Offseason Thread 6: The Not So Mexican Stand-off Continues

BurningHeart · Post #1381 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:30 pm

https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/514874201799688193

First time since APRIL. APRIL.

But we're supposed to have no beef.

ShawnBronald · Post #1382 » by **ShawnBronald** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:45 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DaveKingNBA/status/514877323666259968[/tweet]

Zelaznyrules · Post #1383 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:52 pm

BurningHeart wrote:https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/514874201799688193

First time since APRIL. APRIL.

But we're supposed to have no beef.

Have all the beef you want. But big deal, he's been off work and out of town for a little over 5 months. Seriously, why in the world would anyone care where he spends his offseason?

BurningHeart · Post #1384 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:56 pm

Zelaznyrules wrote:
BurningHeart wrote:https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/514874201799688193

First time since APRIL. APRIL.

But we're supposed to have no beef.

Have all the beef you want. But big deal, he's been off work and out of town for a little over 5 months. Seriously, why in the world would anyone care where he spends his offseason?

Good grief.

toucansma · Post #1385 » by **toucansma** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:00 pm

ShawnBronald wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DaveKingNBA/status/514877323666259968[/tweet]

Something to the effect of "Eric Bledsoe, you are lucky you were not shipped off for a draft pick, a 40 year old corpse of a point guard.,and a vending machine. Welcome home!"

MrMiyagi · Post #1386 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:05 pm

toucansma wrote:
ShawnBronald wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DaveKingNBA/status/514877323666259968[/tweet]

Something to the effect of "Eric Bledsoe, you are lucky you were not shipped off for a draft pick, a 40 year old corpse of a point guard.,and a vending machine. Welcome home!"

If only that vending machine had better snacks......

Post #1387 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:08 pm

BurningHeart wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
BurningHeart wrote:https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/514874201799688193

First time since APRIL. APRIL.

But we're supposed to have no beef.

Have all the beef you want. But big deal, he's been off work and out of town for a little over 5 months. Seriously, why in the world would anyone care where he spends his offseason?

Good grief.

Honestly though, Paul probably said don't worry about anything or talk to the Suns. I'll take care of it. Or LeBron told him to let the agent handle it. For all we know Bledsoe finally went to him within the last couple of days and said "Hey, I'm getting tired of this..lets just get something done." He could just as easily be worried about pissing off the front office and his teammates.

He's quiet enough to where he probably didn't say much for the longest time, and maybe he didn't say anything recently either, but I did find it odd they suddenly are negotiating, a week before they really have to.

BurningHeart · Post #1388 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:25 pm

I hope that was the case.

Post #1389 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:32 pm

He could have also gotten really worried that the Suns would end up being fine with him taking the QO, which is something he definitely DID NOT want because him (and I'm sure his wife) want to cash in on big time guaranteed money.

rottenbanana36 · Post #1390 » by **rottenbanana36** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:47 pm

Restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe has reached agreement with the Suns on a 5-year, $70M extension, league source tells Yahoo; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA)

Post #1391 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:48 pm

5/$70mill

IT'S OVER PEOPLE.... OVER!!

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/514893545384460289[/tweet]

BurningHeart · Post #1392 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:48 pm

5 years, 70 mil. That's a big jump from 4/48.

Thank God this part is over. I could definitely see him getting dealt though now that he's "secured."

ShawnBronald · Post #1393 » by **ShawnBronald** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:50 pm

McDonough, you are a miracle worker. I feel like this is a great deal for both sides. I wonder if the Suns will call a press conference to announce the new deal. Everyone wants to hear from Eric, that's for sure.

Post #1394 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:51 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/514893892614098944[/tweet]

alldayeveryday · Post #1395 » by **alldayeveryday** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:51 pm

Now lets get to **** work. Season starts now.

ShawnBronald · Post #1396 » by **ShawnBronald** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:52 pm

BurningHeart wrote:5 years, 70 mil. That's a big jump from 4/48.

Thank God this part is over. I could definitely see him getting dealt though now that he's "secured."

Not really. 4/48 = $12M a year. 5/70 = $14M a year. It's $2M extra a year and one additional year.

KopLegend · Post #1397 » by **KopLegend** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:53 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:Well I heard Suns and Bledsoe have come to an agreement at 5 years/72 mil. No other details.

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Nice one. Pretty close.

Post #1398 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:54 pm

Yeah, 14 a year which is where many thought it would end up. And we get him locked up for the extra year. Sounds good to me.

thamadkant · Post #1399 » by **thamadkant** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:54 pm

5 year 70 million is not bad..

its equivalent to 4 years 56 million... Which MOST here are "OK" with...

Hopefully its team option at 5th.

Or...

Since its not max.... will a trade be happening next?

Post #1400 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:55 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:Well I heard Suns and Bledsoe have come to an agreement at 5 years/72 mil. No other details.

#TeamBledsoe !!!