Given that the Cavs can exceed the cap to keep Ilgauskus, I can understand why people don't think they can get him. I'm sure a lot of teams would *LIKE* to have him...it's just that he's cost-prohibitive. There are other centers out there that are more budget-friendly.
Mutombo is a back-up kind of player - and a one-dimensional one, at that. Expect him to go to an Eastern Conference contender...assuming there is such a thing in a place other than Detroit and Miami. There, he's six fouls to use against Shaq. I'm guessing that the West will have smaller line-ups, with lots of PF's seeing time at C - ala Phoenix.
Yes Joe but in a league that pays Snoop Spreey Spreewell 14 million a year on and on, i would think a lot of teams would at least
offer Z a contract.
Instead there is (was) a bidding war for Ray Allen. That is understandable.
Mini bidding wars for Joe Johnson, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, etc. Not that they are bad, but they are not Centers. Greg Ostertag getting 5 mil a year?
Center is generally the key postion in the NBA. I would think Z is at the top for available UFAs or FAs. Would think a team in pursuit of a title would be willing to fork out some bucks for him, given the bucks that are being forked for these other guys. Rasho Nesterovic getting 6 mil a year from the Spurs :huh:
Deke is indeed a backup, but a great one at that. Rockets did great while he was on the floor in this years playoffs. For a million bucks, he is a steal.
