11-03-2008, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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AI to Detroit for Billups
A bit of a headscratching move for Detroit. You have to think that this makes Denver quite a bit better, and all it really does for Detroit is clear cap space once AI's deal expires.
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11-03-2008, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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38 million at the end of the year is a lot of cap space. I think its great for Detroit. You get a hall of famer in a contract year (his last one). You have Stuckey, hamilton and AI as your 3 guard rotation. You know have Sheed, Tayshaun and Maxiel (better than you think) as your starters with Kwame brown coming off the bench. Your division is basically Cleveland so you get 4th seed in the playoffs and hope you get hot. They were about the same with Billups
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This also makes Denver better as well in my opinion.
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Maybe I'm blinded because I hate the move as a Jazz fan because I think it makes Denver much better, but I don't think it's a 'great' move for Detroit. I do agree though that it depends on who they can sign next year. |
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Look at what has happened in Denver now that he has to share. Chunky Pollups was an ideal point guard for Detroit. I think this move winds up hurting them, not helping them.
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5) Mehmet Okur – Utah Jazz Early Termination Option – owed $9 million for the 2009-2010 season QUOTE] Clearly a move to get memo back to Motown
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