Because if we had perhaps we would have had the clout to spank Mitch Kupchak in the behind!
There are murmurings that Sasha Vujacic might leave the Lakers for Europe because he feels his $2.6 million contract isn't fair value.
I reported on this topic previously here.
Mitch Kupchak said that he would be in contact with Sasha at 9:01 PM when he was well aware that free agency begins at 9:00PM.
Dealbreaker? Definitely.
Although Sasha wouldn't have realled cared if Mitch called him one minute earlier, this slothful arrogance from Mitch foreshadowed how he was going to deal with Sasha.
Losing Ronny Turiaf is one thing, because next year assuming that Bynum comes back healthy, there is going to be an overload up front. But, to lose Sasha who was as close to Bobby Jackson the Lakers had will be brutal.
The upfront qualifying offer of $2.6 million for one year was disgustingly insulting. He would have earned less money than our tubby tubster Kevin Love. Heck Kevin Love has 2-years guaranteed, while Sasha had only one year guaranteed.
Kupchak then got a bit more realistic and offered a 3 year $12 million deal. Which is at least respectable. But if he was going to offer this from the get go, why even dangle that $2.6 million in front of him?
He is the Machine. He doesn't play around.
Vujacic Stays in Los Angeles. He better.
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25 July 2008
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