Tracy Mcgrady and Zach Randolph

[IcemanCometh]

signed to multi year deals

[diceman]

Randolph is a good player with the potential to be great especially if he ever plays some defense but I think Portland made a mistake to give this guy the max considering his questionable character.

[ducks]

heard mcgrady 63 million

[Kori Ellis]

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2508963

HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets have signed two-time N-B-A scoring champion Tracy McGrady to a multi-year contract extension.

Terms weren't released today.

But K-R-I-V television in Houston reports McGrady was given a three-year extension worth around 63 (M) million dollars.

McGrady was traded to the Rockets in June from Orlando.

Before then, McGrady had vowed to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract -- which had three years remaining. The clause was to go into effect at the end of this coming season.

With the contract extension, K-R-I-V reports McGrady now has a six-year deal in place with the Rockets worth more than 110 (M) million dollars,

Rockets owner Les Alexander says team officials will now set their efforts on All-Star center Yao Ming -- for a long-term contract.

Besides McGrady, the blockbuster trade in June also sent Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines to Houston.

Orlando in return got Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato.
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How did he get 3-years/$63M? Is that possible under the CBA?

[Kori Ellis]

Randolph agrees to contract extension with Trail Blazers

11/01/2004

By ANNE M. PETERSON / Associated Press


Forward Zach Randolph, named the NBA's most improved player last season, has agreed to a six-year, $84 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Randolph will make an additional $2 million if he is named to an All-Star team at some point over the duration of the contract, putting him at $86 million, according to his agent, Raymond Brothers.

"I feel like I'm one of the best players in my class, and I feel like I deserved it," Randolph said Monday.

Randolph, 23, averaged 20.1 points and 10.5 rebounds last season, and was one of just five players in the league to average more than 20 points and 10 rebounds a game.

The 6-foot-9 forward tallied 43 double-doubles, tying him for fifth in the league. He had 20 or more points in 42 games, and 30 or more points in three games.

But despite his efforts, Portland finished 41-41 for 10th in the Western Conference, two spots out of the playoffs.

"We know him well as a player, we know him as a person," general manager John Nash said in announcing Randolph's extension. "We're committed to him and he's committed to us, in terms of being a leader, as well as a very, very productive player."

Nash said getting the deal done gives the Blazers a front line that is "intact for the immediate future." In the offseason, the Blazers signed restricted free agent forward Darius Miles to a six-year, $48 million deal. Center Theo Ratliff also agreed to a contract extension.

The Blazers open their season Wednesday night at Golden State. The home opener is Friday when Portland hosts the Los Angeles Clippers.

Even with the extension, Randolph said his goals remain unchanged.

"Making other people better around me. Winning games. Trying to win a championship," he said. "I've got a lot of improvement left. I'm only 23 years old, I think I can keep learning forever until I'm done playing."

Randolph, the 19th overall pick in the 2001 draft out of Michigan State, first emerged two seasons ago when Rasheed Wallace was serving a seven-game suspension for threatening an official on the loading dock at the Rose Garden after a game. Randolph started, and the Blazers went 5-2.

Then in the Blazers' first-round playoff series that season against the Dallas Mavericks, Randolph averaged 13.9 points and 8.7 rebounds.

He finished that season with an average of 8.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists.

Randolph, known in Portland as Z-Bo, was the second Blazer to be selected as the league's most improved player. Kevin Duckworth received the award in 1987-88.

"I've seen his growth, I've seen the maturity that he's achieved so far, and I'm excited for him," Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks said.

Randolph has one year left on his current contract. The extension would make him a Trail Blazers through the 2010-2011 season.

Nash, who has led the Blazers' charge of building a team of character, said he is satisfied that Randolph's past indiscretions are history.

As recently as this summer, Randolph was at an Indiana nightclub when a shooting broke out and three people were wounded. Randolph's brother, Roger, faces three counts of battery with a deadly weapon.

Zach Randolph was not charged.

"Any time you make the kind of commitment that we made, and this certainly was a significant one, you take into consideration all aspects," Nash said. "All I can say is we were very, very comfortable, knowing what we know about Zach Randolph the person and player, to go forward."

[Ginobilly]

Good for Randolph and his Family, but I think 86 mil might be too high.

[Mark in Austin]

no way would I pay Randolph that kind of money. no way.

[Kori Ellis]

Now reports are that McGrady got a 4-year extension worth nearly $85M.

[SequSpur]

No wonder Peter came to his senses, Portland paid Randolph 80+ mill. omg.

[Kori Ellis]

Murphy and Richardson just go their extensions with the Warriors too. A lot of deals are getting done close to the wire.

[Iron Giant]

Looks like Randolph will be able to feed his family--perhaps he could spot Spree some dough?

:spin