I don't want Jefferson for free.
Care to elaborate? Is it just because of his contract, or do you think he is actually a negative player?
I just hate him. No need to elaborate further than that and not going to discuss the prons and cons basketball wise of adding him... I just hate him.
Fair enough. Personally, I was never a fan of him when he was on the Nets, mainly because I think he got way too much unwarranted hype while playing with Kidd. I always felt like he was a decent player who could defend, and score a little, but was nowhere close to the elite wing the media often made him out to be. I remember times when he was even considered as good or better than Pierce.
However, if the C's could get him, and another asset, for an expiring contract, I would jump at it in a second. While he isn't a superstar, we would not lose a ton going from him Ray to him (and in fact, it might be a step up, if he returned to his old defensive form, being back on a winner), and if we could get another asset, like their pick (a deal of Jefferson, Bell, and their first round pick for Allen makes a little sense for the C's at least), it would probably be worth taking on the extra salary next year.
Of course, I don't think Milwaukee would leap at a deal like that. I think they would prefer to get more value back, if they are not saving money this year. However, you never know what could happen, if there is nothing else out there, and they are desperate for the relief next year.
Hilarious story. So there's that trend in the NBA that commentators and analysts have started referring to certain combinations of players on a team by generic nicknames like "Big 3" (KG, PP, Ray; TP, Manu, Duncan). One time, I think it was Ernie who referred to "New Jersey's Big 3" (obviously Kidd, VC, Jefferson) and the Chuckster was not having any of that. He goes "whoa whoa whoa whoa. new jersey does not have a big 3. dont call them a big 3. they have jason kidd and some 2 other guys".
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