So we have finally uncovered the exact contract details with regard to Robin Lopez's deal. Next year, the Hornets have two options with Lopez and a deadline of July 5th to make them.
Option 1: Let him walk and pay him just $500,000
Option 2: Pick up his option for that season for $5.12 million
If he picks option two, he will have a similar decision to make the following summer
Option 1: Let him walk and you owe him NOTHING
Option 2: Pick up 5.34 million dollar contract
Why is this so brilliant? Because of the date. Teams can start negotiating on July 1st with free agents. Dell can go after the big fish for those first 4 days, knowing that he can decline Lopez's option for max cap room if needed. If he swings and misses on the big fish, he can pick up Lopez's option at a reasonable salary.
Dell has put himself in a no lose position with that one little detail. Bravo
Put another one in the plus column for Dell Demps
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11-28-2012, 02:26 PMMichaelMcNamaraPut another one in the plus column for Dell Demps
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11-28-2012, 02:34 PMnolaslim213
Nice find. Demps is a master at his craft. Love his work.
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11-28-2012, 02:40 PMkinglio21093
Mr. Demps just putting in work.
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11-28-2012, 02:48 PMWhoDatPelican
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11-28-2012, 02:51 PMPelsFan2313
Wow. He absolutely nailed that deal.
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11-28-2012, 02:52 PMnolaslim213
Makes him a great trade piece too, if we choose to go that route.
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11-28-2012, 02:54 PMBP225
That's much better than I expected. Maybe you should be more accepting of Lopez getting more minutes than he deserves, that could have been part of the deal.
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11-28-2012, 02:57 PMHornetnojersey
Wow! How did he get Lopez to agree to that deal
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11-28-2012, 03:54 PM42
Heaven forbid anyone belive Lopez is not as good as Smith, Anderson, and Davis and that minutes should be allocated accordingly.
A better reason to be understanding is that while Smith's minutes have been on the rise since he's arrived, he and Monty know his style necessarily limits his minutes. -
11-28-2012, 03:56 PM42Lopez was a RFA with a QO on the table and no real interest. The chance at $5m+ is superior to the single year QO for less money than this deal this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornetnojersey
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11-28-2012, 04:02 PMBP225I agree with that he's the 4th best big, I'm just saying if Demps had to promise Lopez a role to get such a cheap buyout, it was probably worth stealing a few minutes from Smith and Anderson in a rebuilding year.Quote:
Originally Posted by 42
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11-28-2012, 04:04 PMRaisingTheBarHe said "hey how would you like to start?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornetnojersey
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11-28-2012, 05:40 PMsmcgull
It is great having a GM who knows his way around all those numbers.
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11-28-2012, 05:43 PMBiasvasospasm
That's terrific. Pretty much ensures this won't be a bad contract or limit flexibility, and if he continues the level of play so far this year it's a plus contract which teams will want to trade for.
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11-28-2012, 05:44 PMTrell
This is good work, sorta like tricking a baby out of his toy for 5 cents.. Ehhh I suck.
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11-28-2012, 05:44 PMgroundpatty
Demps is the ideal small-market gm. knows how to maximize every deal
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11-29-2012, 01:56 AMVinny6420
Wow that is quite awesome
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11-29-2012, 02:41 AMPerth_Hornet
Will 5 days negotiation with big fish be enough time doe?
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11-29-2012, 08:35 AMMichaelMcNamaraThose top level guys usually agree by July 3rd at the latest. Often times, they have a deal in place by July 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet
LeBron dragged it out, but let's be real- Hornets are never getting a FA of that caliber. A Josh Smith or Iggy type will agree in that small of a window. Most do