Sasha's price tag this off-season

Post #41 » by **Flash3** » Sun Jun 1, 2008 7:25 pm

lukeridenour wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

true but incomplete, ginobili took pay cuts, duncan recently did, udoka did, and im sure im forgetting more.

Duncan is a different player altogether, and he didn't take a HUGE pay cut, anyhow.

Wasn't it something like $2-3 Million less to stay?

lukeridenour · Post #42 » by **lukeridenour** » Sun Jun 1, 2008 8:11 pm

Flash3 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Duncan is a different player altogether, and he didn't take a HUGE pay cut, anyhow.

Wasn't it something like $2-3 Million less to stay?

off the top of my head it was 15 million. his maxed out contract would be a 55 million extension, but he only took 40.

Sedale Threatt · Post #43 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Jun 1, 2008 9:30 pm

Mindflayer wrote:We have to resign Sasha even if it means losing Turiaf. It will be far easier to replace Turiaf than Sasha. With Bynum, Gasol, and Odom that pretty much covers C and PF. If Bynum wasn't injured, Turiaf wouldn't even play. Sasha is on the florr in crunch time.

Agree 100%. To me, Turiaf is almost totally expendable. Like everyone else, I love his attitude and enthusiasm. But even with our depth perilously thin up front, he's only been averaging about 10 minutes a game in the playoffs. Once Bynum comes back, he'll be nothing more than an insurance policy. Unlike Sasha, who has proven to be an invaluable contributor this season.

Guy986 · Post #44 » by **Guy986** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 3:56 pm

I know LA is one of the biggest market out there but how can Dr.Buss afford to pay Kobe 20 Mil, Gasol 13 Mil, Odom 12 Mil, Bynum 10+ Mil, Rad MLE, Machine MLE, Turiaf close to MLE and other contracts here and there?

Thats waaaay over the luxury tax.
I can see the Rocket offering the Machine MLE because we need a backup SG/SF with size and experience. Will the Lakers really match that? What if our GM give Phil Head?