Kaman Wants 12 Million a Year?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Kaman Looking At $12 Million Annually?
15th October, 2006 - 11:45 am
Los Angeles Times - Chris Kaman's market value is expected to be between $10 and $12 million annually. The Clippers are expected to make a formal offer to Kaman's agent this month.

"I expected him to improve each year and he has," said Elgin Baylor. "He's gotten more involved in the offense and he's playing a major role on this team."

[resistanze]

I can't believe this guy is 24.

[tw05baller]

mr albino

[01Snake]

http://www.electricferret.com/battle/cbub_cats/cat3/jul14-19891152006.jpg

[resistanze]

^^ WTF? :lmao

[ATX Spur]

I like K-man alot. He'll probably pull down 10 mil with the sad state of big men in the league. Plus he looks like Dobber from Coach.

[JamStone]

Pretty crazy, but he'll probably get around that.

Just look at Adonal Foyle's contract. Kaman is at least arguably a top ten center in the league, definitely top 15.

He's probably worth about $8 million per year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get over $10 million a year.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Is that six mill per nut?

[TDMVPDPOY]

his stats > dunleavy = 50/5year contract

big man you gotto overpay, and his one of the top centers in the league...

[Bob Lanier]

Making at least $11 million this year:

Four Knicks guards (Starbury, Francis, Jalen Rose, and Allan Houston).
Theo Ratliff
Tin men Larry Hughes, K-Mart, C-Webb, and Boozer
Baron Davis and Zach Randolph
Shaquille O'Neal
Richard Jefferson and Shawn Marion
Peja Stojakovic, Wally Szczerbiak, Raef LaFrentz, Antawn Jamison, and Mike Bibby

[AFBlue]

Hell I'd pay him, under the stipulation that he gets his nasty ass hair cut. He should be able to afford it with an extra $11 mil in his pocket.

[FromWayDowntown]

Cue Spurs fan arguing that the Spurs will be able to sign Kaman for the MLE or contending that the Clippers would deal him to SA for Beno Udrih, Francisco Elson, and a few extra basketballs.

[ChumpDumper]

Cue Spurs fan arguing that the Spurs will be able to sign Kaman for the MLE or contending that the Clippers would deal him to SA for Beno Udrih, Francisco Elson, and a few extra basketballs.That's completely unrealistic!
















You forgot to include Barry in the trade.

[MrChug]

Man, and I was really starting to like Kaman.

Well, he'll probably get it...it's what the market calls for I guess. Name many better young centers.

[Texas_Ranger]

He deserves it. :lol :lmao :rollin

[TDMVPDPOY]

He deserves it. :lol :lmao :rollin

how does he want it serve? :hungry: :hungry:

[Texas_Ranger]

how does he want it serve? :hungry: :hungry:

Like a pig on the plate.
:oink :oink

[ponky]

guess he got it, at least that's what's been offered, 5 years/50 million


Oct 16, 2006 8:45am ET
Clippers Offer Kaman Long-Term Extension
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jason Reid writes that "the Clippers moved to reach a long-term contract agreement with Chris Kaman on Sunday night, offering the productive 7-foot center a five-year, $50-million extension, team sources said. Coach Mike Dunleavy made the guaranteed offer to Kaman's agent, Rob Pelinka, after the team's final day of training camp at Santa Barbara City College. Attempts to contact Dunleavy, Pelinka and Kaman late Sunday were unsuccessful. It was unclear whether Kaman and Pelinka had discussed the offer and informed the Clippers of a decision. Under NBA rules, Kaman has until Oct. 31 to accept."

[ChumpDumper]

I'd be slightly surprised if he refuses the offer. From all the reports I've read, he doesn't know what to do with the money he's already made.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He could get a tan.

[E20]

I'd be slightly surprised if he refuses the offer. From all the reports I've read, he doesn't know what to do with the money he's already made.
He could give some to me.

[FromWayDowntown]

He could give some to me.

Don't you already have a plan for getting that bank?

[timvp]

Making at least $11 million this year:

Four Knicks guards (Starbury, Francis, Jalen Rose, and Allan Houston).
Theo Ratliff
Tin men Larry Hughes, K-Mart, C-Webb, and Boozer
Baron Davis and Zach Randolph
Shaquille O'Neal
Richard Jefferson and Shawn Marion
Peja Stojakovic, Wally Szczerbiak, Raef LaFrentz, Antawn Jamison, and Mike Bibby

Was that supposed to be all the players making over $11M?

There's a lot more than that.

Or are those just the ones you think are overpaid?

--Kori

[3rdCoast]

I like K-man alot. He'll probably pull down 10 mil with the sad state of big men in the league. Plus he looks like Dobber from Coach.

:elephant

[Axl Van Dam]

:downspin: The dude's worth it. PAY THE MAN :downspin:

[baseline bum]

Kaman is one of the few real centers in this league. I thought he'd be a bust, but the guy can seriously play, and $12 million a year for him over 5 years seems about what he's going to be worth. This guy is making huge strides in his game every year, and I hope the Clippers can keep him.

[trueD]

He could get a tan.:lmao

[ducks]

Clippers Offer Kaman Long-Term Extension
The center, who would get $50 million over five years under deal, has until Oct. 31 to decide.
By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
October 16, 2006

SANTA BARBARA — The Clippers moved to reach a long-term contract agreement with Chris Kaman on Sunday night, offering the productive 7-foot center a five-year, $50-million extension, team sources said.

Coach Mike Dunleavy made the guaranteed offer to Kaman's agent, Rob Pelinka, after the team's final day of training camp at Santa Barbara City College. Attempts to contact Dunleavy, Pelinka and Kaman late Sunday were unsuccessful.

It was unclear whether Kaman and Pelinka had discussed the offer and informed the Clippers of a decision. Under NBA rules, Kaman has until Oct. 31 to accept.

If the offer is rejected, Kaman would become a restricted free agent after this season, and the Clippers could match any offer he received from another team. Kaman, who has a salary of almost $3.5 million in the final season of his contract, also could decline the offer, sign a one-year deal with the Clippers this summer and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2007-08 season.

The Clippers waited until All-Star power forward Elton Brand and swingman Corey Maggette signed offer sheets with other teams before matching. They decided, however, to take a proactive approach with Kaman.

Owner Donald T. Sterling, General Manager Elgin Baylor, Dunleavy and Andy Roeser, executive vice president, agreed last week on a proposal that would average $10 million, and Dunleavy made the Clippers' pitch. Kaman's salary would increase to about $8.5 million next season, and the offer also includes bonuses tied to Kaman's performance, the sources said.

Despite their hope to retain Kaman, the Clippers probably would not offer Kaman a much bigger contract because of their salary-cap strategy.

The team is positioned to offer backup point guard Shaun Livingston a similar multiyear extension before the 2007-08 season, and it would approach the luxury-tax threshold if Kaman had more than a $10-million average on the books.

Last season, Kaman, 24, had personal-best averages of 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.38 blocked shots. In 32.8 minutes, he shot 52.3% from the floor and 77% from the free-throw line. The team's 2003 first-round draft pick, and sixth overall, has increased his averages each season under Dunleavy.

Based on recent contracts signed by centers with comparable statistics, Kaman might receive as much as $12 million a season on the open market, but there could be risks to rejecting the team's proposal. Kaman could suffer an injury or might not receive offers more lucrative than what the Clippers have on the table.

Moreover, Kaman also has a good relationship with the coaching staff, especially Dunleavy and assistant Kim Hughes. Kaman and Hughes are so close that some in the organization refer to Kaman as Hughes' son, and Kaman has credited Hughes with much of his development.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...ck=1&cset=true