Free Agent Talk

[Coxy]

Udoh just won MVP of the Euroleague Final Four after his team won it all. Apparently he's improved a lot and much more confidents in his skills. Maybe he could be a cheap option. Despite being drafted too high I liked the guy

he'd be about 54 by now wouldn't he?

he looked about 40 when we took him

He's aged well actually. Benjamin Button-Udoh.

[whocurrz]

Udoh just won MVP of the Euroleague Final Four after his team won it all. Apparently he's improved a lot and much more confidents in his skills. Maybe he could be a cheap option. Despite being drafted too high I liked the guy

he'd be about 54 by now wouldn't he?

he looked about 40 when we took him

Hey Lebron looks 40 but it ain't slowing him down

[shazam_guy]

he'd be about 54 by now wouldn't he?

he looked about 40 when we took him

The Baylor basketball program is apparently bad for your health. Just ask Patrick Dennehy.

[Mylie10]

Durant just said he's got lots of friends around the league, in regards to adding free agents down the road. Nice....my love grows

[andrewww]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19509826/kevin-durant-willing-take-less-max-keep-golden-state-warriors-core-intact

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is willing to take less than the maximum contract extension he is eligible for this summer as a 10-year veteran if it helps the Warriors keep the core of their team intact, league sources told ESPN.

Durant's gesture would allow the Warriors to keep their entire core together for years to come even as star point guard Stephen Curry potentially signs one of the first five-year, "supermax" contracts created by the new collective bargaining agreement in which a team can reward one designated veteran player per year with a contract starting at 35 percent of next year's projected $101 million salary cap.

This is particularly relevant to free agents Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, who have been pivotal to the Warriors' success as they have advanced to three straight NBA Finals.

In order to sign Durant to the maximum possible extension this offseason, starting at an estimated $35.4 million per year, the Warriors would have to renounce their rights to Iguodala and Livingston to create room under the salary cap. The most they can pay Durant in 2017-18 without creating cap space is 120 percent of his 2016-17 salary, a little less than $32 million.

Curry, long one of the league's most underpaid stars at about $11 million per year, could then sign a new contract starting at $35.4 million a season and be worth approximately $205 million over the next five years.

But because Durant is willing to take less than the maximum he is eligible for this season, according to league sources, the Warriors would not need to create room under the cap to re-sign him and thus would not need to renounce their rights to any of their other free agents.

Durant could sign a so-called "non-Bird" extension for up to four years, but a more likely scenario would have him sign another two-year deal, with a player option on the second year (similar to what LeBron James did in Cleveland for several years). Durant would then be eligible for another one-plus-one deal next year starting at an estimated $35.7 million and a five-year, supermax contract of approximately $217 starting in 2019-20.

By taking approximately $4 million less than his max next year and waiting to get his long-term extension for at least another season, Durant would allow the Warriors a chance to use their Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents (mostly notably Iguodala and Livingston) to deals far more comparable to what they'd likely see on the open market.

Iguodala is expected to receive interest from a number of teams such as Phoenix, Minnesota and Atlanta, league sources tell ESPN.

While sources stressed that Durant has not yet decided on how to structure his next contract, it is believed he's willing to take less than the maximum he's eligible for this summer in order to keep the Warriors core together and give them the best chance of contending for years to come.

Durant has said on multiple occasions that he intends to stay with the Warriors for many years, and he has put roots down in the Bay Area both personally and professionally. Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman have set up their business, the Durant Company, in the Bay Area. He has forged partnerships with California-based companies such as YouTube, Acorns and Postmates. In a New York Times profile this spring, Durant revealed that he is in business with Silicon Valley "super angel" investor Ronald Conway and consulting with Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

According to the Times story, Durant and Kleiman watched the election results at the home of Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president for internet software and services, along with Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, and Pharrell Williams.

For the past four years, Curry has been one of the best bargains in the NBA, despite winning back-to-back MVP awards in 2015 and 2016.

Curry's contract, which was signed at a time when concerns over his chronically sprained ankles cast doubt that he'd reach his enormous potential, has enabled the Warriors to surround him with a stronger supporting cast than other teams with multiple superstars.

[Mylie10]

Thanks for posting that Andrew.

[hamncheese]

Is it time to bring King Tolly back to the Bay? He's only had one stint with the nine teams he's played. Does he go for team number ten or make a return to one of his previous teams like the dubs? Will he be making another announcement like he did back in 2010?

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[cdubbz]

Durant just said he's got lots of friends around the league, in regards to adding free agents down the road. Nice....my love grows

Anthony Morrow is a former Warrior and KD teammate. Could use another shooter off the bench.

[SFrush]

Last week Chris Mannix mentioned Zach Randolph as a potential target.

[Mylie10]

Last week Chris Mannix mentioned Zach Randolph as a potential target.

Wow nice tidbit Rush.....that would be cool. He and Draymond are boys. He was Draymonds mentor in college....imagine that!

[and1GS]

Last week Chris Mannix mentioned Zach Randolph as a potential target.

Wow nice tidbit Rush.....that would be cool. He and Draymond are boys. He was Draymonds mentor in college....imagine that!

I don't think even Steph and KD can counteract all the ugly Z-Bo and Draymond bring to the team.....

Both of them look like they haven't used deodorant since Y2K.

[GswStorm3]

Last week Chris Mannix mentioned Zach Randolph as a potential target.

That would be a nice replacement for David West.

[likashing]

Durant just said he's got lots of friends around the league, in regards to adding free agents down the road. Nice....my love grows

Anthony Morrow is a former Warrior and KD teammate. Could use another shooter off the bench.

Thing is he forgot how to shoot and didn't play much in Chicago. He also plays no D. I know we can't be picky but I hope we can get someone better.

[likashing]

I want Z-Bo. Maybe Draymond can talk him in.

[KidPistol]

We're talking about ZBo but we ain't talking ZBo price. Would we even be able to afford him? If so, I'm all in for having him. He'd be another rough rider like Draymond that could give us even more of the rough edge against other teams.

This isn't the best free agency however. But if we can retain our players, sign JJ Reddick and Zbo to minimums, that would be perfect.

[BW32]

ZBO is gonna be 36 next season I would guess joining us would require leaving money on the table but I doubt we'd be talking about an insane amount of money, specially for a guy that has been well compensated most of his career.

He does seem really happy in Memphis tho but it's worth a look.

[and1GS]

We're talking about ZBo but we ain't talking ZBo price. Would we even be able to afford him? If so, I'm all in for having him. He'd be another rough rider like Draymond that could give us even more of the rough edge against other teams.

This isn't the best free agency however. But if we can retain our players, sign JJ Reddick and Zbo to minimums, that would be perfect.

I'd be blown away if JJ doesn't get a multi-year deal close to 12-14m/year. It's definitely his last contract so if I was him I'd prefer to get one final big deal in a league that desperately covets good 3 and D players.

[Quazza]

We're talking about ZBo but we ain't talking ZBo price. Would we even be able to afford him? If so, I'm all in for having him. He'd be another rough rider like Draymond that could give us even more of the rough edge against other teams.

This isn't the best free agency however. But if we can retain our players, sign JJ Reddick and Zbo to minimums, that would be perfect.

I'd be blown away if JJ doesn't get a multi-year deal close to 12-14m/year. It's definitely his last contract so if I was him I'd prefer to get one final big deal in a league that desperately covets good 3 and D players.

100%

JJ will get paid

[wco81]

I don't consider JJ a D player. Too old, no length, not enough athleticism.

He works very hard on defense, as well as offense but you want someone at least 6-5 and athletic as hell who could spot up for open looks because teams focus on other players.

So Iggy is the perfect prototype, getting a lot of uncontested looks.

I think JJ and Iggy are both 33-34.

There's speculation some teams will offer Iggy more than the Warriors could pay. He's playing well in the Finals, especially after being hobbled in the second round. But supposedly he's not completely healthy.

I think Iggy is still a very important player but he's not the player he used to be. He allowed more blow bys this season than I can recall him giving up.

[Left*My*Heart]

Iguodala isn't leaving for more money. If McCaw can fill his role to a degree during the season, you can cut his minutes a lot and save him for the playoffs.


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