Chad Ford of ESPN made a great point in a recent chat about Carlos Boozer

Andy (SLC)

Should the Jazz try to make the playoffs instead of dumping Boozer and getting under the tax? With how inconsistent they have been I don’t see how the revenue from a few playoff games can offset the luxury tax bill and the money not received from being under the tax, not to mention having to give up their draft pick to Minny. Thoughts?

Chad Ford (1:12 PM)

It’s more money than you think. You have to take Boozers contract, double it (because of the luxury tax) and then figure in lost rebates that tax playing teams don’t get. It’s A LOT of money. Besides, I’m not sure Boozer really makes them THAT much better. They still will have Millsap and Kirilenko can play the four. I think if they can pick up an asset, they’ll do it. They don’t want to lose him for nothing this summer.

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