Should C's offer Lopez a max to hurt Brooklyns record?

[rondohondo]

I am not a huge fan of him because of his injury history and lack of defense, but should the c's offer him a max ?

They take away talent from the nets, while adding to their own roster. Maybe you put a player option in after 2 years so he can get a bigger pay day after 2016 if he plays up to the contract.

Nets very likely fall into the lottery next year .

Thoughts?

[saltlover]

A thousand times no.

Also, I would be surprised if Lopez exercised his ETO this offseason.  I expect he'll wait until 2016 free agency for cap increase and better health.

[Lucky17]

A thousand times no.

Also, I would be surprised if Lopez exercised his ETO this offseason.  I expect he'll wait until 2016 free agency for cap increase and better health.

And a thousand times a thousand.

[Evantime34]

I would not. I think his inability to stay healthy would make it a bad idea. Also his lumbering style doesn't really fit with the way Stevens has said he likes to play.

[The One]

Interesting idea...will he take time away from players that need development?

Wouldn't they be able to reload by offering a max to someone better?

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

A thousand times no.

Also, I would be surprised if Lopez exercised his ETO this offseason.  I expect he'll wait until 2016 free agency for cap increase and better health.

And a thousand times a thousand.

Infinity!

[Hemingway]

Can we offer a 1 year deal?

[Monkhouse]

This guy sucks and can't stay healthy. Pass.

[rondohondo]

Can we offer a 1 year deal?

I think we could offer a 3 or4 yr max deal , with a player option after year 1 or 2 . That way Lopez could opt out if he has a big year next year and could up his salary , or if he gets injured has insurance with a few more years on his contract .

It would be a bit of a risk for the c's , but could also result in a top 5-10 pick next year .

[manl_lui]

A thousand times no.

Also, I would be surprised if Lopez exercised his ETO this offseason.  I expect he'll wait until 2016 free agency for cap increase and better health.

And a thousand times a thousand.

Infinity!

to be fair, I think there will be other teams out there that will sign Brook. The Nets are crumbling and Brook might want to get out asap. Maybe the Thunder, Indiana, LA, Washington will be interested? I am not worried about us robbing the Nets of talent.

[mef730]

I am not worried about us robbing the Nets of talent.

Too late.  Ainge took care of that a few years ago.

Mike

[cons]

i'd worry that the nets would then just sign someone better in his place. you couldnt guarantee that wouldnt happen and then the move would backfire.

[Csfan1984]

If this was a poll I'd check the box that said, Hell No.

[letsgoblue86]

Nah lets stick with Zeller

[Roy H.]

Lopez has been showing more effort on defense and on the boards, and he's obviously an excellent offensive player.  One a one- or two-year deal, I'd probably gamble on him.

But on a full max?  You just can't, with his injury history.  He's one foot injury away from being out of the league.  Plus, outside of this (potential) contract year push, he hasn't shown much of a commitment to rebounding or D.