Kyle Korver has yet to officially announce a decision on his future, but Marc Stein of the New York Times (Twitter link) hears from a source that the sharpshooter is likely to play at least one more season. It’s possible that the 38-year-old continues playing for two more years, Stein adds.
Back in April, it sounded as if Korver was seriously considering hanging up his jersey after 16 years in the NBA.
“There’s a real cost as you get older,” Korver said at the end of Utah’s season. “There’s what you need to put into the game, but there’s also a family cost. That’s probably where I’m at is weighing that cost.”
Korver’s contract runs for one more year, paying him $7.5MM as part of the deal he signed with the Cavaliers in 2017. That figure is only partially guaranteed for $3.44MM up until July 7, however.
Korver will head to Memphis in the Mike Conley deal, which will be completed once the new league year officially begins on July 6. If the rebuilding Grizzlies don’t have Korver in their plans for next season, it’s possible he’ll be flipped to another team or bought out before his salary becomes fully guaranteed, allowing him to join a contender.
Let the Laker rumors begin…
Ya I was thinking the same thing. Bought out, signs a minimum contract and Lebron recruits him for significant playing time.
it makes no sense to buy him out and release him. he’s a valuable asset on sn affordable contract. he still shoots the 3 at a high level. they’re are contenders that would love to have him. gm should be fired if they buy him out.
Funny that laker haters spread the hate before the supposed rumors, can’t win, la haters are all the same
Didn’t see anyone hating just stating the obvious if Korver gets bought out. He would be a smart pickup at a cheap salary which the Lakers will need if they sink all their available cap into one player like it seems like they’re wanting to do.
Sure.. fill the bottom of the roster with korver and melo but not like lakers will win a ship cuz korver would come
Way to put words in people’s mouths. The point is that signing a guy like Korver would a step in the right direction towards filling out the roster. Just stating the obvious for those less fortunate who cannot figure it out for themselves.
having Melo or Korver at the back of your roster would be a great thing.
Yeah I’ve seen enough hating to know what it looks like, and that was not it. If Korver is bought out and the Lakers can sign him cheap, that is exactly the kind of contract they need. I would not be surprised if Korver would be interested, as well.
next years trade deadline every playoff team will be interested