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So let's see...
Kings contracts you don't like:
1. Francisco Garcia
2. Mikki Moore
3. John Salmons
4. Kevin Martin
5. Beno Udrih
Kings contracts you can't possibly like given the above:
6. Kenny Thomas
7. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (granted, insurance should have it now)
8. Brad Miller
9. Bobby Jackson
Kings still on rookie scale contracts:
10. Quincy Douby
11. Shelden Williams
12. Spencer Hawes
13. Jason Thompson
14. Donte Greene
Leaving:
15. Bobby Brown
So, of the ten Kings contracts that were actually negotiated between player and team (8 negotiated by Petrie), you might like one of them. Perhaps your standards for what makes a good contract might be a little high.
You are missing the point. These players keep us mediocre/bad we will continue to get the 8-13th pick with this type of roster.
If a playoff team, already over the cap gave Beno the MLE. That is a good signing for them. Solid addition to the bench. But we keep doing is clogging up our bench with player with moderate contracts, and we are staying within striking distance of the Cap. Meaning we cannot go out and over pay for a star later on.
Our best player, wouldn't be the 2nd best player on most top tier teams and we are giving him 11 million a year. And you can throw out, that's what the market dictates BS all you want. That only works if you are using Larry Bird rules, have a winning team already and are paying to keep one of your own.