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» Thursday, November 1 2012

The Philadelphia 76ers have reached terms on a contract extension with guard Jrue Holiday, the team announced Wednesday night. Terms were not disclosed by the team, but sources told ESPN.com that the Sixers and Holiday's camp agreed on a four-year, $41 million deal just before the league's midnight deadline that will take effect starting next season. ESPN.com

Jrue Holiday and the Philadelphia 76ers buried their last minute shot at an extension. Just two days after Holiday's agent, Tony Dutt, said the two sides hadn't talked "in a while" and expressed pessimism that a deal would get done, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports the fourth-year point guard agreed to a four-year extension that, with likely incentives, is worth up to $46.5 million. The base of the deal, one of the people said, is $41 million. They requested anonymity because financial terms of such deals aren't typically disclosed. USA Today

 

» Wednesday, October 31 2012

With the deadline to sign players to an extension looming, Jrue Holiday says he’s in a “win-win” position. The Sixers have until the end of Wednesday to agree to terms on a contract extension for the point guard Holiday. If a deal doesn’t get done, the Sixers cannot negotiate with Holiday until the season is over. “Again, it’s a win-win for me if I sign now,” Holiday said. “I’m happy and I want to be here and if we wait until the end of the season there are more options. I’m happy either way.” CSNPhilly.com

Before Wednesday’s season opener against Denver, the Nuggets reached a four-year, $48 million extension with point guard Ty Lawson. According to sources, Lawson’s deal is the approximate starting point for the type of contract Holiday and his agent are seeking. “Honestly, I want what I want,” Holiday said. “Even though Ty is a really good player, my decision is my decision.” CSNPhilly.com

At 22, Holiday seemingly has the world in the palm of his hands, and it could get even more lucrative. He will earn $2.7 million this season and the team could pick up its option for next season, which would pay him $3.8 million, though he would then become a restricted free agent. Holiday and the team would like to get an extension done, which could land him in the $10 million-a-year range. Holiday will defer to his agent, Tony Dutt, and the organization to take care of those numbers. For now he is focused on getting this rebuilt group to play to the standards that many have set very high. Philadelphia Inquirer

"It is a business and it is about what's best for them," Holiday said. "Obviously saving money is a big part. I think everybody in this world wants to save money. It's a process, it's a business. It's not like I'm taking offense to it or anything. It doesn't matter because I'm going to get paid this year, no matter. If it were going to bother me, it would start to bug me after the season was over. It's not really something I'm worrying about right now. The bigger thing is trying to move forward this year, trying to get [injured center Andrew Bynum] back." Philadelphia Inquirer

 

» Tuesday, October 30 2012

With a deadline looming at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday for players in the 2009 draft class to land contract extensions, the agent for Philadelphia 76ers point guard Jrue Holiday said it appears his client won't be among those landing a new deal. "We've had conversations, but I don't feel like any progress has been made," Tony Dutt told USA Today Sports on Monday of the talks with the Sixers. "We haven't talked in a while." USA Today

 

» Saturday, October 27 2012

 

» Friday, October 26 2012

On the same day in which the 76ers announced they had picked up the fourth-year option on Evan Turner, Jrue Holiday confirmed that he’d love a new contract of his own. The Sixers have until Wednesday’s season opener to agree on a contract extension with Holiday, the team’s starting point guard. Holiday, the 17th pick in the 2009 draft, will earn $2.7 million this year. If he doesn’t get an extension, the Sixers could offer Holiday $3.8 million next summer, which would make him a restricted free agent. “I definitely want an extension,” Holiday said after Thursday’s two-hour practice. “I want to play here. I feel comfortable. It’s like family to me. But it’s kind of out of my hands. I’ve just got to go out and play every day.” phillyburbs.com

The Sixers have reportedly offered a pact beginning closer to $9 million. “I do think it should be fair,” said Holiday, who insists the lack of extension wouldn’t affect him on the court. “But, again, it’s really up to them. If they come out and I like the number they offer, then yeah (I’d sign). If not, then, hey, what can I do?” phillyburbs.com

 

» Thursday, October 25 2012

Holiday and the 76ers have had numerous conversations about an extension; the problem is they are miles apart on a value. Sources close to the process say Holiday has been offered a deal in the $9 million per year rang and his camp has turned that away. The belief is that with so few impact guards available in free agency and the way money was thrown around this summer that if Jrue can make the big jump the 76ers expect he can get his free agent value significantly higher than $9 million per season. HoopsWorld

 

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