Celtics give Rondo $55 million extension

[Chieflion]

It doesn't matter.

Every player's market value is set by the conditions that exist when he becomes a FA. The cir stances that existed when each of those players hit free agency will not exist in the summer of 2010. Furthermore, Boston would have been able to match any offer that Rondo received next summer.

The real question to ask is:

Which team with enough projected cap space in the summer of 2010 would be likely to sign Rondo to an offer sheet well in excess of 5/55?

Teams that did not get to sign their 2010 free agents. 2010 is going to be the year where people who will get overpaid. The market is set when the first player in the 2006 draft got extended, which is Bargnani or Roy. Either way 5/55 is not the max and Rondo did not deserve the max either. Maybe he only deserved 5/52 but if he continues to tear up the league, he would get paid the max. Players who have potential to become better than they are get the cash. That is the standard set by the league now. Old players get dumped on their heads like Mike Bibby and Andre Miller who took paycuts.

[Mel_13]

Teams that did not get to sign their 2010 free agents. 2010 is going to be the year where people who will get overpaid. The market is set when the first player in the 2006 draft got extended, which is Bargnani or Roy. Either way 5/55 is not the max and Rondo did not deserve the max either. Maybe he only deserved 5/52 but if he continues to tear up the league, he would get paid the max. Players who have potential to become better than they are get the cash. That is the standard set by the league now. Old players get dumped on their heads like Mike Bibby and Andre Miller who took paycuts.

Again, your opinion. I disagree.

Boston assumed additional risk by extending him a year early. If he suffers an injury that makes him an average player, they are stuck with the contract. The reward for taking on the additional risk is avoiding the possibility of paying him much more. When I look at the teams with sufficient cap space and their needs, I find that possibility to be very small.

You think 2010 will be a year where many will be overpaid, I think the possibility of a drastically reduced cap means many may be disappointed.

Once the free agent class of 2010 gets their contracts, we'll know which opinion was correct.

[DPG21920]

Bargnani is a 22 PPG scorer right now.

[Allanon]

Bargnani is a 22 PPG scorer right now.

Very impressive this year.

[Chieflion]

Most of the time, potential + hard work pays off. If Rondo cannot be Jason Kidd's clone, at least he could be Jason Kidd lite. Bargnani is doing well but Calderon is like a sieve which makes Bosh and Bargs look like idiots when their man gets the ball and scores because Calderon canot keep his man in front of him.

[LnGrrrR]

That WAS a nice behind the rim shot though

[DPG21920]

Very impressive this year.

I don't see how people can bag on Bargs contract. Especially if he keeps shooting and scoring like he is right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you doubt this kid you obviously didn't see him dominate last year's playoffs with half a roster around him. This contract is spot-on.