Overpaying has offically got out of hand..

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Granted Kapono's deal isn't that bad but the MLE for a guy who averaged just 10 points per game and really only did one thing well, shoot. Alot of his points was down to Wade getting into the lane. Shaq's presents I guess helped as well. This was a guy before he got to Miami barely got off the bench and due to one good season playing with two superstars got a big contract.

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The Kapono deal is eerily similiar to the Damon Jones deal from the year before. How much do you want to bet Kapono ends up shooting 30% for the season and sitting himself at the end of the bench? I guess GM's just don't watch and learn....

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Originally Posted by EPSN Chat

Kevin (Chicago, IL): Rashard Lewis’ deal is awful, but it can’t be the worst Max deal ever. Who is the worst player ever to get a max deal? Marbury?

SportsNation Bill Simmons: (1:09 PM ET ) No. it’s the worst max deal ever. It’s the worst sports contract in history. They gave a max contract to someone who has one skill (scoring), and he’s not even that good at that skill. He’s like a better Hedu Turkoglu. He plays 40 mins a game, scores 20 points and grabs you 5 boards. Congratulations.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

No to Francis.

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As I wrote, I don't want him on the Spurs, I am just wondering where he will end up. Dallas is like the Lakers in that every "name" free agent is supposedly a target but if they can dump Terry and replace him with Francis, that might be an idea for them.

He was sign-and-traded for a second round pick. It's official now.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Rashar...31371-800.html

that's nothing

- Isiah Thomas.

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Originally Posted by kolko

He was sign-and-traded for a second round pick. It's official now.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Rashar...31371-800.html

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Yeah, Seattle got a second round pick and a ~$9M trade exception. Better than losing him for nothing.

Two things:

1. Franchise will end up in LA playing for the Clips with his 'buddy'.

2. Take any rumors about Dallas being involved in FA with a grain of salt. Cuban floats the rumors to the guys at the DMN every year so they'll print it and all the Cuban worshippers up here will lap it up, continue to idolize him and spend money on Mavs tickets.

Woah, those are some TERRIBLE contracts.

What's the bet that Lewis does a Grant Hill and barely plays? Orlando make bad decisions to go with their bad luck...

Lewis is being paid the same as Duncan - I mean, WTF???????? :wtf :wtf :wtf

Is there such a term as over-overpaid?

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

Yeah, Seattle got a second round pick and a ~$9M trade exception. Better than losing him for nothing.

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What the hell? Orlando isn't going to be in a position to pay any picks anytime soon anyway. May as well give them away.

Even if Seattle had lost Lewis for nothing in return, they still would have come out ahead of the Magic in this deal.

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

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2. Take any rumors about Dallas being involved in FA with a grain of salt. Cuban floats the rumors to the guys at the DMN every year so they'll print it and all the Cuban worshippers up here will lap it up, continue to idolize him and spend money on Mavs tickets.

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Look, I don't know if we're getting Stevie and I'm not putting any stock in it, but two things:

1) Cuban and the DMN aren't on the best of terms and

2) What evidence do you have that the Mavs and Cuban aren't committed to winning a title? Questionable personnel decisions, sure, but not wanting to win a title, just content to field a competitive team and turn a buck? Why are we in lux tax territory? Why did we ink Dirk, Josh, Jet and Avery to extensions? Being in lux tax territory doesn't mean you've spent your money wisely, but it damn sure means you're TRYING.

bonner gets 3 mill. lewis gets 20 mill. sounds legit to me.

back to drawing board for the owners and players.. its out of control again.

what does this mean in terms of Howard?

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Originally Posted by inagra

what does this mean in terms of Howard?

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They will still have the cap flexibility to max him out, but I don't see how they can build around the two of them.

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Originally Posted by SequSpur

bonner gets 3 mill. lewis gets 20 mill. sounds legit to me.

back to drawing board for the owners and players.. its out of control again.

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So you reckon Bonner isn't worth half the average salary of an NBA player (ie. the MLE)? I call BS. He's well worth that, and he'll prove it to us over the 3 years of the contract.

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So you reckon Bonner isn't worth half the average salary of an NBA player (ie. the MLE)? I call BS. He's well worth that, and he'll prove it to us over the 3 years of the contract.

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Bonner is a minimum salary player. He overs no measurable signifcant contribution to this team as long as horry elson and oberto are here. he had no value and he has no potential and there is no demand for his services. so yeah.. the minimum.

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Originally Posted by SequSpur

Bonner is a minimum salary player. He overs no measurable signifcant contribution to this team as long as horry elson and oberto are here. he had no value and he has no potential and there is no demand for his services. so yeah.. the minimum.

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Horry is gone after next season. What's the bet Bonner logs some of his minutes during the regular season to take some of the burden off Horry while learning how to play his role. He will be Horry Jnr (very Jnr, admittedly), in years two and three. It's called forward thinking.

Are there any good FOs in the Eastern Conference?

If Bonner can come in and make shots in non-garbage time he may be useful.

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Originally Posted by Borosai

Are there any good FOs in the Eastern Conference?

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Lessee

Toronto looked good last year, but appear to have gone a bit crazy this year.
Chicago looks good, but I think they need to be a bit more adventurous (they should have traded for KG or Pau).
Charlotte used to be good, but may have screwed themselves by accepting Jordan as a GM.
The Wizards haven't done anything egregiously bad recently...

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Are there any good FOs in the Eastern Conference?

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Not only are they unlucky in the lottery but their GMs are crap as well....... :spin

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If Bonner can come in and make shots in non-garbage time he may be useful.

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He will. Watch and see how many of Horrys minutes that Bonner gets. Pop will rest Horry until playoff time, giving him very limited minutes. Bonner will be his fill in. And I expect Bonner will perform.

magic gm just crapped a giant one on their future.

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Originally Posted by Real Tomato Ketchup

:bang why couldn't I be taller!

The only thing that makes that seem normal today is that Stevie Franchise is getting paid 25 to 30 mil to NOT PLAY. :bang :bang

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It is a fucking joke in the league with the money anymore. Seriously it is so bad that if you are say 6-10 or so and can just play defense and rebound you are going to make at least 5 mil a year, probably more. You can be so bad on offense that you can't throw it into the ocean, but if you can do those 2 things you will be rich.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Orlando just torpedoed their future.

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That was my first thought too.

I mean.... if im a player in Orlando im holding my head.

Also problem with such a contract is that it sets standard for high demands for other Orlando player.

Will anyone want to sign a relatively small contract with them now? :toast