AboveLegit Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Is it a mere coincidence when you see players elevating their level of play in order to get a larger contract in the offseason? How hesitant would you be, as a GM, to sign those players? Do you think it is worth the risk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Depends on how much they elevate their play. If it's a guy coming off a rookie contract who has progressively improved throughout his career, then it's pretty much a no-brainer even if every once in a while you'll get a situation like Andrei Kirilenko. But if it's someone who just sort of exploded out of nowhere and has had one good season after a pretty forgetable career, then yeah I would hesitate to shell out big bucks or a long-term deal. Then you get guys like Sasha Vujacic or Jerome James or Bobby Simmons or Brian Cardinal. Edited August 7, 2011 by ?QuestionMark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 8, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I think it also depends on who you have coaching. There are some great coaches that tend to maximize the talent they are dealt. For some reason, I"m ALWAYS reminded of Erick Dampier when I read posts relating to this. He tried to go ballistic at Golden State in the final year of the second deal they gave him, and he put up 12/12 on the highest FG% of his career (highest at that time, he was shooting 40s before that). He was fouling less, staying in games longer, and just going hard. I remember talking about this on JBB during our mocks, hahaha. I guess the Warriors didn't care, though, because they dealt him for Eduardo Najera and a couple of picks, and Najera didn't last a full season over there, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) I think if they have good character and you put enough incentive in their contract for them to do as good if not better, then it'll work out. I wouldn't get someone who played down for a few years and just had one good year. I want a competitor, not someone looking to make a quick cash in. For the Cavs, Andy Varejao got a new contract a few years ago, and he's played harder than ever and improved his offense game over that time. So he's a good example of a player you would want to resign regardless of it being a contract year. Edited August 8, 2011 by Cleveland's Finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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