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I know, this is early. It's meant to be early. We are nigh approaching Midnight (EST) and the witching hour for courting the best free agent class in years is upon us. Dennis Lindsey will be making calls to the best agents.
"I believe that out there somewhere there is a Reggie White, who will leave big markets - leave Philadelphia and go to Green Bay - because he can identify with the values. Hopefully we'll find a marriage like that." - Dennis Lindsey
So who will be our Reggie White? We may soon find out in the next 24 hours. What I'll be doing is updating this downbeat throughout the night and the next day. Each Down-point will be centered on a specific player or position in free agency. So keep checking back. Maybe the Jazz will get lucky.
(h/t jazzfanz.com / @jazzfanz)
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 2:13 AM EDT ]
My_Lo is getting sleepy and is heading to bed. He will update this again in the morning. Good night, SLCDunkers.
Gordon Hayward
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:03 PM EDT ]
The Phoenix Suns are expected to make Gordon Hayward a significant offer, possibly a max deal, but Utah Jazz will match, per sources.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 29, 2014
Recently spoke with Mark Bartlestein, the agent of Jazz restricted FA forward Gordon Hayward. He said "intentions are good on both sides."
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) June 29, 2014
2nd try --- My guy @DJJazzyJody reporting Gordon Hayward expecting big offer from Phoenix Suns — is Gordo worth $14 mil a year?
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 30, 2014
Simmons predicts Gordon Hayward going to the Cavaliers and @ZachLowe_NBA has Kevin Love ending in Golden State. Per the latest BS report.
— John Ledesma (@JohnnyNBA) June 30, 2014
Boston Globe: "It’s safe to assume that Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward ... will be one of the first ones that (Brad) Stevens contacts."
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 30, 2014
#ProTip might be a good idea for Dennis Lindsey to call ahead before showing up on newlywed Gordon Hayward's doorstep at 12:01 AM tonight.
— Peter J Novak (@Peter_J_Novak) July 1, 2014
Thing that won't happen but maybe should: Gordon Hayward and Lance Stephenson sign matching deals and get traded for each other.
— Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:22 PM EDT ]
NBA min salary is $56.9M, not counting Hayward Jazz at 13 players/$36.5M...adding Hayward on max and Jazz are still $5.5M under salary floor
— Peter J Novak (@Peter_J_Novak) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 12:22 AM EDT ]
Two teams planning to make offers to their own restricted free agents within next day or two: Jazz (Gordon Hayward) and Suns (Eric Bledsoe).
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 12:34 AM EDT ]
Jazz plan to make an offer to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, according to @WojYahooNBA. Some thought they'd let market dictate price.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014
Jazz definitely have upper hand as they can offer a fifth year to Gordon Hayward. Other NBA suitors can only give him four years.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014
Can confirm that the Utah Jazz plan to make a contract offer to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward in the next couple of days.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 1:53 AM EDT ]
Expected "a lot of interest" in Gordon Hayward from Jazz, Suns, Celtics. Maybe add Lakers, Bulls, Heat, Rockets, Grizzlies, per @sam_amick
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 3:27 PM EDT ]
Gordon Hayward has been contacted by the Celtics' Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, according to the Boston Globe.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014
Marvin Williams
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:03 PM EDT ]
The Jazz hope to re-sign RFA Gordon Hayward and UFA Marvin Williams but aren't expected to be overly active in free agency, per sources.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 29, 2014
Regarding the Jazz and Marvin Williams, sides are expected to speak at some point on Tuesday, league source tells the Salt Lake Tribune
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) June 29, 2014
even with interest from others, Marvin Williams is open to returning to the Utah Jazz, league source tells the Salt Lake Tribune
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) June 29, 2014
Report: Heat targeting Lowry, Ariza, Marion, Perkins, Marvin Williams http://t.co/9vJwCbLvh4
— Eye on Basketball (@EyeOnBasketball) June 25, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:08 PM EDT ]
Oh man, I'd love to see Marvin get together with the Heatles. Would be a great break for the guy.
— Jason Walker (@JasonWalkerSBN) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:16 PM EDT ]
The Heat will target one of Kyle Lowry, Luol Deng, Marcin Gortat, Trevor Ariza and Marvin Williams this summer, reports Yahoo.
— NBA Legion (@MySportsLegion) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 2:16 AM EDT ]
Second league source tells The Tribune tonight that Marvin Williams loves Utah and really wants to be with the Jazz
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) July 1, 2014
Williams camp and the Jazz are expected to meet today, league source told The Tribune on Sunday
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) July 1, 2014
Of course, that's no guarantee that Williams will be back with Utah, but there's high interest on both sides. That's half the battle
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) July 1, 2014
Guards
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:29 PM EDT ]
"@LostLettermen: 3 hrs til NBA free agency, a.k.a. when the Utah Jazz offer Jimmer Fredette a 20-yr, $400 million max deal." @AndrewDBailey
— NPOB (@_NPOB) July 1, 2014
Wings
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 12:44 AM EDT ]
According to a league source close to Trevor Ariza, his list of potential destinations is PHX, LAC, LAL, MIA, DAL, UTA, CLE & WAS
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 12:52 AM EDT ]
CJ Miles (Cavs) will meet with Pacers on Tuesday. Miles an unrestricted free agent.
— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 1:18 AM EDT ]
Teams won't do much until big names like LeBron, Carmelo, Bosh, etc. are off market. They'll wait for them, holding out hope of luring one.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 1, 2014
Big Men
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:32 PM EDT ]
Nothing concrete at all, but some around NBA wonder if Jazz will take on salary dumps from Rockets (Jeremy Lin) or Bulls (Carlos Boozer).
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 30, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 06/30/14 11:57 PM EDT ]
If Trailblazers really want Greg Monroe, I'd wonder if they'd be interested in Enes Kanter?
— Peter J Novak (@Peter_J_Novak) July 1, 2014
[Note by My_Lo, 07/01/14 12:41 AM EDT ]
Trevor Booker is an unrestricted free agent & has attracted interest from several teams (MIA, MIN, UTA, BKN, NYK, ORL & WAS), sources say
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) July 1, 2014
[BOOM B****ES BY KOUFOS, 07/01/14 10:51 AM EDT ]
Boom, *******! RT @WindhorstESPN: Grizzlies guaranteed C Kosta Koufos' $3M deal for next year after not tendering Ed Davis.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 1, 2014