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08-09-2006, 12:37 PM
Chris Wilcox: Contract Issues Not Resolved
RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Update: Wilcox, resigned to not agreeing on a long-term contract with the Sonics, wants a sign-and-trade deal, but will accept a one-year contract if the Sonics are unwilling to budge in Tuesday's final meeting between the two sides, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
Recommendation: The two sides are off $5 million, with Seattle offering a three-year $19 million contract and Wilcox demanding $24 million over three years. The Sonics have passed on sign-and-trade offers, so the only remaining option likely is a one-year tender. But that option virtually ensures Wilcox will leave Seattle as a free agent next year. The Sonics need Wilcox's athleticism in the frontcourt, which makes it a bit of a mystery as to why they are playing such hardball over a mere $1.6 million a year. How about split the difference and make it $21.5 million?
Updated on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2006 12:28 pm EDT
RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Update: Wilcox, resigned to not agreeing on a long-term contract with the Sonics, wants a sign-and-trade deal, but will accept a one-year contract if the Sonics are unwilling to budge in Tuesday's final meeting between the two sides, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
Recommendation: The two sides are off $5 million, with Seattle offering a three-year $19 million contract and Wilcox demanding $24 million over three years. The Sonics have passed on sign-and-trade offers, so the only remaining option likely is a one-year tender. But that option virtually ensures Wilcox will leave Seattle as a free agent next year. The Sonics need Wilcox's athleticism in the frontcourt, which makes it a bit of a mystery as to why they are playing such hardball over a mere $1.6 million a year. How about split the difference and make it $21.5 million?
Updated on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2006 12:28 pm EDT