I don't think we should move him for nothing either. But I do think he has value in the league, and based on his contract, if he doesn't grow, his value drops significantly. I wrote a ridiculously long post a few months back were I looked at his production vs. salary and came away with him be about worth his money (probably a little bit less) unfortunately we pay him more ever year, which means that if his production goes up than he remains a reasonable contract, however, if he doesn't his value drops significantly. At the time I wrote if you are going to trade bargnani sooner is better than later. To be honest I think Coangelo will miss that opportunity if he doesn't move bargnani before christmas. After that we are probably stuck with him whether we like it or not. Having bargs come off the bench isn't necessarily a bad play except that he makes 9m, 10m, 11m, & 12m. The Lakers don't even pay someone that much to come off the bench! (Odom makes 8.9m and has a TEAM option of 8.2m after that) That's Jason Terry territory. And If we had 10 consecutive 50+ seasons and were sniffing the conference finals pretty much every year, i'd be all for it (probably) but we aren't. Barg's 12m coming off the bench? That cannot be a good thing.
EDIT: I am curious to see how barg's plays for Casey as well, unfortunately, if he tanks we can't take a mullligan. However, I am sooo curious that I said the deadline for a bargs deal is X-Mas when really in reality it probably should be this very second! Barg's is like nose candy, it's probably going to ruin your life, but it might not so you kind have to try it, over and over and over again!
EDIT: I am curious to see how barg's plays for Casey as well, unfortunately, if he tanks we can't take a mullligan. However, I am sooo curious that I said the deadline for a bargs deal is X-Mas when really in reality it probably should be this very second! Barg's is like nose candy, it's probably going to ruin your life, but it might not so you kind have to try it, over and over and over again!
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