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The new development came one day after the Nets said sign-and-trade talks were off with the Nuggets. League and team sources insisted the Nets were prepared to match Denver's six-year offer sheet, a front-loaded pact with a trade kicker that was worth $82.3 million, down from the expected $85M because of the new salary-cap number.
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So the Nets WERE going to match the 6 year/82.3 million dollar contract...
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But according to sources, Martin's camp, aware of the matching interest, asked for a seventh year from the Nets. Along with the right to match any outside offer, the Nets also are the only team able to give Martin a seventh year. So the Nets must present Martin with a proposal, and after he accepts, trade him to Denver.
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...but then Martin heard the Nets were going to match, he wanted a seventh year (I also don't understand how the article went from Martin demanding a seventh year to the Nets wanting to trade him)...
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A league source, however, claimed the Nuggets would not pay $105 million but would end up giving Martin more than $90M in a pact without a signing bonus or trade kicker. The swap could be finalized today.
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...so Martin chooses a 7 year/90 million or 12.85 per year deal with Denver over the 6 year/82.3 or 13.71 per deal with the Nets?
Huh?