What is Perk really worth?

[mgent]

I think he's worth about 8-10 million.  I think we're probably only gonna offer him about 6-7mil.  And since he's probably gonna want to play here, he's probably not gonna go looking like Davis did.  Davis was looking for a place he could start, but Perk already has a starting position.  Plus Rasheed is signed for almost that much and they're both looking at similar minutes.

I'm sure he'll re-sign for more than that later one when there's less talent on the team.  I just hope we don't overpay guys and then have to spend time rebuilding.  Hopefully Rondo will sign something similar.  He might be a little more motivated to start on a lesser team for 10-12 million, because he has more potential than Perk.  But I hope we can land him for about 8mil.  I see nothing wrong with signing them both to very long contracts with increases each year, so hopefully that's a little more motivation.

The big difference between the two, which I am sure you and just about everyone else knows so I'm just stating the obvious, is the Perk will be an unrestricted free agent(UFA) after this contract and Rondo will be a restricted free agent(RFA). Boston might be able to get away with low balling Rondo a bit either during the upcoming extension negotiations or and get a discount because they can just match any offer Rondo gets if it comes to him hitting the marketplace as an RFA.

The same is not true with Perk. As an UFA if Perk hits the open market, it's going to be what anyone wants to pay him and there is no discount or matching and keeping him. So I think the team is going to have to think long and hard this year and decide exactly what they want to do with him now. They will need to get him extended at money the team can live with now because if he gets to the open market, they may not like knowing what he is worth on the open market and knowing that once he hits it he could be gone without anyone of value coming in to replace him.

My thinking is, although we're more likely to lose Perk to another team, Rondo's in a better position to get his money's worth.  With Rondo we can give him the offer we'd like and if he wants, he can go out and try to get a larger offer knowing the Celtics will likely match.

My hopes are that Perk will want to continue playing here enough that he'll take our offer rather than looking at other teams.  Although I think it'd be crazy to not negotiate with him (like we didn't with Posey).  Even if it takes 10 million.

[sully00]

I love Perkins and would like to see him remain in Boston for his career.  Frankly feel the same way about Rondo, they are the type of guys championship teams need.  But if they are your two best players hello lottery.

I have looked at this pretty hard and paying someone who scores less than 15 ppg more than 10 million dollars in annual avg salary is going to end up in remorse.  Fortunately it rarely happens and when it does it is usually a mistake on a rookie deal.

Someone mentioned Varejao, that is the ball park right there, and conveniently enough there is Mo Williams with the same contract.  Rondo and Perk here is 6 years 50 mil and thanks for playing.

[Rondo2287]

I think Perk is worth his weight in gold while this team can compete for a championship.  His ability to defend the strong centers that most other contenders have on their teams is invaluable to the Celtics.  However I cant see perk being a great player on other teams without a chance at the title or scorers around him. 

[Lucky17]

I think Perk is worth his weight in gold while this team can compete for a championship.

Current price of gold: $1013.00 per ounce.

Perkins' weight: 280 lbs, or 4,480 ounces.

Perkins' value, equivalent to gold: $4,538,240.

Perkins' contract this coming year: $4,750,000.

Yeah, I'd say so. Spot on estimate, Rondo.

[Rondo2287]

Holy crap. Who would have thought the saying would be legit!