Collison contract extension

Podirk · Post #1 » by **Podirk** » Tue Feb 3, 2015 5:11 pm

No info on the amount/years but it's a thing now.

Weird

Balkman32 · Post #2 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Feb 3, 2015 5:48 pm

2 years 8 million is what I am hearing.

That is kind of surprising. This makes Nick the 5 highest player on the roster. Plus, it leaves the Thunder 8 million under the Lux Tax for next season.

I think this sends a clear message that the Thunder still believe in Nick as a player. He is Ibaka's backup for the next couple of years. I guess the hope is that McGary turns into that backup C.

Teams might have wanted Collision's contract. This might be a way for Presti to keep Collison and tell teams to bug off.

Balkman32 · Post #3 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Feb 3, 2015 6:32 pm

2 years $7.5 million for Nick. An average of $3.75. This leaves the Thunder with about $8.5 million to play with before the Lux Tax kicks in.

Post #4 » by **bondom34** » Tue Feb 3, 2015 10:58 pm

I'm assuming they're gonna be in the tax. Otherwise this is just a flat overpay, loyalty or not. If they cost cut elsewhere for this, its bad. If not, cool, I'm all for it.

Dubeta · Post #5 » by **Dubeta** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 1:48 am

They shouldn't be in the tax with the cap presumably rising. I think we got a decent deal. Nick may be rusting but he still does the small things on the court and provides leadership for a team which lacks one. Hes a big body which is really important considering we have 2 6'10 soft jump shooters.

Balkman32 · Post #6 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 4:35 pm

The Lux Cap will be around $81 million. Signing Nick at around 3-4 million gives the Thunder about $8 million to play with until they hit the tax. With Jackson, Perkins, and Smith coming off the books that leaves 3 roster spots as of now that will need to be filled.

I think this next year is a GREAT year to use the full-mid level exception. Because that is 3 years at 5 million per for a nice role player in the new salary cap over $100 million.