Gerald Wallace Likely To Opt Out

[SlyPokerDog]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/220742/Gerald_Wallace_Likely_To_Opt_Out

He should probably reconsider, he's not going to get anywhere near $9.5 mill.

 

[Denny Crane]

1x $9.5M < 5x $2M

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1x $9.5M < 5x $2M

1x$9.95M + 4x $2M > 5x $2M

But realistically Denny, if teams really think Crash is only worth $2 mill a year they sure as hell aren't going to sign him for 5 years. I think he's worth $4-5mill a year easily. He might even get a 2-3 year at $6 mill per.

 

[donkiez]

1x $9.5M < 5x $2M

(1x $9.5M)+ ($2m x 4) > 5x $2M

 

[Denny Crane]

He's going to get more than $2M

He is certainly doing the kind of math I presented, though.

 

[Rhal]

he will get a 4 year contract. 4y 30m or even 25 is a lot better for him then staying because of how much of a beating his body takes every game.

 

[Eastoff]

Maybe we can resign him ;]

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

thanks for the #6 pick NJ!

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ts-new-jersey-nets-gerald-wallace-pick-option

 

[ironcrotch]

ouch

 

[tester551]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/220742/Gerald_Wallace_Likely_To_Opt_Out

He should probably reconsider, he's not going to get anywhere near $9.5 mill.

He will not get 9.5 - but he will get 4yrs with at over 7. My guess is it will average around 8.5 (4-yr/$34mill)

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'll be surprised if he re-signs with NJ.

 

[Wheels]

Def glad we ended up with the 6th pick but its not too horrible for them losing him for nothing. 9.5 Mill extra in cap space in Brooklyn>>>>>>>> 9.5 Mill in extra cap space here.

 

[ironcrotch]

Yeah but I don't think they were anticipating having to sell DWill on playing next to cap space.

 

[Reep]

Maybe he has enough money and doesn't like living in the NYC area? Maybe he doesn't like the management? It must still really sting for the Nets. Sounds like somebody didn't do their homework.

 

[handiman]

I hate when I see comments like GW's about not being willing to play on a 1-year deal, thus the opt out. It's not a 1-year deal, it's the last year of a multi-year deal! Damn spoiled athletes.

 

[Draco]

Nobody ever mentions Shawne Williams. We had to eat his $3+ million dollar contract. Add in the cap hold for the #6 pick and the Nets saved around $6million in cap space this offseason. If Wallace walks for nothing they have what, $40 million in cap room?

Don't get me wrong, I love the trade for us. But Brooklyn could end up with a much better roster then us in a few weeks, there are many variables still in play.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Nobody ever mentions Shawne Williams. We had to eat his $3+ million dollar contract. Add in the cap hold for the #6 pick and the Nets saved around $6million in cap space this offseason. If Wallace walks for nothing they have what, $40 million in cap room?

Don't get me wrong, I love the trade for us. But Brooklyn could end up with a much better roster then us in a few weeks, there are many variables still in play.

Still - while the Nets are saving money.... that team needs some players. Losing the #6 sucks for them.

 

[Draco]

I hate when I see comments like GW's about not being willing to play on a 1-year deal, thus the opt out. It's not a 1-year deal, it's the last year of a multi-year deal! Damn spoiled athletes.

He can lock up a longer contract right now, it would be a stupid financial move to risk that to injury, bad team, athletic decline, etc.

Don't hate on others just because they're successful. NBA players get paid what they deserve. People are willing to watch them and buy their product so just like an artist or actor or musician they are worth what the market will pay.

 

[South East]

Nobody ever mentions Shawne Williams. We had to eat his $3+ million dollar contract. Add in the cap hold for the #6 pick and the Nets saved around $6million in cap space this offseason. If Wallace walks for nothing they have what, $40 million in cap room?

Don't get me wrong, I love the trade for us. But Brooklyn could end up with a much better roster then us in a few weeks, there are many variables still in play.

I don't think that contract is a big deal, at least to people on here. Heck they are willing to take on Okafor's contract to get #10...getting 6 for Williams contract is a steal!

 

[handiman]

He can lock up a longer contract right now, it would be a stupid financial move to risk that to injury, bad team, athletic decline, etc.

I only agree with that reasoning if he can get a significantly better contract now than he can get a year down the road. Otherwise, it's a worse move by walking away from $10M guaranteed this year. And if he can't get a similar contract a year from now, then I doubt he gets very good offers this year, because that means teams realize he's near the end and won't want a long-term commitment, anyway.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Like everyone else in the east, he probably wants to go to Miami. Or perhaps he'll try and hook on with da Bulls.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I only agree with that reasoning if he can get a significantly better contract now than he can get a year down the road. Otherwise, it's a worse move by walking away from $10M guaranteed this year. And if he can't get a similar contract a year from now, then I doubt he gets very good offers this year, because that means teams realize he's near the end and won't want a long-term commitment, anyway.

What he is probably protecting himself against is an injury. His thinking is it better to take a guarentee contract for 12-14 million than take the gamble he doesn't suffer a career ending injury.

Yes he could pocket 10 million and then sign a contract the next year . . . and that would probably get him more money if he doesn't get injuried. But at his age, I doubt he wants to take that risk. Get as much guarenteed money as you can at this point is probably what his agent and Wallace are thinking.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

What he is probably protecting himself against is an injury. His thinking is it better to take a guarentee contract for 12-14 million than take the gamble he doesn't suffer a career ending injury.

Yes he could pocket 10 million and then sign a contract the next year . . . and that would probably get him more money if he doesn't get injuried. But at his age, I doubt he wants to take that risk. Get as much guarenteed money as you can at this point is probably what his agent and Wallace are thinking.

OR, maybe he thinks he has enough money and wants to try for a title in his last few years.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

OR, maybe he thinks he has enough money and wants to try for a title in his last few years.

Funny, I didn't think of that. Maybe because when I think of Wallace, I don't see that being his priority . . . but you are right, that could be the driving motivation behind this. When talking about life choices, it is hard to really say what people have as a top priority.

 

[MickZagger]

Wallace is from a tiny town in Alabama. With the Nets having a shitty team around him, I'm sure he especially doesn't want to live in Brooklyn.

 

[handiman]

OR, maybe he thinks he has enough money and wants to try for a title in his last few years.

That wouldn't explain his stated unwillingness to play on a 1-year deal, unless he's simply unwilling to play for NJ and doesn't want to come out and say it.

 

[Sinobas]

Trading the #6 to rent a player like Gerald Wallace for a quarter season sucks, no matter how you slice it.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Nets management may over pay to keep Wallace at this point so they don't look any dumber than they already do for giving up the 6th pick. If we end up getting someone who is perceived as a really good player, they are going to feel the pressure. GW is in a good spot to get a decent 3 year gig. 25 million?