Thunder pick up Grant's $1.5M Option

[shandeezy7]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Absolute no brainer.

 

[dasher]

cheap $$ in today's NBA

 

[UnknownOrange]

Absolute no brainer.

Money wise - sure. But now he will be an UFA next year. If they hadn't picked up his option this year he would have been a RFA. Had they not picked it up they may have gotten him on a 4 year deal for cheaper money than next year.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Money wise - sure. But now he will be an UFA next year. If they hadn't picked up his option this year he would have been a RFA. Had they not picked it up they may have gotten him on a 4 year deal for cheaper money than next year.

perhaps they dont want to make such a commitment going forward?

 

[UnknownOrange]

perhaps they dont want to make such a commitment going forward?

Probably true.

 

[Knicks411]

Money wise - sure. But now he will be an UFA next year. If they hadn't picked up his option this year he would have been a RFA. Had they not picked it up they may have gotten him on a 4 year deal for cheaper money than next year.

It may be different for second round picks, but this is Grant's third year, so I think he'd be the RFA after next year?

 

[UnknownOrange]

It may be different for second round picks, but this is Grant's third year, so I think he'd be the RFA after next year?

UFA after this year. They will have bird rights on him though

 

[Madbiker]

Still making half of what any 1st round pick is making who had the option picked up (Ennis). He better get one hell of a 2nd contract because being a 2nd round pick has cost him millions he would have gotten as a 1st round pick the next year.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Can you explain UFA and RFA for an an uneducated NBA guy? Thanks

 

[Cusefan0307]

Still making half of what any 1st round pick is making who had the option picked up (Ennis). He better get one hell of a 2nd contract because being a 2nd round pick has cost him millions he would have gotten as a 1st round pick the next year.

How do? If he stayed another year and was a first rounder he still would be making the same amount of money on his rookie deal.

 

[JLine]

Time to shine, and get the big money. I have faith he will, especially in OKC. As he has been solid from day one in the league. Perfect spot for him. He's gonna have a nice long career.

Getting drafted by Philly in the 2nd round was great for him. He got to showcase himself, and not just be stuck on a bench somewhere, then fall into obscurity.

 

[JLine]

Can you explain UFA and RFA for an an uneducated NBA guy? Thanks

Free Agency Explained

 

[Knicks411]

Still making half of what any 1st round pick is making who had the option picked up (Ennis). He better get one hell of a 2nd contract because being a 2nd round pick has cost him millions he would have gotten as a 1st round pick the next year.

per basketball-reference, Grant has made about $4.1 million (including the option for next year.) Ennis had his option for next year declined, and has made about $5 million, plus whatever he'll make next year

 

[two3zone]

Still making half of what any 1st round pick is making who had the option picked up (Ennis). He better get one hell of a 2nd contract because being a 2nd round pick has cost him millions he would have gotten as a 1st round pick the next year.

How much would he have made when he came back the next year and JB didn't let him shoot the ball outside the paint? Probably nothing.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Time to shine, and get the big money. I have faith he will, especially in OKC. As he has been solid from day one in the league. Perfect spot for him. He's gonna have a nice long career.

Getting drafted by Philly in the 2nd round was great for him. He got to showcase himself, and not just be stuck on a bench somewhere, then fall into obscurity.

Agreed. I remember Boeheim saying that right after. This is the best possible situation for Jerami he called it. Hopefully he has a solid year and gets that money.

 

[Madbiker]

How do? If he stayed another year and was a first rounder he still would be making the same amount of money on his rookie deal.

Grant got roughly half the money of a 1st round pick all throughout the years of his rookie contract. If he stayed the extra year and was a 1st rounder, he would have come out way ahead.

 

[UnknownOrange]

Can you explain UFA and RFA for an an uneducated NBA guy? Thanks

To save you a click: UFA means 'unrestricted' can sign any where. RFA means 'restricted' so teams can offer him any contract they'd like, but his original team can match that to keep him.

 

[UnknownOrange]

Grant got roughly half the money of a 1st round pick all throughout the years of his rookie contract. If he stayed the extra year and was a 1st rounder, he would have come out way ahead.

...And what if he wasn't a first rounder? Who cares. Clearly his decision worked out for him

 

[JOC44]

How much would he have made when he came back the next year and JB didn't let him shoot the ball outside the paint? Probably nothing.

He could have made big bucks reffing at the Oneida YMCA.

 

[CusefanATL]

Money wise - sure. But now he will be an UFA next year. If they hadn't picked up his option this year he would have been a RFA. Had they not picked it up they may have gotten him on a 4 year deal for cheaper money than next year.

he hasnt gotten to the 4 year point of guaranteed money just yet. its a no brainer to give him the 1.5 million and see what next year brings him. He just isn't a piece to the puzzle yet.

 

[UnknownOrange]

he hasnt gotten to the 4 year point of guaranteed money just yet. its a no brainer to give him the 1.5 million and see what next year brings him. He just isn't a piece to the puzzle yet.

Well right I just kind of mean that as - if he progresses like they hope, they get him for a bargain this year. However if he has a good year he likely leaves for more money than they (OKC) would pay.

If they didn't pick it up they could see what his current market would be, match any offer he got (3 or 4 years, maybe 4-6 mill a year?) and again, hope he blows up and he becomes even better value for the money in years 2,3, and 4.

Either way it's a win-win now, we'll see how the year goes

 

[Knicks411]

Well right I just kind of mean that as - if he progresses like they hope, they get him for a bargain this year. However if he has a good year he likely leaves for more money than they (OKC) would pay.

If they didn't pick it up they could see what his current market would be, match any offer he got (3 or 4 years, maybe 4-6 mill a year?) and again, hope he blows up and he becomes even better value for the money in years 2,3, and 4.

Either way it's a win-win now, we'll see how the year goes

It's also possible Grant wanted to bet on himself though? The market for RFA usually isn't that great, maybe if all that's out there is 3/12 or something, Grant passes on that, signs the one year tender anyway.

 

[Oráiste]

Jeremy's problem wasn't with where he was drafted, but with the crappy contract he signed - the money was small and all the options were on the team's side. Even now, though he is under contract, it isn't guaranteed money. If he gets hurt or fails to impress during training camp, the Thunder can cut him and not owe him a dime.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Time to shine, and get the big money. I have faith he will, especially in OKC. As he has been solid from day one in the league. Perfect spot for him. He's gonna have a nice long career.

Getting drafted by Philly in the 2nd round was great for him. He got to showcase himself, and not just be stuck on a bench somewhere, then fall into obscurity.

Yep. He developed a lot in Philly and I enjoyed watching him play there. Brett Brown seems to be pretty good at helping to develop players. Rishaun Holmes this past year is another example.