No way. Is there another team that's really going to be hoodwinked into trading for him based on a 5 game stretch right now?
Of course give him a chance. I'm just predicting that Roy will play 3-4 games, then rest a week. Then play a couple games, then rest it. This will go on and on. He will not be 80% of a superstar. He has no knees. We'd be talking about his retirement if he hadn't just signed a max contract. Why talk how many minutes he "wants"? Do we care how many Mills or Camby or anyone else wants? If fans still consider him a prima donna, he will too. Forget about thinking that way. He'll exceed my expectations if he's another Rudy.
I'm saying that I personally think it's a much higher probability than some of the other stuff in this thread. There were reports of multiple teams asking about trading for Brandon when he was first injured. It makes sense that if he can show any ability to play anywhere near a serviceable level, that teams would ask if he was still available. And that's almost the definition of "showcasing"
no way a team trades for his contract w/ his lack of meniscus... you dont pay that for "serviceable level." brandon is untradeable.
Totally. I mean, Roy has never come back as soon as possible (or before possible) from surgery. Clearly he is ... um ... what is the point of your post?
It's possible to trade a player but continue to pay for most of his contract. Why they do it: We'd be thinking we're getting more pay reduction than the service he provides. The other team would be thinking they are getting more service than the pay they take on. Also, season tickets sold because of his name might factor into their thinking, even if he winds up not playing. Their doctor might give him a higher probability of success than ours.
it would be, if that happens the rest of this yr I would think that if there was any "amnesty clause" in the new CBA mgmt would use. This team can't plan for much in the future if we are stuck with a sub par and hobbled Roy for 4 years after this.
I think Roy gives it the old college try this season. If he can play relatively pain free, he keeps playing. If not, he's Jonathan Bender.
A very expensive and former 3-time All Star version of Jonathon Bender. I get what you are saying though, a guy with a career ending injury that won't retire. Bender played 5 (very incomplete) seasons with no knees. If Roy can't play anymore, it's hard to imagine him walking from any part of that $80+ million.
Actually, I was trying to make the opposite point, but you corrected me. Thanks for the more complete information. Repped. I was trying to say that he would medically retire. I forgot that Bender tried to come back several times. Roy will get every penny of that contract, even if he medically retires, so that's not a concern.
As an aside, when the hell is Good Feet going to stop with these Roy commericals? Hint: Right now he may not be the best spokesperson for you.
I don't think that is accurate. Team A can waive a player, who can then sign with another team while Team B pays him a vet minimum wage, but I don't think it is possible to trade a player, and then continue paying part or all of the contract. I may be wrong, though. I just can't think of a trade where the player's former team continued to pay for that player, plus a player received in exchange. What would be the point, especially under the current CBA?
I was listening to one yesterday and wondered the same thing. What's next? Sign up Oden for the next ad campaign?
