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Mathews signs offer sheet w/Blazers (5 yrs/34 mil)

Haven't read every post in this thread, so not sure if this has been posted, but it's well worth noting in this discussion:

#Blazers expected to make official offer today to #Utah_Jazz's Matthews, source says. Deal won't be "toxic" but will be front loaded.
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So that means the first season of the deal will probably start at the full MLE, then decline from there if the 5 years, 25 mil figure is accurate. Not ideal, but not horrible either. But that's what you've got to come to expect with RFA. At least it's not "toxic" like Millsap's was (or it least appears at this point).

https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/18225772507
 
jazzmeister said:
Started by default? You do know the Jazz opened the season with Korver, Brewer, and CJ as potential SG starters right? Matthews worked his way into the starting lineup. He wasn't put there by default. He made the Brewer trade look like a "ho hum" move rathter than a "OMFG" move. Sure he doesn't have superb athleticism, but he's one of the best defenders on the Jazz, and he can hit from outside and penetrate into the lane. He earned his starting role, and he was a MLE type player for the Jazz last year and in the playoffs.
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Wes became a starter when Brewer got dealt. The options at that point were Korver, who was struggling with injuries, or AK, who became the anchor of the second unit. On talent, you start AK, and decide between Miles and Matthews at the 2. But for practical purposes, keeping AK on the second unit and giving him starter's minutes made more sense. It's the same decision Jerry made a year prior to start Miles ahead of AK. Miles wasn't a 'starter' by the connotation of the word. He was a backup starting. That's what Wes is--a backup starting. It doesn't mean he isn't great as the 5th option in our O, but he's not a 'starter' by NBA standards.
 
Darkwing Duck said:
This is what should have happened if KOC wasn't an idiot.............according to Borat:

KOC: What kind of money you looking for?
Matthews: 5 years, full MLE
KOC: How about something less?
Matthews: DONE!
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You forgot the "and don't even bother thinking anyone else would consider offering you that, why even look"...
 
calijazz said:
Haven't read every post in this thread, so not sure if this has been posted, but it's well worth noting in this discussion:



So that means the first season of the deal will probably start at the full MLE, then decline from there if the 5 years, 25 mil figure is accurate. Not ideal, but not horrible either. But that's what you've got to come to expect with RFA. At least it's not "toxic" like Millsap's was (or it least appears at this point).

https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/18225772507
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According to HoopsHype the BLazers are over the 60M Cap right? So all they can offer is the full MLE. How can they "front load" the MLE ? Seem like a contradiction to me.
 
calijazz said:
Haven't read every post in this thread, so not sure if this has been posted, but it's well worth noting in this discussion:



So that means the first season of the deal will probably start at the full MLE, then decline from there if the 5 years, 25 mil figure is accurate. Not ideal, but not horrible either. But that's what you've got to come to expect with RFA. At least it's not "toxic" like Millsap's was (or it least appears at this point).

https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/18225772507
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It definitely would help if year 5 was around 5 or less. But it doesn't change the fact it's too great a risk, and comparable players can be had at less money. If Portland wants a 5mil backup to Brandon Roy, let them have it.
 
Contract being front loaded really doesn't affect the Jazz. The only thing it would affect is how much the Jazz could take back with the Harpring TPE. If Matthews gets 5.7 the first year and then 4.9, subtract the 937k cap hit Matthews currently has and the Jazz are just shy of 66 M, Leaving the Jazz plenty to get back in a Harping TPE deal. Also easily can resign Fesenko if need be.

It does cut out Gortat, thoug.
 
Someone posted earlier some figures that indicated that IF Matthews started out with $4 million a year, then, with 10% raises, we would have earned $25 million after 5 years. I don't know if that's accurate, but if so, we're really jus talking about a $4 million offer, with standard raises.

Edit: I now see the lastest report is $34 million. How does this work out, as a "startin" salary, assumin no front-loadin?
 
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