded for Butler
got Jeff Teague
got rid of Rubio
etc etc etc
the fuck are teams in the east doing/
Damn! With even 3rd tier guys getting paid these days I would've thought he would get more than that.Nene agrees to 4-year, $15M deal with Rockets
pg is a sf or pf lol
Seem like the cavs trying to land a huge bench piece don't know what it's gonna take tho
why they can just run the bench out there against the east at this point
yea no worries.
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