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

[RR7]

And, that's a good problem to have, no? Him playing himself into a huge contract?
Means he's gone way beyond the Great Dane puppy stage he was his first 2 years.

 

[handiman]

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.

Good at writing, bad writer.

 

[dviss1]

Quick >>>>> Jabari Young

This is like going from a 1998 Ford Taurus to a Nissan GTR R35.

Like him or not - Quick is the best sports writer in Portland.

I disagree. He's nowhere near the writer Kerry Eggers is IMHO.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Like him or not - Quick is the best sports writer in Portland.

Talk about damning someone with faint praise.

This is like going from a 1998 Ford Taurus to a Nissan GTR R35.

Sticking with the automotive analogies...

Back in the day, that would have been like having the coolest Gremlin at your local high school.

BNM

 

[Draco]

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.

Meyers will definitely make the most money by holding off on an extension now and locking up a big deal next summer.

But when your talking about the largest sum of money you or anyone you've ever known can lock up it could be hard to risk it. He certainly could have an injury. Or get beat out of a starting spot by a teammate. Or the Blazers are so god awful his play is discounted as hollow.

If I were in Meyers shoes I'd accept a huge discount from the expected value of my next contract to lock up guaranteed money now.

 

[Draco]

NO needs to get this done now before his value skyrockets... and I lose my first Jersey...

Id rather the Blazers missed a chance to lock up a player at a discount than be stuck with a huge overpaid contract.

If Neil can lock him up well under $10mil a season I guess you do it. Otherwise I'm happy to pay him more if he proves to be worth it. I question if he can be more than Matt Bonner long term and if we aren't better with Harkless/Aminu starting at PF.

 

[Rhal]

I'd give Meyers the John Henson contract. 4/44.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I really thought Leonard would explode onto the scene this year. It's early, so he definitely still could. but he looks nervous out there and has played pretty badly his first two games. I think I'd still offer him 4 years 40 million, maybe with a fourth year player option in hopes that he realizes his potential

 

[Blazinaway]

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.

there is also the risk he does really improve or play well enough to justify a significant offer, works both ways

 

[oldmangrouch]

Yep, these negotiations should be very clear cut.

Leonard: "give me all the dollas."

Blazers: " how about a punch to the ovaries and a cardboard box under the freeway in the D League city of your choice?"

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'd give Meyers the John Henson contract. 4/44.

I'd rather give Meyers for John Henson

 

[Orion Bailey]

Yep, these negotiations should be very clear cut.

Leonard: "give me all the dollas."

Blazers: " how about a punch to the ovaries and a cardboard box under the freeway in the D League city of your choice?"

I dont agree with you, but you get a like, cause that was funny.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I dont agree with you, but you get a like, cause that was funny.

Thank you. Your appreciation of humor and wit makes up for your terrible skills at talent evaluation.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Thank you. Your appreciation of humor and wit makes up for your terrible skills at talent evaluation.

Nice! May we agree to disagree.. though I sure ate crow off of my prediction of last nights game!

 

[oldmangrouch]

Nice! May we agree to disagree.. though I sure ate crow off of my prediction of last nights game!

It's cool. Over the summer I predicted Plumlee would be the guy to make a significant jump this season. We are all fans and we all want to believe.