Max Extension offered to Aldridge?

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Offering the 3-year max isn't a "compromise." It's the first Blazer offer, which means it's their low offer. It's more of a good faith offer than anything, and both Olshey and LMA know it. Has anybody else here negotiated contracts in their life?
 
Mediocre Man said:
Spoken like a true blind fan who doesn't care about winning as long as his favorite player is on the team.
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Hey if we can get LA for 3 years 55 million that would be worth it. Won't happen but it would be a good deal for the team.
 
cmeese47 said:
Hey if we can get LA for 3 years 55 million that would be worth it. Won't happen but it would be a good deal for the team.
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It would be a better deal to get LMA for 5 years and $55m. Get 'er done, Neil!
 
The extension wasn't offered last year after his exit interview, when we actually had the cap space to do it. Now, to do it, we'd need to renounce the MLE and BAE and get only the room exception to upgrade the bench.

And yes, personally, I'd trade him if he doesn't sign the 3-yr max, whether you think that's idiotic or not. But personally, I don't like having any chance that he walks for nothing next year, especially with some of his past comments. I know that differs with many in here, and I know that he's said different (and complimentary) things since this season turned out so well.

Maxing him out until he's 32, then seeing what happens, seems a lot less risk than paying him a blind 23-26M when he's 34.
 
Brian's negotiation seems hilarious to me.

Olshey: We're offering you the 3-year max right now.

LMA: Cool! I think I'll wait for more years and money, though.

Olshey: Hold on now. This is a compromise, and we won't be offering you a contract after next season. We could offer you nothing at all, so don't you like our compromise?

LMA: Trade me now before camp, since you're not offering me a contract after next season.
 
PapaG said:
Offering the 3-year max isn't a "compromise." It's the first Blazer offer, which means it's their low offer. It's more of a good faith offer than anything, and both Olshey and LMA know it. Has anybody else here negotiated contracts in their life?
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Uh, it's literally the most that anyone on the planet can offer him right now to play basketball.
 
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PapaG said:
Brian's negotiation seems hilarious to me.

Olshey: We're offering you the 3-year max right now.

LMA: Cool! I think I'll wait for more years and money, though.

Olshey: Hold on now. This is a compromise, and we won't be offering you a contract after next season. We could offer you nothing at all, so don't you like our compromise?

LMA: Trade me now before camp, since you're not offering me a contract after next season.
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It's not negotiation. It's about money, or it's about his ability to walk for nothing if he wants to--and I fully admit he's earned that right. But there's no way I leave even a remote chance that an all-star walks for nothing. We have different risk tolerances.
 
they can't sign him when he's under NBA contract.

Coon CBA 75 said:
The NBA has a formal agreement with the Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) recognizing each other’s contracts. A player who is currently playing or last played on a FIBA team must obtain a letter of clearance from the basketball federation of the country in which he played before signing with an NBA team. The letter of clearance ensures that the player does not have an “existing and validly binding” contract with any FIBA team. Likewise, a player who last played in the NBA must secure a FIBA license before signing with a FIBA team, which requires FIBA to contact the NBA to obtain a written statement that the player is not subject to an existing and validly binding NBA contract.
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Seriously doubt all you want. Them's the rules, Joe Smith
 
It's not show-friends, it's show business.
 
Brian's right.

Kudos to the Blazers for showing loyalty to LMA by making the best offer they can at this point. Hopefully he and the team can agree to have him re-sign as a FA or take the deal.
 
I don't think this news brings any particular risk to PapaG's undies....but some of the comments being posted here may cause him to have to throw another pair out. Be nice guys!
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's not a matter of IF PapaG will come into a LMA thread and freak out on people, it's a matter of WHEN.
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So many "fans" have/do trash LMA for the flimsiest of reasons. I like seeing someone who is a huge LMA supporter. PapaG balances things out in the forum.
 
BrianFromWA said:
It's not negotiation. It's about money, or it's about his ability to walk for nothing if he wants to--and I fully admit he's earned that right. But there's no way I leave even a remote chance that an all-star walks for nothing. We have different risk tolerances.
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Yes, you freak out, exactly like you did last summer. I take the long view, listened to what LMA had to say this year (about it was cool to start moving up the career Blazer lists, how staying with one franchise would be nice), and realize that he's not got to leave the Blazers high-and-dry unless something seriously goes wrong.

Your approach seems to be that unless your star players accept the first contract that you offer, then you trade them. You'd be fired within 2 years pulling that stuff as a business plan.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
So many "fans" have/do trash LMA for the flimsiest of reasons. I like seeing someone who is a huge LMA supporter. PapaG balances things out in the forum.
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It's a fact that Aldridge is a high volume shooter that shoots a meh percentage for his position

Not trashing, just the facts
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's not a matter of IF PapaG will come into a LMA thread and freak out on people, it's a matter of WHEN.
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I referenced "pant-shitting" because of the numerous times it was mentioned early in this thread.

If you guys want to clown on me for supporting LMA, and not freaking out about him, I'm fine with it.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
So many "fans" have/do trash LMA for the flimsiest of reasons. I like seeing someone who is a huge LMA supporter. PapaG balances things out in the forum.
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Where were you to defend the Luke Babbitt supporters? Or the Nolan Smith reporters?
 
Denny Crane said:
Brian's right.

Kudos to the Blazers for showing loyalty to LMA by making the best offer they can at this point. Hopefully he and the team can agree to have him re-sign as a FA or take the deal.
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Brian's right in that LMA should be traded if he doesn't sign the 3-year extension? Huh?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
So many "fans" have/do trash LMA for the flimsiest of reasons. I like seeing someone who is a huge LMA supporter. PapaG balances things out in the forum.
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Balance is nice. Somehow the argument going back and forth is not. Yet, it's entertainment!
 
I notice NB3 is in full troll mode. Calling posters "dicks," calling me out in this thread ... I guess the break up isn't going well. :(
 
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