[Grades] Grades v. Grizzlies 03/20/12

[Prince_XY]

I contend that the whole thing was an unintended mistake.

Egos, etc. aside, we should have kept Wallace, no matter the circumstances. We would have had any player through the playoffs... but signing Peeler to a two year guaranteed deal, knowing all the rules, was a no brainer, so that we could have exposed him, rather than Wallace. That Petrie didn't, can only be viewed as a mistake.

Or passiveness/laziness and lack of creativity from our supposedly genius and working GM. He exposed Wallace which was easier to do and not so complicated. Just sit pretty and wait for whatever good happens. Period.

 

[kingsfan101]

I contend that the whole thing was an unintended mistake.

Egos, etc. aside, we should have kept Wallace, no matter the circumstances. We would have had any player through the playoffs... but signing Peeler to a two year guaranteed deal, knowing all the rules, was a no brainer, so that we could have exposed him, rather than Wallace. That Petrie didn't, can only be viewed as a mistake.

I agree. Except, that it might not have been entirely unintended. Not saying we should have done it though. Just saying, that it might have been planned.

Think of it from GWs perspective. A young, explosive player, a fan favorite, shining in the dunk contest, appearing on ESPN highlights, and a future star. Yet, he rarely sees court time. What's he to do when his contract comes up for renewal? Won't teams like to see what he does on a consistent basis before they make offers? At some point, he or his agent would approach the organization and say that they need to set him free. I still wouldn't do it, but at least that's a perspective to be considered.

Could we have traded him instead, and got something in return? Maybe. However, it's not always easy. We were a tax paying team then, and didn't really have any needs. He was on a rookie contract, making very less money. Unless we packaged him with someone else to get back a major star, getting something was tough.