<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In an ideal world, Kirk Hinrich would have his contract extension out of the way by the time he begins practicing Wednesday with USA Basketball's Senior National Team. "A lot of these guys who are going to be on the team have long contracts," the Bulls point guard said. "I don't have much left on mine. I could sign this summer but I don't know." Stars from Hinrich's 2003 draft class?Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony?already have locked up their deals and Hinrich is trying to be patient. "I definitely want to be here," Hinrich said. "I'd like to get a deal done this summer. Whether that will happen or not, I don't know. I want to be here forever but I don't know what's going to happen." There is no question Hinrich is in line for a five-year extension. Bulls general manager John Paxson has said signing Hinrich to a long-term deal is atop his priorities, but he first must finish a flurry of deals. "I'm going to do whatever I can to get a deal done with Kirk Hinrich because he is so important to our organization," Paxson said.</div> Source
I wonder if Kirk is thinking he isn't being treated as a priority due to Wallace deal and Chandler trade.
I do not think Hinrich is that kind of player he sounds like he is just waiting to hear the offer the Paxson and Skiles are going to give him. The thing is it is very hard to determine how much your going to pay Hinrich does he deserve the same type of money that Lebron, Wade, and Melo got/will get. On the other hand, should the team sign him to a smaller contract, still lucrative, but not nearly the max? This situation is very complicated, and I applaud Paxson for not diving in head first, and putting us in a bad situation. With that said, there is no doubt in my mind Hinrich will be locked up long term before his contract expires. Paxson has called Hinrich as close to untouchable as it gets on numerous occasions.
Good point, what is Hinrich's worth? Will he sign long term or take a similar 3 year deal like Bron and Wade?
I love Kirk and am a huge fan, but he's not worth the cash that LeBron, Wade, and 'Melo had thrown at them. Technically, that'd make him worth more than both Nash and Kidd...something he's not at this point. I can see a 5yr, $40mil extension with some benefits thrown in for good measure being plenty for him at this moment.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Moo2K4:</div><div class="quote_post">I love Kirk and am a huge fan, but he's not worth the cash that LeBron, Wade, and 'Melo had thrown at them. Technically, that'd make him worth more than both Nash and Kidd...something he's not at this point. I can see a 5yr, $40mil extension with some benefits thrown in for good measure being plenty for him at this moment.</div> Hinrich isn't that good yet, but I can see him becoming a good PG. Nonetheless he still hasn't shown that he has made it to that "level" yet so a "decent" deal sounds good. I hate when the teams overprice their guys.
id give him a max deal cause its ahrd to find a pure pg and cause he did such a great defensive job on wade and its hard to find a good 1 on 1 defender
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Franchise4Ever:</div><div class="quote_post">Hinrich isn't that good yet, but I can see him becoming a good PG. Nonetheless he still hasn't shown that he has made it to that "level" yet so a "decent" deal sounds good. I hate when the teams overprice their guys.</div>I wasn't saying he was as good as Kidd or Nash, nor did I say he was worth LeBron/Melo/Wade type money. I was stating that he wasn't going to get the type of money that those three did, and if he did, he'd be getting paid more than JKidd and Nash. However, I think a 5yr, $40mil contract is perfectly fair. He's one of the top 5 pgs in the league in my opinion (behind Kidd, Nash, Parker, and Cassell). He's one of the few remaining pure pgs in the league, as he looks to set up his teammates before anything else. Beyond that, the kid plays great defense, something that's hard to find nowadays in the NBAs youth.
I think he'll get more than 5yrs at 40mil More like 5 yrs and 50mil at least i think. On NBA 2k6 hinrich wouldnt take anything but the MAX for me :/, I gave it to him as well....
I pretty much agree with Moo, I don't think he should get money like Wade or LeBron, 5 yrs, 40 mil is good.
I say he should get 5 years and 50 million. Kaman is getting 10 million a year for being a solid C, I think Hinrich should get the same for being a very solid PG who is improving every season and is on the verge of being an All-Star.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Moo2K4:</div><div class="quote_post">I wasn't saying he was as good as Kidd or Nash, nor did I say he was worth LeBron/Melo/Wade type money. I was stating that he wasn't going to get the type of money that those three did, and if he did, he'd be getting paid more than JKidd and Nash. However, I think a 5yr, $40mil contract is perfectly fair. He's one of the top 5 pgs in the league in my opinion (behind Kidd, Nash, Parker, and Cassell). He's one of the few remaining pure pgs in the league, as he looks to set up his teammates before anything else. Beyond that, the kid plays great defense, something that's hard to find nowadays in the NBAs youth.</div> I was agreeing not disagreeing. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I say he should get 5 years and 50 million. Kaman is getting 10 million a year for being a solid C, I think Hinrich should get the same for being a very solid PG who is improving every season and is on the verge of being an All-Star.</div> That sounds fair.....but to me thats overpaying. I would say 8 mil a year, 9 max.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Franchise4Ever:</div><div class="quote_post">That sounds fair.....but to me thats overpaying. I would say 8 mil a year, 9 max.</div> Well, he averaged 16/3/6 this past season, he's bound to get better. I see him putting up 20/4/7.5 in his prime. He's a young pure PG who can play SG, and plays good defense. That's undheard of with many of the young PG's these days. Look at his playoff numbers too, he averaged 20/3/7.7 against the Heat.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bobcats:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, he averaged 16/3/6 this past season, he's bound to get better. I see him putting up 20/4/7.5 in his prime. He's a young pure PG who can play SG, and plays good defense. That's undheard of with many of the young PG's these days. Look at his playoff numbers too, he averaged 20/3/7.7 against the Heat.</div> Yeah, yeah....true...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Vintage:</div><div class="quote_post">Its going to take at least 5 years, 50 million to keep Hinrich.</div> Thats what i think too. I hear most teams are after Hinrich out of all our players. Hes a pure PG who plays great D. This deal with Hinrich is going to affect how much we gotta pay Gordon and Deng next season. Moreso Gordon than anyone. The more
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NaKz:</div><div class="quote_post">Thats what i think too. I hear most teams are after Hinrich out of all our players. Hes a pure PG who plays great D. This deal with Hinrich is going to affect how much we gotta pay Gordon and Deng next season. Moreso Gordon than anyone. The more</div> I think how much we pay Gordon and Deng will depend on how much Hinrich is paid, not the other way around, mostly because by the time we start negotiations with Gordon/Deng Hinrich will already have his contract extended.
