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Originally Posted by DLord
DUDE - You are correct. No one has been able to talk to Josh so far, in depth. No one knows what he is thinking. Fisher tried to find out without any real success, apparently, but at least he talked to the guy and gave his impression. That's about all we know yet.
V2M - JHo can't be offered a contract mirroring Terry's of 6 yrs 57M until next July. If he signs now, the max length is only 5 yrs. If he wants the same money as JET, do you offer him 57M over only 5 yrs? [Terry's started at about 7.525M, while a 5 yr 57M deal would start at about 9.375M] Or do you tell him you'll give him the same 6 year deal at the very first chance you can offer it - ie, next July.
If that's the issue - that Josh thinks he should be paid the same as JET, but he is expecting it to be the same total contract without regard for the length - it's a sticky one to negotiate successfully. Let me caution that no one knows if that is part or all of what is in play, however.
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Thanks for the update on the contract length, DLord. If it's only 5 yrs max, I say we can go up to 50mil. But that may not look too appealing to Josh considering the deals that Joe Johnson got last year or even Peja got this year.
So may be he just has to wait until next summer and get something close to 60m/6yr deal. I just hope we don't lose him right when Dirk's at his peak and the window of opportunity is fast closing.