Anthony Davis' Agents Undecided On Extension Plans With Pelicans

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:08 pm

Anthony Davis can agree upon a five-year "designated player" extension this offseason with the New Orleans Pelicans.

If signed this offseason, Davis would essentially get a six-year max deal with the big jump in pay beginning in 2016.

Davis is also eligible for the "fifth year 30 percent max criteria" that allows eligible players on rookie deals to get a four-year extension and make up to 30 percent of their team's cap if they reach a certain criteria.

Davis' representatives have not yet decided how to proceed with the Pelicans, two sources said over the weekend.

Via David Aldridge/NBA.com

malgus · Post #2 » by **malgus** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:14 pm

Davis should either pick the option that pays him the most money or he should pick the one that gets him out of New Orleans. Easy choice really - take the money or go.

rousa27 · Post #3 » by **rousa27** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:50 pm

Something tells me that this dude wants to win (NCAA Championship, Olympic Gold Medalist, FIBA Gold Medalist). He'll probably opt for whatever option helps him win. Not sure New Orleans can promise that long-term.

Bentley1225 · Post #4 » by **Bentley1225** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:53 pm

He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #5 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:53 pm

Queue the Davis to the Lakers rumors.

GaaBaaBoo · Post #6 » by **GaaBaaBoo** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:57 pm

Bentley1225 wrote:He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

He's going to be the best player in the NBA next year

Hector_Reyes_8 · Post #7 » by **Hector_Reyes_8** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:18 pm

The Lakers will worship you Davis.... Or at least I will.

The Miami Heat · Post #8 » by **The Miami Heat** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:31 pm

Davis to heat confirmed.

MrNYYNYGNYK · Post #9 » by **MrNYYNYGNYK** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:38 pm

The trend in recent years has been to wait it out but he may decide to lock in security because he has been hurt pretty often...will be very interesting to see!

PrimzyBulls81 · Post #10 » by **PrimzyBulls81** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:28 pm

If only he could come to his hometown Chicago

Post #11 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:29 pm

How exactly does Davis become unrestricted in 2017? By taking the QO? That would be pretty surprising. To take $9 million instead of 30% of the cap that year, or around $27 million.

That deal would probably be worth something like $120 million so he'd be passing up over $110 million guaranteed money. That would be a pretty risky move.

MJallday59 · Post #12 » by **MJallday59** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:03 pm

bwgood77 wrote:How exactly does Davis become unrestricted in 2017? By taking the QO? That would be pretty surprising. To take $9 million instead of 30% of the cap that year, or around $27 million.

That deal would probably be worth something like $120 million so he'd be passing up over $110 million guaranteed money. That would be a pretty risky move.

Good question. Definitely a risky move but I don't see him staying in N.O. I think his shoe deal expires soon & if he can get a Derrick Rose type of deal..I think he takes the qo.

ryannik09 · Post #13 » by **ryannik09** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:21 pm

He'll find his way back home to Chicago

luss54321 · Post #14 » by **luss54321** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:52 pm

Bentley1225 wrote:He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

5 years? He's already a top 5 player in the league.

thegreenlife · Post #15 » by **thegreenlife** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:22 pm

luss54321 wrote:
Bentley1225 wrote:He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

5 years? He's already a top 5 player in the league.

No he isn't.

1.LBJ
2.Curry
3.KD
4.Westbrook
5.Harden

Anthony Davis is a TOP TEN player and is only getting better with each passing year, but as of right now, he's just a stat stuffer

Moose10Fan · Post #16 » by **Moose10Fan** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:31 pm

thegreenlife wrote:
luss54321 wrote:
Bentley1225 wrote:He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

5 years? He's already a top 5 player in the league.

No he isn't.

1.LBJ
2.Curry
3.KD
4.Westbrook
5.Harden

Anthony Davis is a TOP TEN player and is only getting better with each passing year, but as of right now, he's just a stat stuffer

Ridiculous, he's a 3rd year player who has his team battling for the final playoff spot in the almighty west.

LBJ
AD
Curry
Harden
Westbrook

That is this season, KD hasn't played enough.

I'm a Piston fan, no bias here.

Sam195 · Post #17 » by **Sam195** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:26 pm

ryannik09 wrote:He'll find his way back home to Chicago

It's true if davis signs his qualifying offer - he'd leave upwards of 100M+ in guaranteed money because of the rose rule (lock to get voted in as starter for another asg) and the cap spike in 2016. However Davis plays in new orleans (the smallest market in the nba if not all of pro sports) which is really taking a hit on his marketability if AD could find a route to chicago, la or ny - he could be the next most marketable star in the nba after lebron. And he'd easily regain if not exceed the money he leaves on the table taking a 1 year Qualifying offer contract. He'd also have better chance to win in a bigger city that can attract other star talent around him similar to his kentucky days.

Sensor · Post #18 » by **Sensor** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:46 pm

Sam195 wrote:
ryannik09 wrote:He'll find his way back home to Chicago

It's true if davis signs his qualifying offer - he'd leave upwards of 100M+ in guaranteed money because of the rose rule (lock to get voted in as starter for another asg) and the cap spike in 2016. However Davis plays in new orleans (the smallest market in the nba if not all of pro sports) which is really taking a hit on his marketability if AD could find a route to chicago, la or ny - he could be the next most marketable star in the nba after lebron. And he'd easily regain if not exceed the money he leaves on the table taking a 1 year Qualifying offer contract. He'd also have better chance to win in a bigger city that can attract other star talent around him similar to his kentucky days.

I disagree with this notion that a player such as Davis needs to be in a big market to attract another star. In the world we live in today with social media and the way news travels so quickly it doesn't matter where a player plays. Use the heat (take note I'm a magic fan lol) for example, they're not a big market yet because they already had Wade in place they were able to sign bosh and lbj. Basically, it's not 96 where the likes of Shaq must play in La to attain fame. If you're a mega star, players will want to play with you, the media will come to you and you'll gain fame regardless.

LaKerSpAin · Post #19 » by **LaKerSpAin** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:49 pm

thegreenlife wrote:
luss54321 wrote:
Bentley1225 wrote:He's going to be the best player in the NBA in 3-5 years. Id wait and see what Pelicans do in off-season to add to their depth to make a move in the West

5 years? He's already a top 5 player in the league.

No he isn't.

1.LBJ
2.Curry
3.KD
4.Westbrook
5.Harden

Anthony Davis is a TOP TEN player and is only getting better with each passing year, but as of right now, he's just a stat stuffer

Pretty damn good Stat stuffer, you can argue Top 5, Top 10, Best Big or whatever, but if he can stay healthy, he will be THE MOST DOMINANT PLAYER in the league, he is about to add the three point to his range, wait and see next year!!!

No extension and to Lakers Land!!!

24istheLAW · Post #20 » by **24istheLAW** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:17 am

Sensor wrote:I disagree with this notion that a player such as Davis needs to be in a big market to attract another star. In the world we live in today with social media and the way news travels so quickly it doesn't matter where a player plays. Use the heat (take note I'm a magic fan lol) for example, they're not a big market yet because they already had Wade in place they were able to sign bosh and lbj. Basically, it's not 96 where the likes of Shaq must play in La to attain fame. If you're a mega star, players will want to play with you, the media will come to you and you'll gain fame regardless.

Classifying Miami as a "small market" is all kinds of absurd. Miami-Dade County has 20 million residents and Miami, rightly or wrongly, is one of the most desirable locations for NBA players based on off-court attractions.