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[ESPN] Redd Agrees to re-sign with Bucks for 6 y
Topic Started: Jul 7 2005, 02:07 PM (305 Views)
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2102454

Coveted free agent Michael Redd agreed Thursday to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, choosing to stay with the only NBA team he's played for over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

"He's going to get a max deal in Milwaukee for $90 to $96 million, depending on what the cap is, over six years," Redd's agent, Kevin Poston, told The Associated Press early Thursday afternoon. "Michael started his career in Milwaukee and hopes to end it there, too.

"It was a tough decision between the Bucks and the Cavaliers, but Michael's heart is in Milwaukee and he's excited about his future there," Poston added.

Redd, who was the top remaining free agent available, met with James and Cavs officials in Cleveland on Wednesday, one day after meeting with the Bucks.

The 6-foot-6 shooting guard averaged a career-high 23 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season. He has averaged 17.7 points while making 39.4 percent of his 3-point shots since Milwaukee drafted him in second round, with the 43rd overall pick, in the 2000 NBA draft.

Poston said Redd, who turns 26 in August, is excited about playing with former Utah center Andrew Bogut, the No. 1 pick overall in last month's draft, and for the Bucks' next coach.

"Michael had Andrew have spoken at great length and are really looking forward to starting something special in Milwaukee," said Poston, an agent based in suburban Detroit. "We also know who the Bucks are focused in on to be their next coach, and Michael is very comfortable with him."

The Bucks signed Bogut to a multiyear contract last week and have been searching for a new coach since firing Terry Porter last month. ESPN.com's Andy Katz reported Thursday that the Bucks are expected to hire Warriors assistant Terry Stotts.




My thoughts on this...

Couple of thoughts on this:

1. $96million for Michael Redd is a joke. But you can't really fault the Bucks. What are they supposed to do? They can't just let their best player go for nothing. It really is an unavoidable vicious cycle. There are only a few players in the league truly worthy of max dollars, so this poses a serious dilemma. Do you just stay in the vicious cycle of rebuilding while hoping to land a max-worthy player or do you overpay to keep your guys and then risk future mediocrity? It's almost impossible to build a team of quality players with less than max deals such as Detroit because most of these guys don't settle for anything less than the max. This is why Houston is so fortunate to have two max-worthy players.

2. I think fans really overrate the "playing for a winning team" or "playing with Lebron James." Though the losing can take a toll on you, it's just a job. At the end of the day, would you really turn down an extra $20 million? With that said...

3. I'm disappointed by this signing. As a fan of the NBA, I'm a fan of Lebron. He's got a great head on his shoulders and it's in the NBA's best interests that he succeed. With their top two targets down, the Cavs will probably now waste their money on some unworthy player like SAR who won't help much.

4. Is there any doubt that David Stern is the best commissioner in sports? He absolutely stepped in and SAVED the league almost 10 years ago after Garnett's record deal. Do you really think a team like Milwaukee would have any chance to keep its guy under the old rules? Now, unless a team and a player disagree on his value (such as Stromile Swift last year), every team has the opportunity to keep its guys.



HAHAHA 96 MILLION... HAHHAA LMAO!!! 96 MILLION FOR REDD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

23 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists Gets you 96 MILLION??? I guess Cat should be up there in a few years too...

Sorry still tring to stop ROFLMAO!!

96 Million for Redd.. crazy stuff man, crazy stuff..
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Wow...you're right, Mobley deserves at least 50 million if Redd can get 96 mil from the Bucks.

Mobley is seriously one of the most underrated players in the game. No, he's not all-star material, but geez, even I didn't really know who he was until after we made the trade for him.
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Redd doesn't deserve all that money.

I agree with you MM.
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Black and Blue
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Ugh. These big contracts mean we will be signing someone craptacular with our MLE.
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Milwaukee is a little crazy imo.

They better hope a Bogut/Redd duo works or their future is sunk.
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It's absolutely insane for owners to dole out these mega-contracts to guys who are not mega-players. Redd is a nice player, maybe even a top-tier shooting guard, but he's no dominating, game-altering, big box office stud. No way.

Now he'll spend the rest of his career trying to justify that absurd deal. Best of luck to him, I have nothing against him whatsoever. They were willing to pay him that and he took it as well he should.

If you're an NBA owner, you only give franchise contracts to franchise players. I don't think anybody in their right mind would classify Redd as a franchise player. He's a solid 2 guard. Big difference.
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Redd doesn't deserve all that money.

I agree with you MM.
yeah maybe KG, but no redd. he is a good player, but not that good to deserve all that money.
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