http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wi...630/sources_blazers_lead_pursuit_of_turkoglu/ PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't pay him 10M/Year!
I actually do not mind the $10m - what worries me is the length of the contract. If we can get him for $10m (average) for 3 years guaranteed (which we might be able to if we renounce Kopo, I think) - it would be fine. Longer than that - and it could be ugly.
I don't mind that deal, but for some reason in the back of my mind I hope all this smoke is just a rouse to get someone else to pay him so we can target someone else.
I'm less and less enamored with getting Hedo day by day. I'd rather get a point guard. But who knows.. there's so much hype and expectations surrounding this one move that KP might make, I'm afraid it might not live up to it.
You know for Portland "leading the charge" on so many things lately a lot of nothing has been achieved.
Portland isn't leading the charge for Hedo because they only have 7 million under that cap and Hedo wants 10. Where is the other 3 million going to come from? KP has already said Blake and Outlaw are here next year, so that money is taken up. Hedo is a pipe dream. So is Miller, BTW. That moron thinks he deserves 10 million a year too.
You ever hear of a sign and trade? I also think if we could get Miller if they wanted him they would trade Blake and/or Outlaw no matter what KP said earlier.
I agree with Andelusional's comment about length of deal. The money is not as big as the length. As for adding Hedo, I think it would be a good addition. However, if we add him, then we really need to get rid of another SF. We also would still need a huge upgrade at PG, which IMO, is our possition of most need.
This is why Hedo works... #1- He can take some heat off Brandon and teams won't be inclined to double team him as much #2- He can run the pick and roll better than most point guards #3- He can hit the 3 unconsciously #4- He has court vision/handles like a PG #5- Allows us to have one of the biggest frontlines in the NBA #6- He is the seasoned vet we are looking for As for a point guard, If Bayless improves this offseason like we hope, Hedo and Brandon will handle the ball, allowing Bayless to slash and drive to the hoop and do what he does best, plus he can be the defender we need at the point. LA- will have more open 15 footers due to kick outs Oden/Pryz- will have easy dunks off the pick and roll
He wants an average of $10 million/year over the life of the contract. Depending on the length of the contract, that means it could start in the $7 - $8 range with max. raises over the length of the contract. Still, what he wants and what he gets may be too different things. In this economy, with so many teams looking to shead salary, and so few looking to increase their payroll, it's a buyer's market for the few teams that actually have cap space and are willing to use it. BNM
I highly doubt we'll have $10 million to pay him. Best case scenario, from what I've heard, is that we'll be about $8 mil under the cap, based on the number the NBA releases next Wednesday. That's assuming we don't release the rights to Kopponen and/or Freeland, and KP has reiterated that he has no plans to release either of them.
You said great court vision, but it should also be pointed out that he actually likes to pass to the players he sees on the court. He would be a really solid pick up
