06-26-2025, 05:59 PM
(06-26-2025, 05:46 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I agree with your post - it's quite reasonable.
But, I think it's important to remind ourselves that they DID want to keep Grimes, and in fact offered him a deal. He turned it down, and they apparently didn't see eye to eye with him about either his perceived self-worth, contractually, his role or (probably) both (higher salaries and offensive responsibility tend to go hand in hand).
I don't know that this is a distinction that will change anyone's mind about that deal, but it does seem like they had a carefully considered idea of what he was worth to them, and that wasn't "nothing." It just wasn't a fit here.
You are right. This was before the year right? So maybe they list cost controlled contracts for bench pieces almost above all else...especially if they are comparable talents.
I just thought he was good. Kidd just never fully trusted him. I can see the appeal for Martin, but I think Grimes is the better player.