eddy curry wants a trade

[Supergirl]

DESPERATE MEN MAKE DESPERATE DECISIONS.

Why does Cleveland give Larry Hughes a max deal and waaaay overpay Zydrunas Ilgauskas when there wasn't even any real compe ion for Z?
Why Did Dallas give Erick Dampier that ridiculous contract a year ago? Why in the world did Chris Mullin give Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy near max dollars? Why did Philly trade for Chris Webber's contract when they knew he had a bum wheel and likely won't deliver the way he had in past years?

1. Z is one of the best centers in the league right now - which isn't saying much, since there aren't very many really good ones - but he's pretty good, and very good when you compare him to anyone else available. He was worth what they're paying him.

2. Webber's contract is similarly bloated for an equally damaged player - which is why the Kings dumped him. The 76ers were desperate for some offense to back AI up - and they aren't as picky about getting a durable, defensive PF that Webber was once hyped to be...

3. But other than Webber, those other players you mentioned are all relatively healthy. None of them have insurance companies refusing to cover them.

Curry is an exceptional case because there hasn't been anyone else in his position.

[JamStone]

1. Z is one of the best centers in the league right now - which isn't saying much, since there aren't very many really good ones - but he's pretty good, and very good when you compare him to anyone else available. He was worth what they're paying him.

2. Webber's contract is similarly bloated for an equally damaged player - which is why the Kings dumped him. The 76ers were desperate for some offense to back AI up - and they aren't as picky about getting a durable, defensive PF that Webber was once hyped to be...

3. But other than Webber, those other players you mentioned are all relatively healthy. None of them have insurance companies refusing to cover them.

Curry is an exceptional case because there hasn't been anyone else in his position.

1. Zydrunas is definitely a top tier center in this league right now. But, no way in is he worth the contract he got from Cavs. First of all, a few months ago, he was quoted in the media as saying he wanted to play another 3 years and retire. So, what does Danny Ferry do? He gives him a 5 year contract. Second, my point was THERE WERE NO OTHER TEAMS COMPETING FOR ZYDRUNAS. Why would you pay him $10-12 million per (I'm not quite sure how much he got, but I think it was in that range) when you could have had him for $8 million a year?

2. Your point about Philadelphia being desperate enough to take on Chris Webber's contract is exactly my point.

I have not said that any NBA team or GM would be prudent or rational to offer Eddy Curry a multi-year contract for the MLE or better. My point is that there are NBA teams and GMs out there that are DESPERATE ENOUGH to take that risk.

3. Eddy Curry is definitely a unique case. But, I still hold the belief that there will be SOME NBA franchise, and more likely quite a few, that will take the risk and offer multiple years for more than the MINIMUM that some of you have suggested.

[2pac]

I would trade Rasho for Curry and let Curry walk for nothing next year without thinking twice. I am sure the Spurs have offered it, if they asked Cuban about a Tariq AbdurWahad for Rasho straight up trade.