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+/-, Salaries and Value
Posted by: Jazzaholic on December 30th, 2012
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.Through the last game the Jazz +/- for the year is
D. Carroll $0.8m = +71
J. Tinsley $1.3m = +70
E. Kanter $4.3m = +51
G. Hayward $2.7m = +25
A. Burks $2.1m = +22
J. Evans $1.8m = +16
D. Favors $4.7m = +2
K. Murphy $.5m = -12
M. Williams $8.5m = -16
E. Watson $2.3 = -26
P. Millsap $8.6m = -55
M. Williams $8.3m = -63
A. Jefferson $15m = -77
R. Foye $2.5m = -133
The present starters cost $42.9m and are a -344 points, total, this year so far.
The Core4 (Favors, Kanter, Hayward, Burks) and Carroll make $14.6m and are a +171 points.
I know that for one game or a player with few minutes the +/- may not be statistically sound, but for a season, the data make some sense.
The starters have cost of $42.9m and have been outscored 344 points so far this season.
The 5 bench players (the Core4 + Demarre) cost the Jazz 1/3rd as much ($14.6m) and OUTscore opponents by 171 points year to date.
It may sound drastic, but what about putting the starters on the bench, or better yet trading them for more efficient players or draft picks, and starting the bench?
There is a 515 point difference between the starters and the bench. Somewhere along the line, you’d think Ty, or at least one of the assistants, would ask, “Why not start the young guys and bring the vets off the bench?”
It would sure benefit Paul, who is undersized and out manned against the starting power forwards in the league. He would do much better as a 6th man, than a starter.
It would give the Jazz much better pick and roll defense.
The pace of the game, forced turnovers and fast break points should all increase.
As starters, the more efficient, younger players would get more time.
As starters, the younger players would get more playing time and crunch time to develop.
It’s not like the Jazz are gunning for home court in the playoffs. They are hoping to squeeze in at the 8th spot again, it they can even make the playoffs.
Play the kids NOW. If the Jazz do make the playoffs, the youngsters will be ready to lead the way. If they don’t, what have you lost? You’ve gained the vital experience needed by your top draft picks for next year.
The vets are just not a good value. They are paid too much for their (lack of) production. Make every effort to trade them for more efficient players or draft picks. If they’re still around at the end of the year don’t resign them. Use that money for more efficient players.
Does this remind you of last year when Howard, CJ and Toxic Raja sucked up all the minutes, which should have gone to the young guys?
How much better would the Jazz be now, if the Core4 had played that extra time last year?
Jazzaholic
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This is a home and home series (like in soccer) and I bet Corbin makes ZERO adjustments!!
Al 34 minutes
Foye (shoots poorly on road and I expect a horrible game) 31 minutes
Millsap 32 minutes
Watson 19 minutes
Tinsley 29 minutes (and I like Tinsley but…)
Ty isn’t much at adjustments and change…don’t ask.
Jazzaholic
82games.com has a similar assessment for productivity.
Carroll +7.7
Evans +4.2
Favors +4.2
Hayward +2.4
Kanter +1.7
Millsap +1.3
Tinsley +0.5
Ma.Williams -0.6
Jefferson -1.1
Burks -4.6
Mo.Williams -5.3
Foye -7.6
Watson -7.6
Murphy -50.1
Jazzaholic
Al had a nice game. He’s taking it to the hole more, instead of settling for the jumper, plus he had 4 blocks, protecting the rim.
A little surprise, Ty kept Paul on the bench and played Favors the 4th quarter, which left Paul fuming.
Now that you’ve got Paul fuming, start Favors and give Paul the 6th man spot. I’ll bet he produces more and the 1st quarter improves a little.
Jazzaholic
Bill Ingram
“Just about the time I think the Jazz need to deal Jefferson he has a dominant game like last night and I wonder if Kanter is really ready. I think they could deal Millsap in a package for a starting PG and improve immediately, but that doesn’t make them contenders unless they were to land someone game-changing like Rondo or maybe Calderon (who seems unmovable at the moment). An elite playmaker would help Utah immensely . . .but they don’t look like a team that’s going to contend this season without a major All-Star addition, and there aren’t many moves like that to be had.”