Comments on: Jason Maxiell considering opting out of his contract after comeback season

By: Trent

Trent — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:00:34 +0000

Why all the hate for J-Max? Yeh he’s not the most talented guy on the roster but if we had more players with his heart and played with his hustle, grit and determination we would be a much better team. He is overpaid but thats not his fault. I hope he doesnt take the option for the betterment of the team but I appreciate what he has given to the franchise. Just imagine if we had CV31 starting all season? I get shivers down my spine just thinking about it.

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:58:55 +0000

If the Pistons were to amnesty a player like CV31, and have Maxiell opt out, do you think they could show interest in a player like Emeka Okafor if he happens to be amnestied as well?

By: neutes

neutes — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:07:29 +0000

if Max opts out and they amnesty CV, with Wallace retiring, the front court is down to Jerebko, Monroe, and Macklin and that’s it. That’s pretty shallow. And they’d only have roughly the MLE to spend either way.

By: frankie d

frankie d — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:58:35 +0000

only in detroit would a guy like maxiell describe his year as “great”.
great? are you kidding me? competent play that could arguably be worth the 5 million they are paying him.
incredible, but it gives good insight as to the delusional thinking that permeates the organization and the fan base.
max had a great year.
the pistons are playing so well that no one can crack the rotation absent experimentation with the lineup.
what a joke.
i like max and he’s a nice player to have, but for him to declare that he had a great year indicates everything you need to know about the sorry state of the team.

By: Bygdygod

Bygdygod — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:28:12 +0000

Also look for salaries to come down greatly as the teams in luxury tax will have double the penalty. This starts in ’14. So contracts signed now have to look ahead to that year. And great news for pistons. Both bg an cv contracts expire then! So those luxury tax teams may look to get rid of a good player for a nice expiring contract.

By: Bygdygod

Bygdygod — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:22:38 +0000

They can use mid level exception. The closer to the cap gives you more of the mid level. Depending on how far over the cap you are, gives you less of the mid level

By: tarsier

tarsier — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:42:27 +0000

Please watch this, I'm begging you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:58:43 +0000

Spencer Hawes and Ian Mahinmi are a couple of decent, young unrestricted FA big men. Hoping for one of the two. Asik is also possible as matching would push the Bulls into luxury tax territory.

By: Daye and Knight

Daye and Knight — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:50:28 +0000

I could care less where Maxiell goes but I wish him the best of luck wherever that is…as long as it’s not here

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:07:13 +0000

I think they’ll try, but most of the FAs they’d be interested in — young, big, possibly affordable with the MLE — would, like Asik, be restricted and likely to be matched by their current team.