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July 12, 2006

NWCN-TV in Seattle: Sonics have made a contract offer to Wilcox

SEATTLE - The Sonics have made a contract offer to restricted free agent Chris Wilcox according to Northwest Cable News program Northwest Sports Tonight. The reported offer is from 3-to-5 years, and averages more than the 5.2 million dollar mid-level salary cap exception.

The complete lack of details is unfortunate. But, the news that the Sonics have made an offer, and that it isn't for 6 years is something.

My guess hasn't changed: 4 years, between 32 and 37 million. I'll gues that there would be a player option for the 4th year. Knowing how the Sonics negotiated with Rashard Lewis I would have to say that bonuses will be tied to performance. Rashard Lewis received a million dollar bonus for making the NBA All-Star team two years ago. I would expect the same type of incentives as part of the Wilcox offer.

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