Thanks for your response. I hadn’t seen any proposed numbers this off-season for his extension. To be honest, I’m a little surprised by your figures. Do you mean he wanted 3/45 starting after his current contract expired, or would it replace 1 or 2 years of it?

While I hope you’re correct that he’s more reasonable in his demands, I do think he needs more than a big year to earn that kind of deal. He needs a healthy one for sure (>70 games), and a successful one for the team, as well.

It’s not that Baron won’t get $17M somewhere else. But that’s not what’s most important. A long-term contract is priority. He has on year at $17.8M left. He’ll give that up for three years at $45M, which I don’t think is out of the question if he has a big year. He would probably give it up for five years, $65M.
But you are right. If Baron stays, the Warriors get more time to choose their future PG, Monta or Baron.

Boykins hasn’t signed because he wants more than anyone is willing to pay, and I’m sure he’s being picky and waiting for a winner.
The reality is that Earl’s defense has slacked significantly, he looks for his shot too much, he’s a defensive liability and there aren’t too many teams who need him.

manhattanproj,
The Warriors are at somewhere around $50 million for 2008-09, including Foyle’s buyout. That’s including Baron’s salary and Monta accepting the qualifying offer. If Baron exercises his ETO, the Warriors cap figure drops down to the low 30s (like $33M).
The salary cap this year was $55.6 million, and it will go up next year (as it does every year), so let’s just say it will be $58M. That’s $8 million to spend on free agents, $25 million if Baron opts out.
The luxury tax this year is $67.8M, and it will go up next year, so say $70 million. That’s an extra $12 million before hitting the tax.
So the Warriors would have $20 million to re-sign everybody (remember, you already have Monta in tow per this hypothetical), more if they’re willing to go over the cap. If Baron opts out, you’re looking at $37 million of spending before they pay a single dollar in luxury tax. Granted, they have to fill out fill a big chunk of the roster. But they’d have the loot to play with.

Assuming BD plays out his contract, just signing Monta to the QO gives us one more year to decide if Ellis is the future PG of this team. If he is, we let Baron walk. If he’s not, Baron would probably be a higher priority than Monta to re-sign in 09.

What if Baron does opt out? We’ll have to find another starting PG, or Monta gets his extension in 08.

anyway, if w’s can get iguodala that way and cohan doesn’t mind paying, then the fans are looking at a pretty good team in a few years.

and if the w’s stink it up this year like they are now, they may be able to get derrick rose or oj mayo.

Earl Boykins is my favorite player. Do you know why he isn’t playing in the NBA?

I look forward to reading your blog everyday.

Thanks
Kinglear

Do you know why Earl Boykins is not playing in the NBA. He was my favorite player.

I look forward to reading your Blog everyday.

Thanks
Kinglear