Re: [Celtics' Stuff Option on Kedrick

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 03-03-15 11:11:25 EST, Celtic4Hire@aol.com writes:

<<  I didn't realize that a team had to pick up the option so early (Oct 30) 
for 
 the following option year. I guess if Kedrick develops further during the 
 summer things could change but do you think they will pick up his option at 
 this point? It's 2.3 million....  >>


DJ,
They absolutely HAVE to pick up his option for Year 4. That not only gives KB 
another year to develop but it would also give the the team another year to 
trade him if he doesn't. You don't want him going into Year 3 as an 
unrestricted FA and watch him begin to blossom. Learn from the Lakers' recent 
blunder when they didn't pick up the option on Devean George last year only 
to have to turn around last summer and be forced to use their full $4.5 M 
exception to retain him when they could have had him this season MUCH cheaper 
if only they had picked up his much, much cheaper option. Compound the luxury 
tax impact of an extra $3M or so in salary with the direct tax payment plus 
loss of a tax refund. What was the BDT for the Lakers thinking???  Jerry Buss 
has to be seething at such financial incompetence.

At least Jerry West learned from his student's Mitch Kupchak's blunder - West 
picked up the option on Stromile Swift for next year by the deadline last 
Oct. 30 and now look at Stromile's recent play. Do ya think Stromile would 
receive an offer or two or three come July15th if he were an unrestricted FA 
as of July 1st because the Griz didn't pick up his option?

It should be a no brainer that the C's exercise their option on Kedrick for 
Year 4 by the upcoming deadline.

Steve