What is the risk involved with a QO player? (David Lee, Felton ect)

[JSD]

Why have clubs been so hesitant to go after players like David Lee, Ray Felton, Ben Gordon last summer and others that are on "qualifying offer" status with the team's that have control their rookie contract? Lee will have to settle for a measly $2.8 Million season?

Is there any chance Rondo will suffer the same fate as Lee and Gordon and play out that last rookie contract year? It would surely help the Celtics payroll situation and allow them to add an another MLE player like Sheed. Just something I've been pondering today.

[BudweiserCeltic]

First, that usually you would need to overpay for a player that is restricted. Secondly, that if an offer sheet is signed, the financial resources that would be used for that deal can no longer be used to go after other players for a week, during which time the team that holds the QO can make a decision on wether to match the offer or not. So during that week, they might miss out on other opportunities, while at the same time missing out on the player they signed for an offer sheet if the other team does match.

As for David Lee, there are a limited of teams capable of offering what he's looking for. And since offer sheets have to be for at least two years guaranteed, it makes it a bit hard.

[mgent]

First, that usually you would need to overpay for a player that is restricted. Secondly, that if an offer sheet is signed, the financial resources that would be used for that deal can no longer be used to go after other players for a week, during which time the team that holds the QO can make a decision on wether to match the offer or not. So during that week, they might miss out on other opportunities, while at the same time missing out on the player they signed for an offer sheet if the other team does match.

As for David Lee, there are a limited of teams capable of offering what he's looking for. And since offer sheets have to be for at least two years guaranteed, it makes it a bit hard.

They should fix that.  What do they need a week for?

[JSD]

First, that usually you would need to overpay for a player that is restricted. Secondly, that if an offer sheet is signed, the financial resources that would be used for that deal can no longer be used to go after other players for a week, during which time the team that holds the QO can make a decision on wether to match the offer or not. So during that week, they might miss out on other opportunities, while at the same time missing out on the player they signed for an offer sheet if the other team does match.

As for David Lee, there are a limited of teams capable of offering what he's looking for. And since offer sheets have to be for at least two years guaranteed, it makes it a bit hard.

I see. That is what is in line with what I expected. In that case, Rondo will be in a good position later next summer to either force the price up for the Celtics or get big money elsewhere. Team's who missed on the big signings will look to him with boatloads of cash.

My prediction: The Celtics will fail in these current talks as Rondo's agent looks forward to next summers circus.

[PosImpos]

Yeah, next summer seems fairly scary for us.  We could lose both Ray Allen and Rondo, and who knows who we'd replace them with.