REPORT: Millsap offer official now. Sent to Utah.

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    I'd be surprised if he is. It makes Przybilla more expendable right away. Millsap could be the one dealt next year, when he's no longer BYC.

    I guess Aldridge could be dealt, if a really good point guard were available. But that eventuality seems pretty unlikely. Przybilla being dealt would be the most likely thing, in my opinions.
     
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    I'm confused as to why the paycheck would be $14.3k in the first year. Seems like first year paycheck would be $6,425,000 + 6,300,000 = $12,725,000. Am I missing something?
     
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    How would people feel about Aldridge + Bayless for Williams + Millsap? [assuming you could work out the salaries].

    Or, Aldridge + Rudy for Williams and Millsap?

    I think the team would be better.
     
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    The paycheck would be the full amount (they used the wrong wording), but the cap implications would be spread out.

    Would Utah have to pay the full bonus up front, plus the luxury tax on the cap part? That would be even worse for them.
     
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    I'd take that in a heartbeat. Either version.

    A starting lineup of:

    Deron Williams
    Brandon Roy
    Nicolas Batum
    Paul Millsap
    Greg Oden

    ...is a title contender next year and for the next decade, at least.
     
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    Of course. You're giving up your 2nd best and 7th best player for Utah's top 2 (or 2 of their top 3).
     
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    I think you underestimate Aldridge and the little things that upset him, but to each his own.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing.
     
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    I've read the article about his trust issues and how he's easily turned off. I still don't think he'll see the team bringing in another big man (which was clearly not their first choice) as a betrayal, but as a desire to get something good in the free agent market.

    Also, whether or not he takes it as a slight, it makes no difference unless it angers him so much that he wouldn't sign an extension in Portland despite Portland being able to offer him the most. I don't think he'd be that angry.
     
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    If the signing bonus doesn't count against the cap then I see them matching. Haven't they already said they're going to match any offer?
     
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    Signing bonus counts against the cap, but divided evenly each year of the contract.
     
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    It would be very shortsighted of Utah to not match this offer. They take a hit this year, but get their starting PF locked up for several seasons at a fraction (60%-ish) of what they've been paying Boozer all along.

    If they resolve to take the one year hit, they're absolutely in a strong bargaining position. They can say take it or leave it. They can use Boozer's expiring contract (and ability to play well) at the trade deadline and get under the LT and not have to pay it.
     
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    "Blazers can give Millsap 4 yr, $28 mil plus $6 mil bonus up front. But the cap figure would still be 7.7 million, so no extra tax for Utah"

    John Hollinger.
     
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    Tom Penn > Hollinger
     
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    That may or may not be true (I don't have the energy to check it) but it does not address LIQUIDITY. I'm not sure that the Jazz have $6m extra just sitting around.

    Ed O.
     
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    Quick says Millsap signs tonight.
     
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    nice
     
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    Getting rid of Boozer is a start.
     
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