Re-Signing Raul Neto
This one wasn’t a flashy move by any stretch of the imagination. But every good team needs reliable depth and Raul Neto fits that to a tee. He’s familiar with this Jazz team, has excellent chemistry with the guys and is a smart and gritty player. For those very reasons, the Utah Jazz opted to re-sign him.
The best part, though, aside from the fact that the Jazz keep a reliable player, is that once again it’s a great deal. A two-year, $4.4 million contract isn’t breaking the bank by any means and Neto has proven absolutely deserving of that kind of reward. Not only that, but just like with Favors’ deal, the second year is non-guaranteed, allowing Utah to have extra financial flexibility if they end up needing it.
This isn’t a sexy signing (other than the fact that many might opine that Neto himself very much is), but it is a steady one on yet another crafty ‘Lindsey special’ type of deal. As such, there’s little reason to bring the grade down on this decision.
Grade – A-