wow, I'm more and more thinking about quitting my job and take my chance in the league...

they're absolutly crazy. He's not worth so much.

you know, now with rafer in toronto, do you think maybe we can do some sort of frank for caron butler type deal with miami? this now allows us to move tim thomas for crawford and jyd.

It would be a good signing if it were like 20 mm, but 30 is a lot for Rafer. He has been in the league for awhile and he hasn't done a lot. He's got some talent though, and maybe he can help them win a little, but I am not so sure. Again, he hasn't done much, so maybe they have a system which will be good for him. He seemed to do alright in Miami.

Posted by franco12:

I would rather pluck someone out of the NBDL and give them a chance than spend this kind of money on this kind of player.

In three years, Toronto will think what the heck did they do.

And, what does this mean for the asking price of someone like Jamal Crawford?

And what should Kobe get?

This is exactly what I have been saying, stupid contracts like the ones Alston and Foyle are getting are reasons why Craw will no longer take the MLE (and Dampier will not sign for the MLE at all anymore). Enough about Craw though, I think Alston is a good pickup for Toronto because they desperately needed a PG. However, Rafer definitely doesn't deserve that type of contract. Last year was his only decent year and he isn't really that young either (I think he his 28 or 29). I don't see the logic of giving him a 6 year deal, but, w/e. It will be interesting to see what the Heat do now that Alston is gone, I wouldn't be suprised if they went hard after Crawford.

what does this say about the value of Frank Williams?

I'm sorry but sure, Alston had a good year- but he reminds me of Chris Childs- out of the CBA, he had one good year with the Nets- and bingo, big contract and he followed up his signing with some good years, but nowhere at the level that he signed his contract at.


And what about Moochie Norris? He is a downright bargain with his contract. Toronto should have called us- we could have saved them some money!

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by raven:

Posted by djsunyc:

you know, now with rafer in toronto, do you think maybe we can do some sort of frank for caron butler type deal with miami? this now allows us to move tim thomas for crawford and jyd.

this is not a bad idea at all, though I doubt miami and the knicks could be trade partners.

true, inter-division trades hardly ever happen but it's not like there's bad blood anymore, especially with layden, checketts, and grunfeld all gone. it's about isiah and riley so if they wanted to, they should be able to discuss it.

actually ny and miami are no longer in the same division. with the new allignment plan for bobcats, miami will be in the southeast division I believe

wow... this is why the raptors will wallow in mediocrity for years to come.... giving skip that much money?

Posted by MX25:

Raptors did well. The East is improving. Most teams are doing things to improve and isiah just sitting around BS'ing about how he loves his team. Sounds like laydumb now.

so are you saying that isaih will be doing something if he goes out and signs "Hot sauce" to a 20 mil deal? come on man, that raps deal is a joke, good for rafer bad for the raps...

Carlos Arroyo, IMO a better player than Alston only got 4 yrs, 16 mil from the Jazz.