It is interesting seeing the sign-and-trade talks regarding Rashard Lewis. Basically Lewis is a FA. He can go wherever he wants.
So if he doesn't want to go to the Bulls, then he can't be forced to do a sign and trade. If he really wants to go to the bulls, then he can try and force a sign-and-trade.
I say this because I dont like the idea of giving up Fizer AND Crawford for him. Sign-and-Trades aren't supposed to be about equal value. Lewis pretty much says that he'll go to the Bulls for the mid-level exception but tells the Sonics that he wants more money, so the sonics can sign and trade and at least get SOMETHING in return. Not necessarily equal value since Lewis is an unrestricted FA and holds the power.
And if I were Lewis, I wouldn't want the new team I am going to to lose two good players.
So if he doesn't want to go to the Bulls, then he can't be forced to do a sign and trade. If he really wants to go to the bulls, then he can try and force a sign-and-trade.
I say this because I dont like the idea of giving up Fizer AND Crawford for him. Sign-and-Trades aren't supposed to be about equal value. Lewis pretty much says that he'll go to the Bulls for the mid-level exception but tells the Sonics that he wants more money, so the sonics can sign and trade and at least get SOMETHING in return. Not necessarily equal value since Lewis is an unrestricted FA and holds the power.
And if I were Lewis, I wouldn't want the new team I am going to to lose two good players.