Free Agent Watch: CP3 & D12

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by spreedom

I like Cubes thinking aggressively with the four-year deals because of the stretch provision... but will every free agent signing really get a four-year deal? I don't think you should be giving role players or deep bench guys more than two guaranteed years.

I think he's mostly referring to key players, cornerstone guys.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I think he's mostly referring to key players, cornerstone guys.

According to Gutierrez, Cuban said recently that he's planning on signing the second-tier (or lower first-tier, if there is such a thing) guys to four-year deals too. In all honesty it will probably depend on the player, but I'd guess he's referring to anyone that would be a potential starter or regular 6th/7th man.

[purplefrog]

Originally Posted by spreedom

According to Gutierrez, Cuban said recently that he's planning on signing the second-tier (or lower first-tier, if there is such a thing) guys to four-year deals too. In all honesty it will probably depend on the player, but I'd guess he's referring to anyone that would be a potential starter or regular 6th/7th man.

This is what I was hoping for last year. But after listening to his interview and reading it again in this thread, his plan really does make sense. My biggest concern has been that we would have another repeat of last summer's one year deals. Clearly that is not Cuban's preference or plan going forward.

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

This is what I was hoping for last year. But after listening to his interview and reading it again in this thread, his plan really does make sense. My biggest concern has been that we would have another repeat of last summer's one year deals. Clearly that is not Cuban's preference or plan going forward.

Well he's just opening up more options than just Deron or bust.