Not dealing Darko for Harrington when we had the chance is Joe's fault and that cost us the title in 05.
Giving away Corliss, Darko, Arroyo and Evans are all about Davidson's cheapness. THe no luxury tax edict forced Joe to make those crap moves.
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Not dealing Darko for Harrington when we had the chance is Joe's fault and that cost us the title in 05.
Giving away Corliss, Darko, Arroyo and Evans are all about Davidson's cheapness. THe no luxury tax edict forced Joe to make those crap moves.
Yes. We needed a Coleman-sized contract for Utah to waive as part of the trade for Arroyo, but Dumars had already waived Coleman for no good reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kstat
...Didn't Coleman retire before we ever made the trade?Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Mxy
Even so, what did it matter, since we got elden back anyway?
Coleman was cut. He retired after that because nobody wanted him.
I agree with WOD on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by the wrath of diddy
And for anyone who thinks Cato is anywhere near Nazr talentwise needs to go jump off a fucking cliff.
There could be a reason why Cato hasnt played significent minutes on a Detroit team who had no backup center. There could be a reason why no team has yet to sign him.
I wonder why. Because he fucking blows ass right now. Cato would be lucky right now if he could make even 40% of his free throws.. Cato would be lucky if he could grab 5 rebounds and score 8 points. Cato isnt't exactly done, but Nazr is worth ALOT more than him.
But that is why you sign Cato using Bird Rights to a small deal so he doesn't impact the tax situation, and then look at what you can do significantly with the MLE.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cross
No one wanted to see Dale Davis as our starting center 2 weeks ago, but today, I would take it if we used the BAE on a scrub center (3rd string behind Cato/Davis) and spent the MLE on someone who can produce, create a shot, cause matchup problems, finish, rebound etc.
You never know. A team like the Kings might have bit on a S&T Cato + MLE for Wells.
Options. You gotta be willing to spend, and accumulate salary to have those options. Especially when you are over the cap because FA is very limiting for teams working only with exceptions.
You can't combine the MLE with another player to make a trade and even if you could the Kings could get a helluva lot more than that for Bonzi.
maybe its time for the pistons to change philosophy. rather than 5 good players, go get 2 or 3 superstars. surround the stars with interchangeable parts. that way, you'll always beable to keep the core together and keep your salaries in line.
Last I checked, Joe's philosophy has worked pretty damn well.
Just because we aren't winning championships every year doesn't mean his system doesn't work, or that junking it is the way to go.
Joe's philosophy worked well when all those players were underpaid. As soon as you have to pay those guys what the market demands it's falls apart thanks you know who.