Assuming he's still a Knick through next season, and "healthy", how many would sign him to a new contract?
Everybody including Amare knows his next contract will be much, much smaller.
Papabear Says
Amare would be taking up the space of a young player. Only if Amare takes the minimum salary as a payback and to help us win a championship.
Papabear wrote:Papabear SaysAmare would be taking up the space of a young player. Only if Amare takes the minimum salary as a payback and to help us win a championship.
Agree. He should Take a Kenyon contract. Otherwise he should move on. He has looked spry recently but he is still a guy that could be done tomorrow because of past surgeries etc. Not sure that Amare's pride allows him to sign that kind of deal.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
Heck NO!! I would not sign Amare even if it was for the min.
In 2015, Amare will be fortunate to be walking without a cane
FOr the right money he would be a valuable asset of the bench. I do wonder about what he could earn in FA though. I would imagine most team wouldn't guarantee his contract. Is 3-5 million his range and 2 yrs the max length teams would risk.
Would it be smart for the Knicks to ask STAT to opt out this summer to sign a long term 5 yr deal for 5-7 mil. That's a lot of money but is it worth it to get a head start in FA in 14?
yellowboy90 wrote:FOr the right money he would be a valuable asset of the bench. I do wonder about what he could earn in FA though. I would imagine most team wouldn't guarantee his contract. Is 3-5 million his range and 2 yrs the max length teams would risk. Would it be smart for the Knicks to ask STAT to opt out this summer to sign a long term 5 yr deal for 5-7 years. That's a lot of money but is it worth it to get a head start in FA in 14?
Some people have said that STAT does in fact own a player option, not according to HoopsHype.com but I think ESPN or/and some other sites have it
Will STAT sacrifice for the better of the team? Possibly however, we would still need to find a way to move Chandler and AB, with Melo taking less, STAT taking signifigantly less, in order to target players this summer
5 years is the max a team can offer, now even at 5x5, STAT would be leaving money on the table that 1year of his deal and 1-2years of a vet min deal would be more
Even at the right price * if above the vet min*, I have mixed feelings about keeping STAT in 2015, I wouldn't mind it but we just don't know which STAT we would be getting
For a KM min contract sure. I give Stat props for his play this year. The man works hard, stays in great shape and still excels when he knows his role.
