myELFboy

My prediction is that Ray-Ray stays in Seattle. For one, Nate McMillan won't re-up with the Supes until he knows for sure that Ray is coming back (he knows as well as I do that the Sonics will suck w/out him). The Sonics can't blow this, & let Nate, aka "Mr. Sonic" leave because of one player.

He'll get his money; prob. not max, but enough to satisfy him. he said (btw, he was rather emotional) @ the press conference after game 6 of the WC semi's that his GOAL was to be back next season, and that being in the Sonics uniform is where he see's himself next year.

Plus, he already has his sidekick--Rashard Lewis, one of the most underrated players in the league. yet w/ those two, Ray is number 1. If the Sonics sucked this year and didn't make it to the playoffs, yes, i would see the possibility of him taking a chance and leaving, possibly being in a Cav's uniform. But after the Supes had a breakout season, & Ray saying it was his most pleasurable season, & having all the players get along on & off the court, it's hard to see him leaving now for a $5 mil extra @ another team that is under the rebuilding process the Supes have been under the past 4 years.

Larry Hughes wants to stay w/ the Wizards, understandably so being that they made it to the EC semis. So if he gets decent money, I'll bet he's staying there. The Suns obviously want to keep JJ, & I'm sure he wants to stay there, being they had the best record last season. so that's most likely out of the question. Michael Redd is prob. the best Cav's can get, being that he wasn't on a contending team and may be willing to take a chance with another rebuilding team, w/ LeBron, and in his homestate.