Monta Ellis Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Mavericks

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:51 pm

Monta Ellis has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Ellis will make as much as $30 million over three seasons and at least $25 million.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Dolphin Lips · Post #2 » by **Dolphin Lips** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:07 pm

Ill say it again... Who's going to take more shots this season, Drik, Monta, George Zimmerman or Aaron Hernandez?

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #3 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:21 pm

Dolphin Lips wrote:Ill say it again... Who's going to take more shots this season, Drik, Monta, George Zimmerman or Aaron Hernandez?

Trick question, it's Stephen Jackson.

Alexboii · Post #4 » by **Alexboii** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:52 pm

It sure will be interesting how coach Carlislie will work the rotation with this influx of guards. Calderon, Carter, Harris, Ellington, and now Ellis will already be a challenge managing playing time, let alone working in the rookies Larkin and Mekel. Barring a trade, I guess the latter two will be spending the entire season in the D-league.

Envy019 · Post #5 » by **Envy019** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:12 pm

I smell a trade.

phanieldung · Post #6 » by **phanieldung** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:40 pm

Envy019 wrote:I smell a trade.

possible trade to the kings?? maybe possible package involving some sort of combination marcus thornton/jimmer/hayes/salmons ?

caronimo · Post #7 » by **caronimo** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:05 pm

seems like dallas is trying to reload on the fly after striking out on the dwight howard sweepstakes...however none of these people they're signing are franchise or allstar type players. i see dallas as a fringe playoff contender again.

c-dot · Post #8 » by **c-dot** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:35 pm

So they basically traded OJ for Monta. Looks like a pretty lateral move.

BallerTalk · Post #9 » by **BallerTalk** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:38 pm

You go from O.J. Mayo to Monta Ellis?
I'm not seeing a whole lot of difference there.

chrispaulgeorge · Post #10 » by **chrispaulgeorge** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:40 pm

caronimo wrote:seems like dallas is trying to reload on the fly after striking out on the dwight howard sweepstakes...however none of these people they're signing are franchise or allstar type players. i see dallas as a fringe playoff contender again.

Completely agree, and they are doing it all wrong. Being a fringe playoff contender is the last thing a team with an aging star like Dirk needs, and now Monte's just gonna eat up some of their cap room for next year. I hate Monta and love Dirk though so my bias makes me dislike this signing as well.

cs hauser · Post #11 » by **cs hauser** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:26 am

BallerTalk wrote:You go from O.J. Mayo to Monta Ellis?
I'm not seeing a whole lot of difference there.

Monta has chutzpah. Mayo does not.

thedustyfoot · Post #12 » by **thedustyfoot** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:07 am

I didn't think he was worth 10 mil a year. Damn.

Orlando_Boy · Post #13 » by **Orlando_Boy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:30 am

ten million per year!!!!!

Dunkenstein · Post #14 » by **Dunkenstein** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:34 am

The headline is misleading. If you read the link to Marc Stein's article he says the contract is for at least $25 million. Nowhere in the article does it say $30 million. I read somewhere else, maybe a Stein tweet, that if there is any cap room left after filling its remaining roster spots, most notably a center, if there's any money left under the cap, it would go to Monta, up to $30 million. But in reality, I doubt he'll ever see more than $25 million.

cellomac1212 · Post #15 » by **cellomac1212** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:32 am

chrispaulgeorge wrote:
caronimo wrote:seems like dallas is trying to reload on the fly after striking out on the dwight howard sweepstakes...however none of these people they're signing are franchise or allstar type players. i see dallas as a fringe playoff contender again.

Completely agree, and they are doing it all wrong. Being a fringe playoff contender is the last thing a team with an aging star like Dirk needs, and now Monte's just gonna eat up some of their cap room for next year. I hate Monta and love Dirk though so my bias makes me dislike this signing as well.

It's either fringe playoffs (with a chance at success) or a complete rebuild (letting Dirk whither away). Why exactly won't Dirk take this chance again??? Considering his options, this is the last shot at Dallas being relevant in his career. Or would you rather him rebuild for the next 3-5 years... BTW, Dirk is like 35...