Christmas in Indiana...

[HOFCeluck]

That's great for Rak. Guaranteed money and very likely rotational minutes. I wonder if he has a player option for season 3 and four?

I assumed it was a team option because he's a rookie.

 

[jordoo]

I assumed it was a team option because he's a rookie.

Dang. Too bad cause Rak's going to earn a payday.

 

[reedny]

Dang. Too bad cause Rak's going to earn a payday.

Happy for Rak, great kid. Model for the program ... worked hard, stayed 4 years and got his degree. The 4.5 Million won't hurt either.

 

[Col. Bleep]

Happy for Rak, great kid. Model for the program ... worked hard, stayed 4 years and got his degree. The 4.5 Million won't hurt either.

Sometimes good things do happen to good people.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Great post on Cleveland Plain Dealer site: "This creates a roster spot for Blatt's guy, Hanukkah."

 

[SWC75]

The wait for the first former SU player in the NBA finals since Marty Byrnes continues.

 

[jvbj01]

Great post on Cleveland Plain Dealer site: "This creates a roster spot for Blatt's guy, Hanukkah."
"

So Blatt doesn't celebrate Christmas?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Indiana has made some solid yet unspectacular moves this offseason.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

So Blatt doesn't celebrate Christmas?

He would've, but, alas, that's Jew, uh, shew biz.

This Cavs beat reporter at my old rag is the best in the market, explains the move quite well. http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/cav...to-clear-cap-space-recoup-draft-pick-1.610465

 

[br801]

he;ll wind up as the steal of the draft. hell command a double team from day one.

Somehow, you haven't lost anything off your fastball.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Excellent for Rak. That arena is sweet too.

 

[RF2044]

Good for Rakeem! Two years guaranteed - nice

Basically at first round money, too, given how the contract salaries are pre-defined by draft spot.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He may well end up in their rotation. Looks like the contract is a win/win. Indiana potentially locks up an affordable, productive player for years beyond when the cap explodes, and Rak gets multiple years of guaranteed coin, no small feat for a 2nd round draft pick.

I suspect he'll be under contract for all 4 of those years. At the end of that contract he might be one of the NBA's biggest bargains.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Fjoinkay]

Good fit I think. Congrats to RAK. Go Pacers!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cuseattle]

Class act Rak.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Somehow, you haven't lost anything off your fastball.

I thought it was his screwball.

 

[tbonezone]

raxmas needs to stay healthy and stay out of trouble and get all the green in his little garden. 6:00 pm curfew. mandatory.