Pelicans & Asik are talking new deal (deal is done-- 5/60)

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

If the incentives are truly unlikely, then that is a very good contract. First 3 years, at least, are fantastic.

4th year, not ideal but I can live with it and the 5th year could be a good chip.

Looking forward to seeing exactly what the incentives are. I am guess making an All-NBA defensive team or something like that

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I think the cap hit is the same regardless of whether he makes the incentives or not. Only difference is to his (and team's) pocketbook.

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

So I am guessing that is a mistake in the article stating that it's Asik's call. Just seems weird as if they went out of their way to say that part.

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It seems to be both...an ETO is a choice of the player.

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Originally Posted by ml wave

I think the cap hit is the same regardless of whether he makes the incentives or not. Only difference is to his (and team's) pocketbook.

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Not true.

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Originally Posted by ml wave

I think the cap hit is the same regardless of whether he makes the incentives or not. Only difference is to his (and team's) pocketbook.

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The cap hit is tied to whether the player hit the incentive the previous year or not. This is why Jrue's cap hit decreased the previous 2 years compared to original projections.

Asik has always been a really good player. Last season he had a down year, but in Houston and Chicago he was a very valuable player. The one year he spent with Monty Williams and not with Thibs or McHale/the analytics-sharp Rockets, he suffered, but his best skill, rebounding, was sharp as ever.

I really think you're going to see he and Anderson gain the most from this coaching change.