Greg Monroe 'Definitely' Willing To Take Qualifying Offer

[RealGM Wiretap]

Greg Monroe is "definitely" willing to take the one-year qualifying offer worth $5.3 million next season with the Detroit Pistons in order to become an unrestricted free agent in 2015.

Monroe has disputed being offered a five-year, $60 million contract by the Pistons.

Monroe reportedly doesn’t have anything against the Pistons or new coach/president Stan Van Gundy. In fact, the source said, Monroe “likes Van Gundy and likes what he says,” but added that Monroe “needs proof (of Van Gundy’s vision).”

The Pistons have attempted to trade Josh Smith at various times in the offseason as he has been a bad fit in the frontcourt with Monroe and Andre Drummond.

Via Vincent Goodwill/Detroit News

[jps78]

This could prob be the best road for him if he can't get a long term deal now from anyone. Since the cap will increase next year and teams with high bankrolls will have space such as the knicks; it makes it very easy to sign him to a long term contract if they strike out on guys (not saying the knicks will or should, it's just an example). The 5.3 cap hit makes him easily tradable though and who knows if he's able to fit in under Van Gundys system or another teams system in a contract year. That's the only risk I see, he puts up a bad year and he's saying goodbye to millions of dollars.

[LordBaldric]

Put up or shut up, Greg.

[Skoolboy]

If Lebron taught us anything is that there is no price on controlling your own future.. if you are in a position to do so then do it

[jlokine]

This could prob be the best road for him if he can't get a long term deal now from anyone. Since the cap will increase next year and teams with high bankrolls will have space such as the knicks; it makes it very easy to sign him to a long term contract if they strike out on guys (not saying the knicks will or should, it's just an example). The 5.3 cap hit makes him easily tradable though and who knows if he's able to fit in under Van Gundys system or another teams system in a contract year. That's the only risk I see, he puts up a bad year and he's saying goodbye to millions of dollars.

or he gets a career ending injury and wont be offered another contract... not that i wish it upon him... just saying it's a risk..

[puja21]

Put up or shut up, Greg.

That's about the stupidest advice anyone could give him.

The best thing he can do right now is what he is already doing: continue waiting as the Oct 1st deadline approaches, even if he doesn't really intend to sign the qualifying offer, and continue posturing for leverage.

Whether he is chasing "perceived" or "actual" leverage in his negotiation doesn't matter at all because it doesn't change his options and it doesn't hurt him to wait.

13 guys have taken the qualifying offer in the past 10 years. It worked (financially at least) for Ben Gordon, so it's not unheard of. Even if it's not really about money, holding out longer still increases the chances (however small) that Detroit somehow moves JSmoove.

[Bentley1225]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

[Combs84]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

I'm a Pistons fan and have suggested that exact trade before and I would be extremely happy with it.

[Whetzell]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

I think they would bite on Green + Bass

[the_process]

PHX and DET should consider a straight Monroe for Bledsoe swap. Then DET can try and find a sucker to take Jennings, and Smoove won't be so redundant/annoying/useless if Monroe isn't in the way.

[puja21]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

I'm a Pistons fan and have suggested that exact trade before and I would be extremely happy with it.

i would love this trade as a celtics fan. most didn't love the 9M per deal 2 years ago, but now jeff green has the added detriment of taking development minutes from Young and even Smart (indirectly with lineup juggling).

i understand green as a better fit for detroit (and particularly because it virtually forces JSmoove to the 4)... but I assume pistons fans would prefer to move Smith of course (if that was possible) and have Monroe re-up for the offered amount?

[Rashidi]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

Green is overpaid and I doubt any other teams besides Boston view Olynyk as a valuable prospect. This is also a team that already has 15 guaranteed contracts not including Monroe.

[johnnyballgame]

Even if it's not really about money, holding out longer still increases the chances (however small) that Detroit somehow moves JSmoove.

You think other teams become more likely to trade for a guy the closer it gets to the season?
I'd say the less likely they trade him. The offers are going to get worse because the less the Pistons leverage would be. This is comparable to why the Wolves wanted to trade Love before the season started and not at the deadline. Their leverage decreases the longer they wait. So unless Detroit decides to move Smith just for the sake of moving him its probably not going to happen if it didn't already. They must not have liked what they were offered to this point.

[johnnyballgame]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

Green is overpaid and I doubt any other teams besides Boston view Olynyk as a valuable prospect. This is also a team that already has 15 guaranteed contracts not including Monroe.

Guaranteed contracts are never an obstacle as long as there's a Philadelphia and a team has second round picks!

[the_process]

He should sign a 3 year deal to balance risk vs. long term payout. Green and Olynyk in a sign and trade.

Green is overpaid and I doubt any other teams besides Boston view Olynyk as a valuable prospect. This is also a team that already has 15 guaranteed contracts not including Monroe.

Guaranteed contracts are never an obstacle as long as there's a Philadelphia and a team has second round picks!

That was true last year, now that the Sixers have a bench full of 2nd round picks they are only interested in significant salary dumps attached to significant assets. Otherwise they'll just stand pat.

[brooklynoxy]

Green is overpaid and I doubt any other teams besides Boston view Olynyk as a valuable prospect. This is also a team that already has 15 guaranteed contracts not including Monroe.

Guaranteed contracts are never an obstacle as long as there's a Philadelphia and a team has second round picks!

That was true last year, now that the Sixers have a bench full of 2nd round picks they are only interested in significant salary dumps attached to significant assets. Otherwise they'll just stand pat.

Greg Monroe took a risk, one which will allow him to control his own destiny, The upcoming free agent class has dwindled if you believe that Aldrich is about ready to sign a contract extension in Portland, Boston's issue with Rondo, and the fact that up until Greg's signing the Q.O., Marc Gasol was the only big man who would be on the market.

There will be a huge market for Greg, providing he plays up to his talent, Monroe is a superb big man, he is only 24, like Gasol, he knows how to pass, and, IMO, a change of scenery is all that is needed.

It just seems as though Monroe either cannot or doesn't want to play with Josh Smith.

It's too bad the stupid CBA doesn't permit teams that are over the salary cap to make sign and trade deals….

[puja21]

Even if it's not really about money, holding out longer still increases the chances (however small) that Detroit somehow moves JSmoove.

You think other teams become more likely to trade for a guy the closer it gets to the season?

No I think he's calling their bluff to choose Smith or Drummond

He's apparently taking the QO anyway, so they missed their chance to choose regardless (if that was his motivation)

[caronimo]

if kevin love got wiggins, bennett and a 1st rounder what could munroe get?