Josh Epperson

#Takenote

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DadisFIRE (Not saying you aren’t able to self manage, I would guess that your background helps you to be more acquainted with the process and value of an advisor which leads you to want to have one in your corner? Where many retired 40 yr olds do not have the same background or values)

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DadisFIRE 0. I think it’s pretty obvious that the percentage of fully retired 40 yr olds is small. But I would also bet that the majority of that small subset of retired 40 year olds also feel confident enough in their abilities to self manage rather than to use an advisor. You are unique!

[Art Cummings @ArtTakesNote]

The Jazz have until 10 AM MT on July 6th to expand the Walker Kessler S&T.

Below I explain why it’s imperative they should expand it and breakdown all of the salary cap numbers on what Utah can bring back in a trade.

Check it out below ⬇️

https://t.co/pNqCaniPF6

[Mark M @iwasmmueller88]

Kesslers rumored Utah offer: $28m

The lakers offer: 32.5m AAV.

The difference in pay? $0

I think it’s safe to say that Kessler and the FO were not happy with each other.

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@YossiGozlan Can you explain why it’s only a 15 MM trade exception and not 32 MM? Is it based off of the number before Walker signed the new deal?

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@Jay_Epp_NBA Except the Hornets front office is so good that they would find a way to extract a ton of value like they do with every trade they do now apparently

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@ArtTakesNote If we really don’t think the lakers or anyone else are going to tie up their cap space for a week, then why do the Jazz even entertain sign and trade offers? If no one makes an offer, then the only options are either Walker chooses our deal or QO and leaves 100MM on the table

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@McCadeP8 This makes me sad. Most likely could have had Richie Saunders with either of those picks. Hate giving up assets to make up for bad decisions

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@davidjsmith1232 I feel like Gillespie could have been a great fit for the Jazz for their entire non-tax MLE. Bummed he’s gone

[JayEpp @Jay_Epp_NBA]

This would be my ideal Jazz off-season.

Sign Walker - 5/150
Sign Nurkic - 2/13
Sign Grimes or Gillespie with the full MLE - 4/65
Sign K Love - Vet Minimum - 1/3.9

Draft Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer

Jazz stay out of the tax this season in preparation to be a tax team next year.

[JayEpp @Jay_Epp_NBA]

I wonder if the Hawks would entertain:

Kessler (sign and trade around 4 yr /120)
Future first

For

#8 pick
Okongwu
Kuminga (expiring matching salary)

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DLocke09 Also, how great was the interview from Bill Simmons with Ryan Smith? Super cool to have someone be such a great advocate for the state of Utah, we’re lucky to have him as the owner.

#askloj

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DLocke09 #askloj you’ve talked about how a championship team has had a top 10, top 20, and top 50 player. Could that be different moving forward due to 2nd apron restrictions? What about a more balanced 5-6 top 30-60 players? Seems like that is where the Jazz are headed with this core

[Rob Perez @WorldWideWob]

And this right here, what just happened in Indiana, is why making an example of the Jazz was a short-sighted decision/slippery slope.

1) Zubac returns to action from extended time off, plays heavy 1H minutes. Looks good scoring 8 PTS (4-6 FG).

2) Nembhard drops 23 PTS (!) in the 1H in just 17 mins.

They both disappear at halftime, and dont play a single 2H second in what was a respectably close game for a majority of it.

Pacers (a team with losing incentive) lose.

Sound familiar?

The franchise comms team will likely issue an injury management explanation to avoid the eye of Secaucus Sauron/refute the imminent tanking allegations.

Is it possible both players got sore in the locker room/hurt in the first half? Sure, I guess.

The point here is that by fining the Jazz for conduct detrimental to the league, NOT (⬅️) a Player Participation Policy violation, your games are now going to be under the microscope in the event this type of starter rotation activity occurs again.

You can’t just fine one franchise and hang their reputation from a tree to scare the other citizens from replicating the same behavior.

That selective enforcement is what put you in the spotlight originally, because Jaren Jackson Jr./Lauri Markkanen ended up either getting surgery or having a legitimate hip injury keeping them out for the foreseeable future.

Nembhard/Zubac may end up experiencing something similar to JJJ/Markkanen, they may not, but the inconsistent enforcement WITHOUT knowing their personal medical records is reflective of a business that only steps in when the seat gets hot.

The Jazz ended up winning some of those games they were so highly scrutinized for.

The Pacers lost tonight.

This alone does not justify penalizing the Pacers, because Micah Potter was trying to win just as much as Brice Sensabaugh was for Utah.

Players dont tank.

If you’re not going to fine the Pacers for this tonight, then just give the Jazz governors their $500,000 back, because this hypocrisy is what’s damaging the league reputation more than the integrity of the game.

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Austin Reaves off the bench:

35 PTS
12-17 FG
5-8 3PT
6 REB

Lakers come back from 14 points down to beat Sixers.

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@BensHoops The 2 firsts in the AD deal are not great 1sts. Jazz gave up an additional 1st, but also higher quality 1sts, and younger talent as well.

Not saying I don’t like it, I do like the Jazz trade even though JJJ salary is massive, so long as Jazz dont convey 2026 pick

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DLocke09 @1041straight @BuckleUpBoler What did you think of the Niang trade? Good use of the Collins trade exception? Are we going to win 50 games this year because our locker room glue guy is back?🤣 #askloj

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@SharkWaffles_ @slcdunk Seems like the NBA is clearly trying to distract people from the Kawhi Leonard news this morning by coming out a few hours later with All star news. Yes, no one cares about the all star game, and yet it’s taking attention away from the real news story of the day. And it’s working

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DLocke09 If one of the biggest advantages to a rookie is the cost controlled contract, when will the league make the shift to value older rookies more? Wouldn’t it be more valuable to have a rookie come in ready to play from day 1 than it is to waste 3-4 years developing them? #askloj

[Josh Epperson @Oshjo25]

@DLocke09 Seems like the biggest asset on the John Collins trade was the 26 million dollar trade exception. In your opinion how should the jazz use it? To take on a bad contract +picks, or to trade for a 25 MM player? (Trey Murphy would be my absolute favorite) #ASKLOJ