Why does Chandler get 65 million and Dalembert still without a contract ??

- He's not Canadian, he was never on our national team. You might have him mistaken for somebody else....

 

I think it's a legitimate question. In my opinion, Chandler is better, but 65 million vs. no contract yet seems like a huge difference. But let's wait and see what Dalembert ends up with. Could be many factors - championship bonus, better agent, etc.

I don't think Ariza would have gotten the same size contract had he not been on the Lakers, either.

 

Point being that Chandler is cashing in on being a very good starting center on a NBA championship team. Had he been traded to Sac he would very likely be getting similar offers that Dalembert is getting now.

And BTW, the Mavs were in discussion with Dalembert prior to the Lamar Odom trade and the still might be trying to get him.

Here are some questions for you Brainiac: Why was NOH so eager to trade him away? Why did Charlotte trade him for cap space? Not even a 2nd round pick was included? And why didn't Dallas want him back?

Now.... ARE YOU ready to stop whinning?

 

IIRC, Clutch posted something not too long ago about Dalembert's hidtory of being a locker room cancer and bat **** crazy to boot. That might have something to do with it.

 

He's somewhere between Brendan Haywood and Chandler, closer to Haywood.

Chandler's a LITTLE younger. Better attitude. And the main difference is Chandler is more efficient on offense in limited touches. Those things add up in assessing player value

 

Not whining because I don't care for either players. I just think Chandler is a better basketball player. He has a better motor (or at least had one last year) and is a smarter defender. He doesn't bite on pump fakes, get beat on P&Rs or commit a lot of stupid fouls. Dalembert got his first contract with Philly based on his upside as a defender and he FAILED. He is what he is and that is just mediocre. Why do you think Sacramento rushed to sign Hayes and not him?

 

There are plus / minuses for each. Chandler is a year younger but Dalambert has not had issues staying on the court. Dalambert is also a better shot blocker than Chandler and they are about equall rebounding the ball.

 

He is better than what we have

 

What else would they rebound?

 

Dalmebert was kicked off the Canadian national team because of a sorry attitude. That and the the fact he doesn't play hard very often is why his value is much less than Chandler's. I think most teams realize the minute he signs long-term, his incentive to produce will plummet. The guy isn't worth what he's asking for.

Dalembert either drops his price way down or takes a one year contract. I'm glad the Rockets haven't signed him. If they two, give him two years at the most.

 

Both players foul at the same rate, both rebound at the same rate, Dalambert is a better shot blocker, Chandler a little better converting field goals.

I don't care if you thank Chandler is better, I'm not even trying to argue for or against that. My point is and has been that they are similar players as for as what they give you when they are on the floor. I'm a big fan of Chandlers game and wanted him in Houston last season. We missed out and he is not an option. Now we have a shot at Dalambert and I hope we get him for the same reasons I wanted Chandler.

 

Well Morey agrees with Reeko. Dalembert is just not that good.

If he thought he was as good as Chandler or Nene, he would have signed him.

 

The NBA tends to do that.

 

If only Clutch BBS posters could run the Rockets. Then we'd be a championship team.

 

Because Tyson is a much more intimidating name than Samuel

 

Tyson Dalembert would be more intimidating.

 

Morey has been in discussions with Dalembert. Therefore he does not agree with Reeko who clearly does not want Chandler.

So you don't think Dalambert is as good as Nene? That's great, and in other news the Allies defeated the Nazis in World War 2. In other late breaking developments it has also been discovered that Hakeem was also better than Dalambert.

What the hell does that have to do with anything? Are you completely unable to follow the simplist of debates? Are you completely unable to determine what the debate even is? Apparently not.

 

Morey is offering only a cheap contract. If he thought he was actually a good player, he'd offer more.

 

Exactly what is Morey offering because I missed it. Please provide a link. And for the record I don't want to over pay for the guy. I would like home at something around Scola's salary.

 

Chandler is actually quite a bit better on offense. This is not b/c he has individual moves but because he is one of the best in the league on the alleyoop. So he is extremely valuable for offensive spacing. In fact, he led the league on O-rating last year (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/chandty01.html) b/c he freed up so much space for Dirk, Terry, and co.