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Source: Portland GM Neil Olshey & team prez Larry Miller visited restricted free agent center Roy Hibbert tonight in DC, offered max deal

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Indiana did not offer a max deal, and Hibbert is now leaning to Blazers unless Pacers match. One other unnamed team offered max.

So much for owners losing money. If you're even a halfway decent big man you'll get PAID in this league.

KG's going to look like a bargain by the end of the free agent period.  Not surprised at Hibbert offer as Paul Allen's pockets are very deep, but I'd be shocked if Indy didn't match.

hibbert isnt worth a max deal. stupid GM's. The dude's worth 8-10 million. i dont care if he won a popularity contest and got to the all-star game.

Aldridge/Hibbert will be an awsome front court. Hibbert is probably the best big guy that Portland can hope to get within the next couple of years.
Hibbert does everything a big man is supposed to do at a very high level, and I would have loved to see him in green. But that would only be possible, if KG retired, so I'm actually happy, that Hibs isn't coming to Boston.

The Pacers would be crazy not to match.

They knew the risk letting Hibbert test the market. He's a legit 25 y/o 7 foot tall All Star center. Even I could negotiate him a max deal.

The Pacers developed Hibbert from a foul committing egg to an All Star. They have the cap room. Why not match and reap the rewards of their development work?

The prime years for NBA  players are from 26-30/31...maybe 35 if you take frequent trips to Germany. Portland is trying to buy the prime years of Hibbert's career. Again, why not match?

Mk

This is what kills teams. Giving players max deals that are not franchise players.

If I was Indy I would try to do a sign and trade, I'm not sold on Hibbert being a franchise player. I'm thinking he's in that next group at best.

Players have to get what the market lets them.

Stupid offer from Portland. It'll ruin their team.

Indy would be extremely foolish to match this. Let him go.