The McDyess Saga Continues
I feel like the chances are pretty slim that the Celtics will actually end up with McDyess, but they are clearly interested, so I will keep giving you updates. This from the Boston Globe:
Watch out, Pistons. The Celtics are expected to be a player in the Antonio McDyess sweepstakes.
An NBA source said that 17 teams, including the Celtics, have expressed interest in signing McDyess. While the Pistons are expected to re-sign the 14th-year power forward, 30 days must pass before he is eligible to sign with Detroit. Those close to McDyess know he desperately wants to win a title, which could improve the Celtics' hopes of stealing him away during the 30-day window.
For further insight from the Detroit point of view, look no further than Matt Watson of DBB:
If my understanding is correct, the most the Pistons can offer this year is the bi-annual exception of $1.9 million, but between that and the $6 million he’ll receive from Denver, he can more than make up his original salary this year. As for next season, well, the Pistons will have more than enough cap space to accommodate him with — oh, I don’t know — let’s say a one-year, $6.8 million deal.
All of this is a long-winded way of saying that, should Dumars and Miller share a knowing wink and a nod, McDyess might be convinced to return on the assumption that he’ll eventually get back every penny he would have earned had he not been traded in the first place.
Or something. Dumars doesn’t seem like he strays too far from the straight and narrow, and a handshake deal for the future sounds an awful lot like Kevin McHale’s Joe Smith shenanigans that set the Timberwolves back for years.
In any case, stay tuned: 30 days is a long time, but we should have a good idea what he intends to do within a week.
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buyout done
i just saw on espnews that the buyout is done,so i say go get him danny
by tcelt on Nov 8, 2008 11:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
when he re-signs with the Pistons, there should be an investigation, but I doubt if they’ll leave any lose ends to be detected
by Jeff Clark on Nov 8, 2008 11:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The McDyess Saga Continues
Confucius say Celtic chances of obtaining Antonio McDyessy at best.
by charlie chan on Nov 8, 2008 1:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
charlie chan!
good to see you old friend
by Jeff Clark on Nov 8, 2008 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The behaviour from McDyess in this situation has been disgusting
by Who on Nov 8, 2008 1:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, it’s fun to dream about an addition that would bolster the most glaring weakness this team has.
by CoachBo on Nov 8, 2008 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rule stinks
The 30-day timeline should be extended to “the rest of the season.” This trade/buyout thing is lame.
by libermaniac on Nov 8, 2008 1:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So what officially do we have to offer McDyess financially? We can offer him a ton of playing time, but what money?
by CoachBo on Nov 8, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The best we can offer him ...
… is a ring, it seems. I sure hope he takes it. Hey Who, why has McDyess’ behavior been so “disgusting”? I’m new to the story.
What gives?
by Big_Easy on Nov 8, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see Detroit docked a few first rounders like Minny was a few years ago…McDyess would be the new Joe Smith…actually eerily similar situations.
by Fan from VT on Nov 8, 2008 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
of course we go for him and most certainly he winds up back in detroit— where is stern when you need him.
by nazzbo on Nov 8, 2008 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hello, Honorable Jeff
Confucius say To brighten a friend’s life is to increase the wattage of your own. Thank you for most kind welcome, Honorable Jeff, and so good to be on website of World Champions.
by charlie chan on Nov 9, 2008 10:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs























