2014 Off-Season Thread

MHSL82 · Jun 26, 2014

Utah Jazz extend qualifying offer to Gordon Hayward - ESPN

NBA Free Agency 2014: Utah Jazz have more than just Gordon Hayward to worry about - SLC Dunk

Utah Jazz: Re-signing Hayward a priority for the Jazz | The Salt Lake Tribune

Are Utah Jazz Making Right Call by Reportedly Keeping Gordon Hayward? | Bleacher Report

Utah Jazz reach out to Hayward, Ariza as free agency opens | The Salt Lake Tribune

I won't post in both the Hayward and this thread, but will copy these posts to both later.

Utah Jazz plan to make offer to Gordon Hayward as free agency frenzy begins | Deseret News

Utah Jazz: Gordon Hayward receiving 'a lot of interest'

Mad we didn't trade for the first pick? Portlanding us? Milsapping us?

Cleveland Cavaliers prepare maximum offer sheet for Gordon Hayward of Utah Jazz - ESPN

Utah Jazz: Gordon Hayward's Max Offer Could Be Problematic

Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward in talks with Cleveland :: The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz free agent Gordon Hayward to visit Charlotte Hornets next week | CharlotteObserver.com

Utah Jazz: Sources say team likely to match any offer for Gordon Hayward :: The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz free agent Gordon Hayward's quiet leadership - SLC Dunk

Brad Rock: What Gordon Hayward needs to do so Utah Jazz don't feel buyer's remorse | Deseret News

nuraman00 · Jul 1, 2014

PREDICTIONS:

Players:

Gustavo Ayon: Sacramento

Elton Brand: Retire

Jerryd Bayless: Denver

Kris Humphries: Charlotte Hornets

Jason Collins: Brooklyn

Anthony Tolliver: Overseas, I hope.

Kirk Hinrich: Detroit

Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas

Shawn Marion: Utah

Vince Carter: Dallas

Greg Monroe: Detroit or Phoenix, I'll be bold and say Phoenix

Chauncey Billups: Retire

Jermaine O'Neal: Atlanta

Glen Davis: Toronto

Hedo Turkoglu: Overseas

Pau Gasol: Memphis (Ok, Memphis is over the cap, but F*ck it, I'll still predict this. Maybe a sign-and-trade.)

Chris Kaman: Milwaukee

Mike Miller: Memphis

Beno Udrih: Memphis

Ray Allen: San Antonio (BOLD Prediction)

Chris Bosh: Miami

Lebron James: I want to be BOLD, but can't think of any other team, other than Detroit, that makes sense. Miami.

Brian Roberts: Philadelphia

Cole Aldrich: Los Angeles Clippers

Kenyon Martin: Chicago

Caron Butler: Brooklyn

Byron Mullins: Golden State

Eric Bledsoe: Phoenix

Emeka Okafor: Portland

Matt Bonner: Minnesota

Kyle Lowry: Toronto

Gordan Hayward: Utah

Richard Jefferson: Los Angles Lakers

Drew Gooden: New Orleans Pelicans

Marcin Gortat: Washington

Greg Oden: Phoenix (training staff)

Ok, so I have at least one RFA going to another team, at least a little BOLD. Hayward would be the other candidate.

Coaches:

Available Coaches:

The next wave of head-coaching prospects - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN

Lionel Hollins, Jeff Van Gundy, John Stockton (only to Utah; turned it down), George Karl, Maurice Cheeks, Fred Hoiberg, Ettore Messina, Tom Izzo, Nate McMillan, Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, Ed Pickney, Adrian Griffin, Kevin Ollie, Tony Bennett, David Vanterpool, Jim Boylan, Mark Jackson.

Los Angeles Lakers:

A current assistant, I'll go with Hoiberg or Griffin.

Brooklyn Nets:

I think they want someone younger, not older (like Karl).

But then the Nets like to make splashes. So they could still get Izzo?

I know Hollins is the latest rumor. I'll go with Mark Jackson.

Hmm, these predictions are boring, I didn't pick an international coach.

GMs:

No teams need one, N/A.

Owners:

(don't think any teams are for sale, so N/A)

MHSL82 · Jul 1, 2014

Worst Case Scenario for me:

Jazz lose Hayward.
Mark Jackson to Brooklyn Nets.
Byron Scott to Lakers.
Derek Fisher to Knicks (Already Happened)
Any of those three to Utah in any capacity (so far, so good)
Jeff Hornacek to coach Phoenix instead if Utah, retain Corbin (Already Happened)

nuraman00 · Jul 1, 2014

MHSL82 said:
Worst Case Scenario for me:

Jazz lose Hayward.
Mark Jackson to Brooklyn Nets.
Byron Scott to Lakers.
Derek Fisher to Knicks (Already Happened)
Any of those three to Utah in any capacity (so far, so good)
Jeff Hornacek to coach Phoenix instead if Utah, retain Corbin (Already Happened)

What is your best case and median case?

MHSL82 · Jul 3, 2014

Bits from Randy Rigby Interview, 7/2 | jazzfanatical

MHSL82 · Jul 4, 2014

Utah Jazz: 2 Main Questions The Jazz Face In Free Agency

MHSL82 · Jul 5, 2014

Sources: Toronto Raptors agree to trade Steve Novak to Utah Jazz - ESPN

We sent Garrett, one of my favorite players on the Jazz. They say he will be waived by Toronto. Can we then re-sign him or does he have to go somewhere else first or wait a period of time? Are the restrictions only after a certain point in the season? Should we try to get him back for cheap? Novak is an upgrade or is it mainly for the draft pick? If we get him back I suppose it isn't an upgrade nor non-upgrade.

Kragthorpe: Steve Novak brings much-needed shooting to Utah Jazz | The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz trade for Toronto forward Steve Novak | The Salt Lake Tribune

INSIDER ? Why Steve Novak and what it means? | Locked on Jazz

MHSL82 · Jul 5, 2014

No chance to get Parsons, right? (That's if Hayward leaves.) Houston will match anyway, right? Should we try or too expensive? If no Hayward, would Parsons overlap someone else?

MHSL82 · Jul 5, 2014

This is a good website and source for Utah Jazz news and stats. It is from the play-by-play guy who used to be on the news. He is knowledgeable, has his opinions, and can be very enthusiastic or harsh.

Sometimes, it is not an easy read. Bunch of little information with good detail. Can be much to try to follow, but I go through it from time to time, though I don't read all of it.

Locked on Jazz | Thoughts of Utah Jazz Radio Play-By-Play Announcer David Locke