Luis Scola

[Dufferduck]

I would give up my left nut to have this guy. 16 pts, 8 rebs a game @ 3.3 M.

Are you kidding me.

Don't think Penderstiff is gonna make it.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Mufferdick

 

[Nikolokolus]

3.3M isn't he still RFA? Shit, somebody is going to make him rich in this market.

 

[B-Roy]

He's an RFA, but I read somewhere he couldn't be offered more than the MLE. Or something like that. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Paxil]

Stat wise I he may be good... but all the flailing and whining... I just can't stand those kind of players.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He's an RFA, but I read somewhere he couldn't be offered more than the MLE. Or something like that. Maybe I'm wrong.

Gilbert Arenas provision--2nd round picks can't be offered more than MLE-level contracts when they hit free-agency (unless you have cap room and want to offer a huge year-3 raise, but that's not applicable to us)

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q38

 

[craigehlo]

Gilbert Arenas provision--2nd round picks can't be offered more than MLE-level contracts when they hit free-agency (unless you have cap room and want to offer a huge year-3 raise, but that's not applicable to us)

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q38

WTF are the Nets doing signing scrubs like TO and Farmar and not making a run at Scola? They have the cap. Sheeh.

 

[julius]

WTF are the Nets doing signing scrubs like TO and Farmar and not making a run at Scola? They have the cap. Sheeh.

You must be unaware of a little known fact about NBA teams and players. The NBA team can make an offer to a player, but if the player doesn't want to play for that team, they don't have to sign the offer.

 

[B-Roy]

You must be unaware of a little known fact about NBA teams and players. The NBA team can make an offer to a player, but if the player doesn't want to play for that team, they don't have to sign the offer.

Or that the Rockets will match whatever offer really.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

They interviewed Daryl Morey at the Summer League when the Blazers were killing the Rockets. It was funny - he was SCATHING about his whole summer league squad. At the same time, though, they asked him about Scola and he actually called him "the heart and soul of our team". So yeah, I think they'll match.

But I agree in principle (if not in anatomical offerings) with the original poster. Scola is awesome. I would trade LaMarcus for him straight up.

 

[B-Roy]

They interviewed Daryl Morey at the Summer League when the Blazers were killing the Rockets. It was funny - he was SCATHING about his whole summer league squad. At the same time, though, they asked him about Scola and he actually called him "the heart and soul of our team". So yeah, I think they'll match.

But I agree in principle (if not in anatomical offerings) with the original poster. Scola is awesome. I would trade LaMarcus for him straight up.

Scola is 30 years old...

 

[Wheels]

Teams are not going to offer Scola money that they know Houston is going to match. That would be stupid to tie up Free Agent money for a week for no reason.

 

[Minstrel]

Teams are not going to offer Scola money that they know Houston is going to match. That would be stupid to tie up Free Agent money for a week for no reason.

A team that is still weighing its options might, in order to force the price up for San Antonio. In fact, once there are no other real free agent options, why not do that? Either San Antonio matches and you forced them to pay more or, extremely unlikely, San Antonio doesn't match and you get a valuable power forward.

 

[Wheels]

A team that is still weighing its options might, in order to force the price up for San Antonio. In fact, once there are no other real free agent options, why not do that? Either San Antonio matches and you forced them to pay more or, extremely unlikely, San Antonio doesn't match and you get a valuable power forward.

?? are we talking about the same player?

 

[Wheels]

I thought there was a limit to what Scola could be offered, which is around the MLE. Which Houston would most def match, and would be stupid not to. (which they arent)

 

[Minstrel]

?? are we talking about the same player?

Yeah, I meant Houston. Brain fart, sorry.

 

[Wheels]

Yeah, I meant Houston. Brain fart, sorry.

no worries, I figured you were, but then you talked about upping the price, which also threw me off.. is the "limit what he can be offered" thing not true then?

 

[Minstrel]

no worries, I figured you were, but then you talked about upping the price, which also threw me off.. is the "limit what he can be offered" thing not true then?

Well, it may be the case, but at least force them to pay the MLE.

But to be honest, I had lost track of that whole "limit to what he can be offered" thing.

 

[Wheels]

Well, it may be the case, but at least force them to pay the MLE.

But to be honest, I had lost track of that whole "limit to what he can be offered" thing.

lol I know I lost track too. IF the limit is the MLE.. then I could totally understand not offering anything to Scola since Houston will just match it. So no need to tie up money for 7 days I guess was my point.

 

[Wheels]

unless we made a Toxic Offer that is

 

[julius]

Or that the Rockets will match whatever offer really.

Knickerbocker please! it's all about Portland's ineptness in getting a FA, nothing else plays a factor!

 

[Natebishop3]

Knickerbocker please! it's all about Portland's ineptness in getting a FA, nothing else plays a factor!

[video=youtube;ih0Vx86DQr0]

 

[Wheels]

lol!

 

[Denny Crane]

The Rockets just matched Cleveland's offer to Kyle Lowry. This puts them over the LT.

Scola at MLE will cost them $2 for every $1 his contract is signed for, if they match.

 

[maxiep]

I would give up my left nut to have this guy. 16 pts, 8 rebs a game @ 3.3 M.

Are you kidding me.

Don't think Penderstiff is gonna make it.

Chop it off, send it to Daryl Morey and see if that seals the deal. However, I'm not sure how testicles are valued under the current CBA.

 

[maxiep]

A team that is still weighing its options might, in order to force the price up for San Antonio. In fact, once there are no other real free agent options, why not do that? Either San Antonio matches and you forced them to pay more or, extremely unlikely, San Antonio doesn't match and you get a valuable power forward.

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No! And it's not over now!"

"Germans?"

"Forget it. He's rolling."

 

[julius]

I'd guess that 5 year, 47 million dollar contract is a big reason why the Blazers didn't go after him.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/15/1732770/scola-staying-in-houston.html