OT: WTF Richard Jeff gives up 15 MIL

[OSUBlazerfan]

@RUBasketball: Richard Jefferson has just opted out of the final year of his contract .. would have guaranteed him $15.2 Mill

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Is this guy for real?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wow. what a moron.

 

[BGrantFan]

That's a shock. He's coming off of a year where he the worst PER of his career (13.1).

I think he just pissed away $15 million, because whatever contract he gets this summer is the same that he would have received next summer.

 

[Denny Crane]

The Knicks could give him MAX

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

actually, if you think about it, a lot of teams freed up cap space right now...and a lot of teams *cough* knicks *cough* are going to get fucked over. So he can likely sign a multi-year deal more than he can get next year with a tighter market in a city where he can "live his lifestyle" *cough*.

gotta love that imaginary cap space. it really fucks teams over and guys get overpaid.

 

[NJNetz]

It's the new cool thing to do -- opt out.

$15 mil is a lot of money obviously but his situation in San Antonio is horrible. He might make less with a new team but be a bigger contributor.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

actually, if you think about it, a lot of teams freed up cap space right now...and a lot of teams *cough* knicks *cough* are going to get fucked over. So he can likely sign a multi-year deal more than he can get next year with a tighter market in a city where he can "live his lifestyle" *cough*.

There is no way in hell he will get better than lets say, a 10 mil x 3 years contract....

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

There is no way in hell he will get better than lets say, a 10 mil x 3 years contract....

he's banking on an inflated market this year. Once the big names go to the bulls and the heat, everyone else will have shitloads of cap space and nothing to do with it.

 

[RoyToy]

Christmas comes early for the Spurs. Jesus.

Doesn't this put the Spurs way under the cap?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

They were at 73 mil - 15 mil = 58 Mil, thats right around the cap

 

[The_Lillard_King]

This is Dirk's thinking . . . maybe it's RJ's thinking too:

The Mavericks fully expect to re-sign Nowitzki, who opted out of his contract this week.

“They’re going through all the hoops, but I’d be shocked if he went anywhere else,” a source close to the situation told Yahoo! Sports. “He’s going to get [a new contract] done before they change the rules and structure of the collective bargaining agreement.

 

[Denny Crane]

There is no way in hell he will get better than lets say, a 10 mil x 3 years contract....

$10M x 3 > $15M x 1

 

[Natebishop3]

Here's our chance to get Richard Jefferson in a Blazers uniform!

 

[Shapecity]

Guys like Dirk and Pierce are opting out because the new CBA is going to reduce the max contracts and they want to cash in on another 5 or 6 year deal before the current CBA ends. Jefferson mentioned he'd opt out because he doesn't like it in San Antonio and wants to play for Phoenix or NY because the fast pace fits his skill set better. He's not going to get anything close to $15M though. LOL

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

$10M x 3 > $15M x 1

Is he retiring or dying after next season?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I see RJeff in Phoenix. Especially if Amare bolts....they'll have to wheel and deal a bit maybe though to get some help at the 4.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The knicks, as mentioned above are another option. He'd probably do much better in a D'Antoni system....and the knicks have to spend their money on something I guess.

 

[Denny Crane]

Is he retiring or dying after next season?

If he has another 13 PER season, he might not even get 3 x $5M.

3 x $10M is guaranteed money.

 

[crowTrobot]

presumably the impending lockout and radically restructured CBA coming in 2011 is a factor for these players that are opting out. summer 2011 is not going to be a good time to be a FA. whatever they are leaving on the table now they could potentially lose more by waiting.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Richard Jefferson = CAP GENIUS

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

old article:
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/04/11/spurs-jefferson-pondering-possibility-of-opting-out-of-contract/

A small forward averaging 12.4 points leaving $15 million on the table?

It initially sounds ridiculous.

Nevertheless, San Antonio's Richard Jefferson said he hasn't ruled out opting out of his contract this summer. He explained why in an interview with FanHouse while in Denver on Saturday for the Spurs' 104-95 win.

"That's a situation I think every player will look at at the end of the season,'' said Jefferson, making $14.2 million this season and due to earn $15 million in next season's final year of his deal if he doesn't opt out. "I probably wouldn't make 15 (million dollars) some place, but you could somehow recoup some of that over a multi-year deal and get some guaranteed money for the next few years.

"So you figure it out. If you're able to get four years and 40 (million dollars by opting out) from someone, it's like, 'OK, I did lose out on 15 (million dollars). But I'm going to get basically a $25 million extension.' Those are things that you think of at the end of the season.''

 

[Mamba]

Lol what a fucking retard.

Everyone loved the Spurs when they traded for this douche, but the guy sucks. He won't get close to $15 million/year. He'll be lucky to get $8 million/year in this economy unless some team who loses out on a A-list FA is willing to over pay.

 

[44Thrilla]

I don't get why people keep calling him stupid. He knows he isn't going to get 15 million a year. He's choosing long term security over that one time payday and then who-knows-what.

 

[Ed O]

Here's our chance to get Richard Jefferson in a Blazers uniform!

We've got no GM!!!!

Argh!

Paul Allen's evil! Larry Filler!

Roaaar!

Ed O.

 

[B-Roy]

He's going to get MLE.

 

[THE HCP]

This cat got some BAD advice!

 

[Biggie]

He must be signing with a top 3 team then. No way he turns down 15m from the Spurs to sign an MLE with a shittier team.

 

[maxiep]

Wow, Peter Holt must have connections with La Casa Nostra.

 

[DeanMoriarty]

Didn't he give up a ridiculously hot fiance as well?