Will Beno re-sign?

by 27freethrows on Mar 26, 2008 11:52 AM PDT

This is from the Yahoo Fantasy Sports news page, but is references the Bee. I for one really hope he re-signs.

Mar 26 Udrih, questionable with back spasms Wednesday versus Memphis, recently said he isn't sure whether he will sign with Sacramento beyond this season, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Recommendation: "We'll see," said Udrih, who signed a one-year contract with the Kings in 2007-08. "It's too early to say ... I have seriously no clue. The season is still going, so we'll talk about it later." The fourth-year point guard will be a hot commodity on the free agent market this summer. He wants to know his future before July 7, so he can play for the Slovenian national squad. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents July 1.

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I doubt Beno will get more than the MLE

For this real reason. Philly has cap room, but Andre Miller. Memphis has cap room, but has Mike Conley. Seattle has a bit of cap room, but I don't think they'll have enough to offer Beno MORE than the MLE. In other words it's favorable for Beno to play both sides to get him more money. But the truth is it's not as if he's earned more than the MLE at this point with his play to begin with.

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by pookeyguru on Mar 26, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

Jose Calderon

would have to be signed first before other teams consider Beno

by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

depends

on whether we draft Darren Collison

Btw, this statement 'recently said he isn't sure whether he will sign with Sacramento beyond this season' is very misleading. All he said was he's not thinking about it as of the moment

by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

A free agent to be

that's considering his options.

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by section214 on Mar 26, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

Agents wouldn't have it any other way

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by pookeyguru on Mar 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely!

If he comes out and says "Yes, absolutely, I intend to be a King for life. I bleed purple. Larry Reynolds is my personal hero," then he'd have less bargaining power

And if he comes out and says, "No freakin' way do I re-sign with this bunch. And that Peaches guy? What a buffoon!" then other teams think they can get him on the cheap, not to mention alienating the fans and the organization who gave him a chance.

What did anyone expect him to say other than what he said?

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by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 26, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Beno and Injuries

That's one of the knocks on Beno, and sitting out the last week or so doesn't help change that perception.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 26, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed

Dude wallows a lot.

by NYCFan @ Sactown Royalty on Mar 27, 2008 6:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Beno Options

A list of potential options suggest in no particular order:

New Orleans (need a back-up)
Denver (most pressing need)
Cleveland (Delonte West sucks)
Miami (Jason Williams is a goner, need youth)
New York (Stephon Marbury is a goner)
Minnesota (LOL... but Jaric and Telfair... ugh)
Orlando (Nelson is erratic and Arroyo is a goner)
Los Angeles Clippers (Livingston's career is O-V-E-R)
LA Lakers (Derek Fisher isn't getting younger)
Phoenix (Look at Nash, he could use a back-up)

I think teams like Cleveland, Miami, Denver, New York are attractive options. It doesn't matter how dysfunctional a franchise like the Knicks or the HEAT are, free agents just love going to New York and play at Madison Square Garden. You can't help that the Knicks, who are going to have a more competent GM will do for the Knicks. Walsh has made the Pacers a consistent winner and the Knicks are the ultimate challenge for him.

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by kingme18 on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

All those teams have something in common

They're all over the cap for next season. They won't be able to pay Beno MORE than what the Kings would. So it comes down to PT, or what potential PT Beno would get. I think the question is how much of the MLE Beno would get at this point. A cynical person could say all of it because that's what the market would demand with a likelihood of not too many FA's around because of the lack of teams with cap space (many of which are trying to take a run at the 2003 draft class).

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by pookeyguru on Mar 27, 2008 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Situation not pay to decide Beno's destination

The Kings can't offer more than the MLE either. The Kings don't hold his bird rights because they signed him for a one year deal. If you're Beno Udrih would you rather be the starter for the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or the Sacramento Kings.

Denver and Cleveland are in far better position to contend for a championship than the Kings will be and they can both offer the full MLE to Beno. Miami still has Wade, Marion, Riles and an attractive market and location. New York is also an attractive place again because of market and location.

I think for Beno with pay being equal, winning and situation is the next option. Another underrated aspect of it all is loyalty which the Kings have a huge advantage in. The Kings made Beno what he is right now.

I would love Beno to stay in Sacramento for the next couple of years but you have to ask yourself, is Beno a championship caliber point guard and do you envision Beno running a game winning play in the NBA Finals or as the playmaker to a championship team.

Disclaimer:
Please note, this is not an attack on the city of Sacramento. I have no right to attack the city of Sacramento, I have never been to Sactown.

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by kingme18 on Mar 27, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Beno

How many PGs will be in the draft?

How many are supposedly decent?

Of the teams picking before the Kings how many of them would take a PG?

From the list above probably these teams right?

Miami
New York
Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers

by Murf on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 AM PDT reply actions

not sure about Minny

are they giving up on the Foye-as-PG experiment?

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by iashwash on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions

title?

Let's not forget that Beno already has a title! Obviously he didn't play a major role, but he does have one.

For this reason, playing for an immediate cotender may not figure in his choices.
He may opt for playing time and the chance to prove he is one of the leagues best PG's and maybe "take" a team all the way.

I'm hoping so!

by thisismellow on Mar 28, 2008 1:52 AM PDT reply actions

Actually

He has two rings in his first 3 years in the NBA.

Right now, I think he'd rather find someplace he can start, be a major contributor and be happy.

Just my opinion. Beno hasn't been in touch lately.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 28, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

The 30 somethings go ring hunting. The 20 somethings are looking for money and playing time first.

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by section214 on Mar 28, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Cleveland and Denver

Beno can get PT, money and contend for a title with Lebron in Cleveland or get PT, money and contend with Denver.

The Kings right now cannot offer contending for a championship. No one ever goes somewhere to get paid and lose basketball games.

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by kingme18 on Mar 28, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Denver and Cleveland

would both be paying luxury tax if they sign him, so they can only offer him the MLE. If they offer him a full MLE they will pay him $6 million and pay the league another $6 million next year.

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by section214 on Mar 28, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh,

and as far as no one ever goes somewhere to get paid and lose basketball games, I would suggest Joe Johnson. You could also throw in re-signings such as Gerald Wallace and Michael Redd, just to name two.

Only the old guys sign for discount rates in search of a ring. Youngsters follow the money.

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by section214 on Mar 28, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Youngsters are arrogant to believe

that they can win anywhere.

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by pookeyguru on Mar 29, 2008 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions

touche!!

yeh he does have 2 rings. i forgot about the second one.... all i could see in my head was Jacque Vaughn playin backup in 2006-7.

to change the subject briefly, can anyone give me a good reason as to why they think Shelden Williams is not being played much??

I would've thought the fact the playoff hunt was over a while ago, Shelden would be receiving major minutes? Maybe not?

Can anyone enlighten me? Am I missing something over here in Australia?

by thisismellow on Mar 28, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

Shelden Williams

My only guess (and it's a blind arse guess) is that he has to earn his time with Reggie just like anyone else. Hawes had to work very hard on defense to earn his time. 3-Wil never did earn his time. Perhaps Shelden is facing the same thing.

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by section214 on Mar 28, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions