Babcock planning a spending rampage

[Kings113]

Toronto Star - Rob Babcock has positioned himself to make a huge splash 18 months from now: he'll have money and roster spots galore to go out shopping as an NBA general manager putting the finishing touches on his franchise remake.

But will he have a coach?

Sam Mitchell, trying to turn a young, inexperienced, small roster into something that can be competitive every night, will have his contract expire after the 2006-07 season, just when Babcock will be out from under more than $20 million (all figures U.S.) in salary obligations and ready to make a splash in the free agent market.

And while there are those in the organization who privately think the contract disparity is unfair — Babcock has a year longer left on his deal than Mitchell has on his — there seems to be no move towards changing things.

"If we execute this plan, I'm very confident we'll be around for a long time," Babcock said in a recent interview. "Right now, we're not concerned about his contract or my contract. You focus on (the team improving) and the contract stuff will take care of itself."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/37883/20051110/raptors_gm_plans_shopping_spree/

 

[allrightythen]

Thats great, but who wants to go to Toronto? Although I guess for enough money anyone would.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Thats great, but who wants to go to Toronto? Although I guess for enough money anyone would.

Hey man.... Toronto will be good, one day..

 

[captain bill]

Not a bad class to go after... LeBron, Melo, Wade and co from the 03 draft. But if those guys all get their extensions (and there is no reason to think they won't), the Raptors are going to seriously overpay some guys and be back in cap hell before you can say "Raptors are still locked in the basement."

 

[LPKingsFan]

Yep. Other than Nash and McGrady, I can't really think of any superstars that have been had through free agency.