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I've been doing the math in my head and playing out scenarios, but if you were Jazz GM Kevin O'Connor, what would you do about the logjam at the wing position with Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Wesley Matthews, and CJ Miles?  The easy answer is just to keep all four and let things wait out, but here is why that isn't likely:

1.  One or two of those guys are going to have their feelings hurt.  Each one of them deserves at least 10-15 minutes of playing time a game and that won't be possible when the team is fully healthy.  Potential chemistry issues could arise.

2.  The bigger reason is that the Jazz will be having $1.2-11 million sitting on the bench doing nothing other than cheering.  The Jazz probably can't afford to do that.

So here are your options: 

a. Waive Wesley Matthews before his contract becomes fully guaranteed

b.  Trade either Brewer, Korver, or Miles for a second round draft pick or cash considerations to a team that can absorb the contract and not have to give a player back in return.

I'm interested to see what you all will say.

Poll
What do you do if you are the Jazz GM:
Waive Wesley Matthews
4 votes
Trade Ronnie Brewer
9 votes
Trade Kyle Korver
61 votes
Trade CJ Miles
41 votes
Nothing. It is worth the extra money to have some insurance.
25 votes

140 votes | Poll has closed

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I dunno

I think you could actively shop any of the three and see which one gets the most nibbles, and if the deal is right then pull the trigger and keep Matthews around for insurance. Otherwise, given our injury history, I’d just keep them all and play the hot hand.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 4, 2009 3:31 PM MST reply actions  

Given our coaching history

what makes you think he’ll turn to the hot hand?

Sorry, sorry… I’ll stop being so negative.

I think we trade one of them… and Brewer & Korver are the 2 most likely, due to expiring contracts. Provided, of course, that Korver ever plays…

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by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 3:34 PM MST up reply actions  

The Obvious Choice

is to waive Wesley Matthews. His contract (and cap space) comes off the books, and there’s no need to play the trade market.

by kris247 on Dec 4, 2009 5:26 PM MST reply actions  

Note

I said it’s the “obvious choice”, not necessarily the best choice.

by kris247 on Dec 4, 2009 5:26 PM MST up reply actions  

the best thing about that is

he’ll be like mo williams, we’ll let another good player walk to be a jazz killer with another team

by UtonganKidInCali on Dec 10, 2009 5:36 PM MST up reply actions  

for me

choice #1, waive wesley matthews, should be the LAST option. i have absolutely no idea which of the rest is the best option though.

by moni on Dec 4, 2009 5:30 PM MST reply actions  

Miles

Get rid of Miles. He is on the books longer than the rest. Korver is gone at the end of the season, or his contract is gone at the end of the season. Brewer is our best wing defender. Matthews is the fresh blood we need. I say you trade Miles for a 2nd round and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies.

by P_Dizzle on Dec 4, 2009 10:07 PM MST reply actions  

Waive Matthews is the WORST answer.

After watching him the last seven games, not only do I think he should be starting the rest of the season, I am now no longer hoping for a Boozer for a shooting guard trade. Yes, he is that good. He is our best man2man defender since a health Harpring, and the best 2 defender since Bell.

by Frank5 on Dec 5, 2009 3:16 PM MST reply actions  

Strong words. Don't know if I completely agree, but love the strong stance.

But what would I expect? You were just being frank. Rimshot!

The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.

by clarkpojo on Dec 5, 2009 6:06 PM MST up reply actions  

I guess if you press me, here's the order in which I want to keep the guys:

Brewer
Matthews
CJ
Korver

Having Matthews that high is a recent decision, but it seems like the right decision. Why won’t CJ play with the urgency of Matthews? The best word I can think of to describe CJs play is “Entitlement” when I’d rather he play with urgency.

I'll make it coach.

by MTN on Dec 6, 2009 5:56 PM MST reply actions  

I have a suggestion

Kobe Bryant will be a free agent if he doesn’t sign an extension by the end of the season.

Maybe the Jazz can clear some cap room?

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Dec 15, 2009 11:46 PM MST reply actions  

Korver

I think Korver is gone at year end no matter what. He is paid the most of the four, has hit his peak as far as potential goes, and really does nothing more than shoot . If I were KOC I would already be shopping him. But KOC is still KOC and Korver has played like 15 minutes all year so that is easier said than done.

by Ozzy3313 on Dec 18, 2009 3:21 PM MST reply actions  

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