Roy is a max contract, what about LaMarcus?

1) If the company said that you should take 13 mil a year instead of 16 mil, I seriously would consider the smaller if they could convince me that there was a good reason to do that.

2) KP has already gotten Webster to sign a very reasonable contract.

3) Interesting dilemma, and I wasn't thinking of it when I posted, but our administration has asked that all employees where I work take a 4 and 1/2 % cut in salary, so that we wouldn't have to fire anyone, and I have agreed with this plan. Things are tough all over. Roy, in touch with his humble beginnings, probably understands that.

 

I think Brandon is signed for the max, and LMA is signed for 85-90% of that. We hold some leverage as the new CBA is going to be B-R-U-T-A-L for new contracts. There will be fewer years and a lower escalator. Four years ago, LMA would have gotten the max, but then again, so did Andrei Kirilenko, Kenyon Martin and Pau Gasol. Those days are gone. LMA will get a Z-Bo level deal. It's certainly enough to keep the lights on in his house.

 

Don't be silly. LMA runs so fast down the lane that he exceeds light-speed. He has no need for lights in his house - he needs something faster to keep him motivated to improve.

 

reread mine. odds are roy will get max/year - probably 4 year extension with a player option on the 4th, similar to paul's deal.

 

Arn Tellum is LA's agent.

from the link...
In 2004, Mr. Tellem negotiated a 6-year, $86 million contract for Pau Gasol with the Memphis Grizzlies. In 2003, he negotiated a 7-year, $126 million contract for All-Star Jermaine O,Neal with the Indiana Pacers. Previously, in 2001, Mr. Tellem negotiated a maximum dollar contract for rising star Antawn Jamison. In 2000, Mr. Tellem engineered the trade of Tracy McGrady to the Orlando Magic and negotiated a 7-year, $93 million deal for the All-Star. On Draft Day 1996, Mr. Tellem was instrumental in the Los Angeles Lakers, trade for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant, laying the groundwork for the Lakers, NBA Championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

I have a lawyer friend who works for him

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I think that Roy will get offered max, and LMA will get offered 85%-90% of that. These guys seem like they might agree to take less if it means bringing on a veteran talent to make that extra push though...

 

I'll take a max contract...

 

whether or not they acquire another quality vet doesn't have much to do with the potential size of BR and LA's deals. Vet extensions are signed after the draft which is when much of the player movement takes place. It's also after Portland would have had to renounce Blake Travis Frye and Ruffin. Paul Allen can go as far over the salary cap as he choses to resign guys on the roster.

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