Just had a scary thought...

thought this would be about tmac's knee

 

if bonzi does decide to stay in houston if jvg or other coach decides he isnt putting in an effort to help the team chances are he would be traded to the crappiest team in the league for a salary dump i am sure there are gms in the league willing to try to take him on considering his talent level and salary

 

We signed Bonzi to a very low offer, so I am not too concerned about this. I think his entire tenure with us was doomed though because he was so resentful over the contract situation with the kings, turning down $38M and what not.

 

ya it shouldn't be hard to dump a bonzi wells on the second year of a 2 year contract, making 2 million, someone, detriot, will take him for nothing.

I think bonzi will get going with free agency early this year before the dollars dry up.

 

Bonzi will still probably opt out and a lot of GMs would be after him.

 

Yeah, it's a possibility. However, I think he'll opt out, go to a subpar team where he can get a lot of minutes, and then try and get his payday. Regarding your question about whether the Rockets would be able to handle a whole season of playing with only 14 guys.... look no further than the '06-'07 Rockets who played the whole season without Bob Sura.

 

Hopefully, Bonzi will rededicate himself during the off-season and be productive for whoever team he joins (including us). Unlike last summer, he doesn't have to worry about groin injuries. You have to admit that he was looking like he was in shape when he was recently activated.

Lets not treat Bonzi like some villain. He did not pull a Terrell Owens. He was not a cancer. JVG had no problem with him. None of the players had a problem with him. He was saying all the right things before this freak stunt, like saying he'd be a cheerleader on the bench if coach doesn't play him.

If for whatever reason he decides to NOT opt out of his contract, I would welcome him back with open arms. Again, we're still not paying him much, that's the key. Good luck Bonzi.

 

I thought this was about Head's increase PT at the 1

 

Exactly. If he doesn't opt out then the Rockets can trade him and he'll make his measley 2 million. If he options out he can test the free agent waters.

 

Bonzi will opt out, and will get more money and more playing time with an other team.

 

exactly. Detroit might still be willing to get him and I could see why, with him in detroit with c-web, it might work out but then again like JVG said Wells doesn't want to be a half-man so with so much talent already in detroit it may not work out since he wants to be a starter or get the respect he "apperently" deserves.

 

i don't see a problem with roster space, seeing as we got through this season only playing 8 players, 9 if we're lucky. van gundy will make do with a small rotation and rarely threatens the max roster limit with players he'll actually play.

 

If he doesn't show to training camp, refuses to go in the game, etc... Then he can simply be fined or suspended without pay. Stern would side with the Rockets. No big deal.

 

Who cares? its like 2 million. It was worth the risk.

 

I thought it was about midget clowns, spider webs, and Rafer.

 

I agree- this is the right attitude. He is not TO - I think the Rockets Brass including Van Gundy do not harbor any ill will toward him.

We're not obligated much here contract wise.. We can easily trade him with the low contract. I'm sure his agent will be trying to market him. It is not the end of the world if we pay him. It will be 2 million plus against the cap- but we will be fine IMHO.

Good luck Bonzi!

 

Funny thing is, as I was watching the game. I started thinking how TMac's knee looks so fragile and that if he or Yao got hurt, our season is over. Then when Tmac was on the floor, I was like oh s*** it came true!!

 

I'd much rather we fix this thing up. No one EVER gets in good shape in the summer before signing a new contract.

Bonzi would be helping himself and the Rockets out by staying with us, working out hard this summer, and joining training camp. He could really be an asset to this team if our coaching staff had the summer and training camp to work on his habits.

No one will give Bonzi a guaranteed two year deal. They won't even make it his option, unless it's the same money we're offering. I can see him coming back, but I can also see him leaving.

What worries me though is that T-Mac seemed indifferent to his absence, which means he won't put in the effort to have Bonzi reconsider staying with us.

 

It's not a lot of money, so it may not be that big a deal just to release him. But I'm sure we can work out some sort of trade. Or, hell, maybe just keep him on the team next year. Who knows, second year might work out better.