Pierce opts out!

[KingSpeed]

Just turned down a 21 million dollar paycheck so that he could join the free agency pool!

 

[julius]

well duh, 21 million over 1 year is different than the 23 million he'd get over 2 yea.....wait a second....

 

[BGrantFan]

Dumb move by Pierce, but my only reaction as a Blazer fan is we don't have a fucking GM right now.

How long until Jackie Moon buys the team?

 

[bbc23]

he'll sign for 3 years in the 45-50 mil range, he isn't leaving Boston

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This probably would have been a good idea ...five years ago.

 

[BBert]

Dumb move by Pierce, but my only reaction as a Blazer fan is we don't have a fucking GM right now.

How long until Jackie Moon buys the team?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Somebody will overpay him ... maybe he goes home to LA and plays for the Clips?

 

[bbc23]

Somebody will overpay him ... maybe he goes home to LA and plays for the Clips?

after completely dissing LA fans?
NONE of you can't possibly seriously believe he is leaving Boston

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

after completely dissing LA fans?
NONE of you can't possibly seriously believe he is leaving Boston

It's not out of the realm of possibility.

KG is a shell of a shell.

Ray Allen is over the hell and has also opted out.

Boston's title window was slammed shut for the better part of the next decade.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Dumb move by Pierce, but my only reaction as a Blazer fan is we don't have a fucking GM right now.

How long until Jackie Moon buys the team?

lol "Every body love every body!!"

Pierce is SMART! So many teams shedding salary and only so many stars to go around. I bet any thing NY or NJ over pays for him. That's his play.

 

[Nate4Prez]

Pretty sure he is opting out so he can resign with Boston and Boston can offer Ray Allen a contract. Almost a non-story.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Pretty sure he is opting out so he can resign with Boston and Boston can offer Ray Allen a contract. Almost a non-story.

Explain. Why would Pierce have to opt out in order for Boston to offer Allen a deal? Are you saying Pierce is going to sign a deal for less money? I'm confused.

 

[Nikolokolus]

after completely dissing LA fans?
NONE of you can't possibly seriously believe he is leaving Boston

What does any of this have to do with money?

If Boston throws the most money at him he'll stay, if they don't and some other team outbids them then I'm pretty sure he'll walk. And going to his hometown and playing for the other non-Lakers professional basketball team in that city wouldn't exactly be hypocritical or hard for Clippers fans to get over (hell, most Clippers fans were probably rooting for Boston).

 

[bbc23]

Explain. Why would Pierce have to opt out in order for Boston to offer Allen a deal? Are you saying Pierce is going to sign a deal for less money? I'm confused.

He is opting out for his last "big deal" and would rather have longer security. If he decided to take the option and got injured next year he only depreciates his value.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Pretty sure he is opting out so he can resign with Boston and Boston can offer Ray Allen a contract. Almost a non-story.

A team can always go over the cap to resign their own free agents ...

 

[Nate4Prez]

Explain. Why would Pierce have to opt out in order for Boston to offer Allen a deal? Are you saying Pierce is going to sign a deal for less money? I'm confused.

He would make more money in the long run, and would extend Boston's title hopes.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=5341636

 

[Shooter]

he'll sign for 3 years in the 45-50 mil range, he isn't leaving Boston

Not a chance. He's too old for that kind of a contract.

 

[The Professional Fan]

He is opting out for his last "big deal" and would rather have longer security. If he decided to take the option and got injured next year he only depreciates his value.

What does that have to do with Allen resigning? I guess that's my point.

 

[The Professional Fan]

He would make more money in the long run, and would extend Boston's title hopes.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=5341636

Ok. So him signing a longer deal will entice Allen to sign because he's a FA? I guess I could see that.

 

[bbc23]

Not a chance. He's too old for that kind of a contract.

I realized after I posted that I may have been a tad high but 3 years 40 million doesn't sound unfeasible and he's saving the Celts 8 million this season with that kind of deal.

 

[maxiep]

he'll sign for 3 years in the 45-50 mil range, he isn't leaving Boston

Exactly. This was to get a new deal before the lockout and the assumed downward adjustment of NBA salaries.

 

[bbc23]

What does that have to do with Allen resigning? I guess that's my point.

I never said that, and believe that Allen will sign elsewhere with the Celtics pursuing a cheaper option (JJ Redick).

 

[maxiep]

I never said that, and believe that Allen will sign elsewhere with the Celtics pursuing a cheaper option (JJ Redick).

A white player in Boston? I don't buy it.

 

[kobe23]

Somebody will overpay him ... maybe he goes home to LA and plays for the Clips?

i think this COULD happen. Basketball is a business, and whatever he said about LA will surely be forgotten if he plays well for them (e.g. kobe and wanting to be traded).

plus, pierce is from LA right and the clips have ample space plus a good core/team that needs a legit star (Baron - SG/SF - Pierce - Blake - Kaman)

 

[The Professional Fan]

Exactly. This was to get a new deal before the lockout and the assumed downward adjustment of NBA salaries.

Damn, I keep forgetting about the CBA situation. So Pierce is Dirk. Got it. Get when the gettin' is good.

 

[Minstrel]

Dumb move by Pierce, but my only reaction as a Blazer fan is we don't have a fucking GM right now.

Haha. Clown town!

 

[barfo]

Ray Allen is over the hell

So he's finally recovered from his time as a Sonic?

barfo