Some perspective needed on Artest vs. Odom

Chainsaw wrote:
> Gary Collard wrote:
>> Chainsaw wrote:
>>> Gary Collard wrote:
>>>> Chainsaw wrote:
>>>>> truegrit.DeleteThis@my-deja.com wrote:
>>>>>> I'm not one of those who hates Artest. I am intrigued by the
>>>>>> defensive intensity that he brings. I'm also frightened by the
>>>>>> potential distractions and overblown expectations. I worry when I
>>>>>> remember the games he played, pounding the ball into the floor and
>>>>>> then jacking up a terrible shot. I worry about Sac fans' blog posts
>>>>>> screaming about Artest taking plays (or even games) off or not
>>>>>> passing
>>>>>> the ball to their best scorer, Kevin Martin. I worry about the stat
>>>>>> geeks analysis that his game isn't as effective as some people say it
>>>>>> is.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But there is that defense.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And Odom's inconsistent play.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Of course the Lakers made it to the Finals without their starting
>>>>>> center, who was averaging a nice double-double at a high percentage
>>>>>> while providing excellent interior defense before he got hurt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Taking that all into account, why not give it a little time? If Odom
>>>>>> doesn't work out with the Lakers, the Kings will still want him. No
>>>>>> one else will give them close to Odom for Artest and Kenny Thomas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why not figure out an Odom trade that gets us someone who we might
>>>>> actually want to keep?
>>>>
>>>> Obviously, but when you're offering somebody you won't want to keep
>>>> you may not be able to get somebody you would. But by all means you
>>>> try.
>>>
>>> Odds are that the team we trade Odom to will want to keep him, far
>>> more likely than they would want to keep Artest.
>>
>> But whoever keeps him will be getting hosed.
>
> How do you figure that?

Well, that is on the assumption that he will get signed for several years
at something close to the money he's getting now, I could be wrong there.

If somebody can sign him for 2-3 years at $6-8M a year, then they would be
doing well for themselves.

I am assuming that somebody will give him 4+ years at $10+M per year, which
would be a mistake. 4 more years at the money he's making this year would
be an abject disaster for a team that gave it.

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