Beasley + two first round picks is a steep price for a player they can just sign this offseason.
I'm mot so sure Amare opts out this year
Long term because of the lockout iy might be the smart move
But I don't think Amare is a max contract guy
However if he opts out hits the open market and has four or five teams throwing max contract offers at him, the NBA Players Association should monitor the process, record every offer sent his way and then when the owners cry poor again say:
You guys want to lower salaries but you are the ones driving up prices on talent that doesn't deserve max contract money. We will come to the table and discuss reasonable reparations but you are the hypocrits that are crying poor one moment and then heaping $90 million contracts on the likes of Amare Stoudemire.