I believe that we should do what we need to do to resign Beno. I don't think that he's worth the entire MLE, but, if thats what it takes, so be it. My question to all of you is, do any of you remember Steve Nash when he was 25 yrs old? Would you say he's the same player today that he was when he was 25?
Beno hasn't even played an entire season in the NBA. In the few games he played this year, I believe he showed potential, that dreaded word. None the less, there is no one in this draft, save Rose, that will come in and even be close to playing as well as Beno can play right now. So why not commit to him in the short term and see where it leads in the long term.
I've been watching games in the NBA for over 50 years. They don't give out degree's for that, and I expect none. I certainly made my share of mistakes over those years, when it comes to judging players. One thing I've learned, is to never judge the limitations of a player. They will constantly surprise you. I'm always amazed by people who see a very athletic young man and visualize a superstar based on his potential. Then they look at another young man, who's not that athletic, and immediately, draw limitations. Thank God players like Chris Mullins and Steve Nash, etc, didn't draw the same limitations for themselves. What matters is whats between their ears. And when a player is young, that truely is, a grey area...