Gil to sign for less then $111 Million?

by DT711 on Jul 11, 2008 9:42 AM EDT

I heard this rumor on a Baltimore radio station by a so called "nba expert" so take it for what its worth. They said Gil has left open the possibility to sign for less then $111 million if there is a player out there who Ernie and Gil feel can help them contend. If a difference maker becomes available but would cost the full MLE, rumor is Gil would take even less to make it work under the luxury tax.

I understand this is most likely BS, but it is an interesting scenario. I for one, see an outside chance of this being true. It's Gilbert, who knows?

This represents the view of the user who wrote the FanPost, and not the entire Bullets Forever community. We're a place of many opinions, not just one.

Tweet Comment 10 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Essentially, Gil would have to approve of any free agent move.

Not entirely impossible.

Representing DC with Wizards & Stuff - Truth About It Dot Net

by Kyle Weidie on Jul 11, 2008 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

Posey?

Doubt it.

by Unselds on Jul 11, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

If it is a real possibility...

I’d be down with Ryan Gomes

by DT711 on Jul 11, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

Damn right.

The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.

by mamemimo on Jul 11, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

How about Childress?

I like the fro. Would fit in characterwise, that’s for sure.

by Unselds on Jul 11, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

But for someone like Childress

They would’ve have to go more than the MLE wouldn’t they to keep Atlanta from matching (I thought Childress was restricted)?

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Jul 11, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, probably

And we can’t offer more than the MLE because we’re over the cap. If we offer the MLE, Atlanta can easily match it.

Childress is probably a pipe dream no matter what.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 11, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

If only

I agree with Pradamaster, I can’t see how Atlanta would not match that. Although it would never hurt to try. Maybe the wait to see next year’s numbers and Gil’s trip to China are blessings in disguise if Ernie is able to put a player like that on the table with a smaller contract for 0 to consider

by Juice over Whine on Jul 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah - but

At the very least – they would force Atlanta to use up more of their Cap and Luxury Tax space…. Always a good thing to do to a Conference rival.

by Rook6980 on Jul 11, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean, not really

Assuming Atlanta would pay the mid-level for Childress anyway (they should unless they’re really cheap or stupid), we wouldn’t be jacking his price up at all. We’d just give them an excuse to get on their acts and actually sign the guy for what he’s worth.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 11, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions