Yeah, but Baron is a better passer, much better I'd say. Wade is more of a SG trying to adjust to PG. Baron is a PG who can play SG on the side. Wade is terriffic, but I wouldn't include him in a discussion about PG's, I really feel he's only playing there because they have Eddie Jones and Caron Butler, as well as only Alston at PG. Baron had a bad year, but like I said, this guy can really do it all given the right supporting cast.
No, he isn't worth the max. As good as he is, a max contract for Steve Nash would start at about $13 million. I could see starting him at $8 mil for five years. Overpaying in the last two years, yes, as he starts to really wear down. I'd monitor his minutes, play him no more than 32 mpg, and therefore acquire a decent backup. Steve Nash would be perfect for our team, so too bad acquiring him doesn't even qualify as a pipe dream.
First off.........Damn No EDIT. Time for me to make my contribution....... This is my point Uprising..... Do you think Sefko was correct on this? Is Francis a better point guard overall then Nash? Does Francis's play rival or overshadow that of Nash? According to your assessment posted above, the answer is NO. That's my point........Sefko was wrong
he will probably get the max... is he worth it.... he is certainly worth something close but probably just below the max the point at which his contract will become ridiculous is the length... if he lands some 7yr deal that pays him anywhere near 7-8 million to start with means it will be over 10 million by the time it ends and he is 37 his size and length of contract could be interesting to watch to see where the market is at for pretty good 30 yr players who not quite deserving of the max (but close)
Simple answer: NO. As far as the NBA goes, there are so many overpaid people I guess it's all relative to what the next man is making. Why not.
http://eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=21774 (also in Okur thread) Nash, Okur may look at Suns By Mike Tulumello, Tribune Count guard Steve Nash and big man Mehmet Okur among the free agents who are expected to consider the Suns as a possible destination this summer. "He'd consider them," said Nash's agent, Bill Duffy. Nash was drafted by the Suns in 1996, but was traded after the club developed a logjam in the backcourt when it acquired Jason Kidd. The Suns sent Nash to Dallas, where he became an All-Star, for the draft pick that became Shawn Marion. "I think it still would be a good fit," Duffy said. Yet, the Suns could be a fall-back position for Nash, who may re-sign with the Mavericks. Nash's father, John (the player's parents live in the Valley), said in March that while he would love for his son to play for the Suns, it's more likely he will return to the Mavericks if Dallas officials make him a strong offer. Duffy said this likely is an accurate read of the situation. "But it's got to be reciprocal. They've got to want him back." This season, Nash averaged 14.5 points on 47 percent shooting (including 41 percent on 3-pointers) plus 8.8 assists in 33.5 minutes per game. In the Mavericks' playoff series loss to the Sacramento Kings, he averaged 13.6 points, with his shooting percentages falling to 39 overall and 38 on 3-pointers in 39 minutes per game. A source close to the Pistons' Okur who asked not to be identified confirmed the player's interest in the Suns. Okur did not want to speak publicly because the Pistons are still involved in a playoff series against New Jersey. Okur is averaging 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per playoff game. Okur, 25, is a 6-foot-11, 250-pound forward/center from Turkey. He averaged 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in the regular season in 22 minutes per game. But with the arrival in Detroit of Rasheed Wallace, his playing time went down. Last season, he averaged 6.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19 minutes per game. It may be difficult for the Pistons to re-sign both Wallace and Okur.
