Taylor Signs Multi-Year Deal With Houston

Jet17 · Post #1 » by **Jet17** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 2:22 am

Good to here some news. Does anyone know how long/how much money the deal is for? I wonder why we haven't signed Budinger yet...

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... h_houston/

EDIT:

League sources told FOX 26 Taylor gets a two-year contract with club options for two more years.

Taylor's two-year deal is worth $1,505,871 which includes salaries of $725,000 for the first year and $780,871 for the second year.

The option for the third year, if exercised by the Rockets, is worth $884,293.

The option for the fourth year, if exercised by the team, is worth $942,293.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/ ... ct_rockets

HTown_TMac · Post #2 » by **HTown_TMac** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 2:36 am

This doesnt eat into our MLE does it?

Guy986 · Post #3 » by **Guy986** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 2:44 am

Wow, Taylor gets his contract before Budinger. wow.

I think Budinger is being packaged in a trade. Last time a rookie dominated the Summer League game for us, Morey shipped him to Sacramento....

Jet17 · Post #4 » by **Jet17** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 2:55 am

HTown_TMac wrote:This doesnt eat into our MLE does it?

I'm assuming it does because minimum salary contracts can only be 2 years in length.

ADRajX · Post #5 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 4:29 am

congrats to Jermaine Taylor :]

HTown_TMac · Post #6 » by **HTown_TMac** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 4:38 am

Jet17 wrote:
HTown_TMac wrote:This doesnt eat into our MLE does it?

I'm assuming it does because minimum salary contracts can only be 2 years in length.

Oh ok, I thought because it was 2year options it didnt. I understand now

MagicandKnights · Post #7 » by **MagicandKnights** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 4:52 am

Having watched taylor for the last 2 years, i can tell you he will dominate within 2-3 years. He has the potential to become the next dwyane wade. One word - unstoppable.

kimpler time · Post #8 » by **kimpler time** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 4:59 am

i think this is great for the rockets, idk about the budinger think i thought he would be the first on the list of rookies to be signed. but if taylor does good the first 2 i think he will be givin an extension instead of relying on the team options

tisbee · Post #9 » by **tisbee** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 5:03 am

What I thought he and Budinger would sign for,similar to Dorsey. Expect Budinger gets the same-unless as Guy986 points out he gets included in a deal,my first thought as well,but Taylor's in Hou working out w/Rockets' coach and Hayes and Dorsey,so it may just be he's here so a deal could be done quickly,still...

But looking at MLE,there's still room for Wafer or other player to get a decent salary.
Assuming Budinger signs for same,that's $1,450 on rookies,$2.5mil on Andersen,leaving $2mil for whoever. More likely leaving @ $1.5mil for whoever and the rest for an emergency signing if needed.
Looks like the team would like Wafer back at $1.5mil,but not for more.

Interesting that Taylor in one of his early interviews mentioned the Rockets had been watching him for 2 yrs,so they should have a pretty good idea on what he can and can't do.

Crackfool · Post #10 » by **Crackfool** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 5:07 am

2 player option years? Wow, there has to be something about him. Morey has invested so much money into our 2nd round rookies.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #11 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 5:14 am

Taylor: What Wafer wishes he could be. Coming soon to a Toyota Center near you.

See you mo', you wore it nicely while you were here even if you're a scrub. In with the new and improved, out with the scrubbery.

ADRajX · Post #12 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 6:08 am

Jermaine Taylor destroyed everyone in his hometown and surrounding counties in Tavares (AAU, Middle, and High School)... and NCAA Conference USA in UCF (and various All-Star and Invitationals over the Spring/Summer)... this guy is a D-Wade clone if I've ever seen one... make sure you keep developing his game, he'll break out soon, maybe not this year, but very soon

Moreyball · Post #13 » by **Moreyball** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 6:10 pm

fantastic contract. really high on taylor.

MaxRider · Post #14 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 8:18 pm

not surprise at all
we been offering first round type of rookie contract to our second round / or non-drafted rookie in the past 3-4 years

dorsey, novak, lucas

Guy986 · Post #15 » by **Guy986** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 10:48 pm

MagicandKnights wrote:Having watched taylor for the last 2 years, i can tell you he will dominate within 2-3 years. He has the potential to become the next dwyane wade. One word - unstoppable.

Yea ok.

MagicandKnights · Post #16 » by **MagicandKnights** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:31 pm

Guy986 wrote:
MagicandKnights wrote:Having watched taylor for the last 2 years, i can tell you he will dominate within 2-3 years. He has the potential to become the next dwyane wade. One word - unstoppable.

Yea ok.

keep laughing, because I wasnt the only one who sent high standards for him.

Guy986 · Post #17 » by **Guy986** » Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:47 pm

Jermaine Taylor for Jameer Nelson. How bout that.

MagicandKnights · Post #18 » by **MagicandKnights** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 2:29 am

Guy986 wrote:Jermaine Taylor for Jameer Nelson. How bout that.

Taylor has more potential than nelson. he will be better than nelson.

Post #19 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 2:49 am

I really like the value of this deal especially considering the potential of this young guy. Great move by Morey (I think that I may have said that before...)

MagicandKnights · Post #20 » by **MagicandKnights** » Fri Aug 7, 2009 2:58 am

The Guy is EXTREMELY Athletic too. He was recuited by UF to play football when he was a freshman.