These People are PAID for their Insight?

Check out the comments from these 3 columnists on the Bulls signing of Ben Wallace. Chris McCosky, Detroit News: The Pistons in 2000 gave Wallace, an unknown journeyman at the time, a six-year deal worth $30 million when nobody else would have paid much more than the minimum. Now, the Pistons are offering him another $50 million. That would be $80 million for 10 years of service to a great defensive player who has never averaged more than 9.7 points a game. It's hard to view that in total and say the Pistons are being cheap...He was essentially not a factor in the last two playoff rounds this season. He never looked older than he did against the Heat. Dumars had to throw that into the equation. Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press: The Bulls' offer of four years for about $60 million -- according to the Free Press -- is financial suicide for a player with special gifts but lacking in some important areas to merit such a long-term investment. In their minds, they strengthened themselves by weakening the Pistons. Chad Ford, ESPN.com: Adding Wallace to the mix doesn't help that. He may be the only center in the league that's worse than Tyson Chandler offensively. While he adds defensive grit and shot-blocking, the Bulls used almost all of their cap space to get him. They overpaid big time and will have to live with that contract for the next four years. - farfel