Dr.Krapinsky wrote:deeney0 wrote:revprodeji wrote:he will get offered the MLE by a stupid team thinking he can be a starting C
Indeed. There is no chance he will come inexpensive. Is he what the Wolves need (eventually) as a third big to compete? Yes. Is he worth the investment right now? Doubtful. I'd rather find a Gorat-type later than Gorat right now.
I don't know about that. There are lot's of players competing for mid level money this year. Perhaps only three of these players will make more than the mid-level - -
Iverson
Mislap
Marion
Williams
Sessions
Felton
Ariza
Childress
Gordon
Rasheed
Dre Miller
David Lee
I imagine Gortat would come after all those players. Maybe others I can't think of off the top of my head. Even assuming 1/3 of thsoe players resign with their respective teams, there's not going to be a lot of teams offering mid level money with 2010 around the corner. A deal like Craig Smith's current deal makes more sense. Assuming Gortat signs with a team that would give him sufficient playing time, he would have a chance to really increase his value at the end of a two year deal.
Perhaps, it's hard to say what the market is going to be. I'd love to lock him up at $3m per (especially if we can jettison Craigers, who I love but becomes useless at least once Al is back if we pick up a big minutes third big), but I don't want to get locked into paying him MLE money. Guys like him will be available in a couple years.
