Jon Leuer Signs: 4 years, $41 million

[coordinator0]

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Whoa.

Update:

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[DETermination]

Great deal!

[mattao313]

Good rather have him than the other guys, 4 years is questionable tho.

[Kilo]

We still have 6M left to spend on one more big - hopefully defensive minded. I don't mind the four years as Leuer is only 27 years old.

Jackson|Smith|Gbinije
KCP|Hilliard|Bullock
Morris|Johnson|
Harris|Leuer|Ellenson
Drummond|Baynes|

[coordinator0]

I like it. Just over $10 million a year in this climate is solid for a rotation big that can shoot. There's room for another contract in the same range too even without dumping Baynes and Bullock.

[Pistons888]

Solid. Upgrades the backup 4 in a huge way over AT.

[detroitKG]

Very Good Signing!

[MotownMadness]

Good stuff, We have a pretty deep roster now

[Han Solo]

At least we're not the Lakers

[DETermination]

I really like it with Ish Smith's speed and passing being able to set up shooters like Leuer for wide open shots.

[Joe Berry]

11% of the cap for capable rotation player is market value i guess. He s also a pretty good rebounder, 4 years is quite a bet. He can't be a bust, SVG has to be right on this one. Not as sexy as all the other names, but a very good fit.

[Alexander]

I like it. We can nitpick when it comes to salaries, but it's a signing I *understand*. I know what position he's going to play, I know what role he's going to fill, we can anticipate the kind of production he'll provide...and he's better, younger, faster, more consistent than Anthony Tolliver.
It's an upgrade.

[detroitKG]

My god we're going to actually have a bench this coming season...unthinkable lol

[DETermination]

We basically just replaced Tolliver with Leuer.

[dan2314]

I can get behind this. Was stretching out to the 3 last year, and seems to be a very smart, agile big man.

Still cant understand how marvain williams is not being mentioned anywhere. Thought he was a very strong candidate to be taken out of charlotte by someone. Batum not getting the max made me think it was more likely they were keeping both, but i havent even seen him mentioned anywhere. Pretty strong option for a stretch 4 in todays league.

Unlikely we will see Anthony Tolliver return now though. Leuer should play much of the same role.

[russkopp]

Not too shabby. He was on my list but I liked Andrew Nicholson more. That being said he has no foot speed and is probably a 5. I've said it so, so many times: In SVG I Trust.

Bench Rotation:
Blake --> Ish
Hilliard/Stanimal/Reggie B --> Reggie Bullock
Stanimal --> Stanimal
Tolliver --> Leuer
Baynes --> Baynes

A TRUE PG, two shooters, a do it all SF and a nice C. I'll take it.

[fpower]

I'm a little confused, mainly because I don't know anything about Leurer. Looking at his percentages he can shoot and has range...but was he really needed? Drummond,Baynes,Harris,Morris already take up the majority of minutes at PF/C. And Ellenson's there too.

10 million seems like a lot of money for someone they don't need?

[coordinator0]

11% of the cap for capable rotation player is market value i guess. He s also a pretty good rebounder, 4 years is quite a bet. He can't be a bust, SVG has to be right on this one. Not as sexy as all the other names, but a very good fit.

11% this year, at most 9.5% next year and most likely still declining after that. That's why I like the length of the deal. Leuer fits as a stretch four and a matchup against stretch fives while being a threat to shoot. I might actually like his athleticism and ability to take it to the rim more though. Makes a lot of sense.

[Snakebites]

Younger than Teletovic, but not quite as good and got an extra year and a bit more per year.

Slight overpay?

[MotownMadness]

Im guessing the remaining cap will go towards a third center?