euros question

by parkinglotj on May 16, 2008 9:58 AM PDT

The blazers have moved up into the first round to get Freeland and Kaponen . They have bought into the first to get Rodriguez. What is the benefit to the player and the team to get a euro in the first vs. getting them in the second. I know there is a difference in contract length and size, but is it easier in regards to buyouts. Is being a second round pick a reason a euro wouldn't come to the states? Are there any other bonuses?

The odds are the Blazers will get another euro this year. Do they move up slightly into the first or stay at the top of the second?

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Euros can be stashed

You have to bring in a US guy or ditch his rights. You can keep the rights to a player under contract in Europe without being forced to pay the guy. Whether they’re picked in the 1st or 2nd round probably has more to do with their skill.

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by hobobob on May 16, 2008 10:35 AM PDT 0 recs

In all the situations you mention ...

I think it is more a matter of KP not willing to wait to see if his player is available when we pick next. He’d rather go get that player than risk losing him.

The largest benefit I see by taking a player in the first as opposed to the second round is that the player is then locked into a preset contract for 4 years with two team options, at the end of which the team will have the right to match any offers from other teams. This could pay off big time with a player like Rudolfo.

The drawback may be for a player like Freeland, who we’re not sure is good enough to cut it. By taking him in the first round, the Blazers must now offer him a guaranteed contract for 2 years. Good for Joel, but bad for the Blazers if he doesn’t pan out.

by bfan on May 16, 2008 11:14 AM PDT 0 recs

Easier to buyout 1st round picks

As I understand it the biggest benefit to drafting a euro in the 1st round is that the team is allowed to spend more money to buyout their European contract.

As for the Blazers moving up to select a Euro, because they have been basically buying the picks off the other teams for ~$3 million, with PA’s $$$ that is really a small price to pay for an extra draft pick.

by tingeyga on May 16, 2008 12:53 PM PDT 0 recs

I think teams can contribute $500,000 ...

toward contract buyouts in other leagues regardless of draft position, but I could be wrong. Anybody want to find some documentation on this?

by bfan on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think it's the opposite

for example, if Rudy was a second round pick we’d be able to pay him a bigger salary and help him pay the buyout himself.

by Falcao on May 16, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

There is both prestigue and guarantee involved

A 1st round pick gains immediate cache in Europe and going to the NBA seems more inevitable. A 1st round pick may also gain in getting endorsement contracts which can help offset the loss in salary over the first two years. A 1st is guaranteed 2 years and a 2nd is not. Of course a team can guarantee a 2nd round pick for 2 years when they sign but that may not be evident to the fans in Europe on draft day. I am intrigued however about a comment when the Blazers drafted Sergio and wanted him to stay in Europe for another year or two. Sergio wanted to come now and it sounded like the reported comment from the Blazers at the time was they had no choice and acquiesced. Anyone know if the 1st rounders can dictate this?

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by lee3022 on May 16, 2008 8:22 PM PDT 0 recs