Why we are all wrong about player value in the new CBA

[thecampster]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/monta-ellis-reportedly-offered-turned-down-significant-contract-203251549.html

Monta Ellis last year

19.2 ppg

6 apg

3.9 rpg

41.7% FG%

28.7% 3FG%

3.1 T/O

Turned down 12 million a year extension. Undersized, inefficient shooter.

A. was offered 12 million

B. turned it down

[OrlandoHawk]

Monta was traded there so I'm sure he declined so he can choose somewhere he wants to play.

[KB21]

He turned it down because it was a 2 year extension where he likely wants a 5 year deal at that kind of money to resign. So, you are seeing an effect of the CBA. Teams don't want to invest big money long term in questionable players.

[Guest]

People turn down contracts all the time.

http://www.thebrushback.com/lsprewell_full.htm

[MaceCase]

Teams have demonstrated that they will overpay in the short-term in the current CBA but players have also demonstrated that they won't jump at the first extension they see over testing the market.

[phoostal]

Teams have demonstrated that they will overpay in the short-term in the current CBA but players have also demonstrated that they won't jump at the first extension they see over testing the market.

An interesting game we have now of russian roulette with the players/agents and the teams setting the market. We will see who wins, usually its the teams.

[DrReality]

isn't fair to say that the owners have flexed their muscles some with where they set the cap. And I think its in the best interest of the league long term.