Al Jefferson signs with INDIANA | 3 Years/30M

[Im Still Ballin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojVerticalNBA
Al Jefferson has agreed in principle to a three-year, $30M deal with Indiana, league source tells @TheVertical.
12:29 AM - 2 Jul 2016

[lilteapot]

Wow. Pacers are gonna be really, really good.

[LakersDaBEst]

Da fuuuuu

Why didnf we throw the 4 yrs for 64 for Al?!!

[r15mohd]

only 3/$30?!?!? that's the steal of the FA so far :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

[plowking]

Jefferson needs to fire his agent. He could have got $100 mil a year given what other guys are getting.

[Bobcats2013]

larry bird just robbed this nikka :biggums:

[HALLandOATES]

Noah-18
batum-26
Moz-18

Jeff-10??? the best contract ever of hes healthy

[HylianNightmare]

Very good.

[Lebronxrings]

another superteam.


Jesus christ: Raptors, Knicks, Heat, and now Pacers!?

[Im Still Ballin]

another superteam.


Jesus christ: Raptors, Knicks, Heat, and now Pacers!?
Yep. Life in the Beastern Conference

[redhonda76]

wow! This is even a bigger steal than Lin's 3/$36 million.

Great signing by the Pacers.

Hornet's Batum on the other hand..........

[Draz]

Steal of the FA

[jayfan]

Very, very solid signing. Would be even more solid if Vogel was still the coach. Nonetheless, Indy is looking nice.




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[Klay 3D]

Under the table shiet

[Tking714]

Jordan clarkson with more than big Al?? Knicks or Lakers shoulda threw something at him

[T_L_P]

He's incredibly overrated (perhaps even the most overrated player in the league), but that's quite reasonable considering the other contracts that have been signed this week.

[Mawly-G]

Vogel died for this

[Dro]

I'm not sure if I like it or not, I mean I love the value but I thought we were trying to push the pace?

[jayfan]

I'm not sure if I like it or not, I mean I love the value but I thought we were trying to push the pace?

Yeah, that's the thing. If Vogel were still coach, I assume you'd be ecstatic with the signing.




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[Tking714]

I'm not sure if I like it or not, I mean I love the value but I thought we were trying to push the pace?

yea but for 10 mil? they can run a different line up for pace

[NuggetsFan]

FA is weird. He could have got alot more given what everybody else is getting. Not even like Indiana is a title contender or something.

[Real Men Wear Green]

How does Big Al get less than half of Mozgov's money?

[beastee]

Great deal for the pacers.

Not the best fit...but at that paper this was a no brainer. He absolutely will feast on some eastern teams and will help them win some games on his own when he gets hot.

Pacers and Knicks both have gotten better. East should at least be fun to watch next season.

[KiiiiNG]

Dude gets paid foodstamps to play in Indiana of all places.... Big aL :oldlol:

[bigkingsfan]

13th season, been on the decline, no defense. Sounds about right.

[ErhnamDjinn]

How does Big Al get less than half of Mozgov's money?
exactly insane dude was still avg 13pts 7rbds.

Mozgov and Noah must have one hell of a agent.

[Tking714]

13th season, been on the decline, no defense. Sounds about right.

His game won't decline at all. he's been slow with no defense since he was 18 lol

[bdreason]

Don't like the fit. Can't complain at that price though.

I'm wondering if Al Jeff doesn't have a medical issue we don't know about. He may be limited to 20ish minutes.

[Dro]

Yeah, that's the thing. If Vogel were still coach, I assume you'd be ecstatic with the signing.




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Definitely, he would utilize him, probably start him. I can't see us bringing him off the bench at all though.

[Dro]

yea but for 10 mil? they can run a different line up for pace
Yeah, you're right...that's a steal...

[Smoke117]

His game won't decline at all. he's been slow with no defense since he was 18 lol

Which is why he's so overrated...especially considering his efficiency is garbage for all this talk about his post game. He's one of the 2 or 3 most overrated players in the league.

[Jasper]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16675509/al-jefferson-indiana-pacers-agree-three-year-deal

I think Al wanted to finish his career with a solid franchise...
Whether he likes the slums of downtown Indy will remain to be seen .

[bigkingsfan]

His game won't decline at all. he's been slow with no defense since he was 18 lol
His minutes and games played been on the decline two consecutive season, that's a red flag.

[MP.Trey]

Damn that's a bargain compared with what other are getting. That's nearly half what Mozzy got. Indy looking good.

[DoctorP]

Odd fit if they want to run but you can't deny the upgrade in talent at great value.

[DirkNowitzki41]

Well damn, I'm not a fan of Jefferson but this is a steal. Roster looking good on paper.

Teague
Ellis
George
Young
Big Al/Turner

[eliteballer]

Indiana got a real nice squad, especially if they can keep Lawson.

[Meticode]

Indiana got a real nice squad, especially if they can keep Lawson.
Why Lawson? He was garbage all last season. I suppose he played better after going to the Pacers though.

[90sgoat]

Well damn, I'm not a fan of Jefferson but this is a steal. Roster looking good on paper.

Teague
Ellis
George
Young
Big Al/Turner

I'd count on Ellis getting traded cause he doesn't fit in that lineup. They get a combo guard in Teague so Ellis is needed for what exactly with touches for George and Big Al?

If I was Pacers I'd play Turner on PF, trade Ellis for a 3 and d guy, in fact package Ellis and Jordan Hill for a good 3 and D guy. They don't need Hill with Mahinmi.

[sammichoffate]

Indy has a lot of versatility with Al on board, they can go huge or run with George at PF like last season. I expect to see ellis go for some knockdown shooters or some defenders. Bird has a lot of options to go to, doing fantastic so far.

[LebronsHairline]

Yuck. Al is on the decline, eats too much fried chicken. Slow, doesn't run well in this fast pace era, no defense. Terrible handles.

[poido123]

Now this is a GREAT contract in today's market.


That is bang for buck

[poido123]

How does Mozgov get far more than Jefferson?


What a headscratcher.

[SexSymbol]

How does Mozgov get far more than Jefferson?


What a headscratcher.
Mainly because he's a better player and he's younger.

[poido123]

Mainly because he's a better player and he's younger.



I will ensure that I never listen to anything you have to say about basketball.


You have to be kidding.

[SexSymbol]

I will ensure that I never listen to anything you have to say about basketball.


You have to be kidding.
Mozgov's bigger, he's a better defender, they're both equally slow, very similar on offense, Mozgov is probably even a better passer too.
The difference is Jefferson has a bigger role, Mozgov given the minutes and the shots will easily put up the same stats.

[WayOfWad3]

Mozgov's bigger, he's a better defender, they're both equally slow, very similar on offense, Mozgov is probably even a better passer too.
The difference is Jefferson has a bigger role, Mozgov given the minutes and the shots will easily put up the same stats.
Mozgov took a major step back this last season though. I really didn't watch Cleveland hardly at all until the finals, what was the reason for that?

[SexSymbol]

Mozgov took a major step back this last season though. I really didn't watch Cleveland hardly at all until the finals, what was the reason for that?
he didn't get much playing time too.
For some players it's extremely hard to get into a rhythm when one game they played 20 minutes and other game they sit completely.

[Ben Simmons]

Mozgov took a major step back this last season though. I really didn't watch Cleveland hardly at all until the finals, what was the reason for that?
He was garbage because he had knee surgery. It had nothing to do with lack of minutes. He use to start.

The problem is that hes 30. So him returning to form from injury shouldnt be expected anymore. But if he does, Mozgov is a good player.

[kamil]

another superteam.


Jesus christ: Raptors, Knicks, Heat, and now Pacers!?

LOL, so delusional.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I will ensure that I never listen to anything you have to say about basketball.

:oldlol:

[poido123]

Mozgov's bigger, he's a better defender, they're both equally slow, very similar on offense, Mozgov is probably even a better passer too.
The difference is Jefferson has a bigger role, Mozgov given the minutes and the shots will easily put up the same stats.




Staaaap :oldlol:


You're killing me now.

[catzhernandez]

C-M.Turner
PF-T.Young
SF-PG13
SG-R.Gay
PG-J.Teague
--------
6th-A.Jefferson
7th-CJ Miles
8th-R.Stuckey
9th-J.Young
10th-J.Hill/T.Lawson?


1-8 is solid. Not sure if J.Hill or Lawson comes back. But most definitely Jefferson will be coming off the bench. In no way is he cutting into Myles Turner's minutes. He's the second most important player on the team. Maybe already the second best. But Jefferson is a great pickup. And obviously I'm trying to talk the Monta for Gay trade into existence. I really think Indy is the two seed in the east this coming season .

Go Bird. :pimp:

[TemporaMutantur]

C-M.Turner
PF-T.Young
SF-PG13
SG-R.Gay
PG-J.Teague
--------
6th-A.Jefferson
7th-CJ Miles
8th-R.Stuckey
9th-J.Young
10th-J.Hill/T.Lawson?


1-8 is solid. Not sure if J.Hill or Lawson comes back. But most definitely Jefferson will be coming off the bench. In no way is he cutting into Myles Turner's minutes. He's the second most important player on the team. Maybe already the second best. But Jefferson is a great pickup. And obviously I'm trying to talk the Monta for Gay trade into existence. I really think Indy is the two seed in the east this coming season .

Go Bird. :pimp:


It's a great lineup, should be a fun team to watch.

Having Joe Young and Luke Wolters as developing guards doesn't hurt either.

Niang was an interesting pickup for them as well, but I love their starting lineup, I think once they develop some chemistry with Teague, it's going to be sick. Jefferson off the bench would be for the best, as their starting lineup is going to be a lot of running and gunning.

[oarabbus]

larry bird just robbed this nikka :biggums:
:roll:

[midatlantic09]

Is Jefferson's agent a crackhead he found on the streets of Charlotte? He should fire whomever is representing him since they clearly have no idea what to do.