Greg Monroe accepts Pistons' qualifying offer

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http://www.si.com/nba/2014/08/12/greg-monroe-pistons-qualifying-offer

Restricted free agent power forward Greg Monroe will accept the one-year, $5.3 million qualifying offer from Detroit so he can enter unrestricted free agency next summer, reports Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.

Spencer Hawes is the only first-round pick to ever sign the QO and then sign a multi-year deal with that same team. First-round guards Ben Gordon and Raymond Felton signed qualifying offers with the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Bobcats, but moved on to new teams the following summer.

Monroe, 24, averaged 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists with the Pistons last season, in the final year of a four-year, rookie-scale contract worth $13 million.

As a restricted free agent, Monroe had the option to sign offer sheets with other teams. If he had signed a sheet from another team, Detroit would have had the option to match.

Talks between the two sides were at a standstill last week after Detroit reportedly offered Monroe a five-year, $60 million deal, but then moved on from that offer, though Monroe disputes that the Pistons offered that deal.

 

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[Ohene]

was reading about this possibility on cbs sports earlier. hopefully dude can stay healthy and join a solid contender next year in a weak East for PFs

 

[Brozay]

he going to the Knicks then next summer?

 

[wire28]

bytch ass greg tryna boss up. with yo old soft ass, nobody wanted yo ass nikka, now sit down and go play

 

[L&HH]

Wizards might have to make that move next summer

 

[42 Monks]

It takes a lot to turn down millions like he just did... He must hate Detroit and that whole organization.

 

[Ohene]

he going to the Knicks then next summer?

Toronto and Washington are the best options.

I recall him being a G-Town player though so if he from DC then they might have that edge. But it might make getting Durant the next season harder.

All i know is TOR got Amir, Camby and Landry off the books after this season

 

[WaddupDoe!]

Riley next off-season you better get him.

i hope Bledsoe does this, i rather have him next offseason.

 

[tremonthustler1]

fukking knew it.

The first of many.

 

[YourMajesty]

This could be a game changer for future restricted free agents. Most kids wont risk that long term security

 

[Brozay]

Toronto and Washington are the best options.

I recall him being a G-Town player though so if he from DC then they might have that edge. But it might make getting Durant the next season harder.

All i know is TOR got Amir, Camby and Landry off the books after this season

They have Wall at a max, still have Nene for 2 years, and just inked a contract with Gortat

How could they afford Monroe next summer?

They have to pay Beal soon as well, right?

Im guessing he goes to the New York, all the Knicks fans want Gasol, but I see him staying in Memphis or going to the Lakers.

 

[Money!!]

Knickstape

 

[Ohene]

They have Wall at a max, still have Nene for 2 years, and just inked a contract with Gortat

How could they afford Monroe next summer?

They have to pay Beal soon as well, right?

Im guessing he goes to the New York, all the Knicks fans want Gasol, but I see him staying in Memphis or going to the Lakers.

no idea what the DC cap situation is but if youre right about Nene thats good news.

If Monroe wants to win...hes wise to come to Toronto. If he wants all that other noise and ambience...NYK it is

 

[Brozay]

Knickstape

Greg Monroe doesnt merit a

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