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Do we offer 5th year to Gordon to appease him?
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:33 am
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:33 am
The way I see it, Gordon wants to be in Phoenix bc they ponied up and offered him the max contract allowable by them, 4 yrs./58 mil.
My question is do we offer Gordon the 5th yr at say a lil less than the max, say 5yrs./70+ mil. to change his "heart" and not have him disgruntled and go all Baron Davis on us?
Thoughts?
Not comfortable with any sign and trade offered, would like for him to honor the matched contract and then after a year if he is still unhappy or whatnot, then trade him in a scenario that benefits us more than what Phoenix can offer. Hed have to play a year anyways under the new bargaining agreement, so I'd take a wait and see approach and he could play lights out and then if he wants to leave we could oblige him and get the most value after teams see him actually produce at a max level player should.
My question is do we offer Gordon the 5th yr at say a lil less than the max, say 5yrs./70+ mil. to change his "heart" and not have him disgruntled and go all Baron Davis on us?
Thoughts?
Not comfortable with any sign and trade offered, would like for him to honor the matched contract and then after a year if he is still unhappy or whatnot, then trade him in a scenario that benefits us more than what Phoenix can offer. Hed have to play a year anyways under the new bargaining agreement, so I'd take a wait and see approach and he could play lights out and then if he wants to leave we could oblige him and get the most value after teams see him actually produce at a max level player should.
This post was edited on 7/5/12 at 10:41 am
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:36 am to irvchilichill1
It is certainly possible, but I wouldn't. And that could have been part of the game behind his released statement.
Or we could just match and say "Show up. Tough titties"
Or we could just match and say "Show up. Tough titties"
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:36 am to irvchilichill1
NO. He seems to be the type of guy u dont want on ur team. Unless he publicy apoligizes to all the citizens of Louisiana for puting his heart in PHX I will not want to appease him. And I want to givve our 5y deal to the Unibrow.
This post was edited on 7/5/12 at 10:38 am
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:38 am to irvchilichill1
we need to hire one of them servants to throw rose petals at his feet on the practice floor.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:38 am to irvchilichill1
We don't have to the only thing we need to do is match the offer. The Hornets will save $21 mil with this deal.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:40 am to irvchilichill1
Not no, but hell no. You can only have one 5 year max on the books at a time and in 4 years we want to be able to give that to AD, not tell him "Sorry, Gordon already got our 5 year, maybe next contract." That might also be part of why Gordon would want to leave, if he's not the top dog he'll never get a 5 year deal.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:41 am to aswemajor
I don't know why anyone would want EG around Davis and Rivers for 5 years
I don't think he is who I would want those two to follow, maybe that is just me
I don't think he is who I would want those two to follow, maybe that is just me
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:42 am to TigerinATL
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Not no, but hell no. You can only have one 5 year max on the books at a time and in 4 years we want to be able to give that to AD, not tell him "Sorry, Gordon already got our 5 year, maybe next contract." That might also be part of why Gordon would want to leave, if he's not the top dog he'll never get a 5 year deal.
This is the answer.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:42 am to TigerinATL
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if he's not the top dog he'll never get a 5 year deal.
Hell never be a top dog an a championship team. He is a star but not a superstar. AD is a supernova and he gets the 5y deal
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:42 am to stapuffmarshy
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I don't think he is who I would want those two to follow, maybe that is just me
This is getting a bit ridiculous.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:52 am to CQQ
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This is getting a bit ridiculous.
Y is that?
You don't think somewhat older teammates have some influence over younger ones?
I question his desire and work ethic after a 9 game season.....I guess you don't
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:52 am to TigerinATL
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Not no, but hell no. You can only have one 5 year max on the books at a time and in 4 years we want to be able to give that to AD, not tell him "Sorry, Gordon already got our 5 year, maybe next contract." That might also be part of why Gordon would want to leave, if he's not the top dog he'll never get a 5 year deal.
+ eleventy billion
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:30 am to corndeaux
Leave it for Ant.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:31 am to irvchilichill1
No..trade him for the Lakers 1st round, Phoenix 1st round, a young player, and call it a day.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:35 am to Tigerbait337
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No..trade him for the Lakers 1st round, Phoenix 1st round, a young player, and call it a day.
Is your plan to get as little as possible for him?
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:35 am to stapuffmarshy
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I question his desire and work ethic after a 9 game season
Tank, bro. Tank.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:40 am to Tigerbait337
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No..trade him for the Lakers 1st round, Phoenix 1st round, a young player, and call it a day.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:56 am to aswemajor
Apologize to the citizens of Louisiana? Are you fricking kidding me?
Why do you guys get so emotional over these types of things? Geez. It's basketball. It's business. He doesn't have to apologize for squat.
You guys take this stuff WAY too much to heart.
Why do you guys get so emotional over these types of things? Geez. It's basketball. It's business. He doesn't have to apologize for squat.
You guys take this stuff WAY too much to heart.
This post was edited on 7/5/12 at 11:58 am
Posted on 7/5/12 at 11:59 am to LoneyROY7
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You guys take this stuff WAY too much to heart.
I agree. Because someone thinks life in Phoenix would outweigh New Orleans, doesn't mean they would hate to live in New Orleans.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:02 pm to LoneyROY7
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Why do you guys get so emotional over these types of things?
Shinn/Bower have traumatized the fan base. Baron Davis and Chris Paul make them afraid of anyone that doesn't like us more than we like them and Peja and Posey have made them afraid of any contract bigger than $5 million.
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