nice interview from Afflalo.

Post #1 » by **The Rebel** » Fri Apr 1, 2011 11:48 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_ ... on-afflalo

Arron Afflalo has long prided himself on his defense. As a player who entered the league with plenty to prove, aggressive D was his preferred method of convincing coaches to notice. Defense is the key to playing time, he says, "unless you're a high draft pick, or somebody who's known for coming in and scoring a lot of points."

jcwkings · Post #2 » by **jcwkings** » Sat Apr 2, 2011 12:16 am

great read. it really shows a side of afflalo that i never knew. hopefully he keeps working and improving his game. great spirited guy and hope that he can make an impact on his teammates.

Post #3 » by **el loco** » Sat Apr 2, 2011 4:46 am

It was nice to have him back in the lineup tonight, and once again he did his job on the defensive end of the court.

Doomsta · Post #4 » by **Doomsta** » Sat Apr 2, 2011 4:51 am

good interview, wish nothing but the best for him

ray ray · Post #5 » by **ray ray** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 5:41 pm

What's your thoughts on resigning afflalo on the off season?

Post #6 » by **The Rebel** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 10:43 pm

ray ray wrote:What's your thoughts on resigning afflalo on the off season?

Considering how well the front office pulled the Melo deal, i doubt they are dumb enough not to resign Afflalo.

the plan · Post #7 » by **the plan** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 11:44 pm

The Rebel wrote:
ray ray wrote:What's your thoughts on resigning afflalo on the off season?

Considering how well the front office pulled the Melo deal, i doubt they are dumb enough not to resign Afflalo.

+1

ray ray · Post #8 » by **ray ray** » Sat Apr 9, 2011 11:57 pm

The Rebel wrote:
ray ray wrote:What's your thoughts on resigning afflalo on the off season?

Considering how well the front office pulled the Melo deal, i doubt they are dumb enough not to resign Afflalo.

The reason why I ask is becouse you guy have Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler, Keyon Martin and possibly Nene going into free agency this coming off season. Most likely you guys are going to target Nene and Afflalo. Im I correct?

Post #9 » by **The Rebel** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:55 am

ray ray wrote:
The Rebel wrote:
ray ray wrote:What's your thoughts on resigning afflalo on the off season?

Considering how well the front office pulled the Melo deal, i doubt they are dumb enough not to resign Afflalo.

The reason why I ask is becouse you guy have Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler, Keyon Martin and possibly Nene going into free agency this coming off season. Most likely you guys are going to target Nene and Afflalo. Im I correct?

why not all 4? they have more then enough cap room to resign all of them if they wish, and still have a payroll that is right around average for the league.

ray ray · Post #10 » by **ray ray** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:39 am

Afflalo is going to want about 5-8 mil a year, Chandler is going to want about the same. Nene is looking for about 12-15 mil a year and keyon is going to want about 7-10. That's close to 32mil off salary for those four. Then you add the 40mil already in the books. That's also not counting JR Smith.

easiestplayfts · Post #11 » by **easiestplayfts** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:18 am

K-Mart has been balling lately...any word on whether the Nuggets will re-sign him?

Post #12 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:49 am

easiestplayfts wrote:K-Mart has been balling lately...any word on whether the Nuggets will re-sign him?

I haven't heard or read anything on the subject.

easiestplayfts · Post #13 » by **easiestplayfts** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:50 am

el loco wrote:
easiestplayfts wrote:K-Mart has been balling lately...any word on whether the Nuggets will re-sign him?

I haven't heard or read anything on the subject.

OK...thanks.

Post #14 » by **The Rebel** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:34 pm

ray ray wrote:Afflalo is going to want about 5-8 mil a year, Chandler is going to want about the same. Nene is looking for about 12-15 mil a year and keyon is going to want about 7-10. That's close to 32mil off salary for those four. Then you add the 40mil already in the books. That's also not counting JR Smith.

I would love to find out where you seen that Nene is wanting 12-15 million per year, every report I have seen says he wants $11 per year and I do not see any way in hell he gets more then Horford or Noah got last year. Martin is not going to get $7-10 it is much more likely he gets $5-6 million for the next 2 years. Also Nene's players option is included in the $41.6 million in salary, meaning he would have to opt out, which he has already said he was not going to do. However lets us your numbers, figure Afflalo and Chandler both start at about $7 million, KMart gets $7 million, and Nene gets $12, That only puts the nuggets at $63 million in payroll, which is more then enough to still use the MLE or part of the TPE without going into the tax if the numbers were to stay the same. Hell the nuggets could even resign JR, keep their draft pick if they wanted.

Realistically Afflalo and Chandler both may get around $7 million a year, but with both being restricted and the Nuggets wanting to keep both I doubt anybody gets stupid and has them as their primary targets, if they do they will more then likely be disappointed.

Nene is not going to get more then Horford or noah, in all likelihood he ends up getting somewhere around $11 per year without opting out so his contract so he will be paid $11.6 million next season.

Kmart will more then likely resign for $6 million a year for 3 years or so, if the nuggets choose to keep him they can easily do it.

Add them all up together the Nuggets will have to spend about $30 million, only adding about $19 million for KMart, Afflalo, and Chandler. Adding in the cap hold from the draft pick, the Nuggets will be at about $61 million in payroll. Which is lower then the league average which I believe is right around $64 million, and is $23 million lower then the payroll they started this year with, and is $6 million less then they will end up with this year.

ray ray · Post #15 » by **ray ray** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:25 am

The Suns are ready to throw a lot of money at Afflalo. They feel that if they pair up Dudley and Afflalo along with Gortat. They will have a chance at netting Deron Williams in 2012.

Post #16 » by **The Rebel** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:37 am

ray ray wrote:The Suns are ready to throw a lot of money at Afflalo. They feel that if they pair up Dudley and Afflalo along with Gortat. They will have a chance at netting Deron Williams in 2012.

The Suns only have the MLE next year, if it even exists, it is not like they can offer Afflalo a boat load of money. I think the Nuggets can and will beat that offer.