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Re: Oden (Cavs expected to offer contract after trade deadline)
Yeah, this. Its a risk reward thing. We can afford such a gamble now, given that our youngsters wont be prime for two years. As long as he is cheap, there is not a lot of downside.
Humphries just got paid $12 million/year. Uh, no thanks.
Bynum would have cost a lot via trade. Oden would only cost Gilbert some $$ for a year and a half if he doesn't work out (without us giving up any assets, cap space in 2014 and beyond, etc.).
Roy, although a better comparison, has no cartilage in his knees. And maybe the Cavs were interested in him, but weren't willing to offer him as much as Minny (or as many guaranteed years as Roy was looking for)? Or were interested in him, but Oden being a big is more intriguing than Roy being a guard?
Yeah, this. Its a risk reward thing. We can afford such a gamble now, given that our youngsters wont be prime for two years. As long as he is cheap, there is not a lot of downside.