We caved....not too happy about that but saw it coming when we put that huge offer out there on Friday night. Always better to save your best offer for the end if possible (aka Thursday before deadline).
Something tells me Donnie didn't handle the negotiations here but I really hope that he is the man in charge for the go forward...although all logical signs tell me this won't be the case
With that said, looking at the bright side, we just added another star player and are closer to becoming a contending team. Amare/Melo + the best offensive coach in basketball has me excited and I think with the right leadership in the front office, we can definitely build a team that has a shot at contention.
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)