I do wish him the very best. The sports industry can be very brutal to good people. But I think eventually he'll land on his feet.
I don't see how it's brutal. This was the last year of his deal, and he is getting paid anyways. What is brutal about that? It also amazes me the amount of people I see saying how heartless of a move this is, but then advocate for the non-guaranteed deals of football.
This actually is a good move for both sides. He gets paid his full salary and his rehab is being covered (rightfully so) And the team opens a roster spot. The only thing JP loses is getting his name on an official roster. He'll be signed here next year I can almost guarantee it.
What's brutal is that people like Pendy work tirelessly for the hope of a marginal existence as a professional athlete. Then, either thru injury or a team acquiring a player who may be a better fit... they are suddenly cut. Gone. Now, his NBA hopes are in serious jeopardy. Even with 15-man rosters. The man just wants to play at the highest level in the world, and now this happens in the blink of an eye. To me, it's brutal. From your post, so long as he got his money, nothing else in the world can possibly matter. I understand where you're coming from- but I certainly disagree.
Ok, and if we don't cut him, what at all changes? He got hurt in a contract year. You realize he isn't under contract for next season with us, right? His hopes of an NBA career were in jeopardy whether we cut him or not. Please explain what cutting him changes.
if/when he gets signed next year it honestly makes no difference. He still is paid. This mutually helps both teams.
I feel confident that JP will be invited to join our summer league team next year and will likely receive an invite to camp. I think this franchise likes what he brings in terms of energy and attitude.
I wish him the best, and I am sorry he got hurt, but I wish we had drafted a better player instead of him. Ed O.
