The Sixers and Andre Iguodala's agent, Rob Pelinka, are
in talks to extend the Sixers' franchise player, and they're on the clock. The window to sign Andre to an extension is rapidly closing, it slams shut at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night, and won't reopen until July, when he can become a restricted free agent.
It seems like both sides want to get this deal done now, which is a very good sign. If Iguodala continues to progress, it's going to take a max deal to keep him in Philly. Right now, the price is probably going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 million for 5 years. In my mind, that's a bargain and the Sixers need to get this done as soon as possible. You don't want a contract hanging over Andre's head the entire season.
Even if they don't get a deal done, I would expect the 76ers to match any offer Iggy would get in the off-season. What do you think?
Absolutely, I just don't think the offer he's going to get in the offseason is going to be a bargain. Look at the money Rashard Lewis got.
Ya, I would suspect that his agent, if he is smart, tells him to wait til the end of the season for a deal. Unless, Iggy just likes Philly that much and will give them the hometown discount
His agent, and Iguodala personally, seem to want to get this done now, which I take as a good sign. He's going to make $2.8 million this year no matter what, I think he just doesn't want it hanging over his head the entire season.
I say get it done. They're still going to have a ton of cash after this season to bring in free agents (webber, ollie, mckie all come off the books).
Brian, this scares me, last time Billy King signed a player before he became a restricted free agent, he gave Kenny Thomas a seven (SEVEN) years deal
I am pretty sure Iggy will ask more than those 60 mill for 5 yrs, he can't accept less money than Dalemebert got (another brilliant signing, btw)
Anything less than a max contract is a bargain for Iguodala, in my book.
I agree with you fully Brian. This going to sound stupid to some, but I think he is one of the top 5 stat sheet stuffers.
1. Lebron
2. Jason Kidd
3. Iggy
4. Josh Smith
5. Gerald Wallace / Josh Howard - toss up
I realize KG will be brilliant again this year and The Matrix as well, but I think those five are the top all around
I agree, purely stats-wise Kobe is up there too, but for some reason I view his assists and rebounds as accidental, like he meant to pass the ball to Walton so he could get it back, but Walton took a shot instead.
If there's a way for Billie to screw this up, he will. But I agree that it's a good sign and a sign Iggy wants to stay in Philly that he and his agent want to sign now. You'd have to think he'd be worth even more if he waited.
i would like to sneeze away of iguodala