Bucks offered Monta Ellis a 2 year extension

[jonathanlambert33]

The Milwaukee Bucks offered a two-year extension to Monta Ellis that would have resulted in a total package of nearly $36 million over three years, according to sources.

Ellis would have had to opt in to the additional two years.

Ellis has until June 20 to decide whether to opt into the final season of his deal. Ellis signed a six-year, $66 million contract with the Golden State Warriors in 2008.

The average salary in the deal would have been about $12 million.

Ellis would have received some protection against injury with a three-year deal while also having the chance to be a free agent at the age of 30. But he may be interested in testing the market now.

Yahoo Sports recently reported that Ellis plans to opt out of his contract and could be interested in the Sacramento Kings, who hired former Golden State assistant Mike Malone as their new coach after undergoing an ownership change.

Ellis worked under Malone’s tutelage in Oakland while playing for the Warriors.

Ellis finished as the Bucks’ leading scorer last season, averaging 19.2 points to go along with 6.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals. Ellis played in all 82 games for the first time in his pro career and was the only Bucks player to accomplish the feat last season.

The 6-foot-3 guard ranked 11th in the league in scoring and fourth in steals.

 
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/210607001.html

 

[buzzy]

I like how the Bucks are playing it rather safe, here's a two year extension - take it or leave it. But I'm gonna assume he's gonna get a bigger deal elsewhere.

 

[BwareDWare94]

He doesn't deserve that kind of deal, and who's dumb enough to give him a bigger one?

 

[Pugz]

probably 3-4 other teams.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He is really only worth about 22-30M over 3-4 years.

 

[PG24]

It sounds like Ellis just wants to find his way out of Milwaukee, and to be honest, I can't blame him. Yes, they finally brought in a good head coach in Larry Drew, but they're a few years at least away from being title contenders. He's going to be looking for a 4-5 year deal this offseason worth max type money. Not many teams can afford to offer him that, but one that stands out to me is the Dallas Mavericks. They've been looking for a legit #1 scoring option the last couple years, and Ellis would be a nice fit for them in my opinion.

 

[bosoxlover12]

lol imagine Monta and JSmoove teaming up in Dallas


Shots for days

 

[buzzy]

lol imagine Monta and JSmoove teaming up in Dallas


Shots for days

Not like Josh played next to Joe Johnson or anything.