Ben signs for 5 years 55 Million (what recession?)

I wonder if this kills any Heinrich deal?

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That's the end of that.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jul 1, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Hinrich lovers - give up the dream

all previous indications have been if BG goes, Hinrich is not being traded.

How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009

by douglast on Jul 1, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

I can still see a trade happening to acquire him.

But this hurts.

by dpnim on Jul 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Ben is good but Dave is defintely overpaying.

by pualo on Jul 1, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

And Villanueva

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60264/20090701/villanueva_reaches_deal_with_detroit/

by DrScience on Jul 1, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions

charlie got a 35m deal

Detroit became good aggain
stuckey/gordon/prince/maxiel/brown?
ai/rip/bynum/charlie

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Jul 1, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

AI is a FA

And he definitely isn’t going to be happy about playing backup for another season.

by ninjasocks on Jul 1, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

If by good you mean terrible

That might be the worst defensive team of the last decade, even with T. Prince (who might not be there in October)

by dprodigy19 on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I think this is very good news

The FA market just lost about half its money on two players we weren’t interested in. If Toronto overpays for Hedo than we can pretty much lowball every player we want until we are out of money.

WWOPD? What would Optimus Prime do?

by Blazer Ninja on Jul 1, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

We should be able to lowball players

But we aren’t (and I’m not sure why). We reportedly offered Hedo a 5 year/50 million deal. Yikes.

by ninjasocks on Jul 1, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I am not sure if I believe the 5/50 offer.

Brother ninja.

WWOPD? What would Optimus Prime do?

by Blazer Ninja on Jul 1, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Hedo turned down a 4/35 from ORL

While that deal is probably no longer on the table, I can’t imagine us offering less than that. Unless the bottom suddenly drops out of the FA market, I think the bidding probably starts at 4/40 or 5/45 and that 5/50 isn’t too far off.

by ninjasocks on Jul 1, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

this was a difficult decision for me. in the end i had to think about taking care of my family.

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by Ben Golliver on Jul 1, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I am disappointed

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by The Roybot on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

that's gonna buy you a lot of bandwidth and shoes.

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by DaNoose on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Ben

Are you saying that you signed with Blog a Bull for more money???

WWOPD? What would Optimus Prime do?

by Blazer Ninja on Jul 1, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

by skywaker9 on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Sign and trade Hedo for Tayshawn?

Can’t be bothered to crunch the numbers to see what it would take in terms of salary/players included but the initial sound of it sounds great if feasible.

Maybe basketball just isn't your game. I know, let's have a spelling contest.

by Sea Bass on Jul 1, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions