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Originally Posted by mavs777
I don't see Fernandez getting as much as Barea whether he deserves it or not, Fernandez is an 2 guard that hasn't scored effeciently in the league, he also isn't exactly a great defender. And his next contract will be probably about 3 years for 10-14 million in that range, when that contract is up he will be 30 and most likely get payed less. In sum in 6 years I don't see him making 25 million (nor do I see Barea for that matter).
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I'm not talking about over the next 6 years, I'm talking about per year.
There aren't going to be ANY 6-year deals in the NBA, so I don't see how that time scale is relevant. Sure, that's what he's being offered by Spain, but that ALL he's being offered - he'll never be an NBA star or win an NBA championship or have a chance to earn a big NBA contract. If he signs in Europe, his basketball legacy will be reduced to "minor league hero" at best... Don't underestimate the ego of a Spaniard - the guy would have never joined the NBA if he wasn't interested in playing with the best of the best, plus he'd be selling himself short to cut and run for $25m when his maximum potential could net him a much bigger contract in the States.
I mean, $4.2m/year is Steve Blake money... You don't think Rudy Fernandez can earn Steve Blake money in the NBA? I bet Rudy does...