Zucker: Gortat "very disappointed" that Magic matched offer

Cigamodnalro · Post #1 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:19 am

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/07/13/magic.gortat.ap/

The Magic surprised -- and disappointed -- Gortat and the Mavericks on Monday, matching an offer sheet to keep the Polish big man.

Gortat's agent, Guy Zucker, said the center "was definitely very disappointed today." He said Gortat was back in his native Poland, where he'd already been telling everyone he was headed to the Mavericks.

Gortat was hoping to play alongside Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki and, most of all, compete with Erick Dampier for the starting job. Dampier is going into the final year of his contract.

In Orlando, Gortat will likely see spotty playing time behind Howard.

"It was definitely about the opportunity to find out how good he can really be," Zucker said. "We had requested that Orlando not match the offer. We stated the fact that he sincerely wanted the chance to carve his own path, be his own man, so to speak, which is not going to be realistically possible in Orlando."

this guy is gone.

AdamTheGreek · Post #2 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:23 am

Good thing that's just his agent talking, I doubt Marcin opens his mouth like that.

doct3r dr3 · Post #3 » by **doct3r dr3** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:25 am

"ruht roh"

AGENTSTEVO · Post #4 » by **AGENTSTEVO** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:26 am

He's trade bait. I think Otis trades him in December. I think its a good move because I think good centers are hard to come by. I still wish that Otis had signed Chris Wilcox instead. He'd probably have a smaller contract, he is more skilled, and we wouldn't have to wait until Dec to get him.

I say we trade him to New York for Wilcox and Nate Robinson.

NickAndersonsBack25 · Post #5 » by **NickAndersonsBack25** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:26 am

Discussion on this and Otis's reply are in the gortat thread.

Nothing to worry about, we want guys who want to play.

NickAndersonsBack25 · Post #6 » by **NickAndersonsBack25** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:28 am

AGENTSTEVO wrote:He's trade bait. I think Otis trades him in December. I think its a good move because I think good centers are hard to come by. I still wish that Otis had signed Chris Wilcox instead. He'd probably have a smaller contract, he is more skilled, and we wouldn't have to wait until Dec to get him.

Well you're persistent. Are you chris wilcox?

AdamTheGreek · Post #7 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:29 am

Guy's a competitor, he'll shake this off and bear claw for extra minutes once camp rolls around.

AGENTSTEVO · Post #8 » by **AGENTSTEVO** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:32 am

NickAndersonsBack25 wrote:
AGENTSTEVO wrote:He's trade bait. I think Otis trades him in December. I think its a good move because I think good centers are hard to come by. I still wish that Otis had signed Chris Wilcox instead. He'd probably have a smaller contract, he is more skilled, and we wouldn't have to wait until Dec to get him.

Well you're persistent. Are you chris wilcox?

Not yet, I just think he's the most skilled unrestricted free agent big man that isn't being talked about at all. I would have signed him in a heartbeat. Nobody is giving any offers to David Lee either which is (Please Use More Appropriate Word).

Shishnizzle · Post #9 » by **Shishnizzle** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:35 am

sorry

Nemesis21 · Post #10 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:36 am

All talk by his agent. With a name like Guy, almost certain you're a loser.

doct3r dr3 · Post #11 » by **doct3r dr3** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:39 am

Nemesis21 wrote:All talk by his agent. With a name like Guy, almost certain you're a loser.

LOL, exactly what would Gortat's agent stand to gain by lying about this at a time like this?

MitchellUK · Post #12 » by **MitchellUK** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:39 am

He's got two options - play his ass off in practice and crack the rotation for a full-time spot of 20mpg+, or play his ass off in practice and earn his way into a trade to a team where he'll get more playing time.

One way or another, he's got to come to training cap with a fire in his belly.

mhectorgato · Post #13 » by **mhectorgato** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:07 am

I feel bad for him for having his salary quadrupled during a major recession where the jobless rate is in the double digits and many can't afford the basics of life and/or health care.

Post #14 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:09 am

I think Gortat is trade bait. I predict that if David Lee signs a one year deal with the knicks, that Orlando could do a swap with them. Their contracts should match up and the knicks really like Marcin. But who knows. Gortat has a great up side and could prove to be worth the money.

AGENTSTEVO · Post #15 » by **AGENTSTEVO** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:14 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:I think Gortat is trade bait. I predict that if David Lee signs a one year deal with the knicks, that Orlando could do a swap with them. Their contracts should match up and the knicks really like Marcin. But who knows. Gortat has a great up side and could prove to be worth the money.

That is a splendid deal. I personally think he is trade bait as well. I don't expect him to be in a Magic Uniform by Christmas.

Post #16 » by **Hilltop** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:28 am

mhectorgato wrote:I feel bad for him for having his salary quadrupled during a major recession where the jobless rate is in the double digits and many can't afford the basics of life and/or health care.

This.

magicfaninTN · Post #17 » by **magicfaninTN** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:29 am

MitchellUK wrote:He's got two options - play his ass off in practice and crack the rotation for a full-time spot of 20mpg+, or play his ass off in practice and earn his way into a trade to a team where he'll get more playing time.

One way or another, he's got to come to training cap with a fire in his belly.

#3. Show up unmotivated. Sit on his new contract and cruise for 3 years at just enough effort to stay in the league and then start to work hard again as he approaches a contract year. Wouldn't be the first NBA player to follow that route.

HOWEVER, I expect we'll see heart & hustle out of Gortat at game time.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #18 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:35 am

What are the chances of him going to Europe? Just for the sake of conversation...

MitchellUK · Post #19 » by **MitchellUK** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:35 am

magicfaninTN wrote:
MitchellUK wrote:He's got two options - play his ass off in practice and crack the rotation for a full-time spot of 20mpg+, or play his ass off in practice and earn his way into a trade to a team where he'll get more playing time.

One way or another, he's got to come to training cap with a fire in his belly.

#3. Show up unmotivated. Sit on his new contract and cruise for 3 years at just enough effort to stay in the league and then start to work hard again as he approaches a contract year. Wouldn't be the first NBA player to follow that route.

HOWEVER, I expect we'll see heart & hustle out of Gortat at game time.

If he chooses that option then he has no right to be bitching. If you want something you earn it - you don't sit and wait for it to come to you.

Unless you are a Venus Fly Trap.

MitchellUK · Post #20 » by **MitchellUK** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:37 am

LBPTarHeel27 wrote:What are the chances of him going to Europe? Just for the sake of conversation...

Now, zero. The NBA and FIBA has agreements in place about contracts - NBA contracts must be respected by FIBA teams and vice versa. The only way he goes to Europe now is if Orlando buys him out to let him go there.