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The Toronto Raptors have come to terms on a five-year contract with Amir Johnson, according to Yahoo Sports.It may not be the extension fans were hoping for but it's a good start to a summer of uncertainty for the NBA's lone Canadian franchise.According to the report, Johnson's agent, Kevin Bradbury, told Yahoo Sports that the Raptors have signed Johnson to a five-year, $34 million deal.Johnson enjoyed somewhat of a breakout season in Toronto in 2009-2010, averaging 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 17 minutes per game while appearing in all 82 games with the Raptors.Bradbury reportedly told Yahoo Sports that Johnson considered "about four teams" before deciding on Toronto.Johnson and the Raptors have to wait until July 8, when the league's signing moratorium ends, to finalize the deal.As of July 1, Johnson, 23, was a free agent. The Raptors acquired Johnson in a a trade with Milwaukee last August.
Reports: Pierce agrees to 4-year dealESPN.com news servicesPaul Pierce and the Celtics have agreed to a four-year contract extension, according to multiple reports.Sources told ESPN.com Thursday that Pierce's agent, Jeff Schwartz, and the team were making progress in contract talks and expected a verbal agreement to be secured in advance of July 8, the first day free agents officially can sign deals.That agreement appears to have come quickly with sources suggesting Piece never engaged in any serious dialogue with other teams despite introductory inquiries from a "few" teams.The Celtics now have locked down two key leaders on the team in three days, after coach Doc Rivers agreed to return to the Boston bench Wednesday. The team now will turn its attention to unrestricted free agent Ray Allen -- and the rest of its seven remaining unrestricted free agents -- as it looks to keep the core together after winning a title in 2008 and coming six minutes away from another just weeks ago.FoxSports.com and the Boston Herald reported the deal is worth $61 million.Pierce opted out of the final year of his contract and sacrificed $21.5 million, but gets the long-term security of a deal that will pay him an average of $15.25 million per season. This could offer the Celtics some financial flexibility moving forward, and saves them valuable dollars on the luxury tax for being over the salary cap.With a four-year deal, Pierce also nets a valuable no-trade clause that would further ensure he remains in Boston for the duration of his career. He will be on the backside of 36 when the new contract expires.
you guys gotta be kidding melol @ david stern moving the knicks to seattle hahaha that'd be hilariousno sport can survive without an NY market
Darko got way too much $$$this league is a joke....you tell us you are 400 million in the hole but yet the owners are overpaying GARBAGE players like dark anything more than a 6 figure salary???
The Hawks just ruined their chance at ever getting a championship during the Joe Johnson era. They are settling for playoff teams and 5th-8th seeds for the next 3-4 years, and then as Johnson declines they are looking at never being able to sign someone to play next to him, and eventually they'll be stuck with a bad contract.Gay to stay on the Grizzlies, okay, but a bad contract as well. I was kind of hoping the Wolves pick him up, I really want a decent team to watch in person when the Lakers come into town. After all, when I saw the Lakers vs. KG's Wolves, there was excitement and it was great basketball. Now it's one sided and there are more Laker fans than Wolves fans. But if I was the Wolves, I wouldn't sign Gay to a max contract. Max contracts should only be for players that not only win, but also give you money with jersey sales, and an increase in season ticket holders. Max contract guys, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Shaq in his prime, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd in his prime, evenually Kevin Durant, Maybe, and I mean maybe a Carmelo Anthony. There is no way in hell Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay fit the max contract standards. They are number 2 options that would be great next to a LeBron, or a Chris Bosh, but they are not someone you build a team around.
Whats frustrating is, the Spurs gave Manu that contract extension back in April. Now, Jefferson opted out, which puts us about 4 million under the cap. If they wouldnt have gave Manu that extention, right now we would be 16 million under and be in play for Lebron, Wade, Bosh or whoever. With the Spurs tradition, championships, coaching, etc...we would be in good shape to get one of the big names. Not to mention no state income tax in Texas. Whats even worse is, we would still have been able to resign Manu under the Bird rights and it wouldnt have count against the cap. I believe Jefferson too. Fuck..
Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 02, 2010, 05:49:45 PMWhats frustrating is, the Spurs gave Manu that contract extension back in April. Now, Jefferson opted out, which puts us about 4 million under the cap. If they wouldnt have gave Manu that extention, right now we would be 16 million under and be in play for Lebron, Wade, Bosh or whoever. With the Spurs tradition, championships, coaching, etc...we would be in good shape to get one of the big names. Not to mention no state income tax in Texas. Whats even worse is, we would still have been able to resign Manu under the Bird rights and it wouldnt have count against the cap. I believe Jefferson too. Fuck..Spurs are done, son...Yall had that nice run this past decade, but it's over for yall.as of now...Going up:Portland OklahomaClippersDallasMemphisKingsHoustonGoing down:SpursSunsJazzDenverStanding still:LakersMinnesotaWarriorsNew OrleansWest is getting better...I don't see San Antonio making the playoffs next year
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