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Okafor rejects $13 mil/yr extension, wants more...
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he'd be worth it if he could stay on the court
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what is he smoking?
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Al Jefferson gets $65-million deal from Wolves, says he's not worth max deal
MINNEAPOLIS - Al Jefferson could have waited until next summer to sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In fact, that was what his agent advised him to do, hoping that a big season and his status as a restricted free agent would have brought the 22-year-old power forward the highest contract allowable under league rules.
Jefferson ignored that advice and signed a US$65-million, five-year deal just before the deadline Wednesday night. In the era of "Show me the money!" and "bling bling," Jefferson's reason was stunningly humble.
"I didn't even think I was worth max (money) this year anyway," Jefferson said at a press conference on Thursday. "I would've been a fool to go up there and ask for max, having not really proved myself for that. So the number I got was the number that was my goal from Day 1. And I think it was a win, win situation."
Thats what Im talkin about Al
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13 mil for playing in about 42 games a year.... thats pretty darn good.
He is not worth Al Jefferson money. He has the same skills as Al, but injuries play a MAJOR factor. Should have taken the 13 mil.
He is not worth Al Jefferson money. He has the same skills as Al, but injuries play a MAJOR factor. Should have taken the 13 mil.
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yeah dude is nuts.
juniors walking around thinking they're too bug for their britches.
whatever happened to paying dues?
juniors walking around thinking they're too bug for their britches.
whatever happened to paying dues?
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If he plays 75+ games this year, he might be worth it.
If not, good luck.
If not, good luck.
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Maybe he wants out of charlotte?
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Al Jefferson got the deal he got because of potential + the T-Wolves needed to lock him up because he was the centerpiece of the KG deal. If they let him walk, it would have been disasterous.
But Al Jefferson has a lot of upside. A lot of room for improvement. He could pan out to become one of the bigger big men in the game.
With Okafor though, we know what he's all about. Defense, and that's pretty much it. His offensive game is nothing to write home about. What you see is what you get in his case.
And that's if he stays healthy.
To turn down $13M is crazy on his part.
He should have took it and laughed all the way to the bank.
He better hope he stays healthy again, or dude is going to be kicking himself, word to Bonzi, since nobody is going to offer him anything close to that kind of money.
But Al Jefferson has a lot of upside. A lot of room for improvement. He could pan out to become one of the bigger big men in the game.
With Okafor though, we know what he's all about. Defense, and that's pretty much it. His offensive game is nothing to write home about. What you see is what you get in his case.
And that's if he stays healthy.
To turn down $13M is crazy on his part.
He should have took it and laughed all the way to the bank.
He better hope he stays healthy again, or dude is going to be kicking himself, word to Bonzi, since nobody is going to offer him anything close to that kind of money.
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Al should've waited til this offseason and went back to Beantown, kinda like what Ryan Gomes is gonna do
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^^ because boston would have the money to sign him?? if Okafor stays on the floor this year he will get more money at the end of the season, key is staying heathly
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but seriously if he ever plays a full season i see late bloomer status in his future, tons of DPOY
it's sad to see my countrymen @#%$ up like this...
but seriously if he ever plays a full season i see late bloomer status in his future, tons of DPOY
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Al should've waited til this offseason and went back to Beantown, kinda like what Ryan Gomes is gonna do
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I love how these guys think they deserve max money because of where they were drafted. This is one of the problems with the NBA though, you are often forced to pay close to max money for guys who havent even been an all star yet, but "may" someday.
True.
Okafor ain't no Al Jefferson OR Dwight Howard, yet he wants max or near max money, even though he hasn't even proven he can stay healthy enough to be productive for a full season?
Please.
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players deserve to milk these franchises for all that they are worth.
don't mess with another mans money. if al if willing to play for less money......fine.
but if someone offers you a 100k job, but you negotiate down to say 75k because thats all you think you are worth.....well i think thats just dumb.
let the gm's figure out the salary figure. if they're willing to pay you that much, or overpay....then don't be mad at the players or the agents for getting that money.
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don't mess with another mans money. if al if willing to play for less money......fine.
but if someone offers you a 100k job, but you negotiate down to say 75k because thats all you think you are worth.....well i think thats just dumb.
let the gm's figure out the salary figure. if they're willing to pay you that much, or overpay....then don't be mad at the players or the agents for getting that money.
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Okafor is banking on the idea that he'll stay relatively healthy the whole year so he can earn a max deal. That's risk he's taking. If Okafor goes down again, that $13 mil would have looked real nice in his bank account.
And I'd like to add that I miss season threads.
And I'd like to add that I miss season threads.
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dudes a beast he could play for me anyday
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I think a big part of this is the franchise as a whole. We'll see how this pays out but I don't think money is the primary reason.
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What has he really
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i still remember when dude was getting drafted thought he would be a nasty force in the paint
