Why would JVG go for a player swinging door defense for the MLE when he could have spent half that for a taller, faster, more athletic player with equal or better shooting ability? Why would he forgive Murray his defensive deficiencies and not take a chance on Rudy Gay when R.G. already was known for his defensive ability? All this makes no sense. I'd rather keep Richie Frahm than add Murray.
I may be in the minority, but I like Flip Murray a lot, he would fit in great as our starting 2 guard. IMHO. DD
You may need to do some convincing on that, not that I wouldn't take Flip at this point, but... how do we compensate for his lack of perimeter D and 3 pt. shot?
well they just said on 790 that Flip and Banks are the two players we are talking to now so I would not be surprised to see this happen.
i like flip murray too. people are bashing him too hard...he's not <i>that</i> bad...<b>HOWEVER</b> if he's <i>just</i> under the MLE, then we will be overpaying for him. i think he's worth like half the MLE, but not near it. i don't think he'll go to a team that offers that little, though. he'd be a good sixth man, IMO, but let's not lose our entire MLE on him alone...please, CD!
Flip for 5m/year? Please no, don't go into panic mode just b/c we missed out on mike james. I don't think he fits in at all w/ the rox - not a good shooter, and needs the ball in his hands to get his points. Banks yes for somethin in the 3.5m range. I'd take VSpan over Flip for the 2 guard.
ESPN - The Detroit Pistons have come to terms with free agent scorer Ronald 'Flip' Murray, according to ESPN, with the Pistons landing the explosive scorer at a bargain price. The Pistons originally offered the majority of their mid-level exception to Murray, but Murray hesitated to take it, hoping to get a more lucrative deal elsewhere. He later accepted a two-year, $3.6 million deal, a league source told ESPN.com thank god, it's over..
can't believe! Flip's agent sucks! He rejected a 400/year contract from Seattle last year and accept a 180/year contract with another no-chapionship hope team.
Im glad Rox didnt sign him....Now Rox can heavily pursue VSpan since not many free agents are available.
