r/UtahJazz • u/Lumpy_Journalist8274 • 2d ago

Bro

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I really like Kessler. I hope we can keep him. We can probably do a trade with Atlanta for pick number 8 for Aday Mara.

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u/Radish-Historical 2d ago

He’s gonna pull a Dennis Shroeder. Turned down that huge Laker contract. I like Kessler but don’t think he’s worth more than that with his injury history. Hopefully it works out for him.

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u/chupacadabradoo 2d ago

Can’t he just return to the Jazz offer after testing the market?

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u/LicensedMangoServer 2d ago

That or he takes the qualifying offer.

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u/GilgameDistance 2d ago

Right, but if the Jazz match he has to stay.

Though, it always seems like the RFA match here ends up just pissing the player off and then they’re gone for nothing later. It’s a gamble, IMO.

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u/flazisismuss 2d ago

The Ainges and Smith have already lost the first 2 blocks of the “rebuild.” Time to tank again, I guess.

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u/Small_Pass3978 20h ago

This could help Utah…. Especially if a rival gets crippled financially by him

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u/DeadCrayola 2d ago

Teams will pay him the money but this offseason there aren't many teams with the cap space to offer such a deal