Will Leonard be offered the Max?

[Lakers999]

Just curious... I know he's a restricted FA but I haven't heard any extensions for him from SA.... that's why I posted here... if another team offers him the max will he be matched? I only ask because SA doesn't have a history of maxing out there FA's

[spurraider21]

yes.

close the thread pls

[K...]

No, don't close it yet.

Fuck your agenda op. This was settled in the off season. We are 100% unanimous going to pay.the only possible wrinkle is the stupidity of his agent.

You can't have kawhi. Get off our lawn.

[Richie]

yes.

close the thread pls

[spurraider21]

if we just gave parker a max extension, i think its safe to say kawhi is getting a blank check. the only reason they haven't put pen to paper is that it gives us a window of cap flexibility this coming offseason

[loveforthegame]

Probably not. He hasn't scored 30 points in a game before.

[Lakers999]

No, don't close it yet.

Fuck your agenda op. This was settled in the off season. We are 100% unanimous going to pay.the only possible wrinkle is the stupidity of his agent.

You can't have kawhi. Get off our lawn.


yup sure thing Clint... Ill get off the lawn... but before I go Please elaborate in detail on the agent's stupidity? I don't know this wrinkle

[Silver&Black]

yes.

close the thread pls

[Mel_13]

Kawhi on a max contract based on the 2015 cap will be a bargain.

He'll get the max for sure, the only questions are the length of the deal and whether or not the deal includes a player option for the final year.

[K...]

The agent is a rookie and wants big money. He's the only one who has no loyalty to the team. He made some statements in the summer about wanting a max ext last summer.But the game plan was clear..wait for this summer. Wait for Duncan to decide. Look at FA and sign kawhi afterwards to maximize cap space.

There's a few weird scenarios involving the qualifying offer or trying to be free for he big tv money year.But anyway
Here's woj...
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-star-kawhi-leonard-plans-to-explore-restricted-free-agency-in-2015-181115259.html

[sook]

he will, by some team.

[Lakers999]

The agent is a rookie and wants big money. He's the only one who has no loyalty to the team. He made some statements in the summer about wanting a max ext last summer.But the game plan was clear..wait for this summer. Wait for Duncan to decide. Look at FA and sign kawhi afterwards to maximize cap space.

There's a few weird scenarios involving the qualifying offer or trying to be free for he big tv money year.But anyway
Here's woj...
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-star-kawhi-leonard-plans-to-explore-restricted-free-agency-in-2015-181115259.html

well if the spurs are hell bent on keeping Kawhi than it really doesn't matter what ridiculous offer gets thrown at him.... spurs will match and he will be forced to re-sign..... now if there is any chance the spurs are not willing to cough whatever millions kawhi deserves... that's where he can entertain other teams...so I guess we will all know in July....

now you can close the thread

[cantthinkofanything]

well if the spurs are hell bent on keeping Kawhi than it really doesn't matter what ridiculous offer gets thrown at him.... spurs will match and he will be forced to re-sign..... now if there is any chance the spurs are not willing to cough whatever millions kawhi deserves... that's where he can entertain other teams...so I guess we will all know in July....

now you can close the thread

Bend over, I'll close the thread.

[Budkin]

Yes, enough.

[Cklbmk]

yes clearly

[cd98]

Wink, wink he's already got a max contract worked out.

[dabom]

:lmao got this thread is shit.

[DMC]

Just curious... I know he's a restricted FA but I haven't heard any extensions for him from SA.... that's why I posted here... if another team offers him the max will he be matched? I only ask because SA doesn't have a history of maxing out there FA's
It's amusing how many Lakers fans overuse the ...... instead of using the space bar.

[tholdren]

of course he will be offered the max, by SA, before anyone else.

[Lakers999]

It's amusing how many Lakers fans overuse the ...... instead of using the space bar.

its amusing how many spurs fans like to make up facts instead of looking them up

[K...]

Anyway it's irritating because it's been discussed ad naseuem. We have moved onto fresh topics like "why does Parker suck"

[chazley]

You better pray that Kawhi takes the max, because if I was his agent I would have him sign a 1-year max contract with another team, become a free agent, and get the real max once the new TV deal kicks in.

[Mel_13]

You better pray that Kawhi takes the max, because if I was his agent I would have him sign a 1-year max contract with another team, become a free agent, and get the real max once the new TV deal kicks in.

That's not possible.

[heyheymymy]

He's earned it

[chazley]

That's not possible.

There's something in the CBA that doesn't allow this?

[BillMc]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/5c/c9/3c/5cc93ce269bbe88ca9773f99d090a309.jpg

[Mel_13]

There's something in the CBA that doesn't allow this?

Yes. Look up the rules on restricted free agency.

[chazley]

2-year max contract incoming for Kawhi from another team.

[spurraider21]

2-year max contract incoming for Kawhi from another team.
When a restricted free agent wants to sign with another team, the player and team sign an offer sheet, the principal terms of which the original team is given three days to match.4 The offer sheet must be for at least two seasons (not including option years). If the player's prior team also submitted a maximum qualifying offer, then the offer sheet must be for at least three seasons (not including option years).

[chazley]

When a restricted free agent wants to sign with another team, the player and team sign an offer sheet, the principal terms of which the original team is given three days to match.4 The offer sheet must be for at least two seasons (not including option years). If the player's prior team also submitted a maximum qualifying offer, then the offer sheet must be for at least three seasons (not including option years).

Ok, thanks for clearing that up, my bad.

[cjw]

There are a lot of players to be had in free agency this year, I just don't see a team locking up cap space for 72 hours on Kawhi, knowing full well the Spurs will match (and wait until the end to tie up other team's cap space). How many teams have max space anyway that won't be in the UFA max sweepstakes? Philly is the only one and Brent Brown would never let Hinke rush Pop / they'll use their cap space to buy picks from teams.

[Chinook]

It's not like it's a bidding system. Leonard has to want to sign an offer sheet. He'll have no reason to, since the Spurs will give him any deal he wants, including being able to offer the most money. The chances of him even visiting another team are remote. Only reason this isn't signed at midnight on July 10 is if some other FA has already agreed and they need to time the signings.

[Lakers999]

There are a lot of players to be had in free agency this year, I just don't see a team locking up cap space for 72 hours on Kawhi, knowing full well the Spurs will match (and wait until the end to tie up other team's cap space). How many teams have max space anyway that won't be in the UFA max sweepstakes? Philly is the only one and Brent Brown would never let Hinke rush Pop / they'll use their cap space to buy picks from teams.

Lakers have cap space for 1 Max contract next season

[Mel_13]

Lakers have cap space for 1 Max contract next season

They'll probably spend it on Rondo.

[Lakers999]

They'll probably spend it on Rondo.

Nope. Mitch already stated openly that they will be looking elsewhere and keeping options open. Rondo might come here on way less money considering how bad he is playing in Dallas

[Mel_13]

Nope. Mitch already stated openly that they will be looking elsewhere and keeping options open. Rondo might come here on way less money considering how bad he is playing in Dallas

We'll see in July. Gotta love Lakerfan still trusting Mitch after last two summers.

[Old School 44]

It's not like it's a bidding system. Leonard has to want to sign an offer sheet. He'll have no reason to, since the Spurs will give him any deal he wants, including being able to offer the most money. The chances of him even visiting another team are remote. Only reason this isn't signed at midnight on July 10 is if some other FA has already agreed and they need to time the signings.

Yep. Quite frankly, if Kawhi signs an offer sheet, he doesn't want to be here. It sure won't be about the money or any terms of the deal.

[Lakers999]

We'll see in July. Gotta love Lakerfan still trusting Mitch after last two summers.

he has been in charge since 2001 and during that time we have been to the finals 6 times... why shouldn't we trust him

[itzsoweezee]

You better pray that Kawhi takes the max, because if I was his agent I would have him sign a 1-year max contract with another team, become a free agent, and get the real max once the new TV deal kicks in.

although your specific scenario can't happen, he could do a short term contract with the spurs. That would also screw the spurs.

[Lakers999]

still offer him MAX?

[AFBlue]

still offer him MAX?

Unquestionably.

[wildchild]

still offer him MAX?

He averaged 20.3 ppg in 15 FGA with 7.4 reb 42% 3P in 7 games series.

The best Spurs scorer, second rebounder...It sounds like max.

[wildchild]

Undubitably.

[loveforthegame]

Woj said they were and he's been pretty spot on. If by some chance they don't then I can see Leonard signing an offer sheet from a team who will.

[illusioNtEk]

Undubitably.


:lol

[Lakers999]

He averaged 20.3 ppg in 15 FGA with 7.4 reb 42% 3P in 7 games series.

The best Spurs scorer, second rebounder...It sounds like max.

hopefully the lakers throw max at him early on and first over Aldridge. that way when the spurs lock Leonard up we still have Gasol, Aldridge, Rondo, Love and slight chance Lebron on the table

[cd98]

They'll probably spend it on Rondo.

Yes, I think Mitch is amused when Spur fans complain about Tony's extension. That's nothing compared to the Kobe-sized extensions the Lakers give to a player that hasn't finished two straight seasons.

[tholdren]

unfortunately leonard will be offered and accept the SA max sheet