FYI, the Grizz did not pick up the option on Bonzi. He is a UFA right now just like Swift. They Grizz can try to S&T him but chances are teams arent going to want to pay Bonzi more than the MLE....but you never know. The Grizz want to move Jwill desperately. So to get Swift a team might have to take on Jwill. Jwill seems like an "anti-JVG guy" so I dont see us wanting him included in any deal.
Where did you hear this? Because of the delay in writing the new CBA, they have until the 22nd to decide whether or not to exercise his option. If they can work out a trade before then, they'll pick up his option. If not, they'll let him walk. That's why I'm thinking that CD is working on a Swift/Bonzi for Expiring contracts/#1 pick or James S&T. Or, something like that.
I dont think that's the case. They had until June 30th (end of the NBA yearly calendar) to pick up the option. They didnt do it and thus he is a UFA. I could be wrong but nowhere did I read they picked up his option and I remember many times reading that the Grizz wanted to pick up the option and trade him before June 30th before they had to make the decision.
All options (team or player) for the 2005-06 season needed to be excersized by June 30th. That's SOP regardless of which CBA was in place. Quote from an article dated 06.26.2005: "With Wells, his $8 million team option must be exercised before Friday or he becomes an unrestricted free agent." http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...mphis_shops_wells_williams_and_the_19th_pick/
According to the other thread, we've already offered Swift the full MLE so I think CD is trying to avoid a possible S&T w/ Memphis. But then again, I guess there's no harm in trying in just offering even though he most likely won't take it, atleast he knows we want him and that we've offered everything we can w/o a S&T. I for one would love to get a Bonzi/Swift package. If Bonzi doesn't work out, he's an 8M expiring contract then.
Hold the phone..."'Toddie" is right on the July 22 call.... http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/release-050630-wells_extended.html
Good find! Interesting. Certainly gives the Grizz more options now. Nevertheless, If you include Swift and Bonzi in a S&T package, you probably have to send back around 16M contracts. Bonzi is making 8M and Swift if acquired in a S&T will probably ask for at least 8M. The Grizz would be better off just not picking up Bonzi's option as they dont want to take back a lot of money. The Grizz would rather use Swift in a S&T to offload a bad contract like JWill's deal. If Swift & Jwill were used in a S&T to Houston I would think Houston would then try to send JWill somewhere else perhaps to Minnesota for Sam Cassell. I dont see JWill and JVG getting along.
I could see this happening as well, aquiring Bonzi would most definetly be defined as a bold move. With Yao, T-Mac, Swift, and Bonzi as your core and all in their 20's, the rockets would be one of the toughest machups in the league.
Just as a coda, the CBA date may not be completed by the 22nd, so a new Bonzi date might be requisite, and to the advantage of Grizz and BW.
http://www.hoopshype.com/rumors.htm Yes the Grizzlies have until the 22nd to decide. Apparently Wells is targeting Det and Indy though, implying he thinks he will be released.
I agree, I think Memphis and Wells only did this just in case another team wants to trade for him and his 1-year contract (benefits Bonzi and Memphis). I don't see it. For salary cutting, just releasing Bonzi and pairing Cardinal or Williams with whomever takes Swift makes a lot more sense. James or Sura + expiring contracts to get the salaries within .75 + 1st rounder for Swift + Williams or Cardinal? Fits the goals of both teams.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...3p-279486c.html Shareef rejects Milwaukee bucks The Nets got good news when Shareef Abdur-Rahim turned down a $47 million pact to join the Milwaukee Bucks, according to his agent. Aaron Goodwin said yesterday his client still is searching for the best possible deal and ideal situation. Milwaukee, meanwhile, will give its five-year, $47 million offer to the Clippers' Bobby Simmons. Sacramento, San Antonio and Miami can - like the Nets - offer Abdur-Rahim their mid-level exception worth roughly $5 million. But unlike those teams, the Nets can offer Portland their trade exception, worth nearly $5 million, in a sign-and-trade for Abdur-Rahim. The exception is attractive for capped out teams and can be packaged with cash and or draft picks. The Nets likely will have to execute a sign-and-trade to land Abdur-Rahim since it would allow him to sign a six-year contract worth up to $38 million. That is a year and $10 million more than teams can offer the 6-9 power forward through the mid-level exception. "It comes down to Portland," Goodwin said. The Nets cannot afford to wait too long for Abdur-Rahim, who is currently visiting Sacramento, to make up his mind. Their trade exception expires on July 29 and free agent power forwards Donyell Marshall and Stromile Swift - the Nets' second options - might be off the market by then. This guy is not coming here.
WOW! So SAR turned down the 47M offer? He turned down 9M per season? I doubt he will get that much from the Nets. That's cool I guess. He has a better chance to win with the Nets than he does the Bucks. Still, surprising!
I am a little worried if Bucks will make this offer to SS. I have thought they ran out of cap space after signing Redd and Simmons. How could they still have money to sign SAR? They are a team needs a PF beside Bogut!
The Nets have a 5 mil trade exception to offer Portland. They can combine that with draft picks and cash to facilitate a sign and trade. They can also add a 6th year to the contract. NY Daily News speculates SAR will ink for 38/6. This is a pretty good comparative value for us with SS being worth slightlyless..
http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr...lRUV5eTY3MjE5NTkmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2 shrug, dunno how credible it is...
