AFM wrote:Who remembers when Mike Bibby played one game for us, walked the ball up court shaking his head while staring at the floor, then gave back the entirety of his contract for his buyout
That's almost unheard of, giving back the bag late in one's career. In the words of Dr. Phil, "How'd that work out for (him)"?
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bibbymi01.htmlFebruary 23, 2011: Traded by the Atlanta Hawks with Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans and a 2011 1st round draft pick (Chris Singleton was later selected) to the Washington Wizards for Hilton Armstrong and Kirk Hinrich.
February 28, 2011: Waived by the Washington Wizards.
March 2, 2011: Signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/heat-bibby-0/Bibby is expected to be with the Heat when they host Orlando on Thursday. Heat president Pat Riley says the signing moves Miami “into the direction of our championship dreams.”
His signing is not a surprise. When Bibby was traded by Atlanta to Washington last week, there was immediate speculation that Bibby would seek a buyout from the Wizards.
And Miami quickly vaulted to the top of Bibby’s wish list, especially after he agreed to give up $6 million that was guaranteed to him next season to get out of his deal with Washington and have the ability to join a championship contender.
Looking at b-r, it looks like Bibby had a solid 22 games with the Heat, started 12, going into the playoffs. However, Mike Bibby totally bombed in the 20 playoff games the Heat played. He gave up $6 Million guaranteed with the Wizards for NOTHING more from Miami the next season. The Knicks picked him up that December on what looks like a veteran minimum and he fizzled out the league from there at 33 years old.
He went for it rather than slog around on a Flip Saunders team that only won 23 wins.
Tre Johnson is the future of the Wizards.
