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[ClutchFans] The Donatas Motiejunas Contract Examined

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BimaThug, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. MrButtocks

    MrButtocks Contributing Member

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    Such a great contract. I've never seen one so team friendly. Three straight years of team options. Has that ever happened before? And zero impact on our free agency plans. We can cut him for cap space with no effort. Thanks, BJ!
     
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  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Awesome read.

    Thanks Bima !

    DD
     
  3. OldYelllowDog

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    Thanks, appreciate the details. Just need to keep our team chemistry without distractions. Dmo could be a big help with this team friendly contract. Win-win.
     
  4. Mazulis

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  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    4 body scans for a million a year...where do I sign?

    DD
     
  6. alethios

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    You can't show deterioration in your conditioning though...
     
  7. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    Incentive based contracts can be such a terrible idea. Incentives should be like, "if we win 30 games when you play 10 minutes or more" you get a bonus. Now DMo will pass up 3 point opportunities and try to go for every rebound regardless if it's a good idea or not. Stupid small minded contract.
     
  8. krmclaughlin

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    This puts Calvin Watkins to shame. Awesome content as always, bimathug & clutchfans
     
  9. heypartner

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    League would probably deem you passing those as Unlikely Incentives

    :D
     
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  10. Hakeemtheking

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    This is a NFL contract. lol
     
  11. Newlin

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    Wow. 4 body scans per year. Never knew they had things like that in a contract. Just shows how concerned they are about his surgically repaired back.
     
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  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Great thread

    _holic faints
     
  13. Smacktle

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    Great job Bima! You and some other great posters here are the reason why I keep coming back.
     
  14. Smacktle

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    DD showing deteriation in his conditioning. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Would he even fit in the scanner?
     
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  15. heypartner

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    Yeah, the wording is weird. But we think it is just to measure body fat. Body fat "scans" were reported in the Nets offer, too, I believe.

    I read this as fully-body MRI's to examine the spine....but don't think that's what it is.
     
  16. Newlin

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    Interesting. I've never really thought about DMo being overweight or out of shape. So, I wonder who thought of this incentive, DMo and his agent, or the Rockets?
     
  17. leebigez

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    Thanks Bima! I'm glad they matched the deal.
     
  18. Streets 01

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    Morey be like...

    My name is Daryl Morey and I am a certified G and an MIT stud! And you CAN'T TEACH THAT!

    And this right here, this is Deee Mo, and he's 7 feet tall. And you CAN'T TEACH THAT!!

    Bada Boom! Realist GM in the room!

    How you doin'?

    BJ Armstrong... there's only ONE WORD to describe you. And I'm going to spell. It. Out. For you...
     
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    Simply a trade off between paying him $5 million just to sign, then guaranteeing another $3.5 million on Jan 10, and guaranteeing next season by March 1.

    They guaranteed him $8.3 without paying $5 million up front but the in a podunk incentive that is easily achievable, especially giving him $9.3 million that is all but guaranteed unless DMo really screws up bad, plus the two "unlikely" incentives which are probably more likely under MDA than previous coaches. He'll make $9.3 million. And he's got a good chance to up that another 250-500k.

    Now we've got a couple months to evaluate how good DMo is in this system and if he looks great we could possibly move Ryan Anderson in a big trade. Or at the very least we can use his deal to move out Brewer if we can't shake lose from Brewer by the deadline.
     
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  20. Rileydog

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    Cmon man -- post something strong! Take a hard line. Know your role around here!
     
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