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[ESPN]Sonics, Wilcox reach agreement on three-year deal

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by wink2cat, Aug 15, 2006.

  1. wink2cat

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    Hey, let's see if we can get him for the TE. :)
     
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    the Sonics are going nowhere.
     
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    If they had kept Nate McMillan, they could be a playoff contender next season. As it stands now, they won't.
     
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    Per Sir Jackie Chiles:

    "Overpaid."

    You are so right. The Rockets broke *ss could not afford him. He would be a very good fit here though- an athletic banger. 3 years is not a long time to be committed. This is less than the 60 mil Denver is paying Nene, or the 57 mil Indiana is paying Al Harrington.

    I wish we had a mobile banger....We do not
     
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    So, wait, we signed Stromile Swift to a 4-year, $22 million contract last year.
    The Sonics signed Wilcox for 3 years, $24 million this year.
    Nene signed for 6 years, $60 million this year.

    And somehow, there was zero trade market for Stro, a big man who makes on average $2.5 million less than Wilcox and $4.5 million less than Nene? :confused:
     
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    I think Swift's contract was 5 years, 30 million, but your point stands.

    Swift had value. That is why Memphis wanted him in the deal even given their not parting well just the year before.
     
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    It's not that bad of a contract.

    If he busts, he becomes a sizeable expiring contract in 2 years.
     
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    IMO, if Wilcox is confident enough to take on a short term contract, then he's high enough on himself to think he can make it to be a star. Look at how young he is, and he's not gonna just slack off on 3 years of good contract to turn into crap. With that said we should have gotten him. He would have solved our PF and backup C problem.
     

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