Should we offer Nikola Pekovic a big contract this offseason?

[Roon]

This guy is going to get some big contract offers this off season, supposedly the Trail Blazers are very interested already. He will probably command anywhere from $44-50 million over 4 years. He is averaging 16 PPG and nearly 9 RPG without Kevin Love beside him. Obviously, this guy could be a focus of a low post offensive game plan. The only flaw I see in his game is his lack of shot-blocking ability. However, we could have Biz slide into that role of shot-blocker extraordinare, a la Serge Ibaka.

The front office needs to show the fan base that they are willing to make some kind of move that puts us in the position to win. I believe that Pekovic is exactly the type of player that we need as we are in dire straits for a low post presence.

Give me Shabazz and Plumlee in the draft while adding Pekovic in free agency and I would call it an overwhelming success. I wouldn't mind seeing us add a scoring, veteran SF that could come off the bench as well (someone in the mold of a Stephen Jackson skillset).

What do you all think?

[BrotherDave]

Absolutely. If I had to throw max money at anybody, I'd throw it at him (not saying much out of this year's FAs). He's easily worth 10M per. His game is exactly what the Cat's need. He is already 27 though BUT unlike a Josh Smith or Paul Millsap, his game isn't built around athleticism. And he's more durable than Jefferson, although Jefferson is arguably a better overall player.

[StakJak]

Yes a million times

[Ezell]

Yep,with the FA pool being what it is.... id love Shabazz/Big in the draft and giving Pek the $$$ to anchor down the middle for the longterm. Not to mention the 10's of Montenegrin' Americans that probably live in and around the Charlotte area would show up!

[Plowright]

He isn't a "sexy" player, he doesnt get dunks or do anything fancy, he isn't overly athletic, but he gets stuff done... I wouldn't really want to give him a max, but were going to have to if we want him

[SWedd523]

If we offer any FA the max, I want it to be him.

[superb1]

Agreeable. I don't think we should offer a max contract but do go after him. He is definitely not an All Star max contract type player.

sent from the pseudo GM offices of the Charlotte Hornets

[Bogg]

I mean, he'd make a huge difference if Charlotte picked it up, but it doesn't really matter if they offer him or not. Minnesota's matching, and he's a restricted free agent. So......I don't really think it's worth tying up all your cap room for a few days.

[TheBeagle]

I mean, he'd make a huge difference if Charlotte picked it up, but it doesn't really matter if they offer him or not. Minnesota's matching, and he's a restricted free agent. So......I don't really think it's worth tying up all your cap room for a few days.

Yeah. I love the guy's game and I think he'd be a big enough of a difference maker here that he'd be worth max dollars but as we've learned nobody chooses to sign here when there are more than one other team in the running.

But yeah, to answer the OP's question: yes, we should.

[kitch0202]

Any efficient 15/10 Big who can be a factor in the low post and has a 4-5 years in the tank deserves serious consideration.

I'm not so sure that Cho will make a move for one though as I'm convinced he's eying the top of the 2014 draft. Then he'll go for it.