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Good ol' Flopsalao gonna get his money one way or the other, it seems.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....varejao.0311/
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -In need of a big man, the Charlotte Bobcats reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year offer sheet with Cleveland restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, giving the Cavaliers a week to match the deal or lose him.
Financial figures were not available. Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, could not immediately be reached.
The 6-foot-10 Varejao has been in a prolonged contract dispute with the Cavaliers, which has kept him sidelined this season. He said last week that he would prefer to be traded.
The 25-year-old Varejao averaged 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds last season in helping the Cavaliers reach the NBA finals for the first time.
Bobcats coach Sam Vincent has been pleading for a big man since the beginning of the season. The Bobcats lost Sean May to season-ending knee surgery in training camp. Starting center Primoz Brezec has been ineffective and was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Jared Dudley Monday night in Toronto, the Bobcats' sixth straight loss.
Before training camp opened, Varejao turned down Cleveland's one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer. If he had signed that deal, the former second-round pick could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
In late October, the Cavaliers rejected a six-year, $52 million package presented by Fegan.
Varejao is known for his energy and defense, and the move comes a day after Vincent questioned his team's focus and preparation following the 98-79 loss to the Raptors.
The Bobcats, with 15 guaranteed contracts, would have to release a player to add Varejao if the Cavaliers don't match the offer.
Good ol' Flopsalao gonna get his money one way or the other, it seems.
i hope they didn't offer him too much money...but im sure they did.
good for Andy... another move that will make Lebron available after his contract ends...
In need of a big man, the Charlotte Bobcats reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year offer sheet with Cleveland restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, giving the Cavaliers a week to match the deal or lose him.
ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reported the offer sheet is worth $17.4 million, which would fit the Bobcats' mid-level salary cap exception.
Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, could not immediately be reached.
The 6-foot-10 Varejao has been in a prolonged contract dispute with the Cavaliers, which has kept him sidelined this season. He said last week that he would prefer to be traded.
"I wanted to come back," he told ESPN.com's Chad Ford last week. "I love the fans and I really love my teammates. But there are others there that have made it very difficult. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to play there anymore. I'm just hoping for a sign-and-trade at this point."
The 25-year-old Varejao averaged 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds last season in helping the Cavaliers reach the NBA finals for the first time.
Cavs GM Danny Ferry told Ford last week that the team still wants Varejao back.
"We fully understand that negotiations can be emotional," Ferry said. "As for Anderson's potential to remain a Cavalier and put this behind us, we value his presence in this organization, on and off the court, and that has not changed."
Bobcats coach Sam Vincent has been pleading for a big man since the beginning of the season. The Bobcats lost Sean May to season-ending knee surgery in training camp. Starting center Primoz Brezec has been ineffective and was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Jared Dudley Monday night in Toronto, the Bobcats' sixth straight loss.
Before training camp opened, Varejao turned down Cleveland's one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer. If he had signed that deal, the former second-round pick could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
In late October, the Cavaliers rejected a six-year, $52 million package presented by Fegan.
Varejao is known for his energy and defense, and the move comes a day after Vincent questioned his team's focus and preparation following the 98-79 loss to the Raptors.
The Bobcats, with 15 guaranteed contracts, would have to release a player to add Varejao if the Cavaliers don't match the offer.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3141032
HERRMANN!!!?
I like that Hermann character....but I'm surprised Vare doesn't want to play with Lebron.
If this is true, so much for the claim from Varejao's camp that he was a 9-10 million per year guy.
He actually took less money than what thw Cavs offered him last month. They offered 3 years 20 mil, and he signed this... I think he finally saw the light.If this is true, so much for the claim from Varejao's camp that he was a 9-10 million per year guy.
It's a 3 years MLE deal with a player option on the third year. It's a small contract and Cavs will match without a doubt.
Fegan has clearly lost the battle.
Actually, I thought HIS camp proposed the 3/20 deal.
That's what he gets for trying to rob a bank with a water gun. I think this board represents a pretty good cross section of NBA knowledge, from the very sharp to the borderline re ed and as far as I can remember there wasn't a single person who thought Varejao was worth anywhere close to what he wanted. I can't fathom how Andy or his agent could have even come close to believing that any GM would pony up 50+ million for a 7 and 7 energy guy. , I'm not convinced that he's even worth money he's getting in this deal.
It's amazing what some of these guys can make for having a recognizable name and a ty haircut.
What Fegan wanted for Anderson is crazy. The guy has a lot of enery and hustles, but wasn't worth that much. I think the Cavs match and move on.
To be exact - Fegan wanted his share only
YES!!! Fegan loses! What a drag on the NBA that guy is. This is a major victory for fans everywhere.
It's amazing that a player would allow his agent to keep him off the court for so long. At some point you have to realize that you aren't going to get the money you're looking for. Glad they found a way to get him back on the floor.
http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/12117391.htmlAnderson Varejao soon will be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers again.
According to a source close to Varejao, he has signed an offer sheet with the Charlotte Bobcats worth $11.3 million over the next two seasons with an option for a third season that could make the deal worth $17.4 million. The Cavs have not received the offer sheet, but team sources said they probably will match the offer on the restricted free agent.
The Bobcats used their $5.3 million mid-level exception to sign Varejao, so that's what the Cavs would pay him this season. Varejao signed the deal Monday in Charlotte and is expected to fly to the Los Angeles headquarters of his agent, Dan Fegan, today.
because he is a idiot
Why are the Bobcats helping the Cavs? Morons.
If Herrmann came loose I would hope that the Spurs would scoop him up. But I'm not sure where we would be in line for him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/s...=ESPNHeadlines
Not over for him yet. The Cavaliers have a week to match the offer. It's a great negotiating ploy by Fegan.
Cavaliers have week to match Bobcats' offer sheet
ESPN.com news services
Updated: December 4, 2007, 5:44 PM ET
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Bobcats Make an Offer to VarejaoCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In need of a big man, the Charlotte Bobcats reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year offer sheet with Cleveland restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, giving the Cavaliers a week to match the deal or lose him.
A source close to the Cavs told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan that Cleveland plans to match the offer sheet, meaning Varajao should be back in a Cavs uniform toward the end of this week.
ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reported the offer sheet is worth $17.4 million, which would fit the Bobcats' mid-level salary cap exception.
According to ESPN.com's Chad Ford, the offer sheet includes an opt-out clause after year two, meaning Varejao could become a free agent again in the summer of 2009.
Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, could not immediately be reached.
The 6-foot-10 Varejao has been in a prolonged contract dispute with the Cavaliers, who had offered him a deal worth approximately $20 million over three years.
Ford's Take
This is probably the best deal either the Cavs or Varejao could get.
Varejao didn't want to sign a long-term deal that he felt was below his market value. The Cavs didn't want to overpay.
Given this deal, if Varejao is as good as he believes he is, he'll have another shot to get big money in the summer of 2009.
And if the Cavs bring Varejao back and he continues to be just a role player, the team didn't do anything to harm its long-term cap position, because Varejao will be a free agent in 2009 or 2010.
The question remains, however: Will the Cavs match?
It appears so. If the Cavs were willing to offer him a 5 year, $32 million deal, why not sign him for 3 years, $17 million?
Sure, there is bad blood between Cleveland GM Danny Ferry and Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, because of these negotiations. But Ferry has said the Cavs want Varejao back, so expect to see him soon in Cavs wine and gold.
-- Chad Ford
"I wanted to come back," Varejao told Ford last week. "I love the fans and I really love my teammates. But there are others there that have made it very difficult. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to play there anymore. I'm just hoping for a sign-and-trade at this point."
The 25-year-old Varejao averaged 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds last season in helping the Cavaliers reach the NBA finals for the first time.
Cavs GM Danny Ferry told Ford last week that the team still wants Varejao back.
"We fully understand that negotiations can be emotional," Ferry said. "As for Anderson's potential to remain a Cavalier and put this behind us, we value his presence in this organization, on and off the court, and that has not changed."
Bobcats coach Sam Vincent has been pleading for a big man since the beginning of the season. The Bobcats lost Sean May to season-ending knee surgery in training camp.
Starting center Primoz Brezec has been ineffective and was replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Jared Dudley Monday night in Toronto, the Bobcats' sixth straight loss.
Before training camp opened, Varejao turned down Cleveland's one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer. If he had signed that deal, the former second-round pick could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
In late October, the Cavaliers rejected a six-year, $52 million package presented by Fegan.
The sides last spoke over the weekend and were considering having another meeting, but Bobcats then stepped in with their offer sheet and Varejao's side decided to sign it.
Varejao is known for his energy and defense, and the move comes a day after Vincent questioned his team's focus and preparation following the 98-79 loss to the Raptors.
The Bobcats, with 15 guaranteed contracts, would have to release a player to add Varejao if the Cavaliers don't match the offer.
ESPN Insiders Chad Ford and Chris Sheridan,
Watch this space for a future favor from Fegan to Charlotte.
Im sick of hearing about this clown
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