WOW, how the hell are the Tigers under the salary cap?
If they let go Ubaka for Mills that would be fine, but they have let go what my guess would be one of their cheapest players, in a fairly deep team to sign probably the best player in the league, that just doesnt add up to me.
The whole re-negotiated contracts thing doesnt sound that legit, as if the guys took 20k cuts to get Mills in, assuming he is on something like 200k, which would be my guess, especially the imports, as why would they? Ubaka is potentially going to lose minutes so i doubt he would be keen for a pat cut aswell.
Great to see Mills in the NBL, i cant wait to see him play, i just wish he was with a club that just had say 1 import to fit him in,or a weaker aussie content Cairns, Kings or Hawks (or 36ers), so that it doesnt make a complete mockery of the salary cap.
I think when the 36ers were chasing him they were of the opinion it was Mills or a import point guard not BOTH due to the salary cap, i doubt the tigers roster is any cheaper than our players, come on NBL INVESTIGATE thoroughly this situation as no fan believes they are under the cap now surely.
Just from an outsider, i dont know anyone around Mills or any NBL club but to me it appears the Tigers have out bidded everyone for him, as he basically to my knowledge has no history with any coaches or players at the Tigers or the city of Melbourne, so its unlikely he would have went their cheap to play close to family or with a coach/teammate he has history with.
I am not bitter the 36ers didnt get him, and am heaps EXCITED to see Mills in the NBL, just think the situation is a JOKE! Whats next the Tigers sign Ingles in Benny Lewis's spot and they still fit under the salary cap?