Larry Miller: I'm Not Going to Pay Luxury Tax

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    Source: Desert News

    "We're going to have to make some very, very tough decisions next year," the elder Miller said. "I do not intend us to be a luxury-tax payer, but only because we have to have an economically stable franchise regardless of anything else."

    They're calling this "a bombshell" from the Jazz owner and the writing is on the wall for Utah being without Boozer, AK47, and/or Okur after this season.

    Both Boozer and Okur have player options after this season, but the Jazz have actively tried to deal Kirilenko the past two seasons.

    In total the Jazz will be dealing with 6 potential free agents in 2009/2010.

    1. Carlos Boozer
    2. Mehmet Okur
    3. Kyle Korver
    4. Ronnie Brewer
    5. Morris Almond
    6. Kyrylo Fesenko

    This summer they face the decision to re-sign the following.

    1. Carlos Boozer (if he opts out)
    2. Mehmet Okur (if he opts out)
    3. Paul Millsap
    4. Jarron Collins
    5. Ronnie Price
    6. Brevin Knight

    The only core player appears to be Deron Williams, which is a great building block, but a handful of these players are going to be cap casualties for Utah.
     

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