Why did we extend Josh Richardson?

[Birdman]

Wish we kept Moses Brown but hopefully Richardson will find his niche with Celtics

[Roy H.]

As for Richardson, if they extended him for the sole purpose of using him in a trade some 10 months in the future, that's dumb. Just look at all the picks the team had to give up to dump salary because they couldn't use players in bigger deals. Seems to me that's bad asset management.

Now, if they see Josh as a piece they think will solidify the bench for the next two seasons, fine, I am willing to be patient to see if I see what Brad and Ime did. But if they have to give away more picks to dump him at some point, that's going to irk me something fierce.

I think that this is one of the better takes here.  There’s really no good reason to extend somebody simply because we want a midrange expiring contract.

The only consideration should be whether Richardson is worth giving a raise to for an additional year.  Is Richardson worth more than the MLE?

I think the jury is going to be out on that for a long time. 

[Csfan1984]

Though against the ext this is what I thought of the Josh we would have.

Question is, is this the appropriate value of the extension? I'd say no, and thus no extension. But if things are always going up in price then maybe the extension is okay. We will know in 9 months if what he is is good for the price.

[Roy H.]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

[SHAQATTACK]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

I’m thinking my grandfather might manage that

[gouki88]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

IT?

[Roy H.]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

IT?

Haha.  If I could give Richardson's money to IT, I'd do it in a second.  At least IT was fun to root for.

[SHAQATTACK]

It’s all about feeling good and helping guys down on their careers…..with the added benefits of handing LA and Lebron multiple easy chips .  We should be happy for them and hug our Laker brothers …..lol …….fooy on KG and Perk and old school. 

[Ogaju]

Because it was the Lion’s day off?

[esel1000]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

IT?

Haha.  If I could give Richardson's money to IT, I'd do it in a second.  At least IT was fun to root for.

I’d be down to package him and Smart. What could we get?

[gouki88]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

IT?

Haha.  If I could give Richardson's money to IT, I'd do it in a second.  At least IT was fun to root for.

I’d be down to package him and Smart. What could we get?

I'd trade those two for Hield and Len

[esel1000]

Are there any other washed up guys we can trade for that will give us 4 ppg if we give them $12 million next season?

IT?

Haha.  If I could give Richardson's money to IT, I'd do it in a second.  At least IT was fun to root for.

I’d be down to package him and Smart. What could we get?

I'd trade those two for Hield and Len

Yeah I’m in, I’ll even drive them to the airport

[SHAQATTACK]

You don’t want ANY player ….Pat Riley let go on purpose …..

Old Pat is a hard you know what ,   He gets rid of no talent , complaining,  only somebody like Lebron can get away with that on Riley’s teams . And I’m sure they were at odds . But only Players like MJ, Lebron are worth the trouble …….

I repeat Riley doesn’t keep players that don’t produce like he wants ….there are reasons they aren’t on the heat anymore …meaning he doesn’t see a title coming with guys like KO ….junk players.

[SHAQATTACK]

Good ol CBS broke every rule Riley has ,  he gave away contracts to players that all they wanted was that contract, sit back and collect a pay check .

Way to go CBS ….you created a socialist heaven

Come play in Boston where you are the Boss and accountability does not mean Jack.

[Moranis]

You don’t want ANY player ….Pat Riley let go on purpose …..

Old Pat is a hard you know what ,   He gets rid of no talent , complaining,  only somebody like Lebron can get away with that on Riley’s teams . And I’m sure they were at odds . But only Players like MJ, Lebron are worth the trouble …….

I repeat Riley doesn’t keep players that don’t produce like he wants ….there are reasons they aren’t on the heat anymore …meaning he doesn’t see a title coming with guys like KO ….junk players.

He traded Richardson to acquire Butler.  Let's not pretend he just let Richardson go in free agency or something.  That isn't the case.  He upgraded talent.