Josh Howard Using TayShawn Prince As Contract Measuring Stick?

KG-MVP21 · 08-20-2006, 09:23 AM

Dallas Morning News - Mavericks forward Josh Howard has one year at $1.66 million left on his rookie contract, and if an extension is not signed by Oct. 31 he will become a restricted free agent next summer, a scenario the club wants to avoid.

Will a deal be reached in time?

"I'm not supposed to talk about it," the forward said. "That's a touchy subject. I'll let my agent and Mark [Cuban] deal with that."

Cuban's policy is not to comment on ongoing negotiations. Five players from Howard's draft class ? Cleveland's LeBron James, Miami's Dwyane Wade, Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Toronto's Chris Bosh ? signed extensions earlier this summer.

Howard won't command the money those players received. Tayshaun Prince would be a good starting point. The Detroit small forward signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract on the eve of opening night last season.

Howard averaged more points, rebounds, steals and shot for a higher percentage than Prince did last season.

"No disrespect to him," Howard said, "but he doesn't do the same thing for Detroit that I do for Dallas."

Mobruler · 08-20-2006, 03:22 PM

Not sure how much I agree with him. They're both the 4th best players on their team and they both have smiliar roles. Tayshaun is a superstar defender though, so that changes his role a bit.

DTP · 08-20-2006, 03:24 PM

Tayshaun should take this serious and lock his ass up this year Shut him DOWN.

AAUBall08 · 08-20-2006, 03:24 PM

Just because Tayshaun is making more money than him he wants to complain about his contract. He needs to just shutup and play. And for him to say that he does for more for Dallas than Tayshaun does for Detroit is beyond me. Tayshaun has a ring. Where is Howard's ring? And if he wants to refer to stats than compare their stats the year that the Pistons won the championship. Josh Howard is just jealous.

ABDENOUR POWER · 08-20-2006, 06:48 PM

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"No disrespect to him," Howard said, "but he doesn't do the same thing for Detroit that I do for Dallas."
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Arrogant prick.

Mobruler · 08-20-2006, 07:48 PM

Yeah I didn't really understand that comment either. I think Prince probably actually does more for Detroit than Howard does for Dallas. I think if Prince is on the Mavs instead of Howard, they win that Finals series.

AAUBall08 · 08-21-2006, 12:16 AM

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Yeah I didn't really understand that comment either. I think Prince probably actually does more for Detroit than Howard does for Dallas. I think if Prince is on the Mavs instead of Howard, they win that Finals series.
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I was thinking the same thing. I absolutely agree.

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Mobruler Sophomore Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 612	Not sure how much I agree with him. They're both the 4th best players on their team and they both have smiliar roles. Tayshaun is a superstar defender though, so that changes his role a bit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Hoopstalk Basketball League - Golden State Warriors

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AAUBall08 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 372	Just because Tayshaun is making more money than him he wants to complain about his contract. He needs to just shutup and play. And for him to say that he does for more for Dallas than Tayshaun does for Detroit is beyond me. Tayshaun has a ring. Where is Howard's ring? And if he wants to refer to stats than compare their stats the year that the Pistons won the championship. Josh Howard is just jealous. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	Dallas Morning News - Mavericks forward Josh Howard has one year at $1.66 million left on his rookie contract, and if an extension is not signed by Oct. 31 he will become a restricted free agent next summer, a scenario the club wants to avoid. Will a deal be reached in time? "I'm not supposed to talk about it," the forward said. "That's a touchy subject. I'll let my agent and Mark [Cuban] deal with that." Cuban's policy is not to comment on ongoing negotiations. Five players from Howard's draft class ? Cleveland's LeBron James, Miami's Dwyane Wade, Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Toronto's Chris Bosh ? signed extensions earlier this summer. Howard won't command the money those players received. Tayshaun Prince would be a good starting point. The Detroit small forward signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract on the eve of opening night last season. Howard averaged more points, rebounds, steals and shot for a higher percentage than Prince did last season. "No disrespect to him," Howard said, "but he doesn't do the same thing for Detroit that I do for Dallas."

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