<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> Chris Webber has a multi-million dollar contract offer on the table from Olympiacos of Greece, and he plans to decide by this weekend whether to accept it or wait on the sidelines for another chance at playing in the NBA.</p> Two sources familiar with the offer told ESPN.com that Olympiacos was offering a two-year deal that would net Webber between $10 million and $12 million, which would make him the highest-paid American player in Europe.</p> Two sources familiar with the offer told ESPN.com that Olympiacos was offering a two-year deal that would net Webber between $10 million and $12 million, which would make him the highest-paid American player in Europe.</p> Webber has said he is leaning toward returning to the Detroit Pistons, although signing Webber prior to training camp, even for the veterans' minimum, would have cap ramifications that the Pistons want to avoid. Webber is said to be comfortable with the idea of waiting at least a month or two for the Pistons' roster issues to work themselves out, which would allow him to join them in midseason as he did in 2005-06.</p> Webber also spoke over the summer with the Dallas Mavericks, who believed he would be a good fit for their system. But the Mavs failed to hear anything resembling a commitment from Webber (or from P.J. Brown), and they've let Webber drop off their radar -- at least for the time being.</p> Now, the offer from Olympiakos is giving Webber something to think about as he prepared to fly back to the United States from Europe, where he attended a gala for Vlade Divac in Belgrade, Serbia, last weekend.</p> Olympiakos, based in Athens, currently has three American players on its roster: NBA veterans Qyntel Woods, Lynn Greer and Lawrence Roberts, one of whom would have to be released if Webber signed. Also on the roster is Roderick Blakney of South Carolina State, who holds duel American and Bulgarian citizenship. Olympiacos is also home to former NBA players Jake Tsakalidis and Arvydas Macijauskas, along with Greek center Sofaklis Schortsianitis, whose NBA rights are held by the Los Angeles Clippers.</div></p> Source: ESPN</p>
Well so far only the Mavs have tried to contact him right? Are they offering similar money? (full MLE+)</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> this wouldn't make any sense to me. i wouldn't be surprised if it was BS.</p> </div></p> Why wouldn't it make sense? Greece has a large basketball following and the club Webber is joining, Olympiakos, is a premiere team. It's a shorter season, and Webber's skillset is perfect for European basketball TEAM play. This wouldn't be the first time a former NBA star headed overseas to play in Greece. Dominique Wilkins did the same back in the day and said it was one of the best experiences of his life.</p> This writer mentioned teams from Europe were competing last year with NBA teams for free agents. Source</p> </p>
Webber's gonna kick himself once he gets over to Europe, the playoffs roll around and he realizes he won't have another shot at a title. Those european leagues are like the mob, they don't wanna let you go.</p>
