Wolves, Pekovic Agree To Extension

[jonathanlambert33]

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/367711734078771200

 

[bosoxlover12]

Overpaid

 

[jonathanlambert33]

A little, but it's not bad.

 

[BwareDWare94]

For a center who beasts when on the court but can't stay healthy? He better play at least 70 games this coming season, and his goal should be 82 (75, realistically).

 

[Pugz]

every big man is overpaid or underpaid. never just right what they deserve lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

every big man is overpaid or underpaid. never just right what they deserve lol

Agree with this 100%. I've said this before on the forum, if there is a bigman making 5-8M a season he more than likely has lead feet and is pretty mediocre.

 

[elcheato]

Varejao makes 9 mill and he's the bomb

 

[jonathanlambert33]

There are obviously exceptions

 

[RipCity32]

If you would have told me a couple years ago that Pekovic and Josh Smith would have made roughly the same annually, I would have called you nuts lol.
 
That being said, I think it is well deserved. One of the better big men in the league.  

 

[bosoxlover12]

Pek deserves like $7M

$12M is blastphemous

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Pek deserves way more than 7M.

 

[Teagz]

I figured he'd get something like 4YR/40M tbh 

 

[bosoxlover12]

Pek deserves way more than 7M.

not really


Just because everyone is overpaid doesn't mean he's deserving


Victor Cruz makes $9M. No fucking way an average C in the NBA should make more than a top 12 WR in the NFL

 

[Pugz]

way different pay scales breh

 

[BwareDWare94]

Pek will earn this contract if he stays healthy, and that's a big if.
 
Quick note for entertainment purposes: Apparently on sports radio in the Twin Cities, they refer to him as "The Big Pekker." 
 
Thought you guys might enjoy that.

 

[elcheato]

There are obviously exceptions

I know, I just wanted to plug Varejao

 

[elcheato]

Aren't you only allowed to extend one player to a 5 year deal under the new CBA, designating him as your franchise player? Did the Wolves actually just do that with Pek, while they still have Kevin Love on their roster?

 

[BwareDWare94]

Aren't you only allowed to extend one player to a 5 year deal under the new CBA, designating him as your franchise player? Did the Wolves actually just do that with Pek, while they still have Kevin Love on their roster?

 
When was Love signed in reference to the time that the new CBA took effect? I can't remember.

 

[elcheato]

He signed his extension after the new CBA came into effect. So yea, basically, once his extension runs out, they can't offer him a 5 year deal, if I'm reading this CBA right
 
In conclussion, he's essentially gone once this contract is up, unless they trade him before hand. He probably was going to leave anyway, but this would all but seal the deal.

 

[Pugz]

that is correct but kevin love has been an all star, right? or he will at least before his contract is up so he can get a bigger deal from that.

he was the one who didnt want a five year deal anyways, he sealed his own fate.