Jason Maxiell will test the market
Detroit Bad Boys —
It’s official: Jason Maxiell isn’t interested in Detroit’s three-year, $15 million offer. From A. Sherrod Blakely:
Jason Maxiell’s agent confirmed that his client will not sign a contract extension with the Detroit Pistons by the Oct. 31 deadline. That means the 6-foot-7 forward will become a restricted free agent next summer.
“(The team has) expressed that he is a major contributor to their success,” Maxiell’s agent, Richard Katz, said in a telephone interview on Friday. “What we differ about on, is ...
Chauncey Billlups: At crunch time, I am going to have the ball
Full-Court Press - A Detroit Pistons Blog —
... comeback exhibition victory over the Mavericks at The Palace. "That's just how it's going to be and it's not just me saying that, it's everybody saying it.".. [A]t the end of the day, it's still going to come down to how well Rasheed (Wallace), Chauncey, Rip (Hamilton) and Tayshaun (Prince) play." It doesn't take much research to show when Billups faltered late in the playoffs, because of injury or poor play, the Pistons lost. "That's kind of a gift and a curse," Billups said. ] A. Sherrod Blakely reports that Jason Maxiell will not be signing that 3-year 15 million dollar ...
Jason Maxiell will be a restricted free agent
NBA Obsessed —
... that is worth.”
The Pistons have offered the former first-round pick a three-year deal worth $15 million, with a team option for a fourth season.
A strong season could land Maxiell a more lucrative offer from another team. However, Katz made it clear that returning to the Pistons is Maxiell’s first choice.
“He loves it in Detroit, and is very comfortable,” Katz said. “We’ll just have to see how all this plays out.”
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Maxiell Follow-Up: No Deal
CelticsBlog - NBA Section —
Every now and then an NBA player is silly enough to take my advice. Or more likely, an NBA player and his agent may think in a manner parallel to mine without actively seeking my thoughts on the matter. This time around, it's Jason Maxiell and agent Richard Katz. As reported by ...
