Yahoo: Raps sign Linas Kleiza to 4 year 18.8M offer sheet

M_Carter · Post #861 » by **M_Carter** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:27 am

Lionel Messi wrote:I wish he was American or something, just to set a good precedent for future FA's. It's great that European players love Toronto though.

Ughhhhhh

Lionel Messi · Post #862 » by **Lionel Messi** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:28 am

barrist wrote:
Lionel Messi wrote:I wish he was American or something, just to set a good precedent for future FA's. It's great that European players love Toronto though.

Went to an American high school and played College ball, good enough for ya?

Not what I meant. I meant that the perception is that only Euros want to sign in TO for the city of Toronto and that Americans want to stay in the US.

I like Kleiza. He's an aggressive player with a good skill level. I wanted him last season.

bill russell · Post #863 » by **bill russell** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:29 am

that's nice to hear. meanwhile, moderators -- the intent of limiting stupid threads is fine but you're going overboard.

Avenger · Post #864 » by **Avenger** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:30 am

why don't people just say they have a with white players and necessarily not European, Klieza is a product of the AAU and NCAA, not the Euroleague.

postup · Post #865 » by **postup** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:32 am

Anybody remember him getting into a fight with Triano a couple of years back? Supposedly it dated back to something between Canada vs. Lithuania when Triano was HC of national team.

Anyway, he brings some much-needed toughness.

Definitely prefer him over Gomes.

pop-vlado · Post #866 » by **pop-vlado** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:33 am

If it means anything, he lead the Euroleague in scoring this year.

Wiz Khalifa · Post #867 » by **Wiz Khalifa** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:46 am

pop-vlado wrote:If it means anything, he lead the Euroleague in scoring this year.

at what? That's pretty cool.

laoboy · Post #868 » by **laoboy** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:53 am

I like this.

DreamTeam09 · Post #869 » by **DreamTeam09** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 2:57 am

Atleast I got some joy outta this day. I like the signing of Kleiza. I hope Denver doesn't match.

RapsFanInVA · Post #870 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 3:07 am

The savior has arrived

Storm Surge · Post #871 » by **Storm Surge** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 3:08 am

biggest signing of the offseason so far IMO

syed · Post #872 » by **syed** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 3:20 am

As much as I crucified BC for the Johnson signing I think this is not a bad move. At the end of the day the guy is an asset and comes on a relatively cheap and easy to move contract. He is an asset.

No harm in gathering more assets.

Morehotsauce · Post #873 » by **Morehotsauce** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 3:25 am

This is a good move Kleiza is no pushover he will hold his own. The years and price are very reasonable for all the things Kleiza can bring to the table.

Weems · Post #874 » by **Weems** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:31 pm

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/ ... nt_loaded/

The Kleiza signing would be front loaded. That's a relief, at least.

cookieman · Post #875 » by **cookieman** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:32 pm

This is probably the signing we should have made last year instead of Turkoglu.

dagger · Post #876 » by **dagger** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:33 pm

Weems wrote:http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68018/20100709/raptors_offer_to_kleiza_is_front_loaded/

The Kleiza signing would be front loaded. That's a relief, at least.

Excellent, it makes it easier to trade him in the future.

lolwut · Post #877 » by **lolwut** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:43 pm

Avenger wrote:why don't people just say they have a with white players and necessarily not European, Klieza is a product of the AAU and NCAA, not the Euroleague.

Imagine if Cole Aldrich was an Euro...

FierceRapsFan · Post #878 » by **FierceRapsFan** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:44 pm

dagger wrote:
Weems wrote:http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68018/20100709/raptors_offer_to_kleiza_is_front_loaded/

The Kleiza signing would be front loaded. That's a relief, at least.

Excellent, it makes it easier to trade him in the future.

what is a front loaded contract?

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #879 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:46 pm

front loaded contract means the highest paying year is in the first year rather than the last year.

Dagger, i think this is bad, it also brings us closer to the luxury tax meaning we cant really use the TE

FierceRapsFan · Post #880 » by **FierceRapsFan** » Fri Jul 9, 2010 6:47 pm

Rapsobsessed7 wrote:front loaded contract means the highest paying year is in the first year rather than the last year.

Dagger, i think this is bad, it also brings us closer to the luxury tax meaning we cant really use the TE

Thanks. I read somewhere they did this to ensure denver doesnt match the offer.