Opt out? Are you kidding?

[Berry, Mark S]

No, you're exactly right. He can opt out after next season -- summer of
'08. 

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Ryan, Patrick S Maj RES USAFR 439 MSG
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:47 AM
To: celtics at igtc.com
Subject: re: Opt out? Are you kidding?

I'd caution that like I said I could be reading it wrong - I never know
with
the NBA if the label "2008 season" is the season starting in the Fall
(Sep
2008) or ending in the Spring of 2008 (June 2008) (and it changes
frequently
in different uses). Since that would greatly change the meaning I was
hoping
to get clarification from amongst our more well-read posters.
 
--------------------------------
Nothing about this proposed deal is good. Nothing. We'd be giving up
every legitimate trade asset we own (Al, No. 5, Theo's deal, Gerald
Green, Wally -- who will be an asset next season when his deal is
expiring) and sacrificing the best young big man in the league and the
fifth pick in a great draft for a 31-year-old who has played 35,000 NBA
minutes, makes $20 million (eliminating any other acquisitions like an
MLE signing), and can opt out of the deal after next season if he isn't
happy. It's insanity.
 
This is what happens with a desperate "braintrust" trying to save their
jobs and an owner who has an unhealthy affection for Paul Pierce.
 
Phoenix isn't willing to part with Stoudemire. Chicago isn't willing to
part with Deng. Why should we throw our great young player away in this
deal?
 
I hate everything that is happening with this team right now.
 
Mark

 

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