<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> One of the 11-year-olds watching Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac banter back and forth came to his own conclusion. "They look like brothers," he said, "and they act like brothers." And the comedic subjects, brothers in spirit and friends for life, would admit as much. Before one of their basketball camp sessions at Folsom High School earlier in the week, Stojakovic, the Kings' prolific forward, mimicked his 11-month old son, Andrej. He bumbled along, holding onto a table for balance, a glazed expression mixed with laughter. "He's 11 months old now and he's trying to walk, but he looks like a little drunk man, all over the place, ready to fall down," Stojakovic said, playing the role. A moment later, Divac played the role of player-agent, suggesting with a hearty grin that he could retire from the Lakers right now and become Stojakovic's lead representative. The topic was Stojakovic entering a contract year, a true story, and how he'll be on the cusp of a significant raise next summer. Divac noted that a number of NBA shooters have agreed in principal to some monstrous contracts in recent weeks. He didn't have the exact figures, but by his math, Stojakovic is a big-time talent worthy of big-time dollars, still reaching his prime at 28 with an incomparable shot. To refresh, Michael Redd officially will re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks for six years and between $90 million and $96 million when the league moratorium is lifted. Ray Allen will return to Seattle with a five-year extension between $80 million and $90 million. Larry Hughes is about to leave Washington to sign with Cleveland for five years and anywhere between $65 million and $70 million. Joe Johnson of Phoenix has been offered a five-year, $70 million deal by Atlanta, though the Suns can match. Bobby Simmons will leave the Clippers for the Bucks because of a five-year, $47 million offer. The Clippers will fill that void with a five-year, $42 million package to former Kings guard Cuttino Mobley. So what exactly would Stojakovic be worth? "He's going to be expensive," Divac said. "Look at the other offers players got this summer, and Peja's better. No question, Peja should get top money. Top, top money." Stojakovic said he wants to be a career King, that's he's happy in Sacramento, and Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof have indicated they want Stojakovic long term. And should the Kings somehow not re-sign him? "I'll take him with me to L.A., right now," Divac said. </div> Full Article
I dont really see the Kings ownership not paying him to keep him here. In fact I think it would be more likely that Divac would be hired as either part of the coaching staff or front office personnel to keep Stojakovic happy. By the way, dont put too much stock into what Divac says... he is a world class b/s'er and him becoming Stojakovics agent (in essence thats what he is saying) is something that I really dont ever see happening.
I think we should trade Peja. Although he keeps saying he wants to be with the Kings, I do not think he will resign. Trade him now. We could get better from a trade. Possibly Ron Artest, Paul Pierce, anyone else. Its more of a risk keeping him then trading him now.
you cant trade him unless you do a sign and trade .. if you were to try and trade him now, you would never get a player good enough for the money on his current contract. And Please dont say Artest... that is not going to happen.
Take your chances with Peja in 05-06. See how things pan out after him having a full season to be the man. After the season is done, assess the state of affairs and then contemplate a sign and trade or just keeping him outright. But then again, thats why I don't run the Kings
I really cant see the Maloof's taking the chance to loose him as they have said they are committed to keeping him in sacramento
Yea, I don't see Predrag leaving, but I don't care to see hism stay either. I say let it pan out, but if there are any offers, listen intently. After this season, trade him
