MasterIchiro wrote:It seems to me the Pacers can match an offer in dollars the same way a team with a restricted free agent can match an offer in dollars. There's virtually no hard limit for the Pacers. Ultimately, a truly free agent would get to choose between 2 teams but with his home team willing to go over the cap to retain him, money won't be an advantage for us any more than it is with a restricted free agent. The only difference is choice. But why would Lance choose the Hornets at equal money?
LeBron was sign and traded from the Cavs to the Heat. If Lance truly wanted to sign here, we could go to the Pacers and work out a deal that would be beneficial to both sides. For the Hornets, to retain cap, and for the Pacers, to get their hometown kid and a good energy bench, and a serviceable SG to remain in contention (hey, we can sell them on that anyway).
Same reason Carmelo will likely be signed and traded by the Knicks, so they don't lose him for nothing and the Bulls could possibly retain enough cap to add another high caliber piece.
As for why pick the Hornets at equal money, its pretty clear Lance had issues with Hibbert's inability to speak up, Vogel's inability to control the locker room, and George's primadonna attitude. Its all rumors because we don't really know. But I'm sure he would take the Hornets situation with Big Al, Kemba, better coaching, an owner he probably wants to emulate, and more younger potential with less egos and distractions, and a chance to be the alpha dog. Thats where Charlotte's gamble is, because theres a chance Lance could become a black hole if we give him the green light.
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