Atlanta Hawks: Do six teams have two better point guards?
Can Hawks turn the corner if Bibby is still the main point guard?
Kelly Dwyer at Ball Don’t Lie is ranking positions 1 to 30, starting with point guards. According to Dwyer, every team in the league has a point guard better than Bibby and Teague. Dwyer believes six teams have two better points: the Rockets (Kyle Lowry and Aaron Brooks), Raptors (Jose Calderon and Jarrett Jack), 76ers (Jrue Holiday and Lou Williams), Cavs (Ramon Sessions and Mo Williams), Nuggets (Ty Lawson and Chauncey Billups) and Spurs (Tony Parker and George Hill).
Dwyer’s list should bring one of Atlanta’s main dilemmas into focus. The Hawks’ so-far fruitless quest for an impact big man has crowded out most other conversation surrounding the team, though I’ve tried to sound the bell at times about point guard/perimeter D being larger concerns. If Teague can’t take control the way the Hawks hope and play major minutes as an offensive spark/defensive deterrent, then center could be the least of Atlanta’s problems.
Perhaps L.D.’s “interchangeable parts” offense will mitigate the need for a playmaking point guard who can help the Hawks fight the temptation to fall back into Iso-Joe. But I don’t have to tell my blog people that the other half of the equation, perimeter D, isn’t easily solved by scheming around Bibby and JC.
– Miami’s point guards also didn’t make Dwyer’s list, and neither did those for the Lakers, Bobcats and Kings. I’m guessing the Heat’s concern with the position is somewhat mitigated by the fact that they have the East’s three best offensive players and two of them, LeBron and D. Wade, are pick-and-roll demons and defensive dynamos.
Caron Butler certainly isn’t concerned about Miami’s potential holes (which also include center, by the way, unless that Big Z/Joel Anthony/Jamaal Magliore rotation gets you going). Butler joined Jeff Van Gundy in predicting the Heat will challenge the NBA record of 72 victories. If you think Van Gundy is a blowhard and Butler is just repping the franchise that drafted him, The Sporting News polled seven former NBA coaches and all but one predicted at least 60 Ws for Miami.
– Magic Basketball took a look at Orlando’s 4-out/1-in offense and figured the best way to show its effectiveness is to play a few clips of the Hawks haplessly trying to defend it in the playoffs. Worth checking out the comments on that post to see what Magic fans think is the best approach to slowing their squad.
– The Cavs are among the teams who have announced they will wear new uniforms for 2010-11. The Hawks won’t change their unis as far as color scheme or design but the league is tweaking some of the trimmings and materials as seen in Jordan Crawford’s rookie portrait. (H/T to Super Commenter I Heart Atlanta)
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JoJo the Godfather
August 19th, 2010
12:27 pm
I’d give Memphis a 1st next year and a 2nd the following year for Henry…I think Henry will be a “glue” guy in this league (defense, knock down the 3, good teammate, hard worker, etc…)…Since we’re not going to win it all this year, at least we could get excited about watching Teague, Jo Crawford, X. Henry & Sy contribute off the bench…There’s some good versatility out of that group (Jo Craw a PG/SG, Henry a SG/SF, and who knows what Sy is at 6′7″).
ICEMANcometh10
August 19th, 2010
12:29 pm
Hey Dan
The Hawks already have 4 Kwame’s on their roster. All size and no game and no potential. Now they are regulated to waiting for the big man scrap yard to open up. This season is going to be……………………………….long.
KevinM
August 19th, 2010
12:39 pm
Xavier would be a cheap get, but a 5 year commitment. By then, we would know if he could be a defensive stopper at the 3. I know he is known as a shooter, but he is a very good athlete.
At one point, he was at the top of the draft board out of high school.
I think he could help move some of the core-dead-weight on this roster. The cost for a 30th ranked SF is not what it used to be.
Mz. Hawkdafied
August 19th, 2010
2:10 pm
The question should be how important is it to have the best point guard/two of the best point guards in the league on your team? Let me clear my throat, the Lakers just won a championship with a starting point guard that’s not even listed on Mr. Dweebyers top 30. TWICE!
Does having the best point guard/guards guarantee wins? Think not. Was not Mr. CP3 #1 on the list not begging the Hornets for help? BASKETBALL IS A TEAM SPORT. The point guard needs the shooting guard, the shooting guard needs the small forward, the small forward needs the power forward, the power forward needs the center, whatever. Yadda Yadda Yadda.
Look at the list, see any teams that didn’t make the playoffs point guards on there? YEP! Did the Hawks, Miami, and Lakers make the post season without so called “top 30 point guards”? YES!
“Atlanta Hawks: Do six teams have two better point guards?” They might. But what good is having the best at one position gonna do if the team as a whole sucks and struggles to win?
Bottom line for me it’s all about winning. You ain’t got to be the best you just gotta win baby.
Sautee
August 19th, 2010
2:55 pm
Mz H,
co-sign
Hoops
August 19th, 2010
3:33 pm
Send the Grizzlies Mo Evans and his expiring contract for X. Henry. Throw in a second round pick if necessary.
Melvin
August 19th, 2010
3:34 pm
Mz. Hawkdafied,
Amen from the back row of the congregation…
Melvin
August 19th, 2010
3:42 pm
Hoops,
I can go for that trade. especially if Xavier can play some SF…
drmaryb ^•^
August 19th, 2010
3:55 pm
Chad
Re: “Here’s to Coach Drew naming Bibby the starting PG for political reasons and knowing in the back of his head Teague will win the starting job.”
Excellent and very estute observation!
Coach Drew is working that MAGIC already … Since the day he was hired, he’s been mastering the mind-game with the owners, media, fans and players.
I thought I was the only one seeing his tactics! Looks like the old chap may be a natural born leader and coach. PG’s typically make great coaches IMO.
Rondo
August 19th, 2010
4:10 pm
Colin Cowherd of ESPN Radio reported on the radio today that a source said if Melo can’t sign with the Knicks that he would be willing to sign with Houston or New Jersey. If this has any truth to it, ASG you guys need to poney-up and make a deal to bring Melo to the Atl. If he is willing to go to Houston or Jersey, Why not Atlanta? Possibly because you guys have showed no interest. Dead-Man Joe you have to start speaking up and start some recruiting!
vava74
August 19th, 2010
4:59 pm
Mz. Hawkdafied,
Derek Fisher is still one of the best PG in the league and a top clutch performer.
He was decisive in several tight games during the playoffs.
Grandad
August 19th, 2010
5:07 pm
Anyone wanting Henry [myself included]
needs to understand Jordon Crawford would
have to be attached.
Perhaps a deal where Thabeet + X. Henry
to the Hawks
for J. Crawford, ++ ……….? Marv maybe?
or
X. Henry, Thabeet, filler
for
JC1 – naw, they’d never do that.
[they would lose him in a year]
unless we signed JC1 to ext.???
*then
I don’t know what trade guidelines would be.
Also trading for XH is tricky ’cause;
not only does CBA trade rules apply, but,
he has not even been signed yet.
Memphis also holds his rights infinitum.
jason
August 19th, 2010
5:11 pm
melo to the hawks has a nice ring to it. but we all know asg is the worst owners ever. why cant u sell the franchise to someone who can build a championship team. i mean if u listen to hawks blogs they hate them. i mean u think stayin with the old guys are goin to somthin. i mean its been 50 years since we one a championship i mean u didnt sign shaq. u expect to make it to the play offs. if u want to do something good this off season sign melo.
Grandad
August 19th, 2010
5:17 pm
I’m correcting myself. *X.Henry*
They only can hold onto him “infinitum”
if he signs to play professionally elsewhere.
*Otherwise…..expplained below:
“An NBA executive said Wednesday that Memphis has exclusive rights to negotiate with Henry until 2013 if he doesn’t play basketball this season. If Henry signs overseas or with any other league, the Grizzlies’ rights continue in perpetuity provided that they tender Henry qualifying offers in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.”
Grandad
August 19th, 2010
5:19 pm
*expplained, the Xtra “p” was for empphasis!
northcyde
August 19th, 2010
5:27 pm
Stop blaming JJ for the inactivity of this front office. They’re the ones that need to get off of their azzes and make productive moves to improve the team. JJ’s agent should’ve never made that “JJ will recruit other players” comment, because that’ll only be one more thing the fans can complain about, concerning JJ.
As for Melo, I am forever grateful to him for finally bringing an NCAA title to Syracuse in 2003. I’ve bee a Cuse hoops fans since the days of Pearl Washington.
But the ASG isn’t concerned about Melo, or anybody else. They know that if we did acquire Melo, that he still may bounce right out of Atlanta, leaving us high and dry.
And even if they were willing to bring in Melo, either JJ or Smoove would have to go. The ASG will not pay 4 players almost 60 million in salary in 2011.
- JJ: 18 mill
- Melo: 16 mill ( est )
- Horford: 13 mill ( est )
- Smoove: 12 mill
So either JJ or Smoove would have to go.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:40 pm
Northcyde – I agree wholeheartedly with your post – an 16m is being kind.
‘Melo is turning down 21.667m per year to stay in Denver – I think he’s hoping Russian moneybags in NJ or Houston/Knicks will vastly overpay for his services.
21.667m per year for 3 years is not chump change… but he might take less per year on a 6 year deal or something of that nature – maybe would take JJ’s deal.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:47 pm
Mo’ – 1st pick next year – 2nd pick acquired form Phoenix for Kevin Love – he’s mad, and they need a SG/F.
Wolves basically have 3 PF’s – Beasley, Tolliver, and Love – so they may take that deal – I would if I were the Hawks – talk about an impact inside presence – who can also pop the 3.
Works well for cap also – move JP down to 3 – or sign a vet min. guy to back up Marvin – Wilkens, Jarvis, Carney, Stackhouse or someone.
Next Trade – Marvin + another 1st pick for Mo’ Williams and maybe a 2nd pick – again salaries work. Or Bibby and a 1st pick…it really doesn’t matter.
Sign Jarvis, Wilkens, Carney etc. to take Marivn’s spot – or if Bibby – just let Mo’ take it for this year.
I wouldn’t want to play against the Hawks with those added pieces..they would match up with anybody in the league….
Only bad thing – could we re-sign Mo’ next year? Answer – probably not – and I don’t like rentals – but if we’re going deep in the playoffs – think ASG may go into luxury tax a little?
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:51 pm
P.S. – I doubt ASG will go into luxury tax, even if it means competing for a title – hope I’m wrong.
I don’t think Bibby right now is top 30 – but those 25-30+ spots could really be argued. Just win, I don’t care if he’s in the top 30 or not – just win.
Jamal is 12 in the new SG rankings – that’s about right I think
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:54 pm
And as I’ve already explained – i wouldn’t trade Smoove or Al for ‘Melo
1) Al and Smoove are both younger
2) There both much cheaper well into the future
3) ‘Melo get’s hurt quite a bit
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:56 pm
I might trade JJ for ‘Melo, if ‘Melo would sign a JJ type deal though – I go back and forth on that one however.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
5:59 pm
‘Melo is almost 3 years younger than JJ – and the contract would start a year later – helping the Hawks with cap if we re-sign Al – right now – if Al gets max (almost certainly – depends maybe on new CBA) – Al’s and JJ’s contract are due to end on the same year – killing us in cap on that last year, unless we renegotiate jj after 3 years or so.
Reading other teams blogs – man, people are licking their chops to sign Al Horford!
Rev in Tampa
August 19th, 2010
6:02 pm
Mz. Hawkdafied,
Amen from the pulpit…
Rev in Tampa
August 19th, 2010
6:17 pm
I really liked the observations made in the following article concerning the Falcons ownership. It is relevant to our discussion of the Hawks’ ownership.
By MIKE REISS, ESPNBoston.com
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Got a chance to peek behind the curtain at Atlanta Falcons headquarters this week. It’s impressive.
When it comes to the NFL, my primary focus has been the New England Patriots since 1997. With the Patriots visiting the Falcons for joint practices before their Thursday night preseason game, this was a chance to see the inner-workings of a different team.
For Falcons fans who might be interested in an outside perspective, these two words would sum up what I saw: Commitment, synergy.
The commitment starts at the top with owner Arthur Blank. It looks to me like Falcons staffers have all the tools they need to be successful, starting with modern, top-notch facilities. It’s a great setup.
The synergy reflects how general manager Thomas Dimitroff’s scouting staff, Mike Smith’s coaching staff, and the rest of the operation are all pulling in the same direction. This is their third year together, and I see a talented team that has reached the point that it will be cutting players who will be picked up by other teams…
Overall, after spending three days at the team’s facility, I left with this thought: “If I’m a Falcons fan, I would be feeling good about the direction this team is headed.”
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
7:35 pm
MC’s articles says this:
“According to Dwyer, every team in the league has a point guard better than Bibby and Teague”
Then it says this:
Miami’s point guards also didn’t make Dwyer’s list, and neither did those for the Lakers, Bobcats and Kings.
So there are at least 4 teams with no PG on the list – so to my knowledge, unless I missed it in the articles, Dwyer never said that every team in the league had a better PG than Teague/Bibby.
That may be true, but Dwyer never said that – he just made the point that 5 teams don’t have a PG worth being in the top 30 in the League.
But a part-time PG – Jamal, is #12 in the SG category.
I do think Bibby got thrown under the bus in that article – some of those other guys got in based on youth, I think, rather than just pure production – potential if you will.
.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
7:36 pm
“4″ should be changed to 5 in the above – post – my bad.
The Truth
August 19th, 2010
7:38 pm
It seems like this hold story of the Hawks interest in Boykins was just a stunt by Boykins agent to motivate the Bucks to close a deal with him.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
7:39 pm
And I’m on the wagon with those that want to bring Xavier Henry to the Hawks – I think he could play the 3 with his athleticism – or at least be a 2/3 combo like we try to make Mo’.
He’s like a little taller, younger, Mo’ with star potential…..
K-Dogg
August 19th, 2010
7:41 pm
Man the hawks are going to come out with this new offense and start out a 500% team and the coach will be on the hot seat and like all coaches on the hot seat he will then start to go back to letting his best player take over to keep his job safe. The reason why is if he is counting on our point guards to be major factors in his new offense this team will not win more then half of its games. My prediction. Iso Joe will be back in full force by all-star break!!! Woody did it b/c it helped him win more games each year and even though i hated it i understand he did it b/c he had too.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
7:42 pm
The playoffs are all about match-ups – and our match up with Orlando at PG and C stunk.
And I still think JJ and LeBron kinda quit in the 2nd round – not wanting to get hurt right before FA began.
Could you imagine a 64m dollar blown out knee by JJ? Instead of max money, he may have been looking back at the 4 year, 60m offer we had offered before the season.
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
7:47 pm
I’d trade Mo’, next years 1st pick and the 2nd we got from the Suns for Henry – especially if our Scouts think he’s got game. (Hope our Scouts would be correct)
K-Dogg
August 19th, 2010
7:56 pm
YOu know what to the Hawks players i know im negative on here most of the time but im going to cut yall a break and start really getting on the owners and GM’s b/c if yall are not able to match up with certain teams thats not yalls problem its on them to bring in guys to help us match up with all teams the same way the Lakers, C’s and Magic try to do each year. Keep fighting guys and if things dont get better demand a trade and go get it here b/c until things change around this town we not winning one!!!!
Rev in Tampa
August 19th, 2010
8:16 pm
Falcons on National TV = Falcons on in Tampa
YEA!!!
rusty
August 19th, 2010
8:32 pm
god i would love to trade jj for melo. they would never make that trade.
truthspitter
August 19th, 2010
9:42 pm
For the last time, Bibby is a solid attribute, kinda like a Derrick Fisher, B.J. Armstrong, Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr guy. Teague has done absolutely nothing and I personally don’t see him being anything more than a 15 pt 7 ast guy ever, at his peak. Bibby has already put up those numbers in the past so I don’t see why people are so down on Bibby considering he can still give you those flashes with experience as opposed to Teague giving you flashes with inexperience. Finally, Cunningham if we get 2 SG’s in the top 10 or one in the top 15 and 1 in the top 5 make sure you post then. The post should read does any team in the NBA have 2 better SG’s than Atlanta?
SteveW
August 19th, 2010
10:38 pm
Truthspitter – co-sign – and here’s hoping Bibby has some intense off season training going on, so he can do some more good things this upcoming season..
BTW – Jamal is at #12 on the SG list compiled – 1 – 10 not out yet
drmaryb ^•^
August 20th, 2010
12:09 am
Yello – Melo!
Aye … Melo & LaLa …… ” JUST MARRIED ” prolly without a pre-nuptual!
You do dumb ISH like that, when ure in LOVE & on that HONEY MOON!
So, right now, they’re like that couple that plotted against:
Fantasia Barrino! How can we use that Biatch – and get PAID!
Melo will follow the money – just in case he gotta pay her half down the road!
Ha Ha Ha!
If The Knicks pay? He will play!
If The Hawks pay? He will play even less!
If The Nets pay? He will play even less!
Its all about the Benjamins Baby!
Show me the – Money!
The Hawks can have Melo, whenever they want!
But, they gatta’ PAY!
Oh well – I guess that leaves us out!
Sux being US!
random guy
August 20th, 2010
5:16 am
what about the wizards?
John Wall, Gilbert Arenas or Kirk Hinrich?
KevinM
August 20th, 2010
6:59 am
northcyde, I 2nd your thought on the ASG not paying 4 guys 60m. I wouldn’t either unless I was competing for the championship. Plus, you aren’t getting Melo unless you are willing to move one of our Big 3.
What has to be determined within a year is what Big 3 we are going with? If we are going to retain Al and keep our overlap at PF, then this team will simply not compete for a title. IMO, either Al or Smoove has to go to balance out the roster and be able to afford guys with more length.
E#2 is going to be here, and he will have the Kobe money. The difference in us and the Lakers, for example, is simply length. Bynum and Gasol are their inside presence. Smoove and Horford simply don’t match up with that. Boston showed you their limitation as well by not getting a rebound in long stretches during Game 7.
We have to have more size to counter other teams’ weaknesses. That should be the first area of concern. Not that Zaza doesn’t have size, but he isn’t keeping up with Gasol or Bynum. LA has a good model in place.
No reason why we can’t copy a championship teams’ model. It would be refreshing to see us take a championship model approach.
And tell E#2 and his agent to just not talk, at all, because their comments only fuel the disconnect between players and the fan base.
Bibby gets criticized not by what he says, but what he doesn’t do……..make steals, hustles all out, plays defense. There s/b some accountability on his end.
Going forward, I just think we are content going into the CBA talks with the roster we have. They are going to play these cards and deal with JC1 and Al after the CBA papers have been signed. If you don’t think they aren’t looking to keep Al and JC1 on the cheap, you are humoring yourself.
KevinM
August 20th, 2010
7:06 am
One statement since the hiring of LD:
“The Hawks are going to have to be in great physical shape this season to succeed in Larry Drew’s motion offense”.
As opposed to what? Aren’t these guys supposed to be top athletes? Am I being over critical here?
I’m not buying what is being sold to us right now. The stay with the current roster approach after the last 2 years doesn’t convince me that title aspirations are in the near future.
Mitch
August 20th, 2010
8:48 am
Kevin:
You bring up a great point. In fact, it may be the most significant point of the off-season.
The Hawks under Woody were not in particularly good shape, which is why they faltered late in games and why the ball stopped moving. It’s also why the Hawks fouled as much as they did with games on the line.
Take, Joe Johnson, for example. The main reason why he scored so poorly in the playoffs was the fact that he had to chase around John Salmons in the first round. Salmons ran JJ ragged. JJ had no legs left for offense. How many times did you see JJ bent over, hands on knees, during free throws?
Now—here’s the interesting thing. Larry Drew obviously has recognized that—if the Hawks are going to compete for a championship—the only chance they have—is to be in tip-top shape. His motion offense is just what the Hawks need…that is when they aren’t running wild on the fast break (which was another shortcoming of Woody’s teams—here he had one of the youngest and athletic teams in the league and yet they often played like worn-out veterans—save the bounce they got from Horford and Smoove).
What will be most telling is whether the Hawks’ players will buy into Larry Drew’s insistance that (a) the Hawks get in tip-top shape; (b) the Hawks play much tighter and tougher defense; and (C) the Hawks move the ball on offense…the VERY three things that stopped the Hawks form advancing last year.
What’s curious is whether Drew will have the clout with the players…as the players may perceive him as the organization’s fall-back option—like the JV coach promoted to Varsity. The players may try to take advantage of their familiarity with him and they may do what they did with Woody—basically ignore him.
If this becomes the case, what Drew most likely will have to do is yank players out of the game when they are doing their own thing and create intense competition at each position—the winners of which will get the most playing time. Drew is going to have to take full control of the reins and make it clear that the players either commit to the program—or sit at the end of the bench.
The most precarious relationship may be with Joe Johnson—who likes to walk through first halfs and gives half-hearted effort on defense. JJ is the franchise player and is making the league maximum salary. He will make as much in two weeks as Larry Drew makes in an entire year.
The motion offense is designed to avoid having to ISO Joe all the time down the stretch. Interesting that the team put so much stock in Johnson when his role is about to change significantly. Will JJ accept the change in role: more defense and less offense?
If Larry Drew is going to be successful…this is where is begins and ends…with Joe Johnson.
SteveW
August 20th, 2010
9:11 am
“E#2 is going to be here, and he will have the Kobe money. ”
On a yearly basis – JJ doesn’t make anywhere near Kobe for the record.
Kobe next 4 seasons – 24.8m, 25.249m, 27.849m, 30.453m – 4 years 108.35m about
JJ next 6 seasons – 16.3m, 18m, 19.752m, 21.966m, 23.18m, 24.894m – 6 yrs. 124m about
Age and salary comparison – Kobe 32 yrs. old – 24.8m – coming off minor knee surgery BTW
33 yrs. old – 25.249m
34 yrs. old – 27.849m
35 yrs. old – 30.453m
JJ – 29 yrs. old – 16.3m
30 yrs. old – 18m
31 yrs. old – 19.752m
32 yrs. old – 21.966m
33 yrs. old – 23.18m
34 yrs. old – 24.894m
Now of course JJ is a notch or 2 below Kobe in my opinion – just trying to make the point that JJ is not making Kobe kind of money.
Avg. per year on their remaining contracts – Kobe about 27.09m
JJ averages about 20.667m per year.
Just a thought…
SteveW
August 20th, 2010
9:17 am
Kobe didn’t do to badly this year in the salary dept. – 23m+
But he was still only the 2nd highest paid player in the league –
Tracy McGrady was first at 23.3m+
drmaryb ^•^
August 20th, 2010
9:20 am
KevinM
I beg to differ:
Re:” northcyde, I 2nd your thought on the ASG not paying 4 guys 60m. I wouldn’t either unless I was competing for the championship. Plus, you aren’t getting Melo unless you are willing to move one of our Big 3.
What has to be determined within a year is what Big 3 we are going with? If we are going to retain Al and keep our overlap at PF, then this team will simply not compete for a title. IMO, either Al or Smoove has to go to balance out the roster and be able to afford guys with more length. ”
Melo has NOT signed an extension & He and LaLa have put their Denver home up for sale, they mean business!
Next year, Melo will be an UFA. If I were Sund, I would wait until then and make my move to sign Melo & LaLa.
We will be in gretat shape to sign Al & Melo too. Now, that is a player wirth going inti the luxury tax for – stats aside!
The Hawks would only need to Bust-a-Move!
SteveW
August 20th, 2010
9:22 am
JJ is making 8.5m less than Kobe this year
JJ is making about 7.249m less than Kobe next year
JJ is making almost 8.1m less than Kobe the next year.
JJ is due to make about 8.5m less than Kobe the year after that
Then Kobe’s contract runs out.
That’s also what scares me about Carmelo – He’s leaving a contract worth 1m per year more than JJ’s on the table with the Nuggets. Maybe he wants more years added to the contract?
Najeh Davenpoop
August 20th, 2010
9:31 am
Just so y’all know, max contracts do not set absolute values for yearly salaries — the numbers you see in contracts like those of Joe or Kobe are estimates based on the estimated salary cap level in a given year. A max contract stipulates that a player gets a certain percentage of the salary cap (somewhere around 30%, although I don’t know the exact number). I believe yearly percentage raises are also factored in. So it’s really impossible to know for sure how much more money Kobe will make than Joe in a given year until the salary cap figure for that year is set.
drmaryb ^•^
August 20th, 2010
9:34 am
KevinM
Why play that game when all You gotta’ do is wait one year?
Either Melo will play for pay? Or, he won’t!
SteveW
August 20th, 2010
9:35 am
Part of me wants to say the Heat will win 75 games this year.
Another part of me says when the Big 3 can’t play the whole game together – and the rest of their roster is really wretched.
So I guess we’ll have to wait and see…
P.S. DWade does get hurt alot also
SteveW
August 20th, 2010
9:45 am
Najeh – I thought that the max contract was set by the salary cap for the year in which the contract was signed.
If this is not the case, with a new CBA, then Joe’s contract could be worth a whole lot less.
How could we even say he signed a 6 year 124m contract? If the amount fluctuates every year, all we could say is he signed a 6 year deal – yr. 1 is here – we have no idea after that – depends on the economy.
A max contract is the max a player is allowed to make regarding years of service etc.
That current year salary cap helps set it
Then the player receives 10.5% raises per year for the length of the contract – after the 1st year, the cap plays no part. I don’t think…
I think JJ has a 6 year 124m contract with the above salaries guaranteed – regardless of the salary cap
drmaryb ^•^
August 20th, 2010
9:48 am
Najeh
Dang! How old are you? You arte so SMART!
I’m fo reel! I’m in love with your brains!