Complete 2018 NBA Free Agency primer for OKC Thunder and all 30 teams
Utah Jazz:
Free Agents:
- Dante Exum (RFA)
- Derrick Favors (UFA)
- Raul Neto (RFA )
After being in Salt Lake City for seven-plus #NBA seasons, @dfavors14 can leave to a more diverse and bigger city as a first time free agent. But if the Atlanta native does leave the Jazz, it won’t be because of his beloved beautiful Utah. https://t.co/xUZPIWXRXe #nbafreeagency
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 27, 2018
Team Profile and Ranking:
Key Ranking Stats to end season:
- Offense: 16th (106.2)
- Defense: 2nd (101.9)
- Net: 5th (plus +4.4)
NBA Power Ranking at 2017-18 season end: 4th
ESPN Power Ranking post playoffs: 5th
Vegas odds to win 2018-19 title as of June 26: 100 to 1
Committed Salary: $89,333,610.00 as of June 29th
Average attendance: 17,922
Attendance rank: 15th
Arena: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Management:
- General Manager: Dennis Lindsey – 2012
- Head Coach: Quin Snyder – 2014
Salary Profile:
Notably, the Jazz has several players with non guaranteed contracts which depending on Utah’s decision could provide salary flexibility.
Thabo Sefolosha ($5,250,000 )
Jonas Jerebko ($4,200,000 )
Ekpe Udoh ($3,360,000 )
Royce O’Neale ($1,378,242 ) *Note: ESPN doesn’t list O’Neale as non-guaranteed, but both Sportrac and HoopsRumors do)
| Sala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Age | 2018-19 | Signed Using | Guaranteed |
| Rudy Gobert | 26 | $23,491,573 | 1st Round Pick | $97,000,000 |
| Ricky Rubio | 27 | $14,975,000 | 1st Round Pick | $29,250,000 |
| Joe Ingles | 30 | $13,045,455 | Bird Rights | $50,000,002 |
| Alec Burks | 26 | $11,536,515 | 1st Round Pick | $22,382,021 |
| Jae Crowder | 27 | $7,305,825 | Bird Rights | $21,917,475 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 34 | $5,250,000 | Cap space | $5,250,000 |
| Jonas Jerebko | 31 | $4,200,000 | Cap space | $4,000,000 |
| Ekpe Udoh | 31 | $3,360,000 | Room Exception | $3,200,000 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 21 | $3,111,480 | 1st Round Pick | $5,732,760 |
| Tony Bradley | 20 | $1,679,520 | 1st Round Pick | $3,094,440 |
| Royce O’Neale | 25 | $1,378,242 | Cap space | $815,615 |
| Team Totals | $89,333,610 | $264,685,646 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/28/2018.
Draft 2018:
Round 1:
With the 21st pick, the Jazz selected Duke guard Grayson Allen
Rookie Profile: Grayson Allen – Prototypical Duke shooting talent
Round 2: No picks
Free Agency – Offseason Mandate:
Based on Quin Snyder, rookie Donovan Mitchell and Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert representing a trio of talent at the NBA Awards show perhaps this squad should be deemed a bigger threat than they’ve been heading into free agency.
Although Favors is a player who provided big minutes and production for the Jazz they’ll have some money to throw at NBA free agents this summer.