Pistons, Greg Monroe Negotiations Stall After $60M Offer

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 12:17 am

The Detroit Pistons have moved from the initial five-year, $60-million offer to Greg Monroe, and an offer that’s slightly better than the four-year, $54-million deal that Josh Smith signed last summer is on the table.

The two sides have yet to agree on a deal and negotiations are not ongoing.

Monroe could still accept the qualifying offer of $5.4 million. Deadline for the qualifying offer is Oct. 1.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... $60M-Offer

TurboTitan · Post #2 » by **TurboTitan** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:03 am

Gregs getting stingy...

DCintheD · Post #3 » by **DCintheD** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:09 am

I dont understand this...

give the guy 2/30 at this point.

MrBigShot · Post #4 » by **MrBigShot** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 5:40 am

What? Why aren't we saving the 5 year deal for Drummond?

TurboTitan · Post #5 » by **TurboTitan** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 5:52 am

MrBigShot wrote:What? Why aren't we saving the 5 year deal for Drummond?

Exactly what I'm wondering. Andre Drummond is our Franchise player and we should put him first in all circumstances

Spider156 · Post #6 » by **Spider156** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 6:25 am

It's worded weirdly. I think what's meant to say is the Pistons have moved away from their initial contact offer which was $60million over 5 years and have made a contract offer slightly larger than Smith's $54million over 4 years. That means the new offer is probably around $55-58million over 4 years.

DocRI · Post #7 » by **DocRI** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 6:29 am

MrBigShot wrote:What? Why aren't we saving the 5 year deal for Drummond?

My understanding is that each team can only EXTEND one player for 5 years. Since Moose has actually reached free agency and does not therefore have a contract with us at this moment, we could sign him for five years while still extending Dre for five as well. Yes, it's all stupid semantics, but they're important semantics when it comes to keeping Drummond.

mercury · Post #8 » by **mercury** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 6:37 am

If he doesn't accept 4-54 he's delusional about his talent... this is only a 3 skill player... with real deficiencies.

sc8581 · Post #9 » by **sc8581** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 7:20 am

mercury wrote:If he doesn't accept 4-54 he's delusional about his talent... this is only a 3 skill player... with real deficiencies.

That being said, I'm actually very worried that he will accept it.

Southern Piston · Post #10 » by **Southern Piston** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 9:45 am

If he snickers a little we got to move him, he's never even played for a winning team. He lacks defense too much for that money as it is.

Pharaoh · Post #11 » by **Pharaoh** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 11:14 am

Bit concerned with the figures being mentioned lately.

Length of contract isn't really the issue but a $14 mil per deal is the high end...he's got no other offers and the QO isn't a smart choice so why are we offering top dollar?

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tetris · Post #12 » by **tetris** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 1:31 pm

Vince Ellis is pulling numbers out his arse

bstein14 · Post #13 » by **bstein14** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:36 pm

So we offered $55+ million over 4 years to give him a bigger deal than Josh Smith... yet Monroe hasn't shown he adds much to make this team a winner... its a more than fair offer with what he has accomplished.

If Monroe REALLY thinks he is worth more, he should take 4 years $54 million with the last year being a player option.... play 3 great years and earn a MAX deal... because he hasn't earned one yet.

imagump1313 · Post #14 » by **imagump1313** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:49 pm

mercury wrote:If he doesn't accept 4-54 he's delusional about his talent... this is only a 3 skill player... with real deficiencies.

Monroe's been delusional about his talent since he's been in the league.....

c rasheed · Post #15 » by **c rasheed** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:00 pm

I think it's pretty obvious this isn't about money anymore. Greg really just does not want to play with Josh Smith

DetroitSho · Post #16 » by **DetroitSho** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:06 pm

tetris wrote:Vince Ellis is pulling numbers out his arse

I'll quote this for those that missed this. Because I tend to lean on this side of things.

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Han Solo · Post #17 » by **Han Solo** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:11 pm

Let the bum walk.

Spider156 · Post #18 » by **Spider156** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:45 pm

I think it's Falk that's doing all the talking. He probably thinks he can get Greg a better contract in time. If they don't end up finding a better contract, the offer still stands. I hope Stan lowers his offer later. That contract is ridiculous. Monroe isn't worth it at all.

detroitKG · Post #19 » by **detroitKG** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:57 pm

Lol at everyone envisioning Moose in their demanding his money...this reeks of Falk. Hell dude got Hibbert his money. But hey eff you Moose you be delusional! Lmao

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Post #20 » by **theBigLip** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 5:01 pm

Agree with the Falk comments. Very possible Falk has told Monroe to just chill and not say ANYTHING to the press, and that Falk will keep pushing for the highest offer, but will settle in mid to late September and likely sign with the Pistons. If they were going to sign the QO to be totally free next year, wouldn't they have already done that?