December 15th

[King Ken]

Monroe can "only" get a "first Max contract", so it's a bit limited. And if he has no bird right, he can still ask to start for the same amount, but his raise will be limited to 4.5% instead of 7.5%
The only way he can get the 7.5% is re-signing with DET, staying with them or being sign-&-traded.

But since he didn't ask for a Max contract, I think he prefers a good team with 30 minutes and 12M than 15M to stay with DET and Drummond (both are better at C, but can't play C at the same time...).

Which is why he's not opting out of DET.

[theatlfan]

Al Horford for Monroe and Jodie Meeks. That gives DET a way to save face.
Could you imagine Al and Josh reuniting?

We get a lot younger and help in 2 areas that Jenkins and Payne currently are not.

this is a joke - right?

Are you that sold on Al taking us deeper than he has?

Honestly, I don't think anything close to that happens. I would have preferred Gasol last summer, but what can you do?

Am I sold on anybody in the organization taking us to an NBA Championship? No, but I am convinced that dumping Al for someone we don't gain Bird Rights to and a bad contract doesn't get any closer either.