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Matt Barnes to decide in a few days 

Post#1 » by LAKERFAN24 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:23 pm

LD2k Per MT of ESPN radio: Matt Barnes telling friends in LA he wants to sign w/ Lakers...
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Post#2 » by Gerald3Wallace » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:33 pm

hmmmm....

not sure if want...prefer Raja Bell
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Post#3 » by TonyMontana » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:36 pm

Ill take Barnes.
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Post#4 » by microfib4thewin » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:39 pm

I thought Barnes was still under contract.
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Post#5 » by stunnar0b » Sat Jul 3, 2010 10:58 pm

Barnes > Bell
any off/on court issues im sure kobe will deck him and set him straight
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Post#6 » by TonyMontana » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:02 pm

Nah he is a F.A
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Post#7 » by dockingsched » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:02 pm

microfib4thewin wrote:I thought Barnes was still under contract.


he opted out.

i wouldn't mind barnes, but if the lakers were going to throw money his way i'd much prefer miller. guess its all moot with blake here.
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Post#8 » by The_Commish » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:07 pm

will he take $2 million?

ohhh yeahhh, question:

Say a team like the Lakers who have no money (but part of the MLE) want to sign somebody, for what they have left of the MLE, could the Lakers kind of cheat and say in the contract, add an extra few million in 'incentives' or 'bonuses' such as if the player starts in 1 game in the season or something stupid like that,

ex. Mike Miller
- he obviously wants more than the $2 million the Lakers have left of the MLE, so if the contract is like this

year 1: 2 million (+3 million if Miller starts in at least 5 games for the Lakers this season)
year 2: up the amount by a few million, or the incentive thing again, w/e.
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Post#9 » by SniperHawk10 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:12 pm

I would rather sign bell, and would Barnes take just the 2 mill of the MLE that we have left. I know that i have been saying this a lot now, but our need for a slasher isn't as big as it seems as long as Ebanks continues to improve his game throughout the season and phil gives the kid his minutes
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Post#10 » by dockingsched » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:15 pm

The_Commish wrote:will he take $2 million?

ohhh yeahhh, question:

Say a team like the Lakers who have no money (but part of the MLE) want to sign somebody, for what they have left of the MLE, could the Lakers kind of cheat and say in the contract, add an extra few million in 'incentives' or 'bonuses' such as if the player starts in 1 game in the season or something stupid like that,

ex. Mike Miller
- he obviously wants more than the $2 million the Lakers have left of the MLE, so if the contract is like this

year 1: 2 million (+3 million if Miller starts in at least 5 games for the Lakers this season)
year 2: up the amount by a few million, or the incentive thing again, w/e.


no, lakers can't use bonuses that would end up with them paying more than they originally could offer.

also, all bonuses have to fall under the "unlikely to achieve" catergory, which starting one game certainly doesn't fall under.
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Post#11 » by sergiio_88 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:16 pm

Good role player.
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Post#12 » by Minhee » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:22 pm

I think this is Matt Barnes final chance to cash in as a free agent, he is gutty and plays very physical defense, can hit the open 3. Not sure why teams never signed him to a long deal. He only got $3.5 Mil with the Warriors, then the Suns signed him to a vet minimum of $1.2 Mil, I believe Orlando signed him to like the LLE or portion of the MLE last year in which he opted out. Doubtful Barnes want to come to LA for less than $2 million. He's looking at the MLE or close to it.
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Post#13 » by The Skyhook » Sat Jul 3, 2010 11:55 pm

Minhee wrote:I think this is Matt Barnes final chance to cash in as a free agent, he is gutty and plays very physical defense, can hit the open 3. Not sure why teams never signed him to a long deal. He only got $3.5 Mil with the Warriors, then the Suns signed him to a vet minimum of $1.2 Mil, I believe Orlando signed him to like the LLE or portion of the MLE last year in which he opted out. Doubtful Barnes want to come to LA for less than $2 million. He's looking at the MLE or close to it.

I was surprised Barnes didn't land a multi year deal that payed around 3 mil a season. He is a solid role player and championship caliber teams look for players like that.
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Post#14 » by Sedale Threatt » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:06 am

If he wants to come for what we've got, sure.
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Post#15 » by Slava » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:09 am

Any warm body to back up Kobe will be welcomed and I heard Barnes is warmer than most.
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Post#16 » by TommyTheCat » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:13 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:If he wants to come for what we've got, sure.
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Post#17 » by 96 Til Infiniti » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:38 am

TommyTheCat wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:If he wants to come for what we've got, sure.


I forgot he played at UCLA and also born in Santa Clara.

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Post#18 » by BLACK MAMBA 24 » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:50 am

raja bell wont **** with kobe.. he still has sleepless nights..when he droped 51 on him..
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Post#19 » by iamworthy » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:51 am

More BS for us to get happy about. Yah!!!
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Post#20 » by iamworthy » Sun Jul 4, 2010 12:52 am

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