Re: It will be hard to lose Pierce

[kevin.lok@lycosmail.com (Kevin Lok)]

Christopher Mason wrote:

> I've been reading the new NBA CBA FAQ (wow that's a lot of letters).
>
> I hadn't realized how much protection it gives teams against players drafted
> during it's term of affect (starting with Pierce's draft class).  For one,
> it added a 4th team option year to rookie contracts.  But, even bigger, they
> make a player a RESTRICTED free agent when his rookie contract expires, as
> long as the team had taken the 4th year option.  Wow.
>
> Makes me feel a LITTLE bit better about things.
>
> CM

That is why I think (lottery) 1st rounddraft picks are much more
valuable now. If Chicago offers Brand + 1st round pick, I will move
Walker immediately.

Kevin