By no means am I saying getting Bynum is a sure thing that is why I said or a player of his caliber. One thing you have to keep in mind though is that teams always get better prospects in return in deadline deals vs. sign and trade deals. If Bynum decides to go to Cleveland , Dallas or even here via free agency Philly gets nothing. There is little to know benefit for players to agree to a sign and trades anymore because the removal of the 5th year. So good luck getting anything but worthless prospects out of the other team in a Snt scenario. If they don't get a wink wink nod nod for Bynum's agent that he is going to resign at the end of season you bet your back side they will trade him in Feb. They would be stupid not to.
Nene and Bynum.... two totally different players. Also Philly just gave up one of their best assets for Bynum, they won't trade him 6 months later unless he demands a trade which I doubt...
Actually the whole league didn't value Bynum at his soon to be 5 years max contract. LA wanted to dump him. Orlando didn't want him. Philly only acquired him by salary dumping AI (thus freeing up PT and touches for young players) and sending out next to nothing. Even the Cavs only offered garbage package before. I think Morey did the right thing by not offering too many assets for Bynum. We will see.
No that is silly. Philly took a risk with AB because they wanted him. They knew that they wouldn't be able to win the route they were going so they took a risk on Bynum and hope to make him there franchise player.
This. Although I wanted Bynum, I didn't want to overpay for him. Too many red flags with the mental and physical. He's a stud, but maybe we can nab one of these good young centers in this draft.
It's minimal risk on Philly's part though. They wanted to dump AI anyway and sent out marginal prospects/picks (it showed their lack of confidence in Bynum that they even protected the pick). They actually would be comfortable even if Bynum walked because they realized their roster with AI was going nowhere and really wanted a clean slate. It's not like they're sending out multiple prospects/lottory picks like people around here wanted Morey to do so. The whole point remains that we could have had Bynum if we wanted to but we, just like everyone else, didn't want. Bynum's preceived value around the league was not that of a franchise center. Morey, again like almost all people around the league, must have legit reasons not to take that "risk" on Bynum. I guess we will see who's proven right in the future.
No chance AB signs extension so he will be FA next off season. By then his knees may preclude a max 5 year contract. Do you think Morey will go and give AB a 4 year max and take a risk other GMs may not? Rockets give up nothing and will have cap room to do so. Add the "Chinese" connection and AB may actually want to sign here. Question is will Morey take that chance. If AB has no Heath issues and plays like 2nd best center in league than never mind. He will get Max 5 year from Philly. 30 million extra trumps anything Rockets can offer.
Do you really think if Bynum plays well enough to warrant Morey offering a 4-year max deal that Philly won't offer him a 5-year max deal?????? Now, once you answer that question, look at the player and his character. Is Bynum going to come here for less money than Philly is willing to pay him??? Not happening dude. Even if we want him, we aren't going to be able to get him next offseason. It's all about the dough with Bynum. And the truth is, at least right now, Morey didn't want him. Because Morey could have had Bynum had he wanted him.
Guess you didn't understand the question. Obviously Philly will give him the 5 years if he plays up to expectations. What I'm asking is that will Morey give a 4 year max if AB is NOT looking to be worth it (even for 4 years max). Will Morey take that a chance if other GMs back off because of precieved issues with AB (health or worst, his mindset). Is would be risky for sure.. Note: Already conceded if Philly is in this they will go 5 years so that wasn't what I was asking.
I think it's far more likely that the Magic owner stepped in to force the trade. Why? I don't know, but I refuse to believe Hennigan is THAT stupid to take Aflallo, Harkless, and Harrington over anything Houston is offering.
i think what he means is what if he does not play well enough to warrant philly giving him a 5 year max (which i think only happens if he misses sig amount of the season with a knee injury), do you think that morey then, in an attempt to bring him here, give him a 4 year max i say no bc the only way sixers dont give him 5 years is if knees give out and if they do than i am not sure if he is worth it
That only happens if Bynum decides he doesn't like Philly and Morey values him enough to even offer him 4 years. Just not very likely. Bynum will take his 5th year guarantee over the possibility of Chinese endorsements.
Ehh who cares by now. Its definitely over until next offseason. Orlando cannot justify the package they got in any way short of "basketball reasons" showing up in the draft with the first pick again somehow. That is not happening. They are not the worst team by far.
If i a player like Bynum want to get out of LA despite playing with a high caliber player like Kobe, despite playing in big market place....then it tells you that the player is very immature and will look to leave in any team.
