Earl Clark Wants to Re-Sign with L.A

[wakencdukest]

Originally Posted by DMV2

I think he could get a minimum of $3-5MM/yr or max of $8-9MM/yr.

He's 6'10" but plays more of a SF style b/c of his body frame. I think we all know that Rashard Lewis has totally devalued these types of players when he got $20MM/yr contract. If he can keep it up, he could be a "new Lamar Odom(the younger version)," which would be great for the Lakers but would cost a bit too.

If GMs see him more of a Rashard/Frye/ type = $3-5MM/yr.
If GMs see him to be a new Lamar Odom(pre-2011) = $8-9MM/yr.

Earl Clark is nothing like Rashard Lewis. He Rebounds better, plays better defense, plays bigger inside. Rashard got his huge contract because he was a great 3 point shooter for a few seasons in Seattle. He absolutely did nothing else on the court. I don't really see the Odom comparison either, He doesn't seem like a point forward. I love his energy though. Hopefully he doesn't pull an Ariza and ask for too much.

[AirTupac]

Originally Posted by Noof

Do we have his bird rights?

Yeah I think we do.

[selrahc]

Originally Posted by MMM

What does the cap situation look like for the lakers in the offseason???
and what exemptions would they have to sign him???

kobe makes $30 mil next year, gasol $20 mil, nash $10 mil. that is our whole cap right there. we are basically ****ed for next two seasons.

[Kurosawa0]

Somewhere Steve Kerr just punched his computer screen.

[zass]

Lakers is just lucky to include Dwight in this Clark trade.

[AirTupac]

Originally Posted by selrahc

kobe makes $30 mil next year, gasol $20 mil, nash $10 mil. that is our whole cap right there. we are basically ****ed for next two seasons.

I'd bet anything that Gasol's getting traded in the summer. He's a huge expiring contract, his value will be better in the summer than it is now.