AboveLegit Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 According to two league sources, Perkins has already turned down a Celtics offer that is bound by the CBA’s current restrictions — a contract extension worth slightly less than $30 million over four years, which reflects the currently mandated contract limits of a 20-percent increase and a four-year maximum. Perkins, represented by agent Arn Tellem, has opted to wait until he is an unrestricted free agent, when even in an unpredictable market he has a chance of commanding far more. Indeed, Perkins’ value is much higher when an underachieving center like Dallas’ Brendan Haywood ($46 million over the next six years) is taken into account.http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1314659&srvc=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+bostonherald/sports/basketball/celtics+(Boston+Celtics+-+Celtics+%26+NBA+-+BostonHerald.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Damn he is really looking for a huge pay day, that also seems to be a solid off for him I dont know why he would reject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hes goin to Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 does he really think he is worth much more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 He is represented by Arn Tellem so this is no surprise. I don't think he will get much more than that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 He is basically saying he wants Rondo money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 He is basically saying he wants Rondo money. Which is 11 million a year, (Rondo 5 years 55 Million) Who ever pays him that much would be obviously overpaying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I would have taken that deal just because Boston is a hardcore contender. maybe he thinks he can get something like 5-years/$45M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) The way I see it the Big Three will be at strength for no more than two more years, so it doesn't give Perk a lot of incentive to stay on a team that's going to be rebuilding real soon. You add that to the fact that he can probably make a lot more money in the open market, I think he made a pretty good decision. Perkins is playing arguably the hardest position to fill, I guarantee there are plenty of teams out there that are willing to pay him way more than what the Celtics offered. Just off the top of my head the Thunder, Blazers, and Knicks could all use his services. Edited February 7, 2011 by Confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 That's a proof he's interested in signing with other teams other than the Celtics. Free agency might get interesting this season again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Believe me, now that the Mavs got Tyson Chandler, no one is going to offer Perkins more money than the Celtics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Perkins heel turn on Boston tosign with Miami....? No really though, I think he should have taken it. I don't think he'll get much more than that, we'll see though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Believe me, now that the Mavs got Tyson Chandler, no one is going to offer Perkins more money than the Celtics. I hope you don't mean nobody is going to offer him more than the $7.5M that the Celtics were offering in this contract. If so, I find that highly unlikely. A team like OKC, New York (depending on much they have after signing Melo) and even a team like Toronto would definitely throw him a contract of $8M+ if he is to hit the open market. Obviously the new CBA will be the biggest factor in how much money he gets, but assuming there aren't any drastic changes, he can easily get more than what the Celtics are offering him here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 knicks could use him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Probably felt like a slap in the face to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Kendrick Perkins told CSNNE.com on Monday that Boston's extension offer made to him was for four years around $22 million. An earlier report by the Boston Herald cited two unnamed sources that indicated Perkins turned down a contract extension that was for four years and worth slightly less than $30 million. "That wasn't it. They offered me four years, but it was closer to like $22 million," Perkins said. "You talking four years, $30 million! Shoot, that's different. That's a big difference." Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/210737/Perkins_Offered_$22M_Over_Four_Years_Not_$30M#ixzz1DMnWBPzL that makes more sense. his worth more than that imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 That is a pretty insulting offer if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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