If you re-up him now how will you know what his market value is? As the name suggests the market value is the value determined by the market, re-upping him before he becomes a restricted free agent prevents that from ever happening. DD is right reupping him now would make no sense at all. Market has a way of moving differently from what people expect, most people had Artest pegged at 7 mill a year minimum and he got signed for mid-level.
Won't happen under Morey sorry. Scola is on the other side of 30 and DM has a proven track record of finding cheap replacement via trade or the draft. I think if Scola has a great year then he should command 8-10 million a pop, thats just the market for bigs. So Morey will trade him for some younger prospects. I could see a scenario during trade deadline where Morey ships Battier and Scola for young prospects and draft picks. Again the Rockets are a year away from meaningful basketball but in the current situation look for Morey to cover his bases and have a semi rebuilding plan with hedges against the doomsday scenario of Yao never returning to his dominant form. My ideal goal this year is to land a top lottery pick hopefully John Wall, trade Battier and Scola for more young players in the 20-25 age group and save cap space by letting T-Mac's contract expire and then rolling the dice on Lebron, Wade or Bosh.
ghettocheeze is obviously well over 30 himself - therefore when he says Scola is on the 'other side of 30', he means that he's under 30 (ie - the other side of 30 as compared to himself) OR he just has no idea how old Scola is? His next 3 years will be his best (including this season)
I say "Yes". A contract of 6-7M for four years with a team option in the last year. I think it is a fair deal.
I think he'll get a better offer than that to play overseas. They still love him and he dominates in FIBA rules.
If Chris Bosh is really are target next summer then I don't see why would we tie up money on Scola.. Don't get me wrong I love the guy and the passion he brings but if Bosh is really a target I rather use the Scola Money on another need.
That is why I want to lock him early before his value gets too high. We know Wafer got much more money by playing in overseas.
