Dude, you can't use a proven shitty contract as justification for why Joakim deserves this deal. We gave Ben Wallace 4 years $60 million and Noah is better, does that mean we should give Noah a max deal? $12 million per year is RIDICULOUS for a player who has played well for one year, averaging the numbers he had and missed 10+ games due to injury. I promise you that if Joakim gets that contract, ALL OF YOU will be on these boards in 2 years talking about him like he's Luol Deng. Noah is not a restricted free agent. The purpose of an extention is the player is supposed to give up a little for the benefit of long term security. Even if Noah was restricted, with sum of money is insane for a player who sucked for 2 years and had injuries in his good year (year 3). I personally do not think Noah is worth a dime over $8 million until he playes a full season with continued improved play. So so so so so many big guys have a breakout year, get locked up and suck after that. Keep in mind, Noah can't score, was injured for a quarter of last season and is not an all-star (not yet). I would be much more in favor of offering him a $8-9 million deal now and if he rejects it, wait a year and see what happens. If he blows up and we loose out on $3 extra million a year cause he's a near max guy, fine...at least your buying a proven asset. Plus next season he's a restricted free agent, so it's not like we would loose him than either. If Noah is looking for $12 million per, now, I am 100% in favor of including him in a deal for Melo now...no question.
