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Any rumor involving Zo won't happen. Zo makes more than 20 million next year. Sterling won't pay someone the MAX, but he'll pay Zo an amount that is DOUBLE what a MAX contract is in one year? Won't happen. And they're gonna have problems making room for 2 rookies, let alone 3. Any trade LA makes is going to involve a player and a pick for a star PG, OR, moving a guy like Maggette for future picks to help clear up the rotation.
The Clips will have the money to MAX out 3 guys. Whether they do it or not is up for debate, but they can do it. They are marketable, and have sold a lot of merchandise the past couple years. They are selling out Staples Center. The money is there to pay the guys. And before people talk about 'Sterling pay 3 guys the MAX, he's never paid one that amount, it's not happening' - The Clips have never had a player that has been worth the MAX contract. Should they have paid Mo Taylor the MAX just to get people off theri backs? No. Sterling is a wise business man and isn't going to grossly overpay for something that isn't going to bring him money in return. Signing guys like Mo Taylor and derek Anderson would not have done any good for the franchise, cuz they still would have sucked, but they'd have a high payroll. Sterling may not pay the guys, but he deserves the benefit of the doubt, cuz he has never been in this situation before.
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