Raps reach a deal with Amir!!!!!

CommunistCrunch · 07-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Toronto Raptors have reached agreement to sign center Amir Johnson to a five-year, $34 million deal, agent Kevin Bradbury tells Y! Sports.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._amir_johnson/

Kirby · 07-01-2010, 08:50 PM

for 34million over the next 5 years........
link-RealGM: Basketball Wiretap Archives: Toronto Secures $34M Deal With Amir Johnson

Quote:

Toronto Raptors have reached agreement to sign center Amir Johnson to a five-year, $34 million deal, agent Kevin Bradbury tells Y! Sports.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/67714/20100701/toronto_secures_$34m_deal_with_amir_johnson/#ixzz0sTvWAqCm

:facepalm:

Wiseguy · 07-01-2010, 08:50 PM

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/67714/20100701/toronto_secures_$34m_deal_with_amir_johnson/

Kirby · 07-01-2010, 08:51 PM

lol I like how 3 threads were made about the same topic in the same minute. Eager beavers!!

34m over 5 years is a lot......

Bill Haverchuck · 07-01-2010, 08:54 PM

$ 6.8 mill per/year.....

I had a bad feeling after hearing about the Gooden deal.

Ex2k · 07-01-2010, 08:57 PM

That is alot...

Lets just hope he keeps getting better and better...

jeffb · 07-01-2010, 08:57 PM

Jesus Christ!!

:facepalm:

Wayyyyyyyyy too much for a bench player that played 20mpg last season.

VanCity · 07-01-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmChairGM

$ 6.8 mill per/year.....

I had a bad feeling after hearing about the Gooden deal.

i wonder what the bucks were thinking?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffb

Jesus Christ!!

:facepalm:

Wayyyyyyyyy too much for a bench player that played 20mpg last season.

yep....i was hoping for something under the mle....way way too much...

LX · 07-01-2010, 09:07 PM

He's an energy guy that has much more impact than Gooden. Even at 20 mpg, and he needs to get that increased anyway. I'm thrilled that he got signed so soon. It's a good sign. Why would anyone think that he would come cheap? Would it be better if he just went somewhere else?

jakapono24 · 07-01-2010, 09:08 PM

a bit much............

Ex2k · 07-01-2010, 09:09 PM

I thought they couldn't announce FA signings until July 8th officially?

Was he a restricted FA? Is that why? Or is it just not confirmed by MLSE thats why?

anyhow D.Smith just confirmed it to:

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That didn't take long for Amir
Just finishing up some Canada Day family stuff here in time to get the call that the Raptors have taken a step to solidifying their front court.

Am told that Amir Johnson, who had a breakout season last season, has agreed in principle to a five-year deal that approaches $34 million in total value.

Just a quick hit now, it has to come as no surprise to anyone that he's re-signed and we'll have some more in a little bit.

**halphbreedballer** · 07-01-2010, 09:09 PM

Very good move! But too expensive?

jeffb · 07-01-2010, 09:10 PM

BTW, Noah just knocked over his bong running to the phone to call his agent to say he wants to test FA next summer!

LX · 07-01-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex2k

I thought they couldn't announce FA signings until July 8th officially?

Was he a restricted FA? Is that why? Or is it just not confirmed by MLSE thats why?

anyhow D.Smith just confirmed it to:

It's not official - but these things always get announced unofficially anyway. The whole world can talk about it - just not the players or GM's involved.

tvett6 · 07-01-2010, 09:25 PM

I'm sure he had a similar offer from someone and that's why we're paying him that. He is improving in leaps and bounds so i'm sure he will have a career year, this year. I'm so glad he's back. I said it would take $6 mill to get him back. I'm wondering if it's back end loaded.

Renihan_00 · 07-01-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tvett6

I'm sure he had a similar offer from someone and that's why we're paying him that. He is improving in leaps and bounds so i'm sure he will have a career year, this year. I'm so glad he's back. I said it would take $6 mill to get him back. I'm wondering if it's back end loaded.

Just because someone else is willing to overpay doesn't mean we should. It means you let him go. You have to decide how much someone is worth in the grand scheme and pay him accordingly.

Do not like that much money for Amir Johnson, if he had a similar offer we should have let him walk.

I hope i'm wrong!

Torontosaurus · 07-01-2010, 09:35 PM

Its a tad high but it seems thats how the market is playing out. Amir is good value for money anyhow. I read on a bucks forum that they wished they had signed Amir instead of Gooden.

Torontosaurus · 07-01-2010, 09:38 PM

And the guy sounds genuinely glad to be with us:

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IamAmirJohnson

BIG NEWS!!!!! IMMMMM BACKKK!!.... TDOT will be my home! I'm officially a Canadian..TDOT STAND UP LEEGO! #younggunz!!! :-)
36 minutes ago via web

Demar happy too:

Quote:

DeMar_DeRozan

Shout out to my teammate @IamAmirJohnson for signing his new deal with the Toronto Raptors. Let's get it.

I like the camaraderie

SoGood · 07-01-2010, 09:40 PM

wow. thats like 80% increase from his current salary.

Drew Gooden/Bucks really messed up the market...but I'm assuming that Amir will get about 30mins a game this upcoming season

Ex2k · 07-01-2010, 09:40 PM

Love How these young guns truely love Toronto and there work ethics

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07-01-2010, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kirby payin Dwyane Wade Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,816 Representing:	lol I like how 3 threads were made about the same topic in the same minute. Eager beavers!! 34m over 5 years is a lot......

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Bill Haverchuck the gat'll killya quicker, when I'm drunk off the liquor The Mara sisters are hot! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,375 Representing:	$ 6.8 mill per/year..... I had a bad feeling after hearing about the Gooden deal.

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Ex2k is getting to the line.. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,300 Representing:	That is alot... Lets just hope he keeps getting better and better...

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jeffb is the baby faced assassin Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: YO MAMMA Posts: 81,104 Representing:	Jesus Christ!! :facepalm: Wayyyyyyyyy too much for a bench player that played 20mpg last season.

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LX effin' ineffable In the Paint Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 30,070 Representing:	He's an energy guy that has much more impact than Gooden. Even at 20 mpg, and he needs to get that increased anyway. I'm thrilled that he got signed so soon. It's a good sign. Why would anyone think that he would come cheap? Would it be better if he just went somewhere else?

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jakapono24 ballinnnnnn Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 308 Representing:	a bit much............

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halphbreedballer Waiting for DD's 1st in game wind mill Dunk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: T.O. Posts: 4,879 Representing:	Very good move! But too expensive?

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jeffb is the baby faced assassin Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: YO MAMMA Posts: 81,104 Representing:	BTW, Noah just knocked over his bong running to the phone to call his agent to say he wants to test FA next summer!

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tvett6 A Celtic-Red Sox hater! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 509 Representing:	I'm sure he had a similar offer from someone and that's why we're paying him that. He is improving in leaps and bounds so i'm sure he will have a career year, this year. I'm so glad he's back. I said it would take $6 mill to get him back. I'm wondering if it's back end loaded.

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Torontosaurus waiting for the Masai-a on ihateus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Victoria, home of the Nash-ites Posts: 3,859 Representing:	Its a tad high but it seems thats how the market is playing out. Amir is good value for money anyhow. I read on a bucks forum that they wished they had signed Amir instead of Gooden.

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SoGood is pounding the rock! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 516 Representing:	wow. thats like 80% increase from his current salary. Drew Gooden/Bucks really messed up the market...but I'm assuming that Amir will get about 30mins a game this upcoming season

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Ex2k is getting to the line.. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,300 Representing:	Love How these young guns truely love Toronto and there work ethics