Bonzi Wells
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32 is hardly old in the nba, unless your chris webber or allan houston w/ major knee surgery. when he's 35 and injured, then i'll give creedence to your argument. by then, however, he will have done the kings proud, i'm sure you don't always make the trade for the younger guy...especially when the younger guy is unproven and the older guy is playing and producing at an incredibly high level. and you certainly do not trade a guy for fear of injury when he has no history of major injury.
by the end of his contract, he will be about 35, and out of his prime. that's fine. he can still be effective as a banger/hustler until he's 35, easily. look at finley or van exel. unlike bonzi, they're shooters, but they still are effective in their older age as utility players off the bench. bonzi can serve that purpose towards the end of a contract while martin and/or francisco reach the top levels of their respective games.
You know, I don't think at this point the Maloofs have any other option but to re-sign Bonzi. Yes he is playing probably beyond his normal skill level in hopes to get that big contract, but what I also see is some really great chemistry between him, Bibby, Artest, and the rest of the team. I also see a little fear in other teams sg and sf when they play us now. Bonzi and Artest create matchup nightmares on both ends of the floor... If the Kings get past the Spurs, which is still a major hurdle, there is no question as to whether they should resign him or not. Just my five cents. (calculating inflation)
Bonzi is a better power forward than Nene ever will be.
If Martin and Garcia are better than Bonzi in 3-4 years, then that'll handle itself and the Kings will be able to trade him. This is a guy that's been traded 3 times since he was drafted. Even if he's making big money, he's got some value. It's not like we're talking about a Jerome James type of sitation here.
If Martin and Garcia are better than Bonzi in 3-4 years, then that'll handle itself and the Kings will be able to trade him. This is a guy that's been traded 3 times since he was drafted. Even if he's making big money, he's got some value. It's not like we're talking about a Jerome James type of sitation here.
I think it hinges on the outcome of the series. If we beat the Spurs, there is no real logic behind breaking up the team that took out the champs as an 8 seed. However, should we fall, you could make the case. Kevin Martin is having a great series as well. Everyone are saying the right things right now, but a year down the road, when Martin is looking to be extended, who knows?
Playing the "what if" game is a slippery slope.
What if we sign & trade Bonzi for Nene and he has a career ending injury after playing two games?
What if we take a gamble on a young big who ends up a bust?
What if decrepit Arco Arena crumbles to the ground and smushes all but Jason Hart and Sergei Monia?
What if... ?
All you can do is play the highest odds at a given moment. Right now the highest odds are on keeping the tough little 2 guard that is playing a pivotal role in our lowly 8th seed systematically dismantling the defending champs.
What if we sign & trade Bonzi for Nene and he has a career ending injury after playing two games?
What if we take a gamble on a young big who ends up a bust?
What if decrepit Arco Arena crumbles to the ground and smushes all but Jason Hart and Sergei Monia?
What if... ?
All you can do is play the highest odds at a given moment. Right now the highest odds are on keeping the tough little 2 guard that is playing a pivotal role in our lowly 8th seed systematically dismantling the defending champs.
There is NO question that you re-sign Bonzi Wells. The ONLY argument you could have is the fact that this is his contract year. But guys have come into Sacramento and been solid citzens even though they had baggage when they arrived. Has Bonzi matured? I think so... What will keep Bonzi and Ron happy? Keeping Rick Adelman that's what... Either way, the Kings NEED to re-sign him. He was the MVP of the team for the first part of the season. And is helping TREMENDOUSLY with the rebounding problem. No questions here, Bonzi played FANTASTIC!
Nene? What is everyones obsession with Nene? He's injury prone, coming off of KNEE surgery! That is one injury that just puts up CAUTION as soon as you look at it. A guy that young, and has already missed a full season +? Not only that, but he is a big man that relies on quickness... That's just a bad combination.
Kevin's having a good series, and a nice establishing series for a playoff rook. 14pts 5rebs 40% shooting, and the one big breakout game.
But its not ever close to the same level. What Bonzi is doing -- its star level stuff. I have absolutely no hesitation saying that Bonzi Wells has been better than Tim Duncan or Ron Artest this series. He is dominating the world champs, and indeed the whole series. Does not mean he is in fact a superstar. Does mean he is displaying here championship mettle, and doing it in the most inspiring of all possible fashions.
You deal with Kevin's extension when it comes around. On this playoff series alone Bonzi has made himself a very valuable commodity -- even if we are stupid enough to let him go, some other team would scoop him up in a nanasecond precisely as a playoff difference maker. So if Kevin were to lay down the threat, start me or lose me, you will have the option of complying by moving Wells. Or maybe even after a couple of years of adulation from the Arco faithful, Bonzi might be willing to move to the bench to become a bigger Bobby. Regardless, you don't give up players capable of not only playing at this level, but of inspiring.
But its not ever close to the same level. What Bonzi is doing -- its star level stuff. I have absolutely no hesitation saying that Bonzi Wells has been better than Tim Duncan or Ron Artest this series. He is dominating the world champs, and indeed the whole series. Does not mean he is in fact a superstar. Does mean he is displaying here championship mettle, and doing it in the most inspiring of all possible fashions.
You deal with Kevin's extension when it comes around. On this playoff series alone Bonzi has made himself a very valuable commodity -- even if we are stupid enough to let him go, some other team would scoop him up in a nanasecond precisely as a playoff difference maker. So if Kevin were to lay down the threat, start me or lose me, you will have the option of complying by moving Wells. Or maybe even after a couple of years of adulation from the Arco faithful, Bonzi might be willing to move to the bench to become a bigger Bobby. Regardless, you don't give up players capable of not only playing at this level, but of inspiring.
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I don't see Kevin being that type of guy. Kevin is signed until the end of the 2009 season. I don't think the Kings should or shouldn't re-sign Bonzi based on re-signing Kevin Martin. Once again, how can you question a re-sign unless you think he's ONLY playing well and hard since it's his contract year? (this is not directed at you Brick) He is a rebounding machine, a mismatch, and he has some decent defense. And he brings TOUGHNESS... What more do you want?
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Look at Parker's face at the bottom of the Bonzi Slam Photo. That is the same expression Parker would have if he had just had "a close encounter of the third kind" with an 8-foot green alien. Bonzi Wells is clearly the greatest human being on the planet.