Bonzi wrote:I think Detroit would trade Prince. He makes $21 million the two years after this, and his stats don't really warrant that kind of money. I don't know if you've heard, but the city of Detroit is especially hard up during this economic crisis, so it is conceivable the Pistons would like to unload their big contracts and get Raef's insurance contract. The Pistons are rebuilding, we make this deal and they rebuild with Outlaw, Batum and Stuckey, but shave $45 million off their payroll.
I don't know how you don't think he deserves that kind of money, but his production goes far beyond stats. He's a defensive master and would really be a nice fit for the Blazers. Granted, DET may be willing to trade him depending on if they want to completely rebuild or not, but I'd say his respectable offensive production and very good defensive production make him more than worth his contract.