Bouna Ndiaye

[BlazerCaravan]

Wait, so there is a 7 day waiting period

It's not yet August 15th... From July 1 to August 14 (I think) the wait is 7 days. After that it's 48 hours. So unless someone else gets traded, Minny won't have Martell's salary off the books yet on Sunday.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's not yet August 15th... From July 1 to August 14 (I think) the wait is 7 days. After that it's 48 hours. So unless someone else gets traded, Minny won't have Martell's salary off the books yet on Sunday.

So how do they have the money?

 

[Blazinaway]

and if it's SEVEN more days (maybe 10 if we wait 3 more - lol) then Nic can't practice with contact or play the French teams pre Olympic games during that time, LMAO! if I am Nic I have to be seriously doubting my decision and Minny's mgmt for sure

 

[Blazinaway]

So how do they have the money?

maybe Kahn goes 2 for 2 for invalid offers?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

So how do they have the money?

I don't think so.

 

[julius]

Kahn is gonna have to either trade Williams + a 2nd rounder (at this point I bet thats what happens) or just realize he is the worst bluffer in the NBA.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ok, someone needs to explain to me what the fuck? Is there or is there not a 7 day waiting period? If there is, how in the hell does Minnesota have the money to sign Nic on Sunday?

 

[MARIS61]

nothing yet. It seems like they're trying to line up something to give us to make us S&T Nic, but not give us what Olshey's demanding.

I was unaware Olshey had demanded anything, or even asked for anything.

If he's smart we get at least one player (a center or PG) comparable to Batum in talent and age, who's not as soft as Batum. If he's intent on simply keeping an unhappy and resentful Batum it doesn't say much for his GM skills. We saw last season how players including Batum were willing to cheat the fans and deliberately lose simply because they didn't get their way.

 

[MARIS61]

Ok, someone needs to explain to me what the fuck? Is there or is there not a 7 day waiting period? If there is, how in the hell does Minnesota have the money to sign Nic on Sunday?

They've waived Webster and Darko, and I presume they could backload it or something clever like that.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Ok, someone needs to explain to me what the fuck? Is there or is there not a 7 day waiting period? If there is, how in the hell does Minnesota have the money to sign Nic on Sunday?

Nothing except Olshey saying Sunday has made me doubt the 7-day thing. So let's forget Webster for a minute.

With amnestying Darko and trading Miller for nothing but a 2nd, they have enough (by my calcs) to offer 9.5M starting right now, which is a 4/40M deal. If they traded Ellington or Lee for nothing, then they could make it to the 10.9M starting salary they'd need for a 4/46.5M deal. IF (and a huge if) Webster's salary clears by Sunday, they can use that. but I don't think so. I think they're waiting for whatever needs to happen with the Korver trade and the Miller trade to be official before they can offer the sheet at 5pm Sunday.

 

[MARIS61]

Actually I think Ndiaye has played it perfectly for his client. This thread proves it, he is taking all the heat. Batum wants to play in Minnesota for whatever reasons.... Ndiaye is trying to make that happen and is being the bad guy in this whole ordeal. He knows there is a good chance that Batum ends up back in Portland for $11 million per year... if that happens you don't want fans pissed off at the player.

I agree. I think he's been quite effective in representing his client so far.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Quick mentioned before Nic met with Kahn that his agent has been fired before by clients.

Seeing his client list, which is very small, I'm guessing this happened when he was primarily a FIBA agent.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Nothing except Olshey saying Sunday has made me doubt the 7-day thing. So let's forget Webster for a minute.

With amnestying Darko and trading Miller for nothing but a 2nd, they have enough (by my calcs) to offer 9.5M starting right now, which is a 4/40M deal. If they traded Ellington or Lee for nothing, then they could make it to the 10.9M starting salary they'd need for a 4/46.5M deal. IF (and a huge if) Webster's salary clears by Sunday, they can use that. but I don't think so. I think they're waiting for whatever needs to happen with the Korver trade and the Miller trade to be official before they can offer the sheet at 5pm Sunday.

that sounds like the truth

 

[tester551]

So how do they have the money?

They DON'T unless they dump another contract (via a trade) or wait until Webster clears waivers (in 7-days).

 

[MARIS61]

The league says they have already extended the offer today.