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Punch Bowl Re-Filler
I don't think that's the case with Big Al right now. It certainly wasn't with Boozer. We were all critical of KOC for failing to trade Carlos. But what was offered...taking on a bunch of aging, overpriced vets for 4-5 years? Did we want a guy like Rip Hamilton locked in at his salary? Or a couple of lesser guys adding up to Boozer's contract? I know Al didn't work out, but the reason we could get him is that KOC didn't go out and make a bad trade for Carlos.Well we may not see whats going on, but do you not believe that Al and Paul had some value around the league? I do. What the hell is going on there? Why is this over load group of bigs still together?
You guys may think these guys dont have any value, but they do. Just look at how bad people hated Boozer, and Chicago couldnt wait to sign him up. Now they realized their mistake and want to dump him. Look at AK. Fans around here thought he wasn't worth squat, then minnesota gives him 10 mil a year. The value is/was there. Problem is KOC thinks Al is going to lead us to the promise land.
Millsap and Jefferson certainly have value. And we've heard from enough sources that they're on the market. I just think right now teams are probably trying to offering longer-term junk in return. We're not going to get a star for either of those guys. But we shouldn't take back bad contracts, either. AS the deadline approcahes, I think a contender may step forward. And the offer will probably be a 1st-rounder, which would fall in the mid-to-late 20's and some throw-ins. Is that better than having their full salary come off the books? Perhaps not.