01-21-2022, 11:09 AM
For all those wishing for Batum, he may be the wrong guy to wish for.
The reason he has such a great contract is that he decided he would ONLY sign with the Clipps, and that's all they could (or would) offer. The Mavs (and others) tried to sign him, presumably for much more (he was easily worth MLE money) and he had no interest.
If the Clipps would move him (and in the context, that seems like a big "if") and you trade for him, you get him for 2-3 months, then he's a free agent. Probably heads back to the Clipps, for whatever they will pay. He can pick whoever he wants.
I really wanted the Mavs to sign Batum in the summer, and felt he was just what they need. Still would be a great get, imo. But that is a dead end wish unless he wants to be here.
The reason he has such a great contract is that he decided he would ONLY sign with the Clipps, and that's all they could (or would) offer. The Mavs (and others) tried to sign him, presumably for much more (he was easily worth MLE money) and he had no interest.
If the Clipps would move him (and in the context, that seems like a big "if") and you trade for him, you get him for 2-3 months, then he's a free agent. Probably heads back to the Clipps, for whatever they will pay. He can pick whoever he wants.
I really wanted the Mavs to sign Batum in the summer, and felt he was just what they need. Still would be a great get, imo. But that is a dead end wish unless he wants to be here.