Debate over; Gortat agrees to sign with Dallas

by sammy on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM CDT Comment 9 comments

Seems like an odd move to me, especially if Dallas offered him less than the full MLE. Even if he was offered the full mid-level, seems like it'd be prudent to see if any other teams would be willing to offer the same or if OKC was willing to offer a bit more. I really really wanted Gortat for this team, but I wish him the best on the Mavs. Can't win every battle, blah blah blah; come on down Paul Millsap!

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Gortat joins a Mavs team immediately in playoff contention

Which is probably part of the incentive. And ESPN is reporting that the Mavs appear to have offered the full MLE of 5.6 million @ 5 years, which would be a commitment of ~28 milion over the life of the deal.

by manifestus on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

$5.6 isn't bad.

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Seems like he’d have a better chance of getting more playing time on the Thunder though, no? Or is Dampier pretty much done. I don’t think much of Kristic personally.

by LantermanC on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

It is kind of hard...

to think he would settle for MLE with all the attention he is getting. Oh, well.

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by daddydai on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

So...

is this official?

I mean, I know they can’t sign until next week, but is it in official commitment? Orlando can still make a counteroffer.

by ElectricPencils on Jul 2, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions

True.

Plus what is a verbal commitment worth? I think if the Thunder offer him $6.5M he’d take it.

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by daddydai on Jul 2, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus what is a verbal commitment worth?

not much to Boozer.

by homer simpson on Jul 5, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

and Turkoglu.

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by daddydai on Jul 6, 2009 6:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I know

I would.

Actually, do you think the Thunder would have any interest in an obese, 6’4" guy with bad knees to play the 5 spot?

by ElectricPencils on Jul 2, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like

Orlando is keeping Gortat.

by ElectricPencils on Jul 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

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