Originally Posted by
As I See It
I respectfully disagree with you, in part. The weakest link on this team, both on the court and off, is Max 197. He has handcuffed this team immeasurably with his unwarranted Max Contract. His performance on the court certainly did not, and does not, merit it. His manufactured superstar status is more myth than fact. He's a 'Paper Tiger' of epic proportions.
If he is so good, let's ship him off to Carolina for LaMelo Ball straight up...both were the # 1 picks in their respective drafts and Max 197 is from North Carolina. Problem is that Carolina would likely laugh in our face.
But I agree, I would not overpay BI. The dilemma is: how do you justify not paying BI after you literally gave MAX 197 his obscene contract for far less production. Like it or not, BI has carried the load for this team, almost single handedly, over the last five years and has not been a pain in the butt while doing so. Again, I would not overpay BI either but we've painted ourselves into a corner that even Houdini could not escape.