Wizards and Marcin Gortat agree on five year deal

[jonathanlambert33]

https://twitter.com/MrMichaelLee/status/484127192449044480

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Little surprised they used their 5 year extension on him. 60M overall.

 

[BwareDWare94]

Another good player stays in a market that needs him. Good to see. 

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

I like it. Gortat really fits in Washingville

 

[elcheato]

Could be wrong but I don't think it makes him the designated player since he's not coming off his rookie deal. I could be wrong

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Could be wrong but I don't think it makes him the designated player since he's not coming off his rookie deal. I could be wrong

You're partially right.

You have to own the veterans bird rights to extend him for 5 years. Since Washington traded for Gortat, they also acquired his bird rights. You can only designate one player coming off their rookie deal, that's what you were right about.

With that said, 5 years for Gortat still seems a little long.

 

[RipCity32]

With that said, 5 years for Gortat still seems a little long.

Yeah, I would agree with that. 

 

[elcheato]

Think Bosh bout to change his mind about that 12 mill per year deal after this

 

[RipCity32]

Also probably ensures Greg gets the max lol.

 

[Pugz]

five years is a bit long but ive thought for a while he's been a pretty underrated player.

 

[Iceman]

Hope he continues to do well, but man thats a lot of $ and a 5 year deal is a long time