Is Michael Redd worth the MAX?

[Admin]

I dont think so. He is a great shooter and scorer, but he isnt a top notch defender, rebounder, or distributor. Surely a MAX player should be top notch at one of those in addition to being a great scorer or shooter. To me, guys like KG, TMac, Kobe, Lebron, etc. are MAX players and I cant see anyone in their right mind putting Redd in those guys class.

Its just a sad statement about how contracts have gotten out of hand when a guy who only does one thing very well can get the maximum amount of money allowed him.

[jezmund]

I agree 100%. He isn't a MVP candidate type. Those are the only ones that are worth 12-15+ million to me. If we didn't have Childress I might rather spend that on him than 10+ on Dalembert. But no, I don't think he is worth the MAX. He is strictly a shooting guard which he does extremely well. Just don't think he is worth that to our team. I'd rather have Joe Johnson, Larry Hughes or Ray Allen.

[MoonKnight]

Instead of the best talent available theory in drafting players we should use free agent money to spend on need. I don't really (and I suspect BK is with me) see a big need at the 2 spot. JChill, Diaw and Salim (if he shoots anywhere nearly as well on the NBA level) is a decent enough rotation at the 2 spot. I think the rumored talk about Johnson is b/c BK might use him at the 1 spot instead of at the 2. The rumored Allen talk is a smokescreen to send the signal that we have money to spend b/c Allen is not coming here.

I would be willing to spend near max dollars on Chandler or Dalembert b/c they would fill a huge need. Heck I thing I would make those max like offers very soon to the above players. The FA pgs are really too weak to spend alot of money on.

[Yeti]

Why go after Redd or Allen? Now I agree it's time to focus on a good C or PG.

[Inside_Man]

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I think the rumored talk about Johnson is b/c BK might use him at the 1 spot instead of at the 2. The rumored Allen talk is a smokescreen to send the signal that we have money to spend b/c Allen is not coming here.

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In some cases, it's the player's agent who's floating the Hawks name in order to drive up the price of his player. I take it with a grain of salt that we're interested in any of these guys unless the word comes from the Hawks themselves.

[cyman3]

in my opinion, i think only MVP-CANDIDATES are worthy of the MAX. that being said- i dont see the need for 30 MAX CONTRACT PLAYERS in this league. i think roughly 10 or so deserve the max.

i think Redd is a great 2nd option on a team. just think about REDD + GARNETT, or REDD + MCGRADY, or REDD + LEBRON. how sweet would that be?

he could also perform well in a place like DETROIT. i think he could easily fill in RIP HAMILTON's role.

that being said, i think he deserves a big pay raise- but not the max.