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

[Mythrol]

Tyson Chandler signed a 4yr/52m contract that won't end until he turns 40 years old. . .

[ohnosono]

Not sure how to feel right now. Admittedly im ignorant about the cap increase, but with not all of it being guaranteed I'm optimistic we'll still be able to move him next season if he has another underwhelming season/playoff performance.

[king a]

McNamara wanted Asik back too.

[neitzelbaby12]

Can someone explain this whole non-guranteed money thing? Does it count against the cap?

[jgman]

12mil was kinda what I expected, and it might not all be guaranteed? that's not a bad deal IMO, pretty reasonable

[PELICANSFAN]

Tyson Chandler signed a 4yr/52m contract that won't end until he turns 40 years old. . .

Chandler is 32, so not sure how you calculated that.

[ohnosono]

I'm gonna refrain from having a definitive opinion until after MM sheds light on what our cap space could look like next off-season. I know he's been the biggest Asik advocate & I've always chalked that up to him being a pelicans writer, but I'm just lost right now haha.

[Perth_Hornet]

By the 5th year the cap will be about 100 mill anyway, I don't think the Asik deal hinders us too much especially with all the other contracts coming off the books over the next 2 seasons.

[Pelifan]

[PELICANSFAN]

Disappointed...

[Divad West]

after hearing ajinca signed, i was hoping asik would be gone.... damn

[hornetsrebirth]

Front court is loaded, now if the Pelicans can land a decent wing player the roster will be looking well rounded.

[N.O.Bronco]

Man 12 million a year was the ceiling I wanted to pay. 5 years is about 2 years more then I had hoped under that scenario.

[jgman]

Man 12 million a year was the ceiling I wanted to pay. 5 years is about 2 years more then I had hoped under that scenario.

apparently it isn't all guaranteed

[Perth_Hornet]

I have a feeling Asik was carrying a back injury most of last year and if he's healthy we'll see an improved version next season, especially offensively.

[ohnosono]

It's just the damned length of the contract that worries me. In an ideal world, we get the Asik from two years ago, which IMO is still not enough for a contender, but enough that his being locked up long-term makes him a more valuable trade asset.

[HornetGuru]

I actually think its a good deal. 12m for a starting center. Plus not all is guarenteed and there are incentives. I like it. And supposedly he was playing last year thru back pain.

[HornetGuru]

12 mil a year will seem like the mle is a few years. Good deal dell.

[N.O.Bronco]

apparently it isn't all guaranteed

It all depends on how its structured I guess. Could mean simply 12 mil a year with the last year a team option.

[IamQuailman]

Anyone have some sturdy rope that can hold about 195-200lbs of dead weight? Just asking.... for a friend

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[hornetsrebirth]

I actually think its a good deal. 12m for a starting center. Plus not all is guarenteed and there are incentives. I like it. And supposedly he was playing last year thru back pain.

if Asik is a starting center, does that make Ryno a bench player? The concern to me is more about fit than $$

[N.O.Bronco]

12 mil a year will seem like the mle is a few years. Good deal dell.

Its worrisome for me because in 5 years how different is the league going to look? How is AD going to look? What if Ajinca takes off and we are stuck with Asik getting few minutes??

I'll wait til the details but I am honestly a little shocked we paid that much/ that many years.

[HornetGuru]

Lol, if the 5th year is a team option i love the deal

[HornetGuru]

if Asik is a starting center, does that make Ryno a bench player? The concern to me is more about fit than $$

Yes ryno is a bench player/finisher for us

[Vinny6420]

Ya complain way too much