Nets Won't Give Amar'e $100M Unless LeBron's

[truebluefan]

The Knicks are willing to pay Stoudemire Amar'r $100 million, something no one else with cap space is willing to do.

The Nets would take Stoudemire if James also promises to sign, a source said, but won’t meet his demands for a maximum contract as a solitary commitment.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronfreeagency070410

 

[NJNetz]

That's because Amare isn't worth $100 million on his own. Good decision.

 

[Chocolove]

Yeah, I was flabbergasted when I heard the Knicks are willing to give him a max contract with no agreement from one of the big 3 to go along with it. Amare alone probably only takes a team to 45 wins max

 

[Mr. J]

The situation is probably more complex. The Nets are coming off one of the worst seasons in NBA history so Wade/Bosh/James are probably hesitant to sign with a team that has not made any significant improvements. Signing Amar'e to the $100M contract might be a way to lure on of the big free agents to sign with them. Why else would they sign to this team when their old teams are probably better?