The Pistons are on the hook for Rip for over 26 million for the next two seasons after this. For a guy that's not even playing on a team that isn't going anywhere I don't see why an ownership change would preclude buying him out. Enlighten me.
Where are people getting this and why does it keep getting repeated? They're in the middle of trying to sell the franchise. It's not happening. I haven't looked into it that much. Are they really going to DNP-CD Rip from here until the end of his contract? I don't see anyone picking up that contract any time soon.
I don't like it for the Knicks because they could've had Melo in the offseason for nothing but $. I mean, was he REALLY going to sign an extension in Denver? Now they've given up a couple solid pieces and have no picks for a long time.
Well this should get the ball rolling on minor moves from now until the deadline. Do we wait on a buyout for someone like Rip or get a 2 with a package built around Gibson or Asik? I'm starting to like the idea of getting Rip.
i really don't have much of an opinion on him, but know that Simmons thinks he's the worst thing ever. That was more in the days when the Celtics were clearly tanking in order to draft Oden (teams were actually doing this).