http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/06/pelicans_received_3_million_fr.html#incart_river You've got to wonder whether Monty's fate is different if he has a healthy Jrue Holliday playing point the last 2 years? Really sucks for him that they were aggressive, go out and make a trade for a top PG, and it turns out he is battling a chronic injury that ultimately required a rod to be inserted down the core of his lower leg bone and he sits the bench for virtually 2 years. Meanwhile, Monty tries to piece together a team that would have been way more successful in the other conference. Timing. Life is so much about timing sometimes.
He will resign with Cleveland with another opt out after next season. Reason: next years salary cap is around $83 Million. For the 2016-2017 season the cap goes to over $120 Million. Then the Cavs can offer him a max deal something like 5 years at $200 Million
If Aldridge goes to play with Tim Duncan, they are automatically favorites to win the ship next year.
