NBA FANHOUSE : Spurs' Jefferson Pondering Possibility of Opting Out of Contract

[spursfan1000]

If Jefferson wants to leave let him, it takes 15 mill off the books.

[DMX7]

RJ on the aforementioned comments posted on NBA FANHOUSE
( toward the end)

http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100412_jefferson_shoot.html?rss=true&utm_source=fe edburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Spur sRSS+(Spurs.com+News+and+Updates)

Jefferson sure says "ahh" a lot in his interviews.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Who the is going to pay him 4/40 million dollars?

Hes averaging 12 points and...4.5 rebounds. His three point shooting is 31%.

Thats a MLE type of player. NOT a 10 million a year player.

Spurs should let him opt out and dare anyone to offer more than the MLE. They wont. There is a ZERO market for RJ.

In a run and gun system, Jefferson would put up more than 12 and 4.

[TDMVPDPOY]

thats alot of money leaving it on the table

15m remainining, and askin for 25m extention

why not play out that 15m
then sign with whoever else for the MLE 25/5 or 30/6....actually theres like 3-4 teams with capspace right this is excluding the former teams offerin max...so i think some team is going to offer him money anyway...

[Big P]

Who the is going to pay him 4/40 million dollars?

Hes averaging 12 points and...4.5 rebounds. His three point shooting is 31%.

Thats a MLE type of player. NOT a 10 million a year player.

Spurs should let him opt out and dare anyone to offer more than the MLE. They wont. There is a ZERO market for RJ.

I agree with the suns fan.

[DMX7]

Of course the Spurs would let him walk. They're probably going to try and convince him that he should because they don't want him back at all (at least at the 10+ million mark).

[SenorSpur]

If RJ does indeed opt out, does anybody like Travis Outlaw as a possible FA signing to replace him? A better fit, perhaps?

[kaji157]

Those sayin "the spurs should let RJ opt out" must understand that RJ won´t opt out unless he had an offer before opting out.

He won´t opt out to check the market. And i think this is a callup for the Spurs FO like "i know you are paying lux tax, avoid a little and give me some years. Would be great if the Spurs offered him 4 years at 30 millions, but i doubt he would take that as bad as he is playing.

[DMX7]

Those sayin "the spurs should let RJ opt out" must understand that RJ won´t opt out unless he had an offer before opting out.

He won´t opt out to check the market. And i think this is a callup for the Spurs FO like "i know you are paying lux tax, avoid a little and give me some years. Would be great if the Spurs offered him 4 years at 30 millions, but i doubt he would take that as bad as he is playing.

Is he allowed to field offers while under contract (even informally)?

[Waps1980]

He won´t opt out to check the market. And i think this is a callup for the Spurs FO like "i know you are paying lux tax, avoid a little and give me some years. Would be great if the Spurs offered him 4 years at 30 millions, but i doubt he would take that as bad as he is playing.

I was thinking the same thing

[kaji157]

Is he allowed to field offers while under contract (even informally)?

Players are not allowed to negotiate new contracts before july 1st. Yet, we can negotiate extensions. While negotiating an extension the subject of using his ETO might come up, even if it´s not allowed.

[bigfan]

Nobody is going to walk away from that much money, period.

[TJastal]

If RJ does indeed opt out, does anybody like Travis Outlaw as a possible FA signing to replace him? A better fit, perhaps?

Much better fit w/ Parker in the starting lineup indeed

[G-Dawgg]

Too bad, He's really started to become a deadly weapon for us now that the team looks for him alot more on quick outlet fast-breaks and cutting to the hoop. Jefferson's level of play since the All-Star break has been big part of the reason we've been having alot of success lately. He's really been running many of our opponents into the ground. I hope Jefferson stays. -Parker, Hill, and Jefferson on a fast-break is a pretty nice trio- throw Ginobili into that mix, and I'm sure there aren't many teams in this league that want to run with those horses...

[UnWantedTheory]

ah yes. you did realize that the average NBA player doesn't make 4 times as much as the average working people, so that you would have a point, considering he has about 10-12 years to make his money as opposed to 40-50 years for me and you?
NBA players make about 40 times the money.

and did you ever consider the fact, that if you make big money in short time, you also have capital to work with, capital that if invested conservatively (and if you are not named Toine Walker) will bring you a much greater income from 35 to 65 than you could ever make by work?

well and last, it's not forbidden for any former NBA player to work for money after their career.

There are too many haters out there. Comparing our life and lifestyles to theirs is kind of unfair. They make alot of money and are accustomed to a different way of living compared to us. I would not want to go from a mansion to a 3 bedroom house either. There are very few in the NBA with complete degrees with which to make a decent living close to what they have now. I dont blame anyone for going where the money is. Everyone here would do the same if it is possible. The only loyalty they owe anyone is to themselves and their families. If I want a new job, than I will be seeking one making as much as I am making now or hopefully more. This just isnt a game, its their job. Its very easy to say what an intelligent person in their shoes would do...blah, blah, blah,...but we arent there. They are. I want a pay raise as well. Anyways, I just wish he would have declined to respond to the question at this point in time. I want focus going into the PO. I also believe that RJ is way overpaid for what he brings, but I dont think we can find his production next year if he opts out.