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Per Wiretap:



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

I have yet to see an actual quote where Bynum has said himself anything about contract negotiations.

Is this anything more than a combination of a misworded wiretap headline (wouldnt be surprised at all), and an obnoxious agent?

Has anyone heard anything about finances coming out of Bynum's mouth yet? I sure havent.

didnt we talk about this yesterday? I remember us getting into this a little bit yesterday. Like you said he has'nt specifically said this, but if he is saying it then bynum is out of his f***** mind. but if he does later on this year or next off season talk about having disputes over his contract and all we'll know whats really goiin on in this guys mind

the media coverage on his contract demands are soooo exaggerated. all we know is that bynum said he'd be willing to take less money, and that his agent said he was simply talking as a 20 yr old. its understandable that his agent wouldn't want bynum to publicly talk about the type of money he'd settle for, but for some reason writers interpreted that as a maximum contract demand.

if it takes 80 mil to keep bynum..go for it..but i believe he will take less money but his agent is a !@#

Im sure this report is not right, if it is though, it would be a terrible signing. You guys have no idea at all what you could be getting for bynum, and signing him to that kind of extension could become one of the biggest albatross contracts in the league.

no idea at all?

well for one the lakers would be getting a 7'1" 285 pound 9% body fat 21 yr old center. they'd be getting an elite rebounder, an elite shot blocker. they'd be getting someone who is automatic near the rim. they'd be getting someone with excellent hands, work ethic, and ability to turn criticism into a positive. they'd be getting a player that has played with a top 15 PER in the entire league for almost half a season on a first place team. this is all BEFORE going through an entire training camp and pre-season. i think they'd have some idea.

As much as Lakers fans have talked up Bynum and made him out to be an untouchable player, why in the world would you guys be upset with him getting a Max contract?

You make it out like he's going to be a top 3 center for the next decade so $75 million over 5 years ($15 million) is right on course for what 90+% of Lakers fans have made this guy out to be.

i wouldn't be upset. i just not like how its being portrayed as if he's making demands left and right. he said he wants to prove what his worth is on the court. he said that its not necessarily a max contract.

I wouldnt be upset... Like dcash said, even if he doesnt turn out as good as we think he will be, we still know he will be one of the best rebounders and shotblockers in the league.. and will give us at least double digit scoring on elite efficiency.... Its not like if he would somehow turn into Jerome James, Erick Dampier or Kwame Brown after he signed.. At 21 he's already better than any of those guys ever were

exactly it's not that he's not worth big money, it's that the reports. point to him saying if he takes care of business on court it his contract will take care of itself off court and basically misreport it like he's demanding money from us right now. He's not. The wiretap takes alot of liberties.

dcash4 wrote:the media coverage on his contract demands are soooo exaggerated. all we know is that bynum said he'd be willing to take less money, and that his agent said he was simply talking as a 20 yr old. its understandable that his agent wouldn't want bynum to publicly talk about the type of money he'd settle for, but for some reason writers interpreted that as a maximum contract demand.

Exactly dcash, because from a negotiation stand point for the agent he'll be hampered in how he can go about the negotiations. In a nut shell Bynum will never clip himself like that again it's not good business. But this deal will get done and both sides will be equally satisfied.

The only thing that prevents me from giving an opinion on giving Andrew huge jack is injury. He's coming off one, and has accumulated very little PT. One thing I am sure about is his agent is about as smooth as a serrated knife.

bstein14 wrote:As much as Lakers fans have talked up Bynum and made him out to be an untouchable player, why in the world would you guys be upset with him getting a Max contract?

You make it out like he's going to be a top 3 center for the next decade so $75 million over 5 years ($15 million) is right on course for what 90+% of Lakers fans have made this guy out to be.

Yeah just like you guys have thoughts of Kendrick Perkins being the defensive player of the year in you guys minds the way you guys pump him up. It amazing that any team in the East gets off a shot against him, I mean he soooo great on D and all. And who said Laker fans would be upset ? I know this for sure he'll have more offensive game then Perkins ever will.

bstein14, it's like buying a brand new Mercedes-Benz. MSRP suggests that it cost $100,000. Would you straight out pay for it, or atleast negotiate a lower price?

Anyways to get back to the topic, I'm not surprised. You can't put the sole responsibility of the salary cap and tax on Bynum.

Don't matter regardless, if he's not sign before his RFA status, he's going to get a MAX contract from damn near every team that has the money to pay him.. Especially with his age, and how much he's improving.. Being only 4months older than Greg Oden.. Even with the injury concerns, if he continues to play at the level he did when he went out, MAX is inevitable.

I wouldn't expect anything less than the max. But that's because I expect him to be a max-type player.

The Lakers should let him go into the season as an RFA and make him earn it. If he's going to command it, might as well get a little more drive out of him.

AB--stay healthy and get paid.

I agree, might as well let him go on his current contract, either way you can just match it next year, whats it matter if you pay him max this year or next year?

psyclone1982 wrote:I agree, might as well let him go on his current contract, either way you can just match it next year, whats it matter if you pay him max this year or next year?

Even if the extension is signed today, thats what it is, an "extention".

He will still play on his current salary this upcoming season, regardless of his extension status.

according to scoutingthenba.com (a site that is pretty damn informative and accurate), bynum level of play last year warranted a 16-17 million dollar salary per yr. give him his money.

http://scoutingthenba.com/blog/category/la-lakers/

dcash4 wrote:according to scoutingthenba.com (a site that is pretty damn informative and accurate), bynum level of play last year warranted a 16-17 million dollar salary per yr. give him his money.

http://scoutingthenba.com/blog/category/la-lakers/

lol.

I was looking through that site, and for their season evaluation (keep in mind this was done two days ago), they have Bryant's value as an All Star level player, but not good enough to be an MVP Candidate, much less the MVP winner.