Phil Jasner reports the Sixers have
opened discussions with Lou Williams on an extension. There have been rumors circulating that the Warriors are interested in Lou, so it would behoove the Sixers to get an extension done before someone signs him to a prohibitively lucrative offer sheet.
How much is Lou worth? That's an excellent question. It's hard to find a comparable to him, but one offer sheet signed recently can be used as a barometer. The OKC Sonics signed C.J. Miles to a
4-year/$16M sheet which the Jazz have 7 days to match.
Miles is a good shooter (39% from three), but played a minor role on the Jazz. I was hoping the Sixers wouldn't have to pay this much to retain Lou, but if Miles is worth that much after averaging 5 points in 11 minutes/game for Utah, you'd have to think Lou's 11.5 points in 23.4 minutes would be worth more.
Hopefully the Miles deal is an aberration and the Sixers will be able to get Lou on the cheap, but I won't be holding my breath.
Here's the question, at what point does Lou become too expensive? Is there a dollar figure or a length of contract you wouldn't want to see the Sixers pass in their effort to keep him?
Warriors just traded for Marcus Williams from the Nets so they will no way offer Lou anything.
Sixers should be able to sign him on the cheap as the warriors were the only team with cash to sign him..
The griz still have some space, and the Hawks will have space if Smith signs his tender and Childress runs to Greece, but as of this moment, the Sixers are the only game in town. They should get him locked down quickly.
Warriors just traded for Marcus Williams from the Nets so they will no way offer Lou anything.
Sixers should be able to sign him on the cheap as the warriors were the only team with cash to sign him....if not we will certainly have him for this year.
I dont really see Lou as the future PG for this team...he seems too erratic but he sure can create his own offense.
He is young so hopefully I am wrong. Time will tell...
Griz have already stated they arent really spending money....Atlanta ? Doubtful. They need the money for their own free agents. I dont see them paying 4-5 million for a backup pg
If Childress goes to Europe and Smith only signs his qualifying offer, they're going to have money, probably more than $10M, which could be an issue if Iguodala hasn't signed yet. Lou is from Atlanta, and signing him may help ease the loss of Josh Smith next Summer, assuming Smith walks as an unrestricted free agent, which is looking like a possibility.
They need to get both of these guys signed asap.