Keeping Meyers Leonard: Expect clear-cut negotiation between team and big man

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Man, I know that he no longer works for that POS paper, I still dont want to read his stuff
 
SlyPokerDog said:
It was an interesting article with good information.
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Or was it a good article with interesting information?


Anyway, I knew the deadline to extend Meyers was approaching and hadn't seen much about it.
 
I will be suprise anything get done for simple reason that Neil will want to see what he can do in increase role. Neil will give low ball offer knowing that is agent will not accept. At this moment the to many unknown of Myers game to accually sign he long term contract.
 
All I know is that I'm planning on buying a Leonard jersey at the opener on Wednesday, and I'm getting tired of having to replace jerseys annually, so however they do it, they need to secure him.
 
For you "purists" who won't read Quick's stuff, I'll give you the high points.

1. The deadline to extend Meyers Leonard is Nov. 2nd and there haven't been any discussions between Olshey and Leonard's agent to date. Quick thinks this is by design by Olshey to avoid a whole lot of back and forth. Quick thinks there will be one offer, one counter and that will be it. The Blazers will at least make a qualifying offer so Meyers will be a RFA.

2. Since Leonard is likely to get more next summer than his $7.7 mil cap hold, the Blazers will preserve more cap space to chase FAs by waiting, but this probably isn't a big deal since they'll be flush with cap space anyway. Waiting puts the Blazers at risk of another team making a toxic offer for Leonard next summer, like the Blazers did with Kanter.
 
e_blazer said:
For you "purists" who won't read Quick's stuff, I'll give you the high points.

1. The deadline to extend Meyers Leonard is Nov. 2nd and there haven't been any discussions between Olshey and Leonard's agent to date. Quick thinks this is by design by Olshey to avoid a whole lot of back and forth. Quick thinks there will be one offer, one counter and that will be it. The Blazers will at least make a qualifying offer so Meyers will be a RFA.

2. Since Leonard is likely to get more next summer than his $7.7 mil cap hold, the Blazers will preserve more cap space to chase FAs by waiting, but this probably isn't a big deal since they'll be flush with cap space anyway. Waiting puts the Blazers at risk of another team making a toxic offer for Leonard next summer, like the Blazers did with Kanter.
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I thought sly claimed there was interesting information in the article. Where is it? Hasn't all of that already been hashed out in the forum?
 
e_blazer said:
For you "purists" who won't read Quick's stuff, I'll give you the high points.

1. The deadline to extend Meyers Leonard is Nov. 2nd and there haven't been any discussions between Olshey and Leonard's agent to date. Quick thinks this is by design by Olshey to avoid a whole lot of back and forth. Quick thinks there will be one offer, one counter and that will be it. The Blazers will at least make a qualifying offer so Meyers will be a RFA.

2. Since Leonard is likely to get more next summer than his $7.7 mil cap hold, the Blazers will preserve more cap space to chase FAs by waiting, but this probably isn't a big deal since they'll be flush with cap space anyway. Waiting puts the Blazers at risk of another team making a toxic offer for Leonard next summer, like the Blazers did with Kanter.
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Kinda scary. But that's why Neil gets paid the big bucks.
 
BlazerBeav said:
All I know is that I'm planning on buying a Leonard jersey at the opener on Wednesday, and I'm getting tired of having to replace jerseys annually, so however they do it, they need to secure him.
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Im with ya, bvut one step ahead. :) Picked it up at the UT OT win.

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NO needs to get this done now before his value skyrockets... and I lose my first Jersey...
 
Orion Bailey said:
NO needs to get this done now before his value skyrockets... and I lose my first Jersey...
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Thing is, Meyers has an agent who is aware his client will get lots of playing time, and the ability to showcase his skills coming into an offseason where there will be a LOT of money available. No reason for him to give the Blazers a discount.
 
And I agree with Fez on Quick being a very good writer. My main issue is he takes it too personally, and that ends up showing up in his writing.
 
RR7 said:
Thing is, Meyers has an agent who is aware his client will get lots of playing time, and the ability to showcase his skills coming into an offseason where there will be a LOT of money available. No reason for him to give the Blazers a discount.
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Oh I agree. But NO should still be trying, if anything to make him restricted. If my Jersey is worthless in a year....
 
SlyPokerDog said:
It will never be worthless, @EL PRESIDENTE will always offer you $15 for it.
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Well, unless there is a fallout, no matter what happens it will be cherished to me because its my first Blazer Jersey, hell My first any Jersey. :)
EL PESIDENTE... $500 and its yours. Get it now and you can say you had one from BEFORE he was an ALL Star!!! ;)
 
Orion Bailey said:
Well, unless there is a fallout, no matter what happens it will be cherished to me because its my first Blazer Jersey, hell My first any Jersey. :)
EL PESIDENTE... $500 and its yours. Get it now and you can say you had one from BEFORE he was an ALL Star!!! ;)
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No worries, El-p will pay plenty. Hipsters only pretend to be po' folk. El-p was ready to drop $500 on a Duds jersey.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Oh I agree. But NO should still be trying, if anything to make him restricted. If my Jersey is worthless in a year....
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He will most definitely be a restricted free agent. We don't have to do anything until next June or so to make that happen. So we're good on that front.

But like I said, his agent has really very little incentive to push for an extension at this point. Knowing that his skill set(stretch 5, IMO, a blossoming defender, good rebounder) will fit on just about any team, we'll have a big offer to match, and I think we will next year.
 
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