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I like it. Now lets see how long and how much.. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/
I wasnt so sure about resigning beno but i guess it truly is for the best ... hes still young and at least we've spent our midlevel on a player this year and dont have to worry about anymore retarded signings (moore) ... the only think that bothers me is that barring any trades we'll come into the season with basically the same roster we had last year which means vets in front of our young guys for the second straight year ..
in the hollinger chat, just another point of view:
Barry (Sacramento, CA): Why does Petrie feel that he has to sign a borderline starter every year with the MLE - (Salmons, Mikki Moore, now Beno)? Shouldn't we just take our lumps - draft either Rubio or Griffin with a top 5 pick and save money for 2010?
John Hollinger: (3:22 PM ET ) You forgot Shareef. I think the Kings have been clinging to the mindset that they're still contending for something. If anyone pays the full midlevel for Udrih they're going to regret it --nice player for what he is, but you can find comfortable ones much, much cheaper.![]()
I'm happy. If Moore got MLE money, then Beno is a steal. Just think of Moore in relation to his position, and then Beno in relation to his position. I think it's a very reasonable deal. Beno can defend, he can shoot, he can distribute, and he's not old.
Its sad, but I do have some sort of sinking feeling that we might indeed actually be done for the offseason.
Please, please, prove me wrong Geoff.
Non-rookie contract starting point guard salaries:
Atlanta: Bibby - $15,225,000
Chicago: Hinrich - $10,000,000
Cleveland: Eric Snow - $7,310,000/Damon Jones - $4,460,186
Dallas: Jason Kidd - $21,372,000
Denver: Iverson - $21,937,500/Chucky Atkins - $3,400,000
Detroit: Chauncey Billups - $11,050,000
Houston: Bobby Jackson - $6,090,000/Rafer Alston - $4,900,000
Indiana: TJ Ford - $8,000,000/Jamal Tinsley - $6,750,000
LA Lakers: Derek Fisher - $4,698,000
Milwaukee: Mo Williams - $8,353,000
New Jersey: Devin Harris - $7,800,000
New York: Marbury - $21,937,500
Orlando: Jameer Nelson - $5,555,555
Philadelphia: Andre Miller - $9,999,999
Phoenix: Steve Nash - $12,250,000
San Antonio: Tony Parker - $11,550,000
Seattle: Earl Watson: $6,200,000/Luke Ridnour: $6,500,000
Oustanding: Baron/Arenas/Calderon (not sure what his extension is)
Make of those numbers what you will.
According to ESPN, the last year is a player option.
The guy has had one decent season in the NBA, there's no way he deserves a full MLE contract already.
I have the same feeling. Now officially entering the fourth straight year of holding my breath for a rebuild.
I think the Beno signing represents everything this franchise stands for right now. Take that how you will.
My point was half sarcastic (because it was a bad deal), and half addressing the rising price on the market for players. How many point guards are better than Beno right now, and how many are getting paid more than him right now? I think for his play last season, the MLE is reasonable, especially if he might get better with a more stable situation this season.You can make a lot of deals look good compared to Mikki's, that really doesn't make the kings FO look better, it makes them look worse.
On a different yr where FA point guards were more available maybe Beno wouldn't have got the full MLE. But still a good signing as it gives us a good starter and a back up in Singletary.
BTW, did anyone hear that the lakers offered Ronny Turiaf only $1 mil for 1 yr?
2.6mil for sasha for 1 yr.
I say the Kings sign Ronny away for $1.3 mil. Can't hurt having another big that hustles.
IIRC, Beno played well when Tony Parker was out and he started/played decent minutes. When you are stuck behind someone like Tony, it's hard to get minutes and get into the groove of the game. This is his first legitimate starting job and he did fairly well, I think.