Lin Offer Expected To Be Matched By Knicks

[EmpireWF]

What can we expect from Kidd besides mentoring Lin?

 

[Dan The Man]

Once the NBPA won the Bird rights case, Lin was pretty much staying no matter what. Kidd at his age, and with that contract, is coming in to be the backup.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

JASON KIDD backing up JEREMY LIN? Good lawd I could've never even imagined this day happening.

 

[1ke]

Didnt they kind of HAVE to match? Could you imagine the PR hit they would take if he had the dream week and they chose not to bring him back.

 

[Rudi]

RT @Ian_OConnor: Jeremy Lin wants more $ than reported $31M offer from Houston, according to league source. #Knicks facing a hefty match

 

[SHOGUN]

Let Lin walk and then sign Felton + Kidd.

:lesmug:

 

[NAHSTE]

Didnt they kind of HAVE to match? Could you imagine the PR hit they would take if he had the dream week and they chose not to bring him back.

I would think by now Knicks fans would have learned the dangers of paying a guy based on one good week.

 

[EmpireWF]

Fucker was sleeping on Fields' couch a few months ago and now $30M isn't good enough?


Probably hedging in case this is his last big contract.

 

[Rudi]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Houston has agreed to terms with Jeremy Lin on an offer sheet, source tells Y!

So will the Knicks match the offer or let him walk? Majority thinks they will match, but good god that's alot of money for someone who played good ball for two weeks :yao:

 

[EmpireWF]

Money is not an issue with them keeping Lin.

$5 million Year 1, $5.2 million in Year 2 and $9.3 million in Year 3 is the offer sheet. :facepalm:

Knicks will keep him.

 

[Rayman]

It's market value!


:kuzzy:

 

[Argath]

knicks reportedly would match any offer for lin "up to and including 1 billion dollars"

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

It's market value!


:kuzzy:

Except that Lin is a lower caliber player than that market value.

 

[Argath]

Except that Lin is a lower caliber player than that market value.

So Lin isn't worth 5 mill a year but Dragic is worth 10 mill a year or more? :jonesy:

I'd say their "market value" is pretty close to even considering neither have much experience in a starting role. Where Lin lacks in skill compared to Dragic, he makes up for it in his marketability for the club. Sorry but I might even have to go as far and give the slight edge to Lin in his "market value" over Dragic simply because he's going to bringing a lot more revenue to a club than Goran will.

:dealwithit:


Edit: And before the counter arguments of "He's getting 14 million his last year!" He's getting paid it for one damn year, if Dragic had signed with the Raptors he'd be making 10+ million for 3-4 years

 

[Rayman]

Except that Lin is a lower caliber player than that market value.

And Landry Fields isn't?

:dd:

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

So Lin isn't worth 5 mill a year but Dragic is worth 10 mill a year or more? :jonesy:

I'd say their "market value" is pretty close to even considering neither have much experience in a starting role. Where Lin lacks in skill compared to Dragic, he makes up for it in his marketability for the club. Sorry but I might even have to go as far and give the slight edge to Lin in his "market value" over Dragic simply because he's going to bringing a lot more revenue to a club than Goran will.

:dealwithit:


Edit: And before the counter arguments of "He's getting 14 million his last year!" He's getting paid it for one damn year, if Dragic had signed with the Raptors he'd be making 10+ million for 3-4 years

You thinking Lin is as valuable to a team as Goran Dragic is all I need to hear.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

And Landry Fields isn't?

:dd:

I dont think so. Bitter Knicks fans disagree of course. But those MFers are even more likely to match if they're bringing back his boy to the team. So you better get used to that market value.

 

[Juggernaut]

30 mill is not enough?

This fucking kid, no way is he worth more than 5 mill a year. Is he going to be a top 10 pg? Doubt it. I would have rather gotten Lowery.

Why the fuck couldn't we just trade Lin for Lowery actually?

 

[EmpireWF]

I dont think so. Bitter Knicks fans disagree of course. But those MFers are even more likely to match if they're bringing back his boy to the team. So you better get used to that market value.

Market value in the NBA is alllllll fucked up. But, if Fields is still a guy off the bench by year 3 in Toronto, getting (most likely, close to if not over) $10 million, that's a bad look. Hopefully, in a system without a ballstopper like Melo, he improves his shot, his perimeter defense and continues to hustle after rebounds. If he plays enough, he could give you 10-5 on a consistent basis and as a #2 SG off the bench, that's not bad in year 1.

 

[EmpireWF]

Why the fuck couldn't we just trade Lin for Lowery actually?

Lowery doesn't sell jerseys, other merch and get people in the Far East all hot and bothered.