McDonald: Summer League Recap 2: Averting The Blair Freakout

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Originally Posted by timvp

Two years with some sort of option for a third is supposedly the contract being hammered out.

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Interesting.

Reports said that Spurs needed to sweeten McDyess contract with a third year partially guaranteed while in fact it was more Spurs wanting to keep some MLE for Blair.

A 3 years contract starting at $4.5M with a third year 50% guaranteed s quite the same than a 2 years full MLE contract.

It was JIMO. The password.

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Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

How much a year are we likely talking? 1.5-2mil?

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Less. $600K-$1M per depending on the number of years.

I would say the first year about $800K with a maximum increase, and a team option for years 3 and 4. When you consider picks 25-30 get about this amount, then i think its fair to give that to Blair.

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Originally Posted by mystargtr34

I would say the first year about $800K with a maximum increase, and a team option for years 3 and 4. When you consider picks 25-30 get about this amount, then i think its fair to give that to Blair.

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agreed.

I hate when this stuff goes on because its like you have to pick sides. You wanna see Blair play, but he can't because of a contract issue. You're thinking okay Blair prove you're worth a contract. You can't do that after just one game. Then you're also probably thinking c'mon R.C and Pop just give the money. He's obviously worth it.

I wish it could've been taken care of before Summer League, but oh well.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Holly

It was JIMO. The password.

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:lmao

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Originally Posted by peskypesky

does that mean there's no limit to what Blair can ask for?

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I think so.

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Originally Posted by timvp

1. Blair's contract is reportedly part of the reason why he sat out. Not 100% of the reason.

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OK, I give. It's only 99% of the reason.

I don't think the issue is the actual contract amount, rather hammering out the insurance provision in the contract. In other words, who is on the hook (team/player) and for how much in the event his knees do give out.