The Wolves did not exercise an option on swingman Gerald Green

[Kim Malo]

Yeah, so? I already know that. Different situations in other ways 
too. While I already admitted that I don't share this obsession with 
every player has to be thought of as a potential sign and trade any 
more than I share the obsession that we want to sign every unsigned 
player (other threads). Concern about sign and trade and restricted / 
unrestricted makes sense when you have someone likely to have some 
real demand. Clearly they don't think that's an issue.

Again, very one dimensional and inconsistent shooters in need of a 
major clue hunt aren't a commodity in major demand. I know he's young 
but the trend last season was downward and his whole career is 
defined by a) inconsistency b) teammates are there just to pass to me 
c) defense is something someone else does.  Tony by comparison has an 
established role that isn't as common (true defensive stopper) with 
legit reason to believe he can do more, because he has, vs it all 
being about cross your fingers "upside" based on little more than 
athleticism and his being a nice kid.

Should he miraculously really blossom, the Wolves can still pay him 
more than anyone, whether to keep him or sign and trade, until they 
actually waive him or he signs with someone else. If not, they aren't 
stuck with him filling the roster spot and taking up salary. They can 
already get via MLE the sort of player he's likely to bring in a sign 
and trade.

Kim

At 01:13 PM 11/1/2007, Phil Maymin wrote:
>But Tony Allen will be a restricted free agent. Gerald Green is unrestricted.
>
>On 11/1/07, Kim Malo <kmalo17 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > At 12:59 PM 11/1/2007, Phil Maymin wrote:
> > >But if "holding off" means letting him walk for nothing at the end of
> > >the year, since he's not likely to get more than the MLE from anyone
> > >else (and thus no sign-and-trade possibilities), that seems kinda
> > >weird...
> >
> > Sorry, don't share this obsession with it's all about relying on the
> > sign and trade to solve all your problems.
> >
> > Not if you don't think he's worth paying.
> >
> > While you might end up stuck with him because you can't get a
> > beneficial enough sign and trade - as noted, one dimensional shooters
> > with major holes in their game (and BBIQ to return to a discussion
> > from a couple weeks ago) are not uncommon.
> >
> > While you may end up re-signing him anyway. See the Cs and Tony Allen
> > / not picking up the option
> >
> > Kim
> >
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