Shutting down Blair? - Contract reasonings

[rasho8]

Fox News is lowest.

I take you have never turned the channel to MSNBC Because they win the ' tiest cable news network' award every year.

[Ryvin1]

Posted this in another thread and think this might be a better location to ask the question.

I think because it's the second round and using the MLE they can do a longer then normal 3yr rookie deal. I think the Spurs should consider a 5 yr offer, loaded to pay more in the last years to make it easier to handle with lux tax or avoid lux tax fully in the first 2 years. Blair gets the money of a first rounder even though he fell to the 2nd, and guaranteed money incase he does get injured. If he lives up to his potential the Spurs get him at a lower price then his market value would be after his rookie contract if he pans out to be a serviceable NBA big, and they get injury insurance incase Blair does get hurt. Not sure if this is possible but I think something like this would work out best for both parties. Is this possible?

[coyotes_geek]

I'm not sure Blair would want to lock himself up for 5 years. His second contract will be better money than his first, so he's probably going to want to get to that second contract as quickly as possible. I'd guess he wants 2 years plus a player option for a 3rd. Three years being the magic number for the Spurs to have full Bird rights on him. The Spurs probably want that 3rd year to be a team option instead.

[Dex]

So is this twice in recent memory that Hoopsworld has had the scoop?

Planes better be on pig notice.

[Ace9]

I take you have never turned the channel to MSNBC Because they win the ' tiest cable news network' award every year.

Haha You must really love FOX... and hate the truth.

[oligarchy]

So is this twice in recent memory that Hoopsworld has had the scoop?

Planes better be on pig notice.

If this is one, what is the other? Don't say McDyess signing..

[Spurstro]

I'd guess he wants 2 years plus a player option for a 3rd. Three years being the magic number for the Spurs to have full Bird rights on him. The Spurs probably want that 3rd year to be a team option instead.

That's a good point about the 3rd year and us having full Bird rights.

I am pretty sure you can't, but is there any way you can have both a team and/or player option for the 3rd year?

Say he picks up the option for x amount of dollars, and if not the team can decide to pick it up for something greater than x amount. If the team or him decide not to pick up the option he's able to walk. This could ensure himself of an extra year of getting paid in case his knees give out and ensure the Spurs get his Bird rights if they pick up the option.

Reading my post again....makes me think I should stick to lurking.

[angelbelow]

I think 800k starting with the maximum raise per year is very fair. i would say 2 years plus a team option.

[coyotes_geek]

That's a good point about the 3rd year and us having full Bird rights.

I am pretty sure you can't, but is there any way you can have both a team and/or player option for the 3rd year?

Say he picks up the option for x amount of dollars, and if not the team can decide to pick it up for something greater than x amount. If the team or him decide not to pick up the option he's able to walk. This could ensure himself of an extra year of getting paid in case his knees give out and ensure the Spurs get his Bird rights if they pick up the option.

Reading my post again....makes me think I should stick to lurking.

You can't have both a team option and a player option on the same year, but if you had the 3rd year be player option, but partially guaranteed I think you could essentially accomplish what you're talking about.

[Spurstro]

What about bonuses (like the Matt Bonner one) for meeting certain criteria...could those be added onto the 3rd year. If he meets them, I'm sure it would be worth it to the Spurs to pay him and keep his Bird Rights.

Just trying to find some middle ground in addition to the partial guarantee.