Chris Tomasson doesn't think so: LINK I think we offer him one. The team has put so much time and effort in developing his game and getting him healthy that it would be dumb to just let him walk. It's a tough call though
Oden said this week that he realizes there will be no contract till he plays. Apparently, management has told him that he has to play some real games before they will talk about it.
With the CBA up in the air this offseason not signing Oden to an extension now could be a risk, but if he can get and stay healthy I'm sure management will do what they can to keep him.
It's my understanding that he would be a restricted free agent next year if they don't sign him to an extension now. Even if he had a good year, i'm not sure if we would have to pay him anymore than what a max extension would be now. I think both parties might be more comfortable waiting to see what the coming season brings.
I don't think that is saying they don't want him; it's just saying we want to see at least the possibility that you might be healthy for awhile before we give you a very expensive extension.
I think its safe to say if theres one word to describe odens time in portland from on the court to contract status I would say.... DISASTER
I disagree. You let him play this year, become a restricted free agent and see what he is offered before signing him. Because there is a distinct possiblity signing him to a contract could be an albatross around the teams neck for years. I would rather wait and see if he plays this year and is unhurt. If he plays well I have no problem matching what other teams offer for him.
I like the idea of waiting and using the contract as an incentive for him to work harder. It might cost PA a bit more in the long run, but I doubt he minds it if we get a better Oden as a result.
Hell no, you don't offer Oden an extension! The guy may never have a productive season in his NBA career, so why sign him up for another multiple-year deal? It would be foolhardy to do so.
IF you can sign him to a reasonable deal AFTER he shows he can play this year....then yes sign him to an extension.... If not then let him become a RFA, knowing that you can match any offer and retain him....
You can't sign him to an extension AFTER this season, OR let him become a RFA. After this season, he is a RFA. Deadline to give him an extension is October 31, or he is a RFA next season.
wow... next year instead of dont fire kpee signs... we will see "DONT GO G.O." greg will be reading those while hes recovering watching game casts on cbs.com cause they dont get league pass in indiana.
The owners must be very confident that they will keep RFA rights on first-round picks after their rookie deals expire in the new CBA. Only Durant has signed an extension from that draft class at this point.
I agree that the owners must be thinking that they aren't about to let their restricted free agents walk, and I'm not sure the player's union is going to fight that too much, given that they have bigger fish to fry in the fight against the supposed hard-cap that's been rumored to be on some owners' wishlists and the likelihood that fully guaranteed contracts might go the way of the dodo.
Thats something a clown would come up with. Put more thought into your horrible posts, Bozo. Step up your game son, your weak this year paht-nah
I wonder how the lockout is going to have an effect on this kind of situation. If there's a hard cap, would this mean that we'd be out of luck since we wouldn't have enough room to sign him? Would free agents no longer be restricted? I feel like we're taking a gamble either way.
If a hard cap is implemented then I have a feeling that the owners are angling for a more NFL style CBA, wherein contracts are only partially guaranteed, guys can be cut and some of the existing max or large contracts will be scaled back to fit within the new salary structure or at least grandfathered in. What that means for retaining your restricted free agents remains to be seen, but I can't imagine most owners will be in a big rush to create a rule that makes it harder for them to retain their players ... but you never know.
