Utah Jazz Player Contracts Heading Into Summer
Utah Jazz player contract information heading into 2015 NBA free agency
The season is over on the court, but work is just beginning for the brass in off-season. Where do Utah Jazz player contacts stand heading into summer and free agency?
The Jazz had 22 players log minutes in the 2014-15 NBA season. The NBA draft is June 25, 2015. NBA free agency begins July 1, 2015. Contracts that were non-guaranteed typically become guaranteed the second week of January, the 10th, if the player isn’t waived beforehand.
Signed a 10-day contract on March 6, 2015. Benimon was paid $29,843. Released upon expiration.
Signed as a free agent on July 21, 2014 for two years. First year guaranteed for $5,000,000, second year guaranteed for only $250,000. Non-guaranteed portion for 2015-16 is $4,775,000.
Analysis: Contract will be guaranteed for 2015-16
Signed as a rookie July 3, 2013. Guaranteed through 2015-16 for $2,658,240. Team option for 2016-17 for $3,386,598. The Jazz have the rights for 2017-18 provided they extend a qualifying offer of $4,588,840.
Signed rookie scale contract extension with Utah October 31, 2014. Guaranteed for $9,463,484 in 2015-16, $10,154,495 in 2016-17, $10,845,506 in 2017-18 and $11,536,515 in 2018-19.
Signed multi-year deal on December 10, 2014. First year guaranteed for $379,010, undisclosed years non-guaranteed. Lost for the season due injury on January 2, 2015. Waived by the Jazz January 6, 2015.
Christopher will still be paid for his services until healthy under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Signed two-year deal with the Jazz on July 30, 2013. Guaranteed $816,482 for 2014-15. Waived by Utah March 26, 2015. Picked up off waivers by the Denver Nuggets on March 28, 2015.
Clark’s qualifying offer for 2015-16 is $1,147,276 should Denver choose to extend one to him.
Signed 10-day contract on February 24, 2015 for $29,843 (expired). Signed second 10-day contract on March 16, 2015 for $65,000 (expired). Signed multi-year deal on March 26, 2015, $62,671 guaranteed. $845,059 non-guaranteed for 2015-16, $980,431 for 2016-17, and qualifying offer of $1,214,746 for 2017-18.
Analysis: The Jazz really like Cooley but may find it difficult to find a roster spot for him in 2015-16 with draft picks and possibly Ante Tomic coming in
Signed 10-day contract on February 24, 2015 for $29,843 (expired). Signed second 10-day contract on March 6, 2015 for $29,843 (expired). Signed Multi-year deal on March 16, 2015, $92,514 guaranteed. $845,059 non-guaranteed for 2015-16, $980,431 non-guaranteed for 2016-17, and qualifying offer of $1,214,746 for 2017-18.
Analysis: Good shot to stick for 2015-16 to push the other two young point guards on the roster with how he finished 2014-15
Some Utah Jazz player contracts aren’t guaranteed for 2015-16
Unrestricted free agency pending.
Analysis: Jazz probably let him walk, but could also be used as a sign-and-trade chip
Signed rookie scale contract on July 11, 2014 for $3,615,000. Guaranteed in 2015-16 for $3,777,720. Team options in 2016-17 for $3,940,320 and 2017-18 for $4,992,385. Qualifying offer in 2018-19 is for $6,619,903.
Signed rookie scale contract extension with Utah October 19, 2013. Guaranteed for $12,000,000 in 2015-16, $11,050,000 in 2016-17 and $12,000,000 in 2017-18. Each year has up to $1,100,000 in unlikely incentives and $183,333 in likely incentives that will not count against the salary cap.
Signed rookie scale contract on July 3, 2013. Guaranteed in 2015-16 for $1,175,880. Team option in 2016-17 for $2,121,287. Qualifying offer in 2017-18 is for $3,145,869.
Utah Jazz matched max contract from Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, signed July 12, 2014 for $14,746,000 in 2014-15. Guaranteed in 2015-16 for $15,409,570 and in 2016-17 for $16,073,140. Player option for $16,736,710 in 2017-18.
Signed rookie scale contract on July 11, 2014 for $1,290,360. Guaranteed in 2015-16 for $1,348,440. Team options in 2016-17 for $1,406,520 and 2017-18 for $2,386,864. Qualifying offer in 2018-19 is for $3,472,887.
Restricted free agent.
Claimed off of waivers (Los Angeles Clippers) on October 27, 2014. Signed for $507,336. Qualifying offer is $1,045,059.
Analysis: Ingles will likely be back in Utah if both sides can agree to terms
Acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder via trade on February 20, 2015. Signed July 16, 2014 for $816,482. Guaranteed in 2015-16 for $947,276. Non-guaranteed in 2016-17 for $1,015,696 and 2017-18 for $1,087,745.
Signed 10-day contract on January 28, 2015 for $53,838 (expired). Signed multi-year deal March 26, 2015 for $113,059 guaranteed. $981,348 non-guaranteed for 2015-16 and $1,050,961 non-guaranteed for 2016-17.
He Who Shall Not Be Named
Traded on February 20, 2015.
Signed 10-day contract on January 5, 2015 for $29,843. Signed second 10-day contract on January 14, 2015 for $29,843. Signed multi-year deal on January 25, 2015 for $241,731. $845,059 non-guaranteed for 2015-16, $980,431 non-guaranteed for 2016-17. Qualifying offer in 2017-18 is $1,214,746.
Signed as a free agent August 28, 2014 for $417,647, only $250,000 guaranteed. Waived January 4, 2015.
Acquired via trade (for Diante Garrett plus a 2017 2nd round draft pick to Toronto Raptors) July 10, 2014. Traded January 20, 2015 to Oklahoma City.
Acquired via trade January 20, 2015. Waived January 21, 2015.
Signed a 10-day contract January 8, 2015 (expired).
The Utah Jazz are on the hook for $58,875,775 in 2015-16 before making moves. The 2015-16 NBA salary floor is expected to be about $56,759,000 with the cap potentially expected to jump to $67,100,000 with a new TV deal looming. The luxury tax penalty line would kick in at around $81-82,000,000.
H/T Basketball Insiders and Basketball Reference for contract information and dates
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