Will Big Al hit free agency?

[TheMaulClaw]

Due to be an unrestricted free agent.  Do you think we get a deal done with Big Al and how much do you think his next contract should be worth?

[cbarrier90]

He would be stupid not to opt out this offseason especially if he puts up a similar season.

That contract worries me more than kemba. Al is a rare commodity and will be on the other side of thirty over the life of the contract with a history of injuries. Hopefully we get a hometown discount since it seems like he's finally found a home in the league after all these years but I'm not holding my breath on that.

[TheMaulClaw]

He would be stupid not to opt out this offseason especially if he puts up a similar season.

That contract worries me more than kemba. Al is a rare commodity and will be on the other side of thirty over the life of the contract with a history of injuries. Hopefully we get a hometown discount since it seems like he's finally found a home in the league after all these years but I'm not holding my breath on that.

 

Do you think they resigned  Walker now because it might make it easier for Big Al to stay a Hornet?

[cbarrier90]

Do you think they resigned Walker now because it might make it easier for Big Al to stay a Hornet?

By God, you're right! But I think we resigned Kemba because he has been the face of the franchise since he came to the organization and we feel like he still has alot of room to grow.

At the end of the day you can cater to every whim of a free agent but if he feels like there's a better situation out there he will leave (see James, LeBron)

[MV%doe]

I agree with signing walker helps keep in al, another plus. If al resigns it helped, if not........ ;_;

[JJman]

We won't have bird rights for him either, will we?

[TheMaulClaw]

By God, you're right! But I think we resigned Kemba because he has been the face of the franchise since he came to the organization and we feel like he still has alot of room to grow.

At the end of the day you can cater to every whim of a free agent but if he feels like there's a better situation out there he will leave (see James, LeBron)

 

I think that James might represent the minority of players in his position.  Most of the time though players resign if they like where they're at and money isn't the issue.

[bLACKpANTHER]

Kemba might be the key to keeping Al. His deal will be big, but it won't stop us from resigning Lance or Mkg after their current deals are up.

[TheMaulClaw]

Kemba might be the key to keeping Al. His deal will be big, but it won't stop us from resigning Lance or Mkg after their current deals are up.

 

Al will receive a big contract, I'm not sure if he gets a long contract though.

[Omega Atrocity]

We won't have bird rights for him either, will we?

We'll have the 2 year bird rights. We'll be able to resign him even if we are capped.

[TheMaulClaw]

We'll have the 2 year bird rights. We'll be able to resign him even if we are capped.

 

Thank God. 

 

Guess baring a disaster we might be looking at the playoffs at least for the next 4 years.

 

Thank you Cho.