Is Paul Pierce a free agent in 2010?

[rondohondo]

I was watching Sports Center and they were showing the list of free agent following the 2009-10 season and both Ray Allen and Paul Pierce were on it. I know for sure that Ray is a free agent that year, but I thought Paul had one more year on his contract after 2009-10.

On Hoopshype it say he is signed through 2010-11,making 21 mil the final year.
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/boston.htm

So whats the deal is it just ESPN being fools like usual or is Pierce really a free agent in 2010?

[crownsy]

paul has a players option for 2010 i think. Odds are he'll excersise it and stay with the team (its for an additional year at max anyway)

[Roy Hobbs]

From my perspective, Hoopshype is no longer the gold standard for determining salaries.  I definitely prefer Shamsports, found here.

There, you'll find that Pierce does have a player option.  Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Also, POB's deal is a minimum salary deal, with a second non-guaranteed year.  That clears up the earlier report that it was a two year, $3 million deal.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Woah. Scalabrine is a free agent in 2010. Looks like Lebron has some competition. The Knicks would have a tough time choosing between them two.

[PRIDE]

I saw what you saw on Sportscenter. At the top it said "Potential Free Agents". Pierce has a player option for that year making him a "potential" free agent.

[Chris]

From my perspective, Hoopshype is no longer the gold standard for determining salaries.  I definitely prefer Shamsports, found here.

There, you'll find that Pierce does have a player option.  Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Also, POB's deal is a minimum salary deal, with a second non-guaranteed year.  That clears up the earlier report that it was a two year, $3 million deal.

Other than the Pierce thing (although I think that is really just a technicality...I expect him to finish his career in Boston), that is all great news. 

I don't think I have heard of a second rounder locked up for 4 years before.  I think that really shows how Danny is committed to taking it slow with Walker, and developing him for the long term future of the team. 

[biggs]

I don't think I have heard of a second rounder locked up for 4 years before.  I think that really shows how Danny is committed to taking it slow with Walker, and developing him for the long term future of the team. 




I agree about Walker.  It's good business and good for our future. 

[guava_wrench]

From my perspective, Hoopshype is no longer the gold standard for determining salaries.  I definitely prefer Shamsports, found here.

There, you'll find that Pierce does have a player option.  Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Also, POB's deal is a minimum salary deal, with a second non-guaranteed year.  That clears up the earlier report that it was a two year, $3 million deal.

Other than the Pierce thing (although I think that is really just a technicality...I expect him to finish his career in Boston), that is all great news. 

I don't think I have heard of a second rounder locked up for 4 years before.  I think that really shows how Danny is committed to taking it slow with Walker, and developing him for the long term future of the team. 

Nice move by Danny. Must be a decent salary for the forth year for Walker to agree to that. He basically ended up with a first round type contract, though the dates may be different for making decisions.

[Binky-King]

Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Bill Walker did the deal himself.

Walker's deal doesn't seem that different from any other rookie contract, the last two years are always a team option.

[Roy Hobbs]

Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Bill Walker did the deal himself.

Walker's deal doesn't seem that different from any other rookie contract, the last two years are always a team option.

Not for second round picks.  I can't think of another second rounder in the NBA who is locked up for four years at a near minimum deal.  The standard second round contract is for two years, with usually the second year being non-guaranteed.  Often if the team uses the MLE to sign a player, you'll see a three year contract, like we signed with Gomes, Pruitt, etc.

What you *don't* often see is four year deals. 

[cordobes]

Probably Walker had two options: sign that deal or find a club in Europe.

[crownsy]

Probably Walker had two options: sign that deal or find a club in Europe.

i dunno, there are alot of crappy teams in the NBA who would probley take a look at him post draft if he had bucked at going to europe.

Good deal for us though, low cost, low risk on a kid who could be very good. And if not, it really costs us nothing.

[KelticFan]

Also, Danny signed Bill Walker to a four year (!) near minimum salary contract, with the last two years being non-guaranteed.  I have no idea what Walker's agent was thinking, but that's a hell of a deal for the Celtics.

Bill Walker did the deal himself.

Walker's deal doesn't seem that different from any other rookie contract, the last two years are always a team option.

Not for second round picks.  I can't think of another second rounder in the NBA who is locked up for four years at a near minimum deal.  The standard second round contract is for two years, with usually the second year being non-guaranteed.  Often if the team uses the MLE to sign a player, you'll see a three year contract, like we signed with Gomes, Pruitt, etc.

What you *don't* often see is four year deals. 

This is an interesting deal, if accurate. I have not found any corroboration online associated with a source other than a salary site. I'm curious as to the source of the information.

Perhaps, the reason Walker, who was apparently serving as his own agent, agreed is that the first two years of the deal are guaranteed (if that is indeed the case).

I believe it is rare for a player picked where Walker was selected and considering he has had injury issues to get two guaranteed years. I believe Powe got one year guaranteed, with two option years.

Perhaps, Danny gave him some choices, e.g. 1+2 or 2+2, and BW chose or was persuaded to choose the latter.

BBD with an agent's help got the 1+1 and it will probably serve him well. He'll likely be on a roster somewhere making more than the minimum.

KF