This is good news. It kills the rumor of using Millsap as a chess move for Hinrich and using our cap for Bass.
I like Bass, but I'm not sure that one of Pendergraph or Cunningham will not be almost as effective (for the very few backup PF minutes available) for a fraction of the price.
This is not good news. At least, not with what we know. We lost a secondary move incase Milsap is lost. I don't think Milsap or Boozer will be lost, but stranger things have happened.
Another top contender improving their roster. Bass is a perfect back up. I think Milsap is a better all around player, but I still don't think he is going to come here. Utah loves this guy. And if you watched him play, you would too. He is an old school type aggresive force. Losing out on Bass and Milsap would be brutal. As far as Pendergraft and Cunningham? Do you really want Rookies, who get called for fouls if the blow on somebody, being our backups?
I am telling you it is much easier to just expect nothing. That way I don't get upset when stuff happens. In fact, more and more I am just laughing because it is such a total clusterfuck of an off season. At least the rookie interviews lightened the mood yesterday.
Man... Bass even admitted he wasn't looking for a big payday, and he got around exactly what he wanted with a MLE-type salary. Ugh! I would've LOVED to have had him here, especially for that price and the minutes he would've played. In the words of Kenny Vance, "GOSH DANG, SON OF A GUN, GOSH, GOD BLESS AMERICA... SON OF A GUN!"
And if they don't? They could surprise us.. who knows, but I don't really expect too much from second-rounders, especially to be a key rotation player on a top-four in the West playoff team. Then we're right back to square one and finding that bruising-type, energizer backup PF. I liked Pendergraph's video yesterday on O-Live, thought he seemed like a good dude, but these guys still need to prove themselves. 10-15 minutes per game of quality play from our backup PF is going to be crucial for us, and will be the difference between having LaMarcus play 35 mins per game, or having to play 40-45 and wearing him out by the time playoffs come. It may seem like very few backup minutes, but you can't disregard how important they are over the long haul of a season.
Excellent signing by Orlando. Bass was high on my list, but instead of freaking out, I'll take a deep breath and move on.
