He wants a trade. Cleveland feels manipulated, like they were a stage for him to perform for other teams. His contract is incredibly team friendly and the Cavs are somewhat forced to trade him by Jan 9th(?) because that's when his entire salary of $12 million becomes guaranteed.

Simmons says he wants to go to the Heat or the Clips. I don't see how either team could make a compelling package - the Clips might have a first rounder a few years into the future or Jamal Crawford. Also, any team can trade for him and instantly cut him, saving themselves a bunch of money in salary and cap impact because his contract is designed that way.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

December 29 2013 19:41 GMT

#2749

Westbrook going down and Griffin playing like a beast these last few games makes me feel good about the CLips in the playoffs if they keep this up (put $50 on them to go to finals right after WB went down)..

And I think I've reached the limit on my patience for Gasol. I have always defended him, but the dude needs to be benched when needed. He is just lounging around out there and not really trying at all times. He picked it up with Kobe, but now has his head out the game again. LA Media (and as a result, the fans) really takes it easy on him b/c he is such a classy, nice guy but time to call it like it is...he isn't earning his $$ (or at least doesn't give the impression out there, which is all that matters).

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

December 29 2013 20:14 GMT

#2750

Is Bynum's 2nd year a team option? If so the 12 million is pretty attractive trade bait.

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

December 29 2013 20:33 GMT

#2751

On December 30 2013 05:14 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Is Bynum's 2nd year a team option? If so the 12 million is pretty attractive trade bait.

Yes, 2nd year is a team option. It's a very nice contract but that being said, I don't think anyone would pick up the option year at this point.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

December 29 2013 20:39 GMT

#2752

it's just too bad this year's FAs suck or else it's a good contract for teams looking to rebuild.

a176

Canada6688 Posts

December 29 2013 22:54 GMT

#2753

On December 30 2013 05:14 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Is Bynum's 2nd year a team option? If so the 12 million is pretty attractive trade bait.

contract is not guaranteed. they waive him and he only gets 6mil, becomes ufa after.

XaI)CyRiC

United States4471 Posts

December 30 2013 00:32 GMT

#2754

On December 29 2013 13:47 RowdierBob wrote:
Yeah, I mean Rudy went from OK and overpaid at Memphis to terrible and overpaid at Toronto.

The common denominator is he sucks.

I know it's nitpicking, but the common denominator would actually be that he's overpaid according to your post

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

December 30 2013 00:38 GMT

#2755

On December 30 2013 09:32 XaI)CyRiC wrote:

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I know it's nitpicking, but the common denominator would actually be that he's overpaid according to your post

Yeah the Gay-Bashing (hahahahaha) is so tiresome. He's almost, by every metric, the definition of an average starting player. He's average. Not D-League, not 12th man. He's an average player. Of 400 odd professional NBA players, he's somewhere in the top 150-75.

Is it somehow his fault some organization wanted to pay him a trillion dollars?

EDIT: Changed the range, originally said 150-100.