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Your thoughts on the RFA rules in the league
Posted on 12/14/13 at 10:10 am
Posted on 12/14/13 at 10:10 am
I'd love to hear from some people who know far more about contract stuff than myself but I'm going to spitball here and see where I get.
I feel like the Pelicans have been royally fricked by the RFA rules the past two years on both sides. First the Gordon shite then the forced trade of GV and Lopez (partially for cap room but also not) to get Reke. I get that RFA was somewhat there to help the small market teams (?) but I feel like it kinda handicaps them too. Should they just extend rookie contracts an extra year and allow complete free agency after?
I feel like the Pelicans have been royally fricked by the RFA rules the past two years on both sides. First the Gordon shite then the forced trade of GV and Lopez (partially for cap room but also not) to get Reke. I get that RFA was somewhat there to help the small market teams (?) but I feel like it kinda handicaps them too. Should they just extend rookie contracts an extra year and allow complete free agency after?
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Posted on 12/14/13 at 10:12 am to quail man
quote:Yes.
Should they just extend rookie contracts an extra year and allow complete free agency after?
This is speaking from a philosophical pov, not necessarily as a pels fan.
Posted on 12/14/13 at 10:17 am to quail man
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Should they just extend rookie contracts an extra year and allow complete free agency after?
It kind of sucks because it's a compromise. I don't think you'd get the owners to ever agree to go from 7-9 years of controlling an asset down to 6. There has actually been quite a bit of restraint with RFAs since the new CBA. It was a big change to have Ty Lawson, Steph Curry, and Jrue Holiday all agree to reasonable extensions rather than go the normal route of hoping there's one a-hole out there to give you more. I think part of the problem with Gordon was his reputation always exceeded his ability. Despite his versatile skill set he's still a role player and role players shouldn't get max salaries.
Posted on 12/14/13 at 10:31 am to quail man
I like them. Gives the teams security (matching, early extensions) and flexibility (Sign/Trade options, QO, etc). Sucks for the players though.
Only takes one a-hole and unfortunately Phoenix was run by huge assholes at that time. No one else was giving Gordon a max. However the league is getting smarter. New CBA has everyone (outside of Brooklyn) spooked- Pekovic got nothing, Jennings and Teague got nothing.
I don't mind that. GV and Rolo were assets moved at their highest value. I can see the point that they overpaid Evans and/or that they should have gotten a 3 or a 5 from moving them. But i don't have a major problem with that deal.
Don't forget, they were able to get Anderson on a great deal as a RFA by trading Ayon.
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First the Gordon shite
Only takes one a-hole and unfortunately Phoenix was run by huge assholes at that time. No one else was giving Gordon a max. However the league is getting smarter. New CBA has everyone (outside of Brooklyn) spooked- Pekovic got nothing, Jennings and Teague got nothing.
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forced trade of GV and Lopez (partially for cap room but also not) to get Reke.
I don't mind that. GV and Rolo were assets moved at their highest value. I can see the point that they overpaid Evans and/or that they should have gotten a 3 or a 5 from moving them. But i don't have a major problem with that deal.
Don't forget, they were able to get Anderson on a great deal as a RFA by trading Ayon.
Posted on 12/14/13 at 5:23 pm to quail man
In the long run the rule is far more beneficial to teams like the Pelicans than it is a hinderance. Think a couple of years from now when Anthony Davis' rookie deal ends.
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