"It's something every player in the NBA wants."
I beg to differ Chris! Alot of players like to win and play on good teams that are run well and arn't full of inflated contracted washed up players and lockroom cancers
Why would the Mavs pay so much for Diop?
The article below by ESPN's Hollinger pretty much says it all about the Diop signing.
ESPN - What other free-agent surprises can we expect this summer? - NBA
Also, the Duhon signing for the Knicks is a decent start to replace Marbury. Anyone is an upgrade over Marbury, especially a guard that looks to pass first and can play defense! It's the start of the contract shedding and trades to come.
Why would the Mavs pay so much for Diop?
The article below by ESPN's Hollinger pretty much says it all about the Diop
it is way too much to pay though.They know him, he works hard, has great chemistry with the rest of the team, he's worth $5M a year, he's what they need.
If you find what you need, and in this case they have, then that price is fair IMO.
At any price, Diop gives little bang for the buck on offense. In 52 games as a Mav this past season, he averaged 3.0 points per game. Ready for the punchline? It set a new career high.
The money is worth it for the Mavs, they can spend that on him. Gotta be better than spending $14M a year on Ben Wallace....
What other FA big (defensive) men are there out there that can offer better value right now?
What was Chris Wilcox looking for?
edit: Nenad Kristic would have been better value
Nenad Defensive? Wilcox Defensive? Think Wilcox is after $10-$15 MIL
It's probably a little overpaid for Diop, but I like the signing. The guys very solid big man that doesn;t want the ball much which is perfect for an offensive team like Dallas.
They know him, he works hard, has great chemistry with the rest of the team, he's worth $5M a year, he's what they need.
If you find what you need, and in this case they have, then that price is fair IMO.
Why would the Mavs pay so much for Diop?
Taz_Cardz said:Gotta be better than spending $14M a year on Ben Wallace....
"It's something every player in the NBA wants."
I beg to differ Chris! Alot of players like to win and play on good teams that are run well and arn't full of inflated contracted washed up players and lockroom cancers
Sixers hope to clear cap room for Brand
By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
14 hours, 59 minutes ago
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Philadelphia 76ers forwards Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth and a future No. 1 pick have been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves to free as much as $2 million in additional salary cap space for the Sixers to offer Elton Brand or Josh Smith, multiple league sources said.
Minnesota sends Philadelphia its $2.8 million trade exception from a 2007 deal of Mark Blount to the Miami Heat.
Carney and Booth have been told of the deal, sources said. The deal can’t be finalized until the NBA trade moratorium is lifted on Wednesday.
Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski has methodically cleared room over several months to make his franchise a major player to lure Brand or Smith. Now, the NBA’s July free agency period has been delivered a deeper drama. Stefanski’s intentions are clear: Get into the bidding with the Clippers and Warriors for Brand or make an offer to the Hawks restricted free agent, Smith, that will be too steep for Atlanta ownership to match.
Getting Carney and Booth off the cap gives the Sixers the chance to offer a starting salary of approximately $14 million a season. The Sixers won’t know the precise figure until the league announces next season’s salary cap on Tuesday.
The 76ers have the luxury of going hard after Brand, 29, until he decides on a team. Most league executives still believe he’ll return to the Clippers for a five-year, $70 million deal, which is about $20 million less than the Warriors are offering. Nevertheless, this salary dump gives the Sixers the flexibility to get into the competitive bidding for Brand.
One league executive believes Brand has delayed his decision on returning to Los Angeles with hopes that Stefanski could cut this deal and make him a comparable offer to that of the Clips. He was born and raised in upstate New York, and has been intrigued with returning to the East Coast. Should the Sixers lose out on Brand, they’ll still be in position to turn their attention back to Smith, a 22-year-old rising star.
For a cost-conscious Atlanta ownership, an offer that exceeds Philly’s original $11 million a year could be too rich for them. Still, ownership loves Smith, a hometown kid who could be on the brink of stardom. Nevertheless, the Hawks would have seven days to match Philly’s offer sheet, and should they do so, the lapsed time could cripple the Sixers’ chances of securing a star player elsewhere.
Smith, 22, visited Philadelphia on Monday and left impressed with the 76ers’ desire to secure him. Stefanski had envisioned a wildly athletic and versatile frontline that includes Smith, Andre Igoudala and Sam Dalembert. Still, Brand would give the Sixers a fierce low-post presence, toughness and leadership. Either way, it appears the Sixers have thrust themselves into the game now.
I'd rather J Smooth than Brand at this stage of proceedings. He would compliment Iggy well and give them a very athletic team, and 2 great shot blockers with Dalembert
Ric Bucher was just on ESPNnews and said he'd be "shocked" if Josh Smith is back in Atlanta next season and that the chances are slim. He said that Smith does not want to return to Atlanta. And commented on his relationship with Mike Woodson. He said if Sixers don't get Brand, they'll give Smith an offer the Hawks won't match. And that if they do get Brand, the Clippers would sign Smith to be their PF.
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