Horncats interested in Al Jefferson

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Giving up so easily? lol, I really doubt that Dallas will offer him 60 million over 4 years.

If they offer him 4yrs/12mil he's going to Dallas... He didn't accept a $60 million dollar contract from us... it's clear that he doesn't want to be in Charlotte.

[carpanfan96]

If they offer him 4yrs/12mil he's going to Dallas... He didn't accept a $60 million dollar contract from us... it's clear that he doesn't want to be in Charlotte.

 

He's wanting the same deal from Dallas as well from the reports, he didn't turn the deal down and didn't hate the idea of playing in Charlotte. Counting no income tax, the deal would have to be around 13.5 million a season to be around the Bobcats offer. He's got to the 10th before a deal would be able to get approved. 

 

 

Edit: Oh and the meeting went really well, he's just waiting on D12 to make his move. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

He's wanting the same deal from Dallas as well from the reports, he didn't turn the deal down and didn't hate the idea of playing in Charlotte. Counting no income tax, the deal would have to be around 13.5 million a season to be around the Bobcats offer.

I guarantee you that he will accept a lesser deal to be on a better team. Jefferson has never been to the playoffs in his career and he might want that to change. Don't get your hopes up Kitten fans, and I know he has til the 10th... I'm the one that has told everyone that, it still doesn't mean a deal can't be agreed upon.

[carpanfan96]

I guarantee you that he will accept a lesser deal to be on a better team. Jefferson has never been to the playoffs in his career and he might want that to change. Don't get your hopes up Kitten fans, and I know he has til the 10th... I'm the one that has told everyone that, it still doesn't mean a deal can't be agreed upon.

 

I couldn't care less, I don't want the team to sign him. That being said everything I'm reading is that the meeting went really well and he was in Charlotte for 2 days meeting with the Bobcats. It's also being reported that he doesn't want to take a paycut so he wants his 15 million a season. The report I read was saying that he was waiting on D12 and the Mavs to see if he went there, if not he wants to see if the Mavs offer him the same amount of money as Charlotte. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'd love to know where you are hearing that the meeting went well... It can't possibly be from that sports whispers twitter account that has less than 1,800 followers.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If Dwight decides on Friday (like he said he would), then we could have an answer as early as Saturday...

Hopefully Dwight goes to Houston or Golden State.

[carpanfan96]

I'd love to know where you are hearing that the meeting went well... It can't possibly be from that sports whispers twitter account that has less than 1,800 followers.

 

Not at all, for one he was in Charlotte for 48 hours. Most of that meeting with the Bobcats. 

 

You don't waste 48 hours of your time for something your not seriously considering. 

 

As well, no one knows if the Mavericks are even interested in Jefferson or if they are willing to offer similar money for him.

 

It's down to the Bobcats and Mavericks for Jefferson. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If we lose out on Jefferson, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that we sign Psycho T... which would be awesome just for the sheer enjoyment of seeing everyone mad.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Not at all, for one he was in Charlotte for 48 hours. Most of that meeting with the Bobcats.

You don't waste 48 hours of your time for something your not seriously considering.

As well, no one knows if the Mavericks are even interested in Jefferson or if they are willing to offer similar money for him.

It's down to the Bobcats and Mavericks for Jefferson.

I'll buy his plane ticket to Dallas if he crosses them.

[carpanfan96]

It's basically down to this.

 

The Bobcats have signed Al Jefferson pending a Dallas Mavericks offer that is similar. No one knows if they are interested in signing Jefferson or not.  "Now the Mavs do have a little bit of leeway in the money department because of not having an income tax."

[carpanfan96]

http://queencityhoops.com/blog/2013/07/01/source-bobcats-linked-to-c-al-jefferson-early-in-free-agency/

 

 

 

 

I noted yesterday that I believed Jefferson would be asking for a deal around $60-65mil over 4-5 years, and unfortunately, it appears as if I may have been correct.

Jefferson definitely makes Charlotte a better team immediately — probably somewhere in the 5-10 win range better, but this is a lot of money to a player who basically only plays on one end of the floor. Look, the guy isn’t incompetent defensively, but the effort isn’t there consistently and he’s not quick moving laterally, forcing him to get burned on PnR situations.

So, it sounds like the Bobcats made an offer to Al Jefferson today + he’s not completely turned off to the idea of playing in Charlotte. That being said, if Jefferson can play somewhere like Dallas and win now, while also making same $ Charlotte is offering (whatever that is) then he’ll clearly take that route.

[C-A-T-S]

Big Al is a perfect fit beside Dirk, also no way Dwight goes to Dallas.

 

That our FO even gave out the vibes that they tried means a lot though, next FA we will snag someone I would bet.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

See, I don't think that is necessarily true. Al Jefferson has all the leverage because the Bobcats offered him a 4yr/60m contract, which is exactly what he wants...

If the Mavericks don't land Howard, Jefferson can go to Cuban and say look MJ is offering me a 4yr/60m contract; if you don't come close to that or match it... I'll sign with Charlotte.

So Cuban gives Jefferson a 4yr/12.8m contract and since Jefferson wants to win, he signs with Dallas.

It's a very simple concept that many money driven players use.

[teeray]

I agree with both of you guys. I think there is a real possibility that he signs here. But I also agree that his agent is going to be shopping our deal to at least the Mavs and maybe Houston.

The question is two fold. Are those teams even interested and will they pay the same or close to what we are offering?