Lakers center Andrew Bynum was in Los Angeles earlier this week, working for the Lakers team doctors and was cleared for everything, according to his agent David Lee.
Bynum is now down in Atlanta working out with his personal trainer. The Lakers, Lee said, have a standing invitation to drop in on Bynum down in Atlanta and see his progress.
"He's absolutely fine, he's going to come in as a beast, " Lee said. "He's got no atrophy anywhere. The kid's in great shape. Maybe it comes with being 20 years of age."
As for the negotiations on Bynum's contract status, Lee said that the discussions have been tabled until September.
"We aren't going to talk again until September until they have a chance to see what they're getting, " Lee said.
"But I don't have any concerns about it." Lee said that once negotiations begin, it was "very important" that the extension be completed by the time the season starts. Lee will be seeking a max (five year, $80 million) extension for his young center. "I know what we want, I know what the rest of the league thinks of Andrew. I just hope the Lakers are on the same page, " Lee said.
> Lakers center Andrew Bynum was in Los Angeles earlier this week, > working for the Lakers team doctors and was cleared for everything, > according to his agent David Lee.
"Sigh," that's great, but I really wish we could have gotten this message two months or so ago.
>> Lakers center Andrew Bynum was in Los Angeles earlier this week, >> working for the Lakers team doctors and was cleared for everything, >> according to his agent David Lee.
> "Sigh," that's great, but I really wish we could have gotten this > message two months or so ago.
> "But I don't have any concerns about it." Lee said that once > negotiations begin, it was "very important" that the extension be > completed by the time the season starts. Lee will be seeking a max > (five year, $80 million) extension for his young center. "I know what > we want, I know what the rest of the league thinks of Andrew. I just > hope the Lakers are on the same page, " Lee said.
Yow ... $80mil! Even Biedrins is supposedly "only" asking for 5 yrs and $60mil. But if Drew comes back in good shape and keeps showing the same kind of improvement we've seen ... then he's probably worth it.
>> "But I don't have any concerns about it." Lee said that once >> negotiations begin, it was "very important" that the extension be >> completed by the time the season starts. Lee will be seeking a max >> (five year, $80 million) extension for his young center. "I know >> what we want, I know what the rest of the league thinks of Andrew. I >> just hope the Lakers are on the same page, " Lee said.
> Yow ... $80mil! Even Biedrins is supposedly "only" asking for 5 yrs > and $60mil. But if Drew comes back in good shape and keeps showing the > same kind of improvement we've seen ... then he's probably worth it.
No reason to give him a max extension. Make him some reasonable offer and if he does not take it see what his market value is as a free agent next summer.
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>>> "But I don't have any concerns about it." Lee said that once >>> negotiations begin, it was "very important" that the extension be >>> completed by the time the season starts. Lee will be seeking a max >>> (five year, $80 million) extension for his young center. "I know >>> what we want, I know what the rest of the league thinks of Andrew. I >>> just hope the Lakers are on the same page, " Lee said. >> Yow ... $80mil! Even Biedrins is supposedly "only" asking for 5 yrs >> and $60mil. But if Drew comes back in good shape and keeps showing the >> same kind of improvement we've seen ... then he's probably worth it.
> No reason to give him a max extension.
I agree, offer him something north of what Biedrins got and it would be beneficial for both parties.
