Why Sheed

[tcelt]

can anyone tell me why danny signed sheed to a 3yr 19mil contract at 35 whyyyyyyyyyyyy

[BudweiserCeltic]

Because at the end of the day, a 2 year contract as opposed to a 3 year contract wouldn't have mattered much anyways, we won't be players in free-agency until those 3 years are up, if players at all during that season.

[Drucci]

To hang three new banners in the rafters of the Garden.

[BudweiserCeltic]

To hang three new banners in the rafters of the Garden.

Way better than my response.

[Who]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

[Birdbrain]

can anyone tell me why danny signed sheed to a 3yr 19mil contract at 35 whyyyyyyyyyyyy

You know what I think would be great idea for those that are constantly lamenting the sheed signing.  Pull up old posts and read those that really wanted DA to sign him and see if those are some of the lamenters. I think it would be a very interesting study.  I guess they might say they were for only 2 years...

see above.

[BballTim]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

  If Ray, KG and Paul are gone do you really think he's going to exercise that option? I doubt it, and I'd be tempted to trade him to the Clippers or the LeBron-less Cavs if he did.

[Edgar]

can anyone tell me why danny signed sheed to a 3yr 19mil contract at 35 whyyyyyyyyyyyy

For not to sign the same contract 3 years in a row

[Who]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

  If Ray, KG and Paul are gone do you really think he's going to exercise that option? I doubt it, and I'd be tempted to trade him to the Clippers or the LeBron-less Cavs if he did.

Free money -- Yeah, I think Sheed takes his money. He won't get it elsewhere.

[BballTim]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

  If Ray, KG and Paul are gone do you really think he's going to exercise that option? I doubt it, and I'd be tempted to trade him to the Clippers or the LeBron-less Cavs if he did.

Free money -- Yeah, I think Sheed takes his money. He won't get it elsewhere.

  Maybe. He's only made about $150M in his career, but he could be as destitute as Antoine for all I know. All he'd be doing is signing that contract and then spending the entire winter begging for a buyout. I dunno. And isn't that the supposed lockout year in any case?

[Fafnir]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

Yeah, he avoided the mistake with Posey but not with Sheed.

Losing in the second round versus winning a title will change how hard a stance a GM is willing to take.

[Birdbrain]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

Yeah, he avoided the mistake with Posey but not with Sheed.

Losing in the second round versus winning a title will change how hard a stance a GM is willing to take.

Nice extrapolation.  I thought Posey wanted 4 years and him and his 7 pts and 4 rbs had little do with any 2nd round exit. 

[Witch-King]

can anyone tell me why danny signed sheed to a 3yr 19mil contract at 35 whyyyyyyyyyyyy

lol, that works out to be around $6,333,333.33 per season, before taxes.

^You think that's why Rasheed jacks up so many three pointers, lol? If Rasheed makes two out of eight three point attempts, that equals 6 million points!!! Now, if he could only improve his defense and play down in the post more often 

[Fafnir]

Danny screwed up on conceding that third year. A two year deal was bad enough.

Yeah, he avoided the mistake with Posey but not with Sheed.

Losing in the second round versus winning a title will change how hard a stance a GM is willing to take.

Nice extrapolation.  I thought Posey wanted 4 years and him and his 7 pts and 4 rbs had little do with any 2nd round exit. 

Huh? I don't think you understand my meaning.

My point was that in a glow of a championship Ainge was able to resist the temptation to overpay a big FA name in the offseason. After a less successful 2008-2009 campaign he was under greater pressure to make a move and did make the mistake over paying.

[Mr October]

Because at the end of the day, a 2 year contract as opposed to a 3 year contract wouldn't have mattered much anyways, we won't be players in free-agency until those 3 years are up, if players at all during that season.

Yup. And Sheed was the best MLE big option available.

more thoughts:

1. I still think Sheed's more dangerous than McDyess.
2. Sheed's defense and offense are at least as good as PJ Brown.
3. When the playoffs roll around, I guarantee Sheed will go to the post more. He's a smart dude, and he's saving that grind for the games that count.
4. I'd rather have Sheed over Posey.
5. Last spring, Scal was the first big off the bench. Let me repeat: Scal was the first big off the bench. The C's needed to get a solid big man, even if it meant overpaying him for 1 extra year.