Again, I feel that the Jazz had to match the offer, but they need to deal one of their players to give playing time to CJ. He has a lot of potential and I feel that this could be his year to come out. But who do you trade? Every player at the 2 and 3 makes their case for why they are on the team. Time will tell.

I think part of proving that you can play, CJ, is by showing up at the Rocky Mtn. Revue. It served Ronnie Brewer well last year--he got the starting nod!

The Rocky Mtn. Review is overrated and overhyped. Really, how much improvement can you get from 5 games and a few practices? It's the old Jerry Sloan guilt trip--"you didn't attend the revue like I had to, I'm going to hold it against you"--this is how Sloan operates, he's the Judge Judy of professional coaching. Watching their very average performances this week, do you think Almond and Fesenko have gotten that much better? Not likely. CJ was smart to avoid the revue. Let's hope this contract is the best choice for all parties involved...although for some reason, he reminds me of Chris Morris...we'll keep our fingers crossed. And Jerry, make this your last year...PLEASE!

c.j. miles did the right thing in not showing up for the review this year. you don't play for a team if you don't have a contract with them. and ronnie brewer played in one rocky mtn. review game last season - before he got injured. that is one of the main reasons why miles avoided the review last season: injury risk. it is typical for most young jazz players to play in two rocky mtn. reviews and miles has already done that. ronnie brewer did not earn his starting spot because he attended the rmr. he earned his starting job in training camp, NOT the review. if the rocky mtn. review meant everything, deshawn stevenson would be a superstar in this league. c.j. miles will eventually be one of the jazz's starters. if not this year (kirilenko trade+shifting brewer over to small forward), or in the next few years.

No shows at the last 2 Rocky Mountain Reviews was a sign that CJ was not dedicated to the Jazz (and getting better) and would rather play elsewhere. $4 Mil is way too much when we have other contracts (D Will) and Boozer next year that desperately need the cap room! They should have just given Almond more of a chance as he has more than proven he deserves it!

For those that don't know, matching OKlahoma's offer means they can not package and trade CJ! :(
He may turn into a decent player, but I am sick of the Jazz over paying for "potential"!!! Did they not learn their lesson on OVERPAYING for Ostertag's and Kirilenko's WAY OVERPAID contracts? At least DWill and Booze proved they deserved their money!

This is a smart move by the Jazz. Keeping C.J. and his potential can't hurt the team, and he's one of Deron's boys. However, another frustrating offseason from management. As long as LHM is making money with the Jazz, he doesn't need to extend himself and take risks to pay for a title contender. He knows if he keeps the team at a playoff level the fans will keep coming with the delusional hope of a championship. This roster will NEVER sniff a title becuase they are so soft. Name the last NBA team to win a title while being soft? It's frustrating to be a Jazz fan, but I'll still support them because I love D-Will, Millsap, Harpring, and the heart that they have. Just wish thier teammates would follow. Deron needs to jump on some teammates and demand more physical, heart-filled play this year, or else it's another patented Utah Jazz average run through the playoffs. Is it too much to ask Jazz brass that us fans get one legitimate chance at a championship roster? I think we've been loyal in this small roster, now show us the same commitment with a title squad...

I meant small MARKET, not roster, my bad

harping misses layups way too frequently yet sloan won't pull him out. cj misses one shot and he pulls him out. also, from what i hear, he has a bit of a negative attitude.

Although I've always loved Harpring's toughness, he needs to go. He doesn't have the lateral quickness needed to defend guys, and the Jazz have a log jam of SG/SF. This, of course would be after they get rid of Collins, who absolutely sucks. He's 6'11 and can't even dunk

Timmy feels that CJ mad a mistake by not participating in the Revue. He hopes that Miles will compensate by working hard between now and then.

Lets not bring up the review anymore. C. J. is MILES beyond the review.Get with it Sloan/fans.

But then on the other I hand I know Brewer was under contract last year, he had no choice. He had to be there. Technically, just as this year, Miles had no contractual obligations to the Jazz to be at the RMR. I salute his courage. He looked out for his best interest. Now the rest of the summer will tell something. Will he work with passion to improve his game and show up at pre-season camp in game condition? Watch and see. I think he will.

The Jazz are not going to exceed the luxury tax. With Millsap coming up next year this move indicates that the forward projected thinking O'Connor mentions leads the Jazz to believe that we will lose wither Boozer or Okur. The money is not there to do it all.

That said this is the year we either make it or not. All of the proverbial eggs are in one basket.

big mistake in signing CJ. He has not played RM Review in the two years. He probably got the offer simply because DWill and him are great friends. Now the bench sitter makes more than some of the starters. So I guess next year (or before) we say goodbuy to Brewer, Milsap, Almond, and perhaps Korvor to give the crybaby what he wants.
The big money makers usually turn out (at least with the jazz) to not be worth the money once the ink is dried on the contract, i.e. AK!

Jimmy ssp thinks that Jimmy is an idiot when it comes to the Jazz. This was a great move, just you watch.

CJ and his agent thought it was the best business move to NOT play in the revue. You people that get on him for that are short-sighted. He wasn't under contract and didn't want to hurt his chances for getting signed by someone because of possible injury. Money is the biggest factor, not loyalty and anyone who says they'd do any different is an idiot. Good move CJ and Jazz! Cant wait for the season.

Wouldnt you agree that everyone player is overpaid? My main question is, why do you care what the Jazz are paying CJ? It doesnt affect you, and you dont write the check. 4Mill a year is cheap. By the way, you are an idiot.

Sloan added. "We have a lot invested in him and will see where he is — just like anybody else ... I'm happy he came back."

I wonder how hard Larry Miller and O'Connor had to twist Sloans arm to say that last comment.

Common People RMR does not make the player at best it shows the coaches where a players development is at. That is why they resigned Miles because the RMR showed coaches how one dimensional of a player Almond still is.
A bigger concern fo us the fans and the Jazz should be the center position. KOFO and FES still are only D-league material and that leaves the Jazz with same problem as last year and that is no inside presence. Probably should have made a stab at Camby. Jazz will have the same results as last year until there is a defensive presence in the middle and thats not Okur or Collins.

I'm not a big Miles fan but I have no problem with this signing. The Jazz have alot of good players that they can trade. Hopefully Kevin O'Connor can package 2 or 3 players for a better one. Were're at the point we can give up more than a guy is worth as long as it is the right guy. Thats a good position to be in. To me the only untouchables are Deron and Milsap(because of his ability and lower salery). Go get them Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am LMAO! Timmy's Jockstrap, Jimmy's Grandmother, and Jimmy's Same Sex Partner, OMG how funny!

I agree Jimmy should retire it, but it does bring out some humor in others.

CJ, time will tell whether or not the Jazz messed up. But, until they can clog up the middle and play D, don't expect more than another annual playoff appearance. Hopefully, Booz didn't play D because of injury. I am not excited to see him or D-Will in the Olympics because it is a big injury risk and training camp is only a few short weeks away after the Olympics.

BTW, all players are way over-paid.

C.J. is now a Jazz man for the foreseeable future. It's time for Jazz fans and Sloan to move beyond the tired old mantra of "C.J. did not participate in the Rocky Mountain Review." Hopefully, after the fall veteran's camp, we will no longer hear that.

Between now and then, I believe the Jazz will try and make one more trade to open up a spot on the team and/or to shore up the interior defense.

Who is likeliest to be involved in that trade? Collins.

What you have to ask yourself is 'did sitting out the RMR help CJ personally?' We all know it's about the individual, even Coach Sloan is about himself first (i.e. keeping a job) and then about others - hence his persistence to play vets over youth. The fact is, by sitting out and not committing to the Jazz, CJ showed OK that he wasn't stuck with the Jazz and they had the confidence to offer him a good deal. If you had a chance to make $50,000 extra per year by staying out a week from your job as a janitor, even though your employer might not like it, wouldn't you do the same? I'm happy for CJ that he has a good contract. He seems like a nice kid with a good attitude. Anyone know how many years Harpring has left on his contract? I think that's the real reason for the signing. One concern though: If CJ got this deal, how much is Ronnie Brewer going to ask for next year. Look out luxury tax!

Jazz would match CJ, Harpring and AK are on the block.

I think this was the right move. I have not seen CJ play a lot; but when I have seen him play he is impressive. He also seems to have the right attitude about coming in and working hard to help the Jazz.

For those who worry about the money issue: D-Will is locked up and so the main worry is done. If you are concerned about Boozer or Okur there isn't much the Jazz could do; they'll make an offer to them and try to lock them up. If Boozer and Okur want to win and help the Jazz to a title they will stick around. Also, I know money talks but so does the promise of a title. If Boozer wants to win the title he may be more inclined to stay to help the Jazz. Miami is no closer to a title.

And for those who think Boozer is greedy answer me this: Why is he playing for the US national team in the Olympics? It's for pride; he's made a three-year commitment. If he were greedy (like some other players who refused to play) he would be vacationing right now. Go CJ and go Jazz!!!

Ak, Collins, fes, price or Knight is going to be traded, not all, but at least one or two of them.
Go Jazz!

What are Jazz management/coaches thinking? I could see maybe if the Sonics/Thunder gave him 1.5 Million or whatever the veteran's minimum is. But it makes no sense to pay CJ almost 4 million per season to be a 4th-string benchwarmer behind Korver, Brewer, Harpring and whoever else when they already have to pay AK, Boozer, Okur, and DWill so much. Now they won't be able to re-sign Millsap who was actually in the rotation the last few years.

This is a bad deal for CJ too. A young player like him would be much better off on a rebuilding team where he'd be more likely to get some meaningful playing time. Do the jazz really need Korver, Brewer, Almond, Harpring, AK, Price, AND CJ? Why not just pick 3 and give them all the minutes. You only have so many roster spots available and money under the cap. Now the Jazz depend on other teams to make any moves at all because they can't afford to sign any free agents. Wrong and stupid move to make.

Maybe it's about the individual, but if they were going about it optimally, then Sloan would play young players a bit more (see Brewer over a 38%-FG Fisher) and CJ might consider playing in the RMR so that he can showcase his skills. Then again, CJ did play 10 MPG last season, so there is some tape on him, including a 29-point performance vs. Washington.

Oklahoma City signed him partly because former Jazz staffer Troy Weaver encouraged them to.

At first I thought this may not be a good decision but, after thinking about it, I think this is a wise move. We have several versatile players that can move to different slots and with the SF position weak (thanks to Andrei) you can swap CJ, Korver, or Brewer (or Harpring) into that slot as needed. Sloan could switch around lineups to go big or small at will to match any team. This is provided Fes & Kofo make it to challenge any bigs.

This is a smart move. We will have the versatility of sizes and talent to beat any team. We will have a great run this year.

If they like CJ so much then why did they trade for Korver last year? Big deal if they invested a few years and 2nd round pick money on him, just cut your losses and set CJ free.

If you're not going to play him then don't give him 15 million dollars to be an insurance policy 'just in case' someone gets hurt or leaves. Almond or Price can do that job just as well.

What? I don't get this, but I trust that Kevin O'Conner knows what he's doing. One thing is for sure, it's time to unload somebody. There are too many mediocre third-stingers on this team.

"For those that don't know, matching OKlahoma's offer means they can not package and trade CJ! :( "

Not true. Teams can sign and trade a player within 48 hours of signing a restricted free agent, but after that, would have to wait until December 15th of that year. It's in the NBA's Collective Bargaining agreement. Go read it.

So if we hear something by Monday about the Jazz moving Miles elsewhere, don't be shocked. Personally I would like to get Emeka Okafor to shore up our interior defense, but doubt the Jazz could pull off that deal.

This is a good play for the jazz it would have been foolish to develop a project like CJ for three years only to let him go for nothing. CJ is an asset and I think he's worth 3.75 mil a year, maybe not next year, but I doubt that Harpring will play past next season which instantly frees up 20 minutes a game. Plus, Korver's true position is small forward and Brewer and CJ can play play it too. The bottom line is this: right now CJ is 21 year old kid who if drafted this year would have gone lottery, they couldn't just give him away- this gives the Jazz depth, insurance, and higher trade value.

Krzyzewski may have found a way to put the Jazz over the top. He is playing both CP3 and DWill together with DWill at SG.

"When those two guys are in together, either one of them can bring the ball up, and either one of them can pressure the ball," Krzyzewski said. "They seem to like to play with one another, and the intelligence of your team is at the highest level when you have two guys like them on the court."

Either Price needs to morph into CP3 or we need Pargo or another PG who can light it up. We are in a position to make a trade with the CJ signing.

We need Brewer to develop a 3 or we need CJ to step up and beat Brewer out. If we can't play D maybe we can out score them. Can Brewer, Almond or CJ learn point?

We need Koufos to learn PF. He is working hard and may be able to play by the end of the year.

This is the deepest Jazz team I've ever seen. I know they usually like to keep one roster spot open in case of a serious injury but they have enough good talent at every single position this year that I highly doubt they could pick somebody up on the wire that's better than what they already have- at every position. They also have a lot of trade value on this team, personally I don't think they need to make any more trades, I think all the parts are there to make a championship run if they can learn how to win on the road and play defense. IF

You're wrong. Here's the exact words from the CBA:

(g) After exercising its Right of First Refusal as described in this Section 5, the ROFR Team may not trade the Restricted Free Agent for one (1) year, without the player’s consent. Even with the player’s consent, for one (1) year, neither the ROFR Team exercising its Right of First Refusal nor any other Team may trade the player to the Team whose Offer Sheet was matched.

Now the interesting thing is the "without player's consent" meaning if CJ doesn't object then they could still trade him to any team EXCEPT the Hornets.

Reading some of your posts, I realize why most of you are not in management of a basketball team.

Korver is a spot up shooter, not a consistent full time player. Too Streaky, when he is hot, play him,when he is not, he'll sit.

Both AK and Harpring are injury risks. Harpring is getting older from the pounding and wont keep up the same intensity as previous. Slow with a bad back. AK is lanky with a frail frame, and has to deal with refs on a nightly basis.

That leaves the best options as CJ, Brewer and Almond as your most consistent players. CJ and Brewer have been in the system now, why start over with Almond.
CJ and Brewer will be your most dependable players over the next few years.
Not to mention all 5 players can play both SG and SF.

The Jazz will be better with CJ. Deron wanted him here, and it wouldn't be a good thing to do something Deron didn't like right after he signed his new deal. As for the Revue - according to what Deron said during the first Revue game, CJ had been playing with Lebron in New York. I think CJ and the Jazz profit more from him working out with real NBA players than playing glorified pick-up games with guys hoping to be the 15th player on an NBA team. The Revue's a waste of time - CJ could have played this week and been awesome and then taken the rest of the summer off and still showed up to camp out of shape or whatever else Sloan comes up with to hold against him.

Hey to: Bad Idea Jazz!!! uhh the Jazz can trade CJ Miles, with his consent, to any team they want. They wouldn't have to wait until December 15th. They could trade him tomorrow if he consented. The only thing he has going now for him is a new contract and he has to be informed of the trade and consent to trade. He has a year of consent from the day the contract was signed (Friday). The only other stipulation is that he can't be traded to another team and then traded back to the Jazz during that same year. I think you better read it XI (g) instead of listening to idiotic sport radio stations where the hosts make up trade rumors all day and couldn't tell you anything about the collective bargaining agreement or where to even find it online.

I can't figure out why I keep reading these comments. Some are half way intelligent but most of you really have nothing interesting to say.

Why is everyone so obsessed with trades?Do you realize that every game they lostin the playoffs, they were within 4 points with under four minutes to go. I bring this up to make a point. WE DON'T NEED TO CHANGE THE TEAM. If the Jazz were an old team that was on the decline, a trade for some youth might make some sense. What's going to happen when you give youth like Ronnie Brewer, CJ Miles, DWil, Ronnie Price, and Paul Millsap a year of experience? THEY'RE GOING TO BE BETTER!!!

The Jazz have a legit chance at a title next year with the current team.

Last year I predicted that Deron would be an All star (wrong) and all NBA (correct). I also predicted that the Jazz would win 56 (close) and lose in the second round (correct). Here are this years predictions...
1. Deron's even more amazing... 22 and 11 All Star, All NBA, Probably second team.
2. Booz and Memo both have career years (can you say contract year?) Not significantly better than last year.
3. RonnieB and CJ are both going to progress nicely. Both will average double figures. Some people will say that RonnieB should be an allstar (he'll average 16,4,4,and 2.5 steals), but he won't make it. CJ will be an All Star in 4 years (seriously).
4. Andrei and Kyle Korver will be the exact same players they were last year.
5. Morris Almond will play between 5 and 8 minutes per game, in the NBA.
6. Harpring will play about 12-15 minutes per game.
7. Millsap will earn a 4 year 20 million dollar deal.
The Jazz will have the highest Offensive Rating in the history of the NBA (yes, even higher than the Suns a few years back).

Predictions continued...

The Jazz will win 59 games in a tough western confrence and earn the number 2 seed (maybe #3).
LA-60
UT-58
NO-58
Houston-57
SA-55
Portland-52
GS-50
Dallas-47
Phoenix-43 miss the playoffs

In an amazing 6 game series, DWIL will prove he is the best point in the NBA (even though CP3 will be the MVP), and the Jazz will beat NO in the second round.
The conference finals is where I start to get fuzzy. If LA signs Bynum, the Jazz are going to the finals (because LA will trade Odom for cap purposes, which will especially benefit Boozer). If LA does not trade Odom then the conference finals will be a six or seven game series that is too close to call.
The winner will play the Orlando Magic in the Finals (seriously), and will win the championship in five games.

This is our year!!! CJ will be great!!! Stop complaining and get excited.

Much of made of AK's contract..and to justify the claims of being overpaid, some dummy brings up his sobbing during the 2007 playoffs.

First of all, his max year deal was well recieved by most fans, as the was the top Jazz player, in demand by other teams, as well as a great shot blocking defender.

However, there was unpublicized tension between AK and DWill, and AK's touches and scoring effectivness is based on DWill's passing. If anyone watched the 2007 Houston playoff series, they will see AK wide open, AK filling the lane..and DWill looking elsewhere.

regarding the resigning of CJ...don't underestimate DWill's influence in this matter...and yes, the Jazz will have the same logjam at the 2 and 3, with KK's losing pt...the Jazz's best outside shooter.

Keeping CJ is a great move on many layers. It makes DWill happy, CJ has a ton of upside and 4mill is not alot to keep a player like CJ. Its better to have to much talent than not enough! CJ can be a star in the NBA, just ask the dream teamers what they think of him, they really like him. CJ should be a starter if Sloan will just let him and I predict that when the Jazz win a title in the next few years that CJ will be a huge reason why they do.

Earlier comment hit the nail on the head..This team is tooooooo SOFT.There is no tuffness on this squad.That's why throughout the year many players are hit with flagrant fouls,(even D-WILLIAMS GOT LEVELED) AND NOTHINGS DONE ABOUT IT.We need to bring RAJA BELL ONTO THIS TEAM FOR HIS TUFFNESS & DEFENSIVE SPECIALTY.The Jazz players will not get knock to the floor with any more hard fouls with RAJA BELL on board....like the earlier guy stated in his comment; "a soft team wins nothing" & UTAH'S SOFT......Bring back RAJA BELL MR. O'Conner PLEASE !!!!!!!

The Jazz have not done anything yet that will cause them to beat LA, NO or SA in the playoffs (Houston is also better than last year).

Teams that win do not have duplicate players but do have some versatile players who can cover injuries. CJ is versatile, the only rub is that now he is more expensive.

The Jazz need a trade that will create more defense or more versatility in their offense or both.

Boozer has trouble with tall PFs. That is when we need 3 point shooters the most. CJ can help. If necessary we can play Korver at 3 and CJ at 2.

AK is working on his shot. Brewer needs more range. Brewer, CJ and Korver need more D. Price needs to improve. We need interior D.

I expect a trade to bring in some D at PF/C if the Jazz are serious about winning the conference.

I think NO maybe the best team right now. The Jazz are the 4th or 5th team. They need at least one more piece.

NOW GO GET OKAFOR in a sign and trade!!!

On the block: Collins, Harpring, AK47.

Problem is...Charlotte already has a player similar to AK47 in Gerald Wallace.

But in theory, if it could be done, we could win the title this season!

I'm not part of Jazz management but I liked the Jazz matching for CJ Miles, I think he's worth it and if Kevin O'connor thinks everything will even out in 2009 in spite of the move then I think he's right. If not well, live and learn. The Jazz better make a good run '08-'09 for the championship. It's gotta be soon, this roster won't last but maybe one more season. Most important is keepiong Deron Williams happy. If he wants CJ, let's keep him!!!
Boozer or Okur will probably bail out in their last year, who knows maybe both will. Sad it takes two big men to make one good big man. The two are never defense minded enough to make a difference in the paint. Maybe the Jazz can trade them for one all around big man? Who wants to play for the Jazz??

are just jealous because because he provides us with intelligent articuate posts while their mouths are overflowing with mindless dribble

JPL wants to see CJ and his real legs on the floor this season, not making $4 million to sit the bench!

Jimmy wants to see CJ take it to the rack!