Looks like Monta Ellis is going to opt out of his contract to become a free agent.

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Sources say the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers have interest in Ellis

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Any thoughts from the resident Mavs fans on here about the Mavs trying to add Ellis this summer?

I wouldn't want him on my team. No chance.

Maybe I don't know much about Ellis but isn't he a scorer? 20ppg and 6apg with 4rpg. Those are solid stats. Is there a character issue?

He shot over 300 threes last year. He made less than 100. Not the type of player I want on my team.

He's just not a winner.

He's not a guy you want as your #1 option, but he is a solid scorer and could be a great threat alongside other stars in this league. I wouldn't say he's a guy I would like to avoid, but he isn't a guy I would want as my teams star

For those who enjoy the Grantland profiles on players, there is a pretty good one from earlier in the year.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9186861/the-life-career-milwaukee-bucks-guard-monta-ellis

As far as opting out, I feel the same way about Ellis as I did with Andre I... I think they (and agents) are either foolish and don't realize they won't get as much on this next contract, or they are trying to opt out now for more years on their next contract. Or maybe they just want to play elsewhere.

Personally, I think they are foolish for opting out.


Ellis does own a home just outside of Memphis owned by the murdered Lorenzen Wright.

[This message has been edited by Iowaggie (edited 6/17/2013 5:01p).]

He can fill it up. Not sure I'd want him on my team.

He gets his scoring totals through volume, not effecriveness. And good luck getting him to play defense.

Andre was an idiot for opting out of his contract. He was going to get the same contract from someone, whether it was this year or next. He just lit 16 mil on fire

Andre wasn't an idiot. 4-5 yrs at 8-12 million is better than 1 yr at 16million. He could get hurt and then would be looking at 1 yr offers from teams who are worried about an injury. By opting out he will be guaranteed a lot more than 16m.

just a losing type player really

Definitely wouldn't want.