what would we give the Bucks in a sign and trade?

He has only played about 19 games to prove he can run the point. In my opinion that isn’t enough to prove the Marco Belinelli Point Guard project as a failure.

Yea maybe, but he has never really shown anything to make us think he can run the point. I just don’t understand why anyone thinks he can. While playing off the ball he looks like a decent passing SG, but nothing that should make you think “hey this guy could be a good PG.”

The lack of commitment shown by the Bucks’ FO is telling of the conflicting agendas. The Bucks are pretty limited in their Obviously Sessions should be kept over CV, but either would have to be replaced with a comparable player or it would look bad for the franchise. CV has garnered a following, but Sessions is the flashy new flavor. Its one of those good-bad situations because Sessions turned out to be a surprise and CV has developed pretty well, but it came at a bad time. Effectively the players on the bucks have outplayed the available cap space. Considering Ridnour is pretty imbedded with the team the Bucks would love to have a stronger bench with Sessions occasionally playing off-guard. Though it appears the secret is out regarding his ability to distribute.

Even though with an offer of 7 million per year the bucks would have a hard time matching such an offer. As it stands their salary is a tentative 64 million dollars for 09/10. That includes a $4 million qualifying offer to CV. Even without CV, is sessions someone the bucks really want to throw 8 or 9 million at just to keep? Especially since it would mean severely limiting their off season options and prevent the Bucks from bringing in a seasoned vet to increase ticket draw. They would basically be parading the same product on the floor minus CV. That would not be good for ticket sales. Since CV can’t command much on the open market compared to other bigs the qualifying offer gives the Bucks significantly more flexibility in the off season. The Bucks are between a rock and a hard place because the fans clearly want Sessions, but that might not be the best move to build a better team or improve the product on the court.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I was going to make a separate post about this, but I feel it applies directly to the Warriors being players in signing a decent RFA.

When the dispute between Darius Miles and the Blazers was in full heat I was rooting for Miles all the way. Not only because it was cool to see him come back, but because the Blazers are in the Western Conference and contend for the lower playoff seedings.

Thinking about it now. If the Blazers had that extra dough they would be more inclined to sign someone like Jamal Crawford great friend of BRoy’s and wants to win now). That would give the Warriors the cap room they need to be real offseason players. As it stands the Warriors are about as well of as he Bucks. That is, stuck with about 7 million dollars to play with and build on the youth movement. Granted Rowell has been lying about salaries to the fans (See Rowell Converence Call Subject: Stephen Jackson’s Salary) so W’s are probably worse off than we already imagine. While there is still a chance that Crawford opts out, the odds are severely diminished with the addition of Miles’ salary against the Blazers’ cap. Ironically karmic I suppose.

Damn you Miles!

I love blair but 7 is way too high for him. HE just seems like a beast in the paint. I dont think he can do anything else but defend and rebound which is just fine with me. 7th is just too high.. trade down with someone who really wants Flynn?