OT: WTF Richard Jeff gives up 15 MIL

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  1. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Richard Jefferson = CAP GENIUS
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 30, 2010
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  2. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    old article:
    http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/04/11/spurs-jefferson-pondering-possibility-of-opting-out-of-contract/

     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 30, 2010
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  3. Mamba

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    Lol what a fucking retard.

    Everyone loved the Spurs when they traded for this douche, but the guy sucks. He won't get close to $15 million/year. He'll be lucky to get $8 million/year in this economy unless some team who loses out on a A-list FA is willing to over pay.
     
    Mamba, Jun 30, 2010
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  4. 44Thrilla

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    I don't get why people keep calling him stupid. He knows he isn't going to get 15 million a year. He's choosing long term security over that one time payday and then who-knows-what.
     
    44Thrilla, Jun 30, 2010
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    We've got no GM!!!!

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    Ed O, Jun 30, 2010
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    He's going to get MLE.
     
    B-Roy, Jun 30, 2010
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  7. THE HCP

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    This cat got some BAD advice!
     
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    He must be signing with a top 3 team then. No way he turns down 15m from the Spurs to sign an MLE with a shittier team.
     
    Biggie, Jun 30, 2010
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    Wow, Peter Holt must have connections with La Casa Nostra.
     
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    Didn't he give up a ridiculously hot fiance as well?
     
    DeanMoriarty, Jun 30, 2010
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    ...not to mention, turning over his Centurion (Black) Amex card to his buddies for the (non) wedding weekend.

    PAR-TY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  12. illmatic99

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    Let's just hope that PA isn't stupid enough to give him a look.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 30, 2010
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  13. Pinwheel1

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    My guess is he and POP did not see eye to eye. His ego could not take it. The guy was way over rated by some of you last year
     
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  14. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Perhaps his agent has put feelers out and knows he can get a better deal (long term) elsewhere.
     
    maxiep, Jun 30, 2010
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  15. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    ^ Supposedly the Spurs are going to offer him a new, multi-year deal so it makes sense for him to opt out and sign it rather than play another (bad) year and get less. In the long run he might wind up making more by opting out now.
     
    speeds, Jun 30, 2010
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    I would be shocked based on how often he was on the bench during crunch time.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 30, 2010
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  17. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    He sucks! He shot the Spurs out of games. But for some reason they see something in him.
     
    speeds, Jun 30, 2010
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    I think it's more likely he'll end up with the MLE, which I think is about 5.8 million. (oops, just saw Broy posted the same thing)
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jun 30, 2010
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  19. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    He wouldn't opt out to sign for the MLE. I doubt it, anyway. He can get that next year.
     
    speeds, Jun 30, 2010
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    maybe the gamble works out for him, but I doubt it. Dude isn't the same run/jump athlete he was a few years back and his skills are still meh... I'd be opposed to giving him Portland's full MLE even if they didn't have Batum. Here's guessing he's the 2010 Sprewell

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