Chandler Will Seek Long-Term Deal With Nuggets

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As we discussed earlier today, Wilson Chandler's status as a restricted free agent when he returns from China could limit his NBA options. Chandler is preparing for such a scenario and hopes to sign a long-term contract with the Nuggets, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.

Chandler's Zhejiang Lions currently rank eighth in the CBA, which would just barely qualify them for the postseason. If they fall out of the playoffs over the next week, Chandler could return to America this month and be eligible to receive offer sheets from any NBA team. However, if the Lions play past March 1st, NBA clubs wouldn't be permitted to sign Chandler to an offer sheet when his contract in China ends, meaning he could only play in Denver this season.

According to Kennedy, Chandler is prepared to sit out the rest of the NBA season if he returns after March 1st and he and the Nuggets can't work out a long-term deal. In that case, the 24-year-old would again be a restricted free agent this summer, with the restrictions on offer sheets lifted.

 

[Pugz]

itd be better to wait. gallo is getting the time at the three(?) And though he's out he's the teams long term option. im sure another team will lock him up for the years he wants.

 

[RipCity32]

Nuggets will be even better with Chanlder though. They are such a dope team lol.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I agree, having him is only beneficial to the team, especially until Gallo returns. Gives them a lot of depth, and Karl can even use the two in the lineup like the Knicks did at times -- place Gallo at PF & Chandler at SF on occasion -- obviously it's not what they'd do in a starting lineup but it'll give them some depth and flexibility in the rotations.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That Melo trade.

:spideypalm:

 

[RipCity32]

I wonder how the Nuggets would look had they kept Chandler, Smith, and Martin.
I thought losing the three of them was going to be bad for their team, but they still are damn good.

 

[Pugz]

im not saying im opposed to them keeping wilson but he and gallo are both starting material and neither should be benched but they cant play a whole game next to eachother.

 

[Pugz]

Wilson Chandler intends to re-sign with the Nuggets once he is done playing in China, his agent confirmed.

Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association signed Chandler during the NBA lockout and he is committed to stay with the team until China’s season is over.

“Wilson likes their direction and the stabilization of their roster in Denver with the young talent,” Chandler's agent Chris Luchey said in a phone interview from China. “He wants to see how they develop as a team. It’s a unique situation. The ball is in their court. If Wilson is comfortable, he will be a part of their core group.”

Via Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Just play one of the two at SG, though didn't they give Affalo a good size contract?

 

[Pugz]

yea he's getting like $7.5M a year, he deserves a starting spot too.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He might deserve it, but if Wilson/Gallo is a better option.

 

[lonesomefx]

He might deserve it, but if Wilson/Gallo is a better option.

Gallo is a SF/PF so it'd have to be Wilson or Afflalo at the 2, and my guess is that it's Afflalo they go with /: