When perk will be a FA in a couple of years how much will he demand?

[Chris]

I think he is worth between $7-9 million per year (on average).  However, I think on the open market, he will get between $10-12 million...which is why if he will not take a home town discount THIS offseason, I think Danny will look hard at trading him before losing him for nothing.

I would not be shocked to see Ainge try to lock him up before he hits FA.  (much like last time and what he did with Rondo)

I would go so far as being shocked if he is on this team next season, if he is NOT locked up longterm.  Danny may even be trying to get him locked up THIS season, so that he can weigh his options early in the offseason, if Perk's demands don't fit in with the "plan".  I bet they will have an offer on the table by the All Star break.

[MBz]

I would think he can make 10-12 on the market.  He took a discount the last time he was up for a contract, hopefully he'll do so again.

[slamtheking]

I think he is worth between $7-9 million per year (on average).  However, I think on the open market, he will get between $10-12 million...which is why if he will not take a home town discount THIS offseason, I think Danny will look hard at trading him before losing him for nothing.

I would not be shocked to see Ainge try to lock him up before he hits FA.  (much like last time and what he did with Rondo)

I would go so far as being shocked if he is on this team next season, if he is NOT locked up longterm.  Danny may even be trying to get him locked up THIS season, so that he can weigh his options early in the offseason, if Perk's demands don't fit in with the "plan".  I bet they will have an offer on the table by the All Star break.

Figure Perk for Rondo $.  He's a top-level defensive center that has an expanding offensive game.  His moves in the post this season are dramatically better than last year so he's past the 8-9 mill mark.  Continued improvement next year (15 foot jumper or baby hook) will solidy a 10-11 mill payday. 

Can't foresee a hometown discount.  If Danny is smart, he'll get a deal done this offseason to the tune of 5 years between 50-55 mill to keep him off the market.  If Perk gets to free agency, he'll make that as a starting point.  Players of his caliber at his position are few and far between in this league.

[Chris]

My biggest problem with Perk is that I think he is a GREAT center for a championship contender, where he can be a role player, surrounded with tremendously talented players.  However, I think his value drops dramatically when he suddenly needs to be one of the top 2-3 players on the team...and I think paying him about $7-8 million per year makes it significantly more difficult to bring those other players in to put around him and Rondo. 

I personally believe that anything above $8 million or so is star player money, when you are a rebuilding team.  An team that is already built, can sometimes afford to overpay role players, because their core is already built, and they are not getting below the cap anyways.  However, for a rebuilding team, cap flexibility is more important than role players.  So they need to 100% sure they are signing the right players for the right amount of money, if they don't want to set their rebuilding plans back years at a time. 

And unfortunately, I see the C's as being a rebuilding team in a couple years, and I don't think they will see a $11 million center, who is passable at best on offense (not to mention has a trick shoulder), as the smartest investment.  Instead, I think they will decide to cut costs, and try to collect assets to hopefully find their next superstars to put around Rondo.