Good Move. Bad Move.

. 29 July 2008

Good Move: Golden State Warriors resigned Andris Biedrins to a six year $62 million contract (just $4 million less than Monta Ellis). Is $10 million a year for a ten-ten guy worth it? No. But in the final 11 games, Biedrins averaged 30 minutes, 14.5 points, 14 boards, 1.5 blocks and less than a turnover per game. Worth it.

Good Move
: Charlotte Bobcats re-sign Emeka Okafor for six-years $72 million. Locking down the potential 20/10 defensive anchor was a big move for Charlotte. He only averaged 14 points a contest but he's a double-double lock. Hopefully Gerald(45% FG), Jason(44%), and Raymond (41%) stop jacking up 45 shots a game and throw it to Okafor(53.5%) more.

Good Move
: Clippers sign swing-man Ricky Davis to a two-year deal worth $4.7 million. With Cuttino Mobley slowing down and a lack of experience with Al Thornton and Eric Gordon, Ricky Davis will undoubtedly make a big impact for the Clippers at the two and three positions.

Good Move
: NY Knicks traded Renaldo Balkman to the Denver Nuggets for Bobby Jones and Taurean Green. Not a blockbuster move, but the trade for Isiah’s 20th pick will benefit both teams. The Knicks will drop Jones and Green to clear $2 million dollars while the Nuggets pick up an excellent young talent.

Bad Move: Detroit Pistons signed Kwame Brown to a two year $8 million dollar contract. Kwame Brown should be playing for the league minimum if at all. With free agents such as Juwan Howard, Francisco Elson, and Alonzo Mourning still available, Detroit could have done a lot better with $4 million a year.

Brian P. said...

Warriors got ripped off if Charlotte was able to lock up Okafor for 1.6 million more a year. But both of them need to learn how to shoot some freaking free throws.