Courtesy of the NY Daily News: Bucks might cut ties with Mason soon Anthony Mason could be on the move again. Unsuccessful in their attempts to trade the veteran forward, the Milwaukee Bucks are thinking about releasing him, according to a league source. Mason, the former Knick from Queens, is scheduled to earn about $10 million over the next two years. But the Bucks are willing to buy out the final two seasons of Mason's four-year contract because the team is trying to rebuild. Mason, who will turn 37 in December and could be a disruptive presence on a young team, is no longer in Milwaukee's plans. Parting ways with Mason would follow a pattern the Bucks started in February when they traded Ray Allen to Seattle for Gary Payton. Since then, Milwaukee has traded Sam Cassell to Minnesota and Payton, a free agent, signed with the Lakers. Also, GM Ernie Grunfeld joined the Wizards and Bucks head coach George Karl was fired. Don Cronson, Mason's long-time agent, would neither confirm nor deny that his client was about to become a free agent again. "Anthony is under contract with the Milwaukee Bucks," Cronson said. "And until something happens, he expects to be in training camp with them." Frank Isola
The Bucks are cleaning house and Mason is one of the last pieces from the old regime. I'm not surprised by this move at all. Mason might as well take the offer and then sign on with a contender. He still has some skills for a big man and could be a good 7th or 8th man coming off the bench for some teams.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Waneko:</div><div class="quote_post">Courtesy of the NY Daily News: Mason, the former Knick from Queens, </div> Mason, is a Queen! if you know what I mean.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BBall Guru:</div><div class="quote_post">Mason, is a Queen! if you know what I mean.</div> No, we don't.
very umm demanding... hard to say with out using vulgarity. haha anyway, this is good for the Bulls IMO. Makes their division worse and the bulls have to face them 4 times.
I dont care what anybody says Mason ruined the Bucks. They(well We when I was a fan) were ONE shot away from the NBA Finals. as soon as he came We fell one game Short of the playoffs, they they traded Glen, then Ray, then Sam? They got rid of Ernie and Mason a little bit too late, they could get those 3 back if they were beggin on their hands and knees.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deestillballin:</div><div class="quote_post">I dont care what anybody says Mason ruined the Bucks. They(well We when I was a fan) were ONE shot away from the NBA Finals. as soon as he came We fell one game Short of the playoffs, they they traded Glen, then Ray, then Sam? They got rid of Ernie and Mason a little bit too late, they could get those 3 back if they were beggin on their hands and knees.</div> East is more tough now than before, they still played no D. Pistons and Nets would take them. The NBA put the 76ers in the finals that year, Bucks got no calls at all, I did not watcha finals game at all that year because I was so upset.
