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Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationship
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:42 pm
by Shem
Chris Haynes with the report:
Things aren’t looking good when it comes to negotiations between the Phoenix Suns and their restricted free agent star guard Eric Bledsoe.
According to league sources, an “ominous development” has arisen with sides still “very far apart” in contract negotiations. It has even escalated to the point where the “relationship is on the express lane to being ruined,” a source with knowledge of the situation informed CSNNW.com.
The Suns offered Bledsoe a four-year, $48 million deal with declining salaries each year, two sources said. That proposal was quickly turned down. Bledsoe’s camp is putting a max price tag on the player Suns Head Coach Jeff Hornacek called “a Top-10 player in the NBA in coming years”, another source said.
Phoenix has made it known publicly and repeatedly that they intend to match any offer sheets competitors issue out to Bledsoe. This tactic has succeeded in scaring away any potential suitors so far. However, the effort by the Suns to undermine Bledsoe’s market is what has angered Bledsoe and his reps and led to a standoff in which the relationship is now on the verge of being irreparable, we’re told.
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Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:45 pm
by SlimD235
He'll get the Luol Deng treatment and end up with less money. 4/$48M is more than fair
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:47 pm
by HoraryAstrology
sign and trade for Greg Monroe
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:49 pm
by Jarlaxle0204
Bledsoe and his agent are being completely unrealistic. Someone who has never played a full season as a starter and is an injury concern is not worth a max contract. They should be happy PHX has offered as much as they have with no one else to bid against. I would have offered less. Something like 4/40.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:50 pm
by RSCD3_
go to the east bledsoe
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:51 pm
by YFZblu
Why is everyone so convinced the Suns have "scared" other teams away? If an organization wants Bledsoe, and they think he's worth max money, they would make an offer.
The truth is, even though Bledsoe isn't worth the max, that's not what's in his way. Even guys who aren't worth it get paid. He hasn't proven that he can stay on the court and for that reason he won't get paid what he wants.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:52 pm
by Inevitable
So can't he take the QO and then just become a UFA next off-season? Better than trying to bully your team into giving you a contract.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:57 pm
by DaddyCool19
Inevitable wrote:So can't he take the QO and then just become a UFA next off-season? Better than trying to bully your team into giving you a contract.
What if he can't stay healthy again? Lets say he misses 25-30 games next season (which isn't unrealistic) would there be teams left that would offer him more than 4/48M?
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:57 pm
by spanishninja
Inevitable wrote:So can't he take the QO and then just become a UFA next off-season? Better than trying to bully your team into giving you a contract.
he COULD do that but if he gets injured again, he would wish he took the 48.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:00 pm
by NapoleonII
Sensationalist journalism is sensational.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:03 pm
by aaron_gray
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:03 pm
by YFZblu
Kaioken wrote:Inevitable wrote:So can't he take the QO and then just become a UFA next off-season? Better than trying to bully your team into giving you a contract.
What if he can't stay healthy again? Lets say he misses 25-30 games next season (which isn't unrealistic) would there be teams left that would offer him more than 4/48M?
Exactly - He's unsure of his own health, yet blames the Suns for not getting a max contract? lulz
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:04 pm
by Mamba Venom
If another team was willing to offer Bledsoe the money he wants it would have happened by now. He would have been good on the Rockets IMHO.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:09 pm
by WaffleRecord
Just curious, what teams left have enough to offer Bledsoe the max?
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:11 pm
by spaceballer
WaffleRecord wrote:Just curious, what teams left have enough to offer Bledsoe the max?
GOAT tankers Sixers, who don't want any wins that they might accidentally pick up with Bledsoe
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:12 pm
by hodgy#11
WaffleRecord wrote:Just curious, what teams left have enough to offer Bledsoe the max?
76ers and the Suns, that is really about it
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:13 pm
by Zubby
Wtf irreparable? Bledsoe feeling disrespected?
PHX just offering him what he is shown he is worth, no one else offered him a max why should they. EB should go for a one year deal(he scared?) and try again next year.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:13 pm
by MCoster
WaffleRecord wrote:Just curious, what teams left have enough to offer Bledsoe the max?
Pretty much just the Sixers. Any other team would have to trade someone or do a sign and trade with Phoenix.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:14 pm
by First Step
Sorry Bledsoe, this is a business. The Suns are smart because they understand that he has no leverage in this negotiation.
He is only worth what people are willing to offer him.
He should take the 48, be a wealthy man, and strike another large contract in 4 years.
What a brat.
Re: Suns and Bledsoe on the Verge of Irreparable Relationshi
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:16 pm
by TPA
NapoleonII wrote:Sensationalist journalism is sensational.
I buy it. We're witnessing the same thing in Detroit with Monroe. Agent telling his client that he's worth an unrealistic amount (MAX!?), when the market doesn't bear it, and the team doesn't have a particular need for your services.
Sounds like both teams (Detroit and Phoenix) have made reasonable offers. Probably a bit more on the favorable side of the team, but what are they supposed to do? Over bid themselves?
Life isn't always fair. Take the team offer or sign the QO an begone.
