What if Parsons does not sign an offer sheet...can the Rockets still go over the cap to sign him to say...4 years/$36 million?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavs believed to be preparing a max offer sheet for restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, sources said. Yahoo reported he is visiting today</p>— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/484381497676554241">July 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> not good for us
Based on est. $63.2M salary cap max salaries another team can pay Hayward: $14,881,806 $15,551,487 $16,221,168 $16,890,849 Total $63,465,310
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Told by Cavs source details reported about meeting with Jazz free agent Gordon Hawyard have been "greatly exaggerated."</p>— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/484417013888974851">July 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Amico, I know, but at least he's based in Cleveland.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Interesting listening to Dwight after the Melo lunch talk about Parsons as certain to be back. "I don't think it's a question mark."</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/484449256674037760">July 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I think Morey has already shown Parsons the contract they (Les) would offer Parsons waaaaay before they declined his 4th year option making him a RFA. I think both Parsons, Feagan, Morey and Les have had extensive contractual talks. I also, think that a "preview" of the offer Morey/Les are willing to offer Chandler was shown to Chandler and his agent, and I'm sure it's quite competitive an offer. I think Parsons and Feagan (mainly Parsons) is happy with the contract that Morey/Les are willing to give/match Parsons so that when FA starts, Parsons knows before hand what offer sheets to sign. Parsons would know that if he signs an offer sheet richer than the "Preview offer" Les/Morey are willing to match then he is done as a Rocket and will be signing the offer because he wants to play with that team. Parsons could wait to see a similar offer from a team that is in line with what the Les/Morey and the Rockets have told him they would be willing to match, then he can sign that offer sheet knowing that the rockets will match and he will still be a rocket.
I don't often post on Clutchfans as Clutch posters are some of the most knowledgeable in the world (hat tip to Bima Thug, et. al.). Once again, a Clutch poster has proven to have the same exact thought and posted it before I could. Hat tip to MghtyPtrck Just look who Parson's agent is
The thing is, he really can't sign an offer sheet until we have firmed up the free agency side of things. So he might not even sign an offer sheet with another team, might just wait until we are done, then sign up with the Rockets.
If the Rockets say they'll match any offer, I don't see Chandler agreeing to anything with Houston. Go get your money and let Houston match. Considering his crappy pay thus far, he deserves whatever he can get.
