Friday, December 30, 2005
The Feud Doesn't Change the Contract
The media is reporting that the Marbury/Brown feud is out in the open and only getting worse. The reports also say that Isiah is looking to move Marbury to build around the young core.
The obvious question is how?
Marbury has 3 years and more than $60 million left on his contract. Try to match that up with other players in a trade.
Our 2006 first pick belongs to the Bulls along with the Bulls' unprotected right to swap 2007 first picks with us. (The Bulls will have two lottery picks to add to a very nice young team -- we'll have two low 1st round pick in 2 years -- Spurs this year, Bulls next).
We don't have picks and we can't offer real salary relief. In my mind, Marbury has great job security. (Note we could have ditched this contract instead of Jerome Williams under the "Alan Houston Rule" -- that would have been our only escape).
Finally, on a note of good cheer - did you read that Eddie Curry is 20lbs above his playing weight? I am on record against that trade.
The obvious question is how?
Marbury has 3 years and more than $60 million left on his contract. Try to match that up with other players in a trade.
Our 2006 first pick belongs to the Bulls along with the Bulls' unprotected right to swap 2007 first picks with us. (The Bulls will have two lottery picks to add to a very nice young team -- we'll have two low 1st round pick in 2 years -- Spurs this year, Bulls next).
We don't have picks and we can't offer real salary relief. In my mind, Marbury has great job security. (Note we could have ditched this contract instead of Jerome Williams under the "Alan Houston Rule" -- that would have been our only escape).
Finally, on a note of good cheer - did you read that Eddie Curry is 20lbs above his playing weight? I am on record against that trade.
