New Salmons scenario?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:24 am
Ok now with Joe Smith gone as a trade chip how can the thunder still land John Salmons?
Two of their more desirable pieces have been shipped off in the Chandler deal which was a no brainer.
So what would the Kings bite on to send John Salmons to the Thunder? Not sure if anyone on either side would be in love with the deal so maybe it is a fair one.
Thunder send out
Desmond Mason expiring
Earl Watson 6.2mil 2 years (including this year)
Kings send out
John Salmons 5.1mil 3years
(Gulp) Beno Udrih 5.5mil 4years
First off the Thunder land John Salmons and complete their line up of
PG Westbrook
SG Salmons
SF Durant
PF Green
C Chandler
Obviously the Thunder have to take back some extended salary in Beno but decent back ups are a nice insurance policy. There is a reason why the Earl Watson's, Luke Ridnour's, and Beno's all have big contracts. Because they can run the point somewhat effectively.
I started to hate Earl a lot less when he was on the bench. But it's nice to know if Westbrook ever goes down with an injury the team isn't completely hapless. Same goes for a guy like Beno.
Plus just about every team has on contract where there is a guy getting overpaid to ride the pine.
Love it?
Hate it?
Be willing to swallow Beno contract because of Salmons?
Two of their more desirable pieces have been shipped off in the Chandler deal which was a no brainer.
So what would the Kings bite on to send John Salmons to the Thunder? Not sure if anyone on either side would be in love with the deal so maybe it is a fair one.
Thunder send out
Desmond Mason expiring
Earl Watson 6.2mil 2 years (including this year)
Kings send out
John Salmons 5.1mil 3years
(Gulp) Beno Udrih 5.5mil 4years
First off the Thunder land John Salmons and complete their line up of
PG Westbrook
SG Salmons
SF Durant
PF Green
C Chandler
Obviously the Thunder have to take back some extended salary in Beno but decent back ups are a nice insurance policy. There is a reason why the Earl Watson's, Luke Ridnour's, and Beno's all have big contracts. Because they can run the point somewhat effectively.
I started to hate Earl a lot less when he was on the bench. But it's nice to know if Westbrook ever goes down with an injury the team isn't completely hapless. Same goes for a guy like Beno.
Plus just about every team has on contract where there is a guy getting overpaid to ride the pine.
Love it?
Hate it?
Be willing to swallow Beno contract because of Salmons?