Woj: Childress, Miller Contracts Will Exceed MLE

"The biggest winner today? It could be restricted free agent Josh Childress, who knows Atlanta will never match with a new Joe Johnson deal." - Adrian Wojnarowski

"If elite small forwards keep re-signing with their teams, Childress could make a triumphant return from Greece in a $40 million contract." - Wojnarowski

"Mike Miller promises to benefit too. He will get a deal exceeding the mid-level exception -- perhaps $35 to $40 million too." - Wojnarowski

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Two more names to cross off

Neither would be worth more than the MLE on the Kings, IMO…

by sroufe on Jul 1, 2010 1:01 PM PDT reply actions

This

is my opinion as well. Methinks Ime Udoka is looking better by the hour.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 1, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Till the Timberwolves realize he's a small forward and offer him 4 years 20 million.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Jul 1, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

What would we even talk about if we didn't have Kahn to kick around?

Part of me hopes that the Wolves never figure out to can him, just for the entertainment factor. And in hopes that he always drafts ahead of us.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 1, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

This is what Isaiah Thomas is hoping for too

#vfettkefordraft

by vfettke on Jul 1, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Everybody's getting overpaid

If the Kings want to sign anybody in this FA class it will cost them, period. That’s why I’m so for Childress or Redick. They’ll get overpaid, but they won’t be max contracts.

#vfettkefordraft

by vfettke on Jul 1, 2010 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

We need to keep our powder dry

Wait until all the crazy money is finished being thrown around and see who’s left. At some point the money will completely dry up and there may be a bargain.

I just don’t think we have any urgency, it’s still a re-build and development season, and a lock-out may be coming.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jul 1, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

agreed

After this draft, there is zero urgency for the kings to grab a free agent this year.

Childress then flew to Greece and asked the team if they would pay him in gold bars, hookiers, weed, and marijuana. The rest is history.

by TheFifthMookie on Jul 1, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

the draft was HUGE for us, no pun intended. We can now sit back and know that our team for this year is 90% complete. There should be no rush to add the extra 10%

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jul 1, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

good luck to them

Jon Koncak and Kelvin Cato – your spirit lives on!!

by betweentheeyes on Jul 1, 2010 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

$40 Million for Josh Childress???

We are truly through the looking glass, people….

by lchristmas on Jul 1, 2010 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

Screw this.

I’d rather we just keep the squad we have then to overpay for these bums.

by Ichiban on Jul 1, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

this summer will have a LOT of guys getting overpaid. I liken it to Maggette and the Warriors. The Warriors were trying to a lot of people and had the money, but had to basically pay Maggette cause he was the best available. I think we’ll see that this year.

and I wouldn’t mind at all if they just re-signed Udoka. But I’d still love to get another shooter.

by Dub_TC on Jul 1, 2010 2:00 PM PDT reply actions