Dave D</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> The Nets had turned down Kidd's appeal for a contract extension just days before he made his bleak assertion about the team's future, according to three people close to the point guard who requested anonymity so as not to damage his relationship with the team.</p> The 13th-year pro, one of the great players of his generation, makes $19.7 million this season and $21.4 million next year, the final year of his deal, which makes him eligible for a one-year extension for the 2009-10 season -- or a two-year extension, if he waits until this summer.</p> But Kidd would be 36 when that $24 million thank-you gift would kick in, so when agent Jeff Schwartz asked team president Rod Thorn to discuss it, he was told it isn't in the cards.</p> That rejection, Kidd's associates say, was at the root of his frustration -- though the team's play had a lot to do with it as well.</p> </div></p>
He's dreaming if he thinks he's getting that.</p> He can't possibly have ever thought he'd get a $24M contract at age 36.</p>
wow things are looking bad. Well this explains alot of the current quotes. Smart move by the nets though. This is a business after all but I see kidd point.</p>
Kidd is the type of player that can play into his 40's like Stockton because of how smart he is on the court. But 24 mill?? I don't know about that..</p>
We won't pay that much for him.</p> I love Kidd, but he has to play like 16 - 8 -11 every night and shoot in 45%, then it's worthy of paying him that much.</p>
I thought he wants talent around him? He already has more than 100 mil in the bank and he's pushing us for 24 mil? Cmon Kidd.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Give him what he wants.......Without Kidd,there would be NO Nets.</p> </div></p> </p> it's all about the name on the front not the name on the back. The Nets are looking at this from business side. Why pay kidd this money? They are not contending for a championship. He does not bring people to the stands. So how does this benifit them?</p> The Spurs are currently under the cap and are still in the mix for championships.</p> </p>
Seems like more of a statement to the organization, he may be just laying the groundwork for the Nets to go all out, above the cap. As in "Why didn't you sign Hite, or House", "Don't expect me to take a paycut if you're going to skimp on the bench anyway". It might also be posturing to let them know that he's not interested in comming back? Maybe Gilbert is on the way? Who knows. The only thing I've learned from reading into Kidd's statements it that it's pointless to try.
I don't see why everyone is so mad about this. Thats the price Kidd feels its worth to put up with playing for NJ be they contenders or not. He may not get that from another team but the situation he could be going to would probably be worth the paycut in his mind. This is Kidd's way of trying to force Thorn's hand is all because he wants to play elsewhere with either one of his USA teammates, that's pretty clear with the passive agressive crap we keep seeing pop up in newspapers. Yeah it sucks Jason wants out but coming up on the end of his beginnings of the end of his career he wants to be able to get something out of it be it money or a shot at a ring. Can't blame the guy for trying but it's crappy knowing his attention is elsewhere when we need him focused on winning games.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (reganomics813)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I don't see why everyone is so mad about this. Thats the price Kidd feels its worth to put up with playing for NJ be they contenders or not. He may not get that from another team but the situation he could be going to would probably be worth the paycut in his mind. This is Kidd's way of trying to force Thorn's hand is all because he wants to play elsewhere with either one of his USA teammates, that's pretty clear with the passive agressive crap we keep seeing pop up in newspapers. Yeah it sucks Jason wants out but coming up on the end of his beginnings of the end of his career he wants to be able to get something out of it be it money or a shot at a ring. Can't blame the guy for trying but it's crappy knowing his attention is elsewhere when we need him focused on winning games.</p> </p> </div></p> </p> I totally understand this. This is a business it didn't matter what Jason Kidd did for the Nets, The trip to the finals and all the return to glory stuff. The Nets were still ready to move him for Bynum. the Nets will do what's best for this and Kidd should do the same. He sees where this team is heading and see where others are going. He wants out and I think the Nets will grant his wish soon.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Anderson Varejao-esque.</p> </div></p> You gotta be kidding.</p> </p> </p>
