“They're fair deals for everybody concerned. And obviously we have certain expectations in regards to each of them in terms of their contributions this coming season.”
“There's no doubt, winning is the priority, and he's going to be fully supportive in achieving that goal. I think he's indicated that he's going to be open-minded about any proposals that are put forth.”
“We have to be consistent with the commissioner's office guidelines, ... The commissioner wants to keep the focus on the postseason and hold off on major announcements.”
“It's, at the moment, only a concept, ... Basically until this season, Matt's been a starter. We're looking at the best way to maximize how we use him. We haven't made up our minds yet.”