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Quote Originally Posted by wildcatmatt:
No, my friend, no one was looking to offer Rashard Lewis a max contract except Orlando. Seattle wasn't going to give him any deal, everyone knew Seattle wasn't interested in re-signing. Very few teams had the cap room to sign him to the maximum.
also did you forget that the NY knicks were also after LEWIS, so we all know they would of thrown the MAX at him...
Come on, think before you type, how the hell would the Knicks throw the max at him? Have you looked at the Knicks salary situation? The Knicks weren't throwing anything at him in terms of free agent salary, the Knicks were interested in a sign-and-trade. You do not sign players to a max and then trade them.
No, my friend, no one was looking to offer Rashard Lewis a max contract except Orlando. Seattle wasn't going to give him any deal, everyone knew Seattle wasn't interested in re-signing. Very few teams had the cap room to sign him to the maximum.
also did you forget that the NY knicks were also after LEWIS, so we all know they would of thrown the MAX at him...
Come on, think before you type, how the hell would the Knicks throw the max at him? Have you looked at the Knicks salary situation? The Knicks weren't throwing anything at him in terms of free agent salary, the Knicks were interested in a sign-and-trade. You do not sign players to a max and then trade them.
I was using LeBron's rookie year as a comparison based on the circumstances (as I posted to HutchEmAll). Playing out of position, new coach, media hype, expectations, etc. I don't think they were THAT much better than this current Sonics team and you have to take into account that Ricky Davis will kill the team chemistry anywhere. Seattle doesnt have any malcotent guys like that.
As far as your post about Lewis. It was dead on. Why do you think he signed agreed to sign with Orlando so quick? Because he knew no one else was going to offer him that amount of money.
I dont even think he realizes what a "sign and trade" is. Lewis agreed to sign with Orlando for LESS than what he received because they didnt hold his Bird rights. He got the sign and trade only because of his service to the Sonics and the fact that the Sonics were going to get a $10 million trade exception.
As far as the Magic, I dont even know why they are still in the conversation.
Durant put together his best game as a pro last night. They're almost 20 games in. I'll be interested to see how much he has progressed within the next 20.
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