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Post by redstorm177 on Jul 23, 2008 0:42:26 GMT
Free agent forward/center Emeka Okafor has decided to sign with the Indiana Pacers. His new contract holds a total value of $101,135,718 over 5 years. This was an extremely tough decision to make, as there were really 2 teams that were willing to bend over backwards for Emeka, and we would like to thank that other team for their patience during this process. If only cloning was legal in the United States, Emeka said he would "gladly create another Emeka and have him sign with the other team, but that's just not possible". A few factors weighed into his final decision with the most important being the belief that Indiana is in a better position to win now. And to a lesser extent, he was also swayed a bit by Indiana's swiftness on offering him a contract. It was clear from the beginning of the free agency period that the Pacers made Emeka their top priority, and it feels good to know that you're truly wanted.
2008/2009 $15,000,000
2009/2010 $17,250,000
2010/2011 $19,837,500
2011/2012 $22,8131,25
2012/2013 $26,235,093
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Post by bringit - CHA on Jul 23, 2008 0:44:05 GMT
oh man 101,135,718 million
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Post by od3n52 - OKC on Jul 23, 2008 0:46:24 GMT
That's a lotta money over those last 2 years...how the hell did he get more than Dwight?
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Post by bringit - CHA on Jul 23, 2008 0:54:21 GMT
2012/2013 $26,235,093
DAM lol
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Post by Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 23, 2008 1:33:02 GMT
What da hell...I'm glad that I have Amare/Jamison...so I dont need a PF/C FA
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Post by New Jersey Nets on Jul 23, 2008 3:05:59 GMT
Thats a lot of money for a guy who doesnt average 14 ppg on a team where he is the only legitimate big man
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Post by Erik Lassen on Jul 23, 2008 3:37:52 GMT
Well that stops Indiana's cause of becoming a threat in the Central anytime soon. Worse contract than Rashard Lewis.
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Post by Boston Celtics on Jul 23, 2008 7:47:54 GMT
Oh my Jesusweasels I thought I set up free agency and factors to avoid stuff like this... I may just have to overrule some decisions. I'm not sure yet. When I get the time I may ask for some revisions here. As Chicago says, Indiana is doomed for the forseeable future with this contract.
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Post by Utah Jazz on Jul 23, 2008 13:36:37 GMT
That's a lotta money over those last 2 years...how the hell did he get more than Dwight? He got more than Dwight, Elton, and Al. That is a lot of money!
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Post by Golden State Warriors on Jul 23, 2008 16:06:08 GMT
I tried to get AL but never got a response back on my offer until he resigned with Atlanta and I knew Orlando had more cap space for the 08/09 season so he could put up a better offer for D12 then I could. I know this is overpaying but I think it's worth it, Okafor might not score a lot in real life but in sim leagues he is more then capable of being a 20 and 10 guy.
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Post by redstorm177 on Jul 23, 2008 19:47:00 GMT
In the quiet community of Dynasty 5, all hell as broke loose over the new contract of Emeka Okafor. Worried about the potential crisis for his league, Commissioner Boston is considering overriding the monster contract. "My god, I've got to do something! What would Dynasty 4 do?"
In the meantine, Player Agent New York sits in his office calculating his profit. "Let's see, 5% of $102 million...carry the 2...damn, only $5 million. I definitely should of held out for more." He walks over to the window and screams into the night, "I'll be back for more, Dynasty 5! I'll be back! And with higher contracts! And more player options! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!".
Will Commissioner Boston's cry for help from Dynasty 4 save the league? Will Player Agent New York be able to cash in the ever elusive $150 million contract? Tune in tomorrow to find out!
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Post by Erik Lassen on Jul 23, 2008 19:59:01 GMT
I tried to get AL but never got a response back on my offer until he resigned with Atlanta and I knew Orlando had more cap space for the 08/09 season so he could put up a better offer for D12 then I could. I know this is overpaying but I think it's worth it, Okafor might not score a lot in real life but in sim leagues he is more then capable of being a 20 and 10 guy. That's still an insane contract. I would not be willing to pay any player in the NBA (outside of Garnett, James, Bryant and Duncan) that kind of money. Put Emeka Okafor's name in that company, it just doesn't sound right.
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Post by od3n52 - OKC on Jul 23, 2008 20:01:16 GMT
^What about Dwight, CP3, and Deron? Okafor still just isn't near the class that they are. At best, he's 13mil/year. Kudos to NY as player agent though, making his guy rich. ;D
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Post by Erik Lassen on Jul 23, 2008 20:06:48 GMT
^What about Dwight, CP3, and Deron? Okafor still just isn't near the class that they are. At best, he's 13mil/year. Kudos to NY as player agent though, making his guy rich. ;D Dwight: No CP3: Yeah probably, but PG's just don't get paid that much. He's making 17 a year via the extension he just signed. Deron: See Chris Paul.
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Post by Erik Lassen on Jul 23, 2008 20:07:47 GMT
PS: I don't give NY kudos, because I could have easily done the same thing with someone like Josh Smith, and Boston could have done the same with Igoudala, but we stopped when we felt it was realistic.
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Post by od3n52 - OKC on Jul 23, 2008 20:10:12 GMT
Yeah, that's true, I guess NY's just a greedy-ass person.
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Post by New Jersey Nets on Jul 23, 2008 20:10:19 GMT
I think "stopping when it is appropriate" punishes the bad teams for having cap space. You gotta remember that the salary cap in the real NBA is also much lower than it is in this league, so the contracts can be larger in this league
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Post by redstorm177 on Jul 23, 2008 20:13:27 GMT
I agree with NJ. (Seattle too before he called me greedy )
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Post by od3n52 - OKC on Jul 23, 2008 20:15:48 GMT
I agree with NJ. (Seattle too before he called me greedy ) It could be used in a good way you little baby. Btw, you have a typo in the 4th year.
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Post by redstorm177 on Jul 23, 2008 20:18:11 GMT
I agree with NJ. (Seattle too before he called me greedy ) It could be used in a good way you little baby. Btw, you have a typo in the 4th year. Well technically, its Indy's typo. My lazy (and greedy ) ass cut-and-pasted the PM.
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Post by Boston Celtics on Jul 24, 2008 22:42:33 GMT
I'm unsure of how to resolve this situation. The arguement that, since the cap is $65m, we can have higher contracts is flawed. Our cap is much tougher on teams than in the real NBA because a luxury tax is not a penalty. We have no MLE and situations become quite difficult when a team rises above $65m. Indiana has no other 80+ players, a poor trading track-record, and no other way than the draft lottery to improve.
Also. Before Free Agency started we, the staff, discussed all the big-name free agents and what their chances were that they would re-sign or go elsewhere. Emeka Okafor was a 'low-chance-of-leaving' guy. So long as the successful Chicago Bulls could muster some competitive money and no other championship calibre teams appeared, they'd have no problem. Perhaps a bit of Emeka's attitude IRL would filter through to the negotiations (seems like he doesn't wanna stay in Charlotte) and the salary might be a little higher than expected. Either way, it'd still not even be three-quarters of this contract.
Even without those other two factors, I don't know what New York or the other GMs in the running were thinking when this contract was offered. Realism is an achievement in itself.
What's happened here is perhaps the result of a misunderstanding. I recognize that it'd now be unfair to take Okafor away from Indiana (although I also don't see this process as being fair on Chicago), and lowering the amount which Okafor earns would screw with whatever negotiations, even though they were crazy, happened. So it's a tough one.
Anyway, those are my thoughts. I hope all the player agents take note that I think this should definitely never happen again.
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Post by Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 24, 2008 22:55:31 GMT
This contract is the most unrealistic one that I've ever seen seriously.... BUT I agree that a team that has a lot of cap like Indiana should be able to offer more money than good teams like Chicago...but u always need to stay with a realistic offer...
Indiana needs Emeka more than Chicago (thats obvious) but thats the thing, he was trying to RE-SIGN him, so that favors him...but I think that he should stay with Indiana but they should have tried to make a realistic offer...cuz like Boston said, there are chances that EMeka would want to leave
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Post by Golden State Warriors on Jul 24, 2008 23:01:57 GMT
To be honest I don't get this "realistic offer" thing, this is a FANTASY league where the reasults are simualted from a VIDEO GAME so it couldn't be any more unrealistic
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Post by jwal717 on Jul 24, 2008 23:08:29 GMT
I agree with you Indy ...
However, keeping free agent salaries realistic, along with the rest of the game, makes it more fun for GMs because I have been in many sim leagues where players like Drew Gooden get $15 million per and nobody can trade anymore.
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Post by Boston Celtics on Jul 24, 2008 23:10:02 GMT
To be honest I don't get this "realistic offer" thing, this is a FANTASY league where the reasults are simualted from a VIDEO GAME so it couldn't be any more unrealistic That quote makes the least sense ever It's really important to strive for realism. If nothing else, it presents a positive image of the league to newbies checking us out and reinforces our legitimacy as a place to come and genuinely feel like you're running a team.
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Post by Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 24, 2008 23:11:17 GMT
a VIDEO GAME based on real life =]
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Post by Utah Jazz on Jul 24, 2008 23:11:37 GMT
I did not even know that this situation has blown up like this I unfortunately do not have any words of wisdom on this situation
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Post by ryanhall1991 - MEM on Jul 24, 2008 23:13:21 GMT
a VIDEO GAME based on real life =] every one of us is crying inside because you just insulted this league that we have invested so much time in...maybe we all have no lives after all
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Post by midwaymonster723 - POR on Jul 24, 2008 23:13:34 GMT
I was the other big player in the running...and we were told of a bidding war and that is why it got so absurd...my original offer was 16 for the first year i believe and then progressed to 20 on the last year. Which IMO is not ridiculous and we had a huge need...and i mean HUGE need for Emeka/C. So when NYK came back to me and said another team was interested but offered higher, he allowed us to out bid one another. After a few negotiations it got to this point which i believe to be absurd too! To simply have a contract progress from 15 to 26 million in 5 years is almost unheard of. I can't think of any particular contract right now that has THAT steep of an increase. Unfortunately there is no solution and as much as it PAINS me to say it, I think Indiana has to have him for that ridic price. Its just unfortunate it got to that point. Which IMO was the result of a the bidding war that me and IND and god knows who else were involved in. So, these are my thoughts on this.
Sincerely, bitter Portland GM with no FA's outside of Biedrins to show for $30 million+ in cap
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Post by Utah Jazz on Jul 24, 2008 23:14:54 GMT
It's really important to strive for realism. If nothing else, it presents a positive image of the league to newbies checking us out and reinforces our legitimacy as a place to come and genuinely feel like you're running a team. I agree 100% with this statement
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