Wes Matthews seeking 15 Million Dollar contract (yearly)

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  1. Orion Bailey

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    $10M/$10M two years with a player option after the first. Deng signed that deal with Miami last summer.

    Gives Wes a raise for his pain & suffering and being underpaid a few seasons. If he returns 100%, he can command a new bigger contract in the 1st year of the new TV contract salary structure. If he doesn't come back, he gets a second $10M as a thank you.

    If it really works out for him, he might sign for more than $15M next year.
     
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    I really think the Suns will go after him hard. Their medical staff+need for a real shooting guard... They have the space
     
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    I'd give Wes $15M for two years - even fully guaranteed, rather than Team Option on the 2nd year like some people have suggested. I think Wes will defy the odds and have a full (or mostly full) recovery. But even if he doesn't, that $15M expiring contract could be put to use.
     
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    Whoa...15 mil a year. Thats ridiculous money. However, Paul Allen could afford anyone he likes.
     
    stampedehero, Jun 23, 2015
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    Someone has to offer him that first. I really doubt paul allen let's someone go because of an extra few million bucks. That's if it gets to that. Which I doubt.
     
    Scalma, Jun 23, 2015
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    Got to admire the confidence but got to hate his lack of reality.
     
    cmeese47, Jun 23, 2015
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    Curious, what do you think reality is?
     
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    Stole the words right out of my mouth. lol.
     
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    As was mentioned by at least one poster earlier, he's starting above what he expects to get. He'll end up worked down to 12-13 at best (for him) unless some team just massively overpays him. But I don't see that happening to this degree coming off of that injury.
     
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    In the NFL he would be paid much less and his position is equilvelent to a wide reciever IMO. After injury, lets guess 2-3 million a year. When Antoine Boldin left The Ravens in 012 he wanted 6 mil and the guy was a SB super star without injury. Chance of injuries are higher due to the physicality of the game and condition of the field. In the NBA, players are on the court less minutes and usually sustain injuries from their own moves. The NBA player is way overpaid and thats due to a great union negotiation and contract. Citizens pay more $$$$ for NFL gear and tickets. Most people (that I know) can ignore the NBA until the fourth Q and finals. It amazes me that these players can fetch over 10 mil even after an injury season.
     
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    I think the term reality for you is that he is damaged goods and does not count that important parameter in his contract process.
     
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    You can pretty much ignore a football game until the last 2 minutes if it's a good ending.

    Even then, it's a boring sport.
     
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    Sure but the nfl has massive rosters in comparison to nba rosters. So it has to be spread out more. Guys like Aaron Rodgers and Andrew luck could theoretically make more currently (might change next year due to massive increase in cap) and the nfl has signing bonuses
     
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    That sentence sounds strange to old ears. Football has reversed itself. They said they would copy basketball, and they surprisingly pulled it off.
     
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    And players in the NFL play, like, 8* games a season, vs 82 in the NBA.

    *Hyperbole
     
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    Good point. Think about all that extra per diem they make!
     
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    Do you really think Football is a boring sport? Well, we all have opinions. College football is excellent.
    I have been a Ravens fan for years and their games are usually close and offer everything a fan wants. We hardly ever get blown out. It is rare. Our Steeler rival games are classic and a gem for TV. Browns and Bengals are also gut wrenching as well as a meritous mention of the the playoff games with New England. All in all I like football with the NBA in third place behind hockey. I really think Olympic curling and golf are utterly boring.
     
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    The NFL is a billion dollar enterprise while I believe the NBA does not have the marketing potential to make huge money. Once baseball was Americas game but now the NFL rules the field. All of a sudden the Joe Flacco 120 mil deal is in the middle of the pack. Also guareenteed money is a vital parameter.
     
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    To be frankly honest, sports have become much less a part of my life in the last few years. But even when I was really into sports, NFL was extremely boring.
     
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