Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:15 pm
I think these are exactly the type of deals that Indiana needs to do, and are reminiscent of McHale's financial turn-around in MIN.
Last year after the Garnett trade finally allowed MIN its first chance to rebuild in ten years, McHale made four trades to chop a year or two off most of their longterm vets. Out were the deal of Blount, Trenton Hassell, and, yes Mike James, and in return MIN got less talented players, but deals entirely made of of expirings and two-year contracts.
This year, MIN is in great shape financially. They have only one overpaid player (Marko Jaric), and he actually is pretty useful. The two-year deals have turned into $13 mil in expirings, and MIN has $23 mil coming off the books next Summer.
IND has talent problems, but their bigger issue is that hey are in a similar financial stranglehold. A deal like this not only maintains the young pick, but it would speed up the rebuild. Tinsley is more talented, but this frees up playing time to develop young players. It would also be a PR gain in Indiana.
Last year after the Garnett trade finally allowed MIN its first chance to rebuild in ten years, McHale made four trades to chop a year or two off most of their longterm vets. Out were the deal of Blount, Trenton Hassell, and, yes Mike James, and in return MIN got less talented players, but deals entirely made of of expirings and two-year contracts.
This year, MIN is in great shape financially. They have only one overpaid player (Marko Jaric), and he actually is pretty useful. The two-year deals have turned into $13 mil in expirings, and MIN has $23 mil coming off the books next Summer.
IND has talent problems, but their bigger issue is that hey are in a similar financial stranglehold. A deal like this not only maintains the young pick, but it would speed up the rebuild. Tinsley is more talented, but this frees up playing time to develop young players. It would also be a PR gain in Indiana.