Jackie Butler: Will The Knicks Match? (3-year, $7M)

[Kori Ellis]

Perhaps the Spurs are trying to split the MLE among THREE players

[Leetonidas]

It hasn't been officialy confirmed yet (the offer) though, right?

[timvp]

If the Spurs offered a contract in the $12M-$15M range, they had a decent chance. $7M?

They'd be dumb not to match.

[CavsFan89]

For some reason in all the articles I read, it doesnt say he signed the offer sheet.

Wait nevermind it was hidden up top

[Kori Ellis]

For some reason in all the articles I read, it doesnt say he signed the offer sheet.

Go back 2 pages.

Jackie Butler, who finished last season as the Knicks’ crunch-time center, has signed an offer sheet with the San Antonio Spurs.

The contract is believed to be worth about $7 million over three years.

[violentkitten]

Hey, it's better than the 2-year, $3M offer they gave to Zo

Next perhaps the Spurs will offer $10M to a free agent.

Naw, let's not get crazy. This is the Spurs, after all.

funny thing is that such a deal would cost the knicks $14 mil while after federal, state, and local taxes plus cost of living in ny butler would take home like $35 grand.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

If we end up overpaying ~10M for a player of aaron williams like capabilities, there can no longer be any doubt this front office has begun to inject crack and smack mixtures.

[Mr. Body]

Perhaps the Spurs are trying to split the MLE among THREE players

"Hey, Robbie Baby! How does 368,450 dollars and... uh... 33, no, 34 cents sound?"

[violentkitten]

where are all the fans of the ownership's frugal ways now?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I heard if this doesn't work out we're going to offer Reggie Evans the minimum.

[leemajors]

where are all the fans of the ownership's frugal ways now?

BREATHIN DOWN YO NECK!

[violentkitten]

BREATHIN DOWN YO NECK!

um ok

[timvp]

But the Knicks have 14 players with guaranteed contracts, and — if Curry and James are healthy and in shape — little use for another big man. Rather than extend a contract offer, the Knicks told Glass he should get the best deal he could and let them decide whether to match it.

“They said, ‘Look, it’s nothing personal, but you’re going to have to bring us something,’ ” Glass said.

[leemajors]

um ok

any time is a good time for Dolemite quotes, scrub.

[violentkitten]

dude youre so cool

[Rescueone]

So what happens to the dumping of Nazr and Rasho's $$$$$$$$$$ MILLIONS per year?

[furry_spurry]

Actually, the Knicks finally did something smart-- let another team set the value of their RFA- which is apparently less than what most would have thought. I would be very surprised if the Knicks don't match. As for players asking teams not to match- that does not work. If a player wants out bad enough, he'll stay for one more year and become unrestricted- like Rasho did in Minneosta.

[timvp]

So what happens to the dumping of Nazr and Rasho's $$$$$$$$$$ MILLIONS per year?

Holt's bank account.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

3 years, $7 million????

That's like 6 games' salary for their stable of point guards. They'll match that with the Franchise's strip club tip money.

[violentkitten]

So what happens to the dumping of Nazr and Rasho's $$$$$$$$$$ MILLIONS per year?

good question.

[ducks]

it will be used to keep the spurs in sa

[furry_spurry]

The goal was to avoid luxury tax- not free up money to spend.

[ducks]

holt is like every other owner except for knicks
and dolan also has closed the checkbook
pistons owner will not pay the tax
suns owner will not pay the tax

[leemajors]

dude youre so cool

i try not to sound like a broken record, i guess it helps?

[violentkitten]

The goal was to avoid luxury tax- not free up money to spend.

yeah, who cares about trying to win