Now fast forward to the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks State of Biz and they have two vital pieces (Nuugets 2G Andre Iguodala and Bucks 2G Monta Ellis) that have opted out of huge Player Options to join the Free Agent Pool for 2K13. "Iggy" and Monta watch T.V. like all of us and they saw King James join Forces in the 305 to become Champs. Why can't I take a pay cut in the short term and go get a Chip or have a legitimate shot at one.
What's changed in Denver for "Iggy" (pictured below #9) to walk....No Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors) or Coach Karl (Fired) and that might have played a huge factor in his decision. I think "Iggy" is thinking what I am thinking as he and the Black mamba are real close and have the same agent (Rob Pelinka) and he joins the Lakers playing the Shooting Guard until Kobe gets back and moves to the Small Forward. If Lakers don't get re-sign "Dwight of Three Stripes" don't mess up all that Cap Space for 2014 unless you can get Iggy and Al Jefferson of the Jazz...then you spend.
In Monta Ellis' Case he really didn't look comfortable in Beer Town USA and from the time he got there until now he was always going to leave. The Bucks should have made that Trade to send him to ATL for J-Smoove 5 (Josh Smith) just to get something back. What does Ellis do as he doesn't fit just anywhere but can score in bunches. The Bucks have to be giving PG Brandon Jennings the Max or sign and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks I would think. Remember Mavs, Rockets, and Hawks have loads of 2013 Cap Space but "Buyer Beware".
2012-2013 Vitals for Iggy and Monta...."Iggy" of Mile High's
80 Gms 33.5 Mins 13 ppg 5.4 assts 5.3 rebs
"Mississippi Lightning"...Monta
82 Gms 37.5 Mins 19.2 ppg 6 assts 3.9 rebs
Iggy leaves $15,904,750 on the Nuggets Table in a Player Option...
Monta leaves $11,000,000 on the Bucks Table in a Player Option...
Both Players on the back end of huge Deals so it's time to win at all costs and take a pay cut one would think....
Note: Numbers from NBA.com
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