Nets to sign G.Wallace to a 4yr/$40m deal?!?!

[yenniedn]

I love the guy and the good 1/2 season he gave us after coming over but I don't think he's got 4 years left in him...

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ets-agree-40m-deal-gerald-wallace-sources-say

 

[Mediocre Man]

Good for Wallace

 

[Blazer Freak]

What an absolute steal for POR. Lillard or Barnes v. Gerald Wallace at probably a $30M+ discount over the next 4 seasons? Yes please.

 

[Duckhook]

Is this a set-up for a S&T for Howard? No way is he worth $40mil.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Good call by Wallace opting out.

Can the Nets and Wallace have a deal that they will offer that but to be signed after Nets sign FA? Wondering if Blazers could offer Batum a contract but not have it signed until after Blazers sign a fA?

Don't think this is for Howard because why would Orlando want Wallace for 4 years?

 

[Rhal]

Good call by Wallace opting out.

Can the Nets and Wallace have a deal that they will offer that but to be signed after Nets sign FA? Wondering if Blazers could offer Batum a contract but not have it signed until after Blazers sign a fA?

Don't think this is for Howard because why would Orlando want Wallace for 4 years?

Thats within the rules, you can verbally agree to contracts right now. To bad Batums agent is holding a grudge and not listening to the Blazers. If we retain Batum he is going ot have to fire his agent, guy has burned some bridges.

 

[Draco]

Can the Nets and Wallace have a deal that they will offer that but to be signed after Nets sign FA?

That wouldn't help the Nets since Wallace has a cap hold that is larger then his contract. They will have more cap space once Wallace is officially signed.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Thats within the rules, you can verbally agree to contracts right now. To bad Batums agent is holding a grudge and not listening to the Blazers. If we retain Batum he is going ot have to fire his agent, guy has burned some bridges.

Yes I am rally hating on this agent right now.

But Blazers are "allowed" to talk to dick agent and are the only team that can offer 5 years. Batum tweets all the time to Ptd fans and says nothing but good things about the city. Girlfriend is hoping they stay. Maybe they agree to a 5 yr deal and hold off on signing? But no matter what it is going to cost a lot and one gets the feeling agent won't cooperate unless Blazers offer "Chris Paul" money . . . agent seems to be taking this way too personal and this sucks for the Blazers.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

That wouldn't help the Nets since Wallace has a cap hold that is larger then his contract. They will have more cap space once Wallace is officially signed.

Thanks. Makes sense then for Nets to get this done fast.

 

[julius]

I can only hope that the Nets owner doesn't realize it's 40 million US dollars and not 40 million rouble.

 

[cdub503]

Random question but could the nets trade Wallace now since they just resigned him? I feel like with the nets talking trades with Atlanta for joe Johnson and Dwight asking for a trade to the nets, they will do a sign and trade with Lopez for Dwight and a sign and trade for Johnson with Wallace. Or is that even possible?

 

[BBert]

Yes I am rally hating on this agent right now.

But Blazers are "allowed" to talk to dick agent and are the only team that can offer 5 years. Batum tweets all the time to Ptd fans and says nothing but good things about the city. Girlfriend is hoping they stay. Maybe they agree to a 5 yr deal and hold off on signing? But no matter what it is going to cost a lot and one gets the feeling agent won't cooperate unless Blazers offer "Chris Paul" money . . . agent seems to be taking this way too personal and this sucks for the Blazers.

I don't 'twit' so I don't know how it works, but can fans 'twit' back to Batum and educate him on how his agent is basically fucking him and us over, and implore him to wait a day to sign an offer? I'm all for Nico signing a great offer sheet for his future, but I'm even more for giving the Blazers the opportunity to take care of business before matching it. And we will.

 

[PapaG]

If Batum is getting a $12m/y offer from Minnesota, can somebody explain to me how his agent is screwing him over? There is a finite amount of FA money available, and not accepting a large offer solely to help out Portland seems crazy to me. I'd fire my agent if he told me to pass on that offer, and that I should work with Portland and sign for less.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If Batum is getting a $12m/y offer from Minnesota, can somebody explain to me how his agent is screwing him over? There is a finite amount of FA money available, and not accepting a large offer solely to help out Portland seems crazy to me. I'd fire my agent if he told me to pass on that offer, and that I should work with Portland and sign for less.

Who is saying he should pass on the deal or take less money? They are saying wait 1 day. I understand that is still a gamble. but none-the-less no one is saying to pass on the offer.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Billy. King.

Didn't he learn under John Nash in Philly? It's sure showing.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I love the guy and the good 1/2 season he gave us after coming over but I don't think he's got 4 years left in him...

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ets-agree-40m-deal-gerald-wallace-sources-say

You don't think he can play until he's 34?

 

[PapaG]

You don't think he can play until he's 34?

I think he can play until he's 34, but he's not going to be worth $10m/y, IMO. He was annoyingly inconsistent this past season for Portland, and I attribute that to his style of play, which required incredible effort on a nightly basis.

 

[illmatic99]

Does this deal have an option in the last year? If so, it isn't THAT bad.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

can somebody explain to me how his agent is screwing him over?

portland can offer 5 years, and no other team can

the agent is not talking to portland

kinda silly

 

[yenniedn]

You don't think he can play until he's 34?

At the level he's known for? No. And by the time he's 33 and 34, that $10mill/yr will almost certainly not be justifiable.

 

[bigbailes]

portland can offer 5 years, and no other team can

the agent is not talking to portland

kinda silly

5th year would be nice but if all he gets is a 4 year deal that still makes him in the middle of his prime when his next contract will be signed. Not a bad place to be in and really makes that 5th year meaningless.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Not a bad place to be in and really makes that 5th year meaningless.

injuries can happen, and any agent not trying to get his client an extra DOZEN MILLION DOLLARS is an idiot

 

[bigbailes]

injuries can happen but to live in fear of injuries is not the way to go through life. an extra year versus an extra few million, i'd take the cash!

 

[PapaG]

injuries can happen, and any agent not trying to get his client an extra DOZEN MILLION DOLLARS is an idiot

5 years x $10m = $50m
4 years x $12m = $48m

After taxes, it isn't that much of a difference, and Portland would be yet again negotiating against themselves, just like with Darius Miles.

Unless you're advocating 5 years x $12m = $60m? If people are uncomfortable with $48m, how does adding an extra year help alleviate those concerns? Could Nic be convinced to take a player/team option on year 5?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

5 years x $10m = $50m
4 years x $12m = $48m

wow cool

except i never said anything about ten million dollars

After taxes, it isn't that much of a difference, and Portland would be yet again negotiating against themselves, just like with Darius Miles.

ahh so your imaginary numbers mean something now, interesting

Unless you're advocating 5 years x $12m = $60m?

wtf

i wasnt advocating a thing, if you could be bothered to read a whole 5 posts ago, i was saying batums agent is a fool for refusing to negotiate, he is basically taking the chance of a 5 year deal completely off the table

you would think an agent would be interested in getting his client the highest possible amount of guaranteed money, apparently that makes no sense to you

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Could Nic be convinced to take a player/team option on year 5?

i think nic would be estatic to get a 5 year deal with a player option

team option not so much, but if the money was right, maybe so

 

[Natebishop3]

The Nets sure seem like a terrible organization. I have no idea why Deron would want to stay there.

 

[yenniedn]

The Nets sure seem like a terrible organization. I have no idea why Deron would want to stay there.

Duh, because they just locked up Wallace for four more years! Win!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The Nets sure seem like a terrible organization. I have no idea why Deron would want to stay there.

I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
New York, New York.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
New York, New York.

Wrong, it's the Nets. We're talkin' Jay Z!

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