....and who can blame him. Again, I'm not a Knicks' fan but I understand why Knicks power forward David Lee is a little frustrated. Just a little.
After completing a -relatively- successful NBA season, i.e., 16.00ppg; 11.7RPG; along with 65 double-doubles (tops in the NBA), Lee felt that his re-signing would be a 'management' no-brainer. Unfortunately, it hasn't been that way. A long-term contract is not in the works---not even remotely.
Knicks president, Donnie Walsh, would like to resign both Lee, and Lee's teammate, Nate Robinson to 1-year 'qualifying' contracts for around $4-$6M. It was reported that Robinson is ready to accept such an offer, but Lee isn't close. And for good reason. His stats are far more meaningful than Robinson's. Plus, he has better 'up-side'. However, he has to keep in mind that the economic conditions of most teams---even society,as a whole--are somewhat stressed, making BIG contracts a thing of the past..at least temporarily. Even the CAP was reduced. The Knicks want to be "reasonable". A very relative term when it comes to $$$$$$. There's also an unfounded hope that 2010 will be a better year. AKA, wishful thinking?
The Knicks would like to sign Grant Hill to its $5.7 mid-level exception---FAT CHANCE, and are loading up on inexpensive big men in the likes of Darko Milicic and its 1st-round draft choice, Jordan Hill. Grants' thinking: "If I'm going to sigh a mid-level' deal, I might as well sign with the Celts. At least I know that I'll be in the post-season with an out-side chance to win the NBA title".
After completing a -relatively- successful NBA season, i.e., 16.00ppg; 11.7RPG; along with 65 double-doubles (tops in the NBA), Lee felt that his re-signing would be a 'management' no-brainer. Unfortunately, it hasn't been that way. A long-term contract is not in the works---not even remotely.
Knicks president, Donnie Walsh, would like to resign both Lee, and Lee's teammate, Nate Robinson to 1-year 'qualifying' contracts for around $4-$6M. It was reported that Robinson is ready to accept such an offer, but Lee isn't close. And for good reason. His stats are far more meaningful than Robinson's. Plus, he has better 'up-side'. However, he has to keep in mind that the economic conditions of most teams---even society,as a whole--are somewhat stressed, making BIG contracts a thing of the past..at least temporarily. Even the CAP was reduced. The Knicks want to be "reasonable". A very relative term when it comes to $$$$$$. There's also an unfounded hope that 2010 will be a better year. AKA, wishful thinking?
The Knicks would like to sign Grant Hill to its $5.7 mid-level exception---FAT CHANCE, and are loading up on inexpensive big men in the likes of Darko Milicic and its 1st-round draft choice, Jordan Hill. Grants' thinking: "If I'm going to sigh a mid-level' deal, I might as well sign with the Celts. At least I know that I'll be in the post-season with an out-side chance to win the NBA title".
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