You're in Neil's shoes...

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Batum, Barton, Trob and a draft pick for Kobe Bryant.

You deserve to be gon' upside the head because of this... This is seriously the equivalent to adding Lucifer to the Lord Force!

 

[Natebishop3]

Another angle -- Nic is a FA when the TV contract kicks (2016), he's going to make an absurd amount of money. I think he's a virtual lock to get max'd out.

This is actually a good point.... is Nic worth a max contract?

Dame is going to get a max.

LA is going to get a max.

How much is Rolo going to get? How much is Wes going to get? How much would you pay Batum?

 

[magnifier661]

Another angle -- Nic is a FA when the TV contract kicks (2016), he's going to make an absurd amount of money. I think he's a virtual lock to get max'd out.

He will not get max. Definitely a raise though... Lets win it all this season and I'm sure Allen and Co will have no problem tying everyone up!

 

[Natebishop3]

He will not get max. Definitely a raise though... Lets win it all this season and I'm sure Allen and Co will have no problem tying everyone up!

Based on what we saw last summer, someone is going to throw some big cash at Rolo and Wes.

Isn't Nic a free agent at the same time as Durant?

 

[blazerboy30]

Show something concrete to back up this streaky claim.

 

[Blazinaway]

Based on what we saw last summer, someone is going to throw some big cash at Rolo and Wes.

Isn't Nic a free agent at the same time as Durant?

Wes is the guy I'm most concerned about given the league wide lack of good SG's, I think someone offers him 4 yrs at 50 mil at least, maybe a decent bit more

 

[Natebishop3]

Wes is the guy I'm most concerned about given the league wide lack of good SG's, I think someone offers him 4 yrs at 50 mil at least, maybe a decent bit more

Honestly, I think we're lucky if it's only 4 years and 50 million.

 

[Sinobas]

Who is going to offer Nic a max contract? That would be insane! If they do....buh-bye....

 

[Blazinaway]

Honestly, I think we're lucky if it's only 4 years and 50 million.

I agree, I think some GM could throw 60 mil his way, didn't Klay get 4 yrs at 70 mil?

 

[Natebishop3]

I agree, I think some GM could throw 60 mil his way, didn't Klay get 4 yrs at 70 mil?

He's still young. He is a two way player. He has a high motor. He's going to get a nice contract offer from someone.

 

[blue9]

This is actually a good point.... is Nic worth a max contract?

Dame is going to get a max.

LA is going to get a max.

How much is Rolo going to get? How much is Wes going to get? How much would you pay Batum?

Nic's not going to get a max contract.
Dame will, but it'll be a rookie max.
Unfortunately LMA is going to get a max contract and THAT'S going to be the one that bites us in the ass.

Hopefully Olshey is able to sit all these guys down and get them to sacrifice dollars for the good of the team AND their own careers. If they all want max contracts none of them are going to win a championship (unless it happens this year).
Nic, Wes, Rolo = $10M-$12M each (hopefully closer to $10M)
LMA = $16M
Lillard = rookie max

 

[Rhal]

Nic's not going to get a max contract.
Dame will, but it'll be a rookie max.
Unfortunately LMA is going to get a max contract and THAT'S going to be the one that bites us in the ass.

Hopefully Olshey is able to sit all these guys down and get them to sacrifice dollars for the good of the team AND their own careers. If they all want max contracts none of them are going to win a championship (unless it happens this year).
Nic, Wes, Rolo = $10M-$12M each (hopefully closer to $10M)
LMA = $16M
Lillard = rookie max

I think LMA will be more then 16m more like 17-18 for year 1. Heck Nico could make 14 Rolo/wes 12 and dames max at 13 and None of these contracts will be bad even LMAs if the cap goes up to around 90m in two or so years. we would even have a ton of space left over.

 

[blue9]

I think LMA will be more then 16m more like 17-18 for year 1. Heck Nico could make 14 Rolo/wes 12 and dames max at 13 and None of these contracts will be bad even LMAs if the cap goes up to around 90m in two or so years. we would even have a ton of space left over.

I'm not saying that's what I think they'll get (other than Lillard, which is obvious). But if I were Neil that's what I'd aim for - Nic & Wes around $12M, Rolo around $10M, and LMA at $16M.

 

[Rhal]

I'm not saying that's what I think they'll get (other than Lillard, which is obvious). But if I were Neil that's what I'd aim for - Nic & Wes around $12M, Rolo around $10M, and LMA at $16M.

Ah I see. Id hope they work some magic and have the cap hits for everyone low the first year or two then go up significantly every year after. Not sure if they can do that with how the CBA works.
Im really curious to see how FA will work this summer. Im assuming the Agents would have a good idea how the cap is going to be effected in the future by the television deal and I can see a lot of one or two year deals with player options and just absurd contracts thrown at role players.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm not saying that's what I think they'll get (other than Lillard, which is obvious). But if I were Neil that's what I'd aim for - Nic & Wes around $12M, Rolo around $10M, and LMA at $16M.

Nico will get around $13 mil
Matthews around the same
Rolo about 10-12 mil
Lillard will be rookie max like you said
Aldridge will get $17-18 mil and he deserves it.

All is totally fine with the new cap coming up

 

[Natebishop3]

Nico will get around $13 mil
Matthews around the same
Rolo about 10-12 mil
Lillard will be rookie max like you said
Aldridge will get $17-18 mil and he deserves it.

All is totally fine with the new cap coming up

I disagree on Nic and Wes.

Chandler Parsons is getting

14.7
15.3
16.0

If Parsons is worth that kind of money, I expect Nic and Wes will get at least that much.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Who is going to offer Nic a max contract? That would be insane! If they do....buh-bye....

I wouldn't put it past Danny fucken Angie. You know that he's a Batum fan.

 

[Strenuus]

Denny may need to buy board insurance, this place is going to be nuts next offseason.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I hate to tell you guys, but because Lillard was all-NBA 3rd team last year (and probably will be again either this year or next year), he'll be eligible for the same 30% max contract LMA is for having 9 years in the league.

 

[Strenuus]

I hate to tell you guys, but because Lillard was all-NBA 3rd team last year (and probably will be again either this year or next year), he'll be eligible for the same 30% max contract LMA is for having 9 years in the league.

Good. He deserves it.

 

[MickZagger]

I have a feeling Olshey is going to be earning his money this offseason.

 

[Strenuus]

I have a feeling Olshey is going to be earning his money this offseason.

It literally has come down to this offseason. If we do really well, though, it's a little easier. But it all comes to ahead this offseason at your local GM meetings, where one man tries to make the franchise work. Don't miss any of the action as Neil Olshey is: Blazin' Through the Maze. Brought to you by: Ahhh fuck it we can do it ourselves.

 

[MickZagger]

Its imperative IMO that we keep the starting unit intact. That is going to be a tough thing. Adding a solid contributor through the draft, on a rookie contract would be a beautiful thing.

Dreams don't come true. Dreams are MADE true.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Keeping our starting 5 intact would give us a huge advantage for the next few years. It just feels like we are going to let at least one go unfortunately

 

[BigGameDamian]

Its imperative IMO that we keep the starting unit intact. That is going to be a tough thing. Adding a solid contributor through the draft, on a rookie contract would be a beautiful thing.

Dreams don't come true. Dreams are MADE true.

So there's a rookie in this upcoming draft that is the missing piece to the puzzle?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i see zero reason why PA wont sign off on the band getting back together, after a nice playoff run of course

if they get bounced early or dont make the playoffs, then all bets are off

 

[Natebishop3]

I have a feeling Olshey is going to be earning his money this offseason.

I think he has a plan. What that plan is, I have no idea. There's definitely a reason why he has set things up the way that he has. I'm guessing he plans on making a run at someone like Marc Gasol. He has someone in mind that he wants to throw money at. My only concern is that we could try to make a play for a big free agent, much like the Rockets last year, and like the Rockets we could lose some pretty important people in the process. I don't want to whiff on Gasol and lose Wes/Rolo because we chased a pipe dream.

 

[Strenuus]

I think he has a plan. What that plan is, I have no idea. There's definitely a reason why he has set things up the way that he has. I'm guessing he plans on making a run at someone like Marc Gasol. He has someone in mind that he wants to throw money at. My only concern is that we could try to make a play for a big free agent, much like the Rockets last year, and like the Rockets we could lose some pretty important people in the process. I don't want to whiff on Gasol and lose Wes/Rolo because we chased a pipe dream.

Seems to me the plan A guy has been more used for leverage from the player (see: hibbert, hawes) and plan B was really plan A all along. I have faith Olshey knows what he's doing and isn't going to Morey this whole thing.

 

[magnifier661]

I think he has a plan. What that plan is, I have no idea. There's definitely a reason why he has set things up the way that he has. I'm guessing he plans on making a run at someone like Marc Gasol. He has someone in mind that he wants to throw money at. My only concern is that we could try to make a play for a big free agent, much like the Rockets last year, and like the Rockets we could lose some pretty important people in the process. I don't want to whiff on Gasol and lose Wes/Rolo because we chased a pipe dream.

I believe that's plan "b". His plan "a" is having this team, with how it is now, makes a deep run in the playoffs. If things fall apart, he has everything in place to either make a significant change in the roster

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Plan A is "everyone on the team is now auditioning for a part in our hit play 'Mr Lillard Goes to the Finals'. Anyone who doesn't get a part is an expiring contract I can offload to a desperate, over-budget team in February."