Gerald Wallace Is Not Looking For Extension This Season In Portland

That headline specifically does not mean that Gerald Wallace doesn't want to play in Portland, is unhappy on the Blazers, or wouldn't eventually re-sign with them either. Even though he doesn't want to talk about a possible contract extension with team officials anymore. It just means that the new CBA suggests the more financially beneficial decision is to not agree to a two year deal (or extension) right now, but instead go try and get yourself locked into a four or five year package. Four and five being greater than two is the math in support of this theory. Wallace is averaging 15 points, 7 rebounds, and playing almost 33 minutes a night for a real good squad out in Rip City right now, and he does have a player option to stay there for at least next season if he wants. If he elected to pick up that option, he would be paid $11.4 million next season for his services, but nothing more after that is guaranteed. I can't even imagine turning down that kind of money, bu...