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[PapaG]

I think Aldridge's will take longer than a day to complete. His should be the one that requires the negotiating.

Yep. I totally agree with the Blazers' doing so, as well.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yep. I totally agree with the Blazers' doing so, as well.

Yep. Although if Aldridge wants 70 over 5, they really aren't that far apart. If it were me, I would offer him flat money instead of raises. Start him at a little over 12 per season and keep it there. That would be a good move considering there is likely to be a hard cap when they sign the new CBA

 

[PapaG]

Yep. Although if Aldridge wants 70 over 5, they really aren't that far apart. If it were me, I would offer him flat money instead of raises. Start him at a little over 12 per season and keep it there. That would be a good move considering there is likely to be a hard cap when they sign the new CBA

I'd be aiming for $55-60 million/5. That's a very fair deal for LMA and the Blazers. I just can't see 70/5 as being realistic for LMA at this point. Or, perhaps a 4 year deal at a higher per/year salary.

 

[THE HCP]

If Bargnani is getting 10 a year, 11/12 for LA is a steal.

 

[SodaPopinski]

I'd be aiming for $55-60 million/5. That's a very fair deal for LMA and the Blazers. I just can't see 70/5 as being realistic for LMA at this point. Or, perhaps a 4 year deal at a higher per/year salary.

Agree with PapaG. 5 years/$70 mil is too much for Aldridge at this stage of his career. I think the $10 or $11 mil/per is about right. And/or you could incentivize the hell out of the contract with bonus dollars for reaching certain numbers in rebounds/blocked shots (I wouldn't do points) and making the all star team.

 

[PapaG]

If Bargnani is getting 10 a year, 11/12 for LA is a steal.

Yeah, but it's still much more than Bargnani. Compromise at $58m/5 and get it done, HCP!

 

[mgb]

Press conference Thursday

According to the Fan the Blazers deny they are having a press conference tomorrow. Wouldn't be surprised if they have one though.

 

[mgb]

The Fan is now reporting that Roy got the player option for the 5th year.

Never listen to the fan as much as since I got comcast!

 

[Tince]

If Bargnani is getting 10 a year, 11/12 for LA is a steal.

Using a bad-contract as a measuring stick can be dangerous.

 

[blue32]

Its pretty pathetic to actually put someone on an ignore list. Just don't read those posts. One must have absolutely no will power to even consider that. Its anonymous and you can just look at the username and choose to not read it. Makes me laugh.

Uh yeah, double-talk.

On one hand you say "it's pathetic to put someone on your ignore list" but then you go right around and say, just "choose not to read them", basically ignoring the poster.

Make up your mind dude, lol. I just choose to ignore the jack-ass because all he does is stir the pot around here for attention.

 

[ABM]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/08/agent_roy_blazers_reach_agreem.html

Brandon Roy has agreed in principle to a long-term contract extension with the Trail Blazers, according to Bob Myers, Roy's agent.

"My family and I are extremely happy I will be a Blazer for a long time,'' Roy said Wednesday evening in a text message. "And I am very focused and determined to bring a championship to the Rose City.''

Roy on Thursday will sign a four-year contract, with a player option for a fifth season. He will receive the maximum amount allowed to a player coming off his rookie contract, which figures to be around $82 million$89 million if he opts for the fifth season. The amount of the contract won't be known until next July, when the league sets the 2010-2011 salary cap. The first season of Roy's contract will be 25 percent of the salary cap, and each season he will receive a 10.5 percent raise.

The 6-foot-6 guard is a two-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year. He will still play under his rookie contract this season, which will pay him around $3 million. His extension will start in the 2010-2011 season and could run through the 2015-2016 season, when Roy will be 31 and about to turn 32.

Based on this season's salary cap - which has been forecasted to go down next season - Roy would make $14.42 million the first season, $15.93 million the second season, $17.6 million the third season, $19.4 million in the fourth season and $21.4 million in the fifth season.

-- Jason Quick

 

[Ed O]

Based on this season's salary cap - which has been forecasted to go down next season - Roy would make $14.42 million the first season, $15.93 million the second season, $17.6 million the third season, $19.4 million in the fourth season and $21.4 million in the fifth season.

OK. So this is where people get to that much... that IS 25% of the declared salary cap, but the maximum salary is based on 25% of ANOTHER cap, according to the Salary Cap FAQ. It's possible that these two caps just HAPPEN to be the same this year, but according to the FAQ, the max is $13.52m, not $14.42m.

Ed O.

 

[Storyteller2]

OK. So this is where people get to that much... that IS 25% of the declared salary cap, but the maximum salary is based on 25% of ANOTHER cap, according to the Salary Cap FAQ. It's possible that these two caps just HAPPEN to be the same this year, but according to the FAQ, the max is $13.52m, not $14.42m.

Ed O.

Yep. I made a comment on Jason Quick's blog post pointing that out and Jason just replied that Tom Penn confirmed to him what you and I know to be true.

 

[Ed O]

Yep. I made a comment on Jason Quick's blog post pointing that out and Jason just replied that Tom Penn confirmed to him what you and I know to be true.

Cool. Thanks for confirming that I'm not ALWAYS incorrect on this stuff.

Ed O.

 

[THE HCP]

Using a bad-contract as a measuring stick can be dangerous.

Questioning me can be dangerous!