REPORT: Millsap offer official now. Sent to Utah.

agent says millsap is gonna sign...so do we have the best frontcourt rotation in the NBA?

 

Utah will likely match.

 

This isn't really news. What we're waiting for now is to see if Utah matches that offer.

 

We will if Utah doesn't match, but I think they will.

 

"They haven't given me any indication they will match,'' Simmons said

 

If they dump Boozer, they'll match. That's what it comes down to. I'm not as sold that they can do that as others, because they knew that this issue was looming and knew 10 days ago that Boozer wasn't opting out, so presumably they've been investigating Boozer deals and have yet to find one.

They may ultimately opt to stick with Boozer.

 

As if that's binding.

 

ill take the agents word over anyones here.

 

But, they don't really get into lux tax hell unless they keep Boozer past the deadline. They can match Millsap's offer now, and explore Boozer deals later on in the year.

 

*Sigh*

Even if the Jazz have given no "indications that they will match." If they are able to dump Boozer within the 7 days period, it's a lock that they will end up matching. Use your head.

 

utah has been trying since boozer opted in.....its not gonna happen

 

Yes, that's true, good point. Of course, at that point they're locked in. If they can't find a deal, they take a bath. They may not have the risk tolerance for that.

 

They might have been trying to get value out of Boozer. If they are absolutely certain Millsap is their PF of the future, they can give Boozer to the Thunder for free.

 

why do you think the thunder want him?

 

Can we trade him back to Utah? Say for AK47 (just an example, not saying I want AK47) but how soon can we trade Millsap if we get him?

 

Cause he's a post scorer they need....sadly.

 

Do you guys really think Utah isn't going to match? Come on. After this season, they will have $52 million tied up in 4 guys. That's all of their cap room. There will have limited flexibility in making player moves. I say no doubt they match on Millsap, and they deal Boozer when they can. An average of $9 million per season is not that much for a starting PF - look around the league. I pray I'm wrong, but I have little doubt that I am. Utah has pretty deep pockets, and I'm sure they'll do whatever they can to keep Millsap. Like many teams with restricted FA's, they let the market determine the value of their player, then they match.

Hold off on getting excited, and hold off on a press conference. The only good news I see in this is they cause Utah to tie up some more money. And perhaps they unload Boozer for less than they would have gotten if they could do so on their own terms.

Yawn.

Re-sign LA and Roy, make them both happy, make the fans happy with this piece of news. Then accept that this offseason didn't work out as you planned, and that's okay. But don't hurt two cornerstones, two guys who absolutely want to be hear!

 

Why the Blazers gave the offer to Millsap

You ain't going to catch no fish unless you put the line in the water...