Yup. They forked over $113 million so they could move from a #8 seed to a #6 seed. I mean, that's brilliance.
And to answer 126's question, I'd rather have Gerald Wallace, even putting contracts aside.
With Rashard Lewis, you talk about a guy who can score with the best of 'em, but really can't defend or do anything else worth a damn. He's disguisable defensively because of his length and athleticism, though. But if you really evaluate him, he's worthless from that standpoint.
With Gerald Wallace, you've got one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and one of the most underrated players, period. I've been raving about him for years, especially on this forum in terms of D-MVP awards and what not. He can handle the ball and get to the basket, and just as recently as last season he developed a bit of an outside touch, which is still in the works. He's in the making of a complete player, really.
I don't even know if I can call Orlando the third best team in the division. They're in the process of sinking, instead of rising like last year. Charlotte's future is unpredictable, but they've got a ton of talent. If they can somehow get Raymond Felton to come along like he should and J-Rich to stay healthy, then that perimeter is going to be one of the best in the league as you already know what G-Force can do. Okafor just needs some help up front, perhaps a big who can score. They may have the same problems as Chicago in that category, though. I also like what Atlanta is doing now that there's finally a PG in play with Acie Law, who should be very Sam Cassell like. Atlanta could REALLY use another lottery, and if they can somehow land a guy like Roy Hibbert? God damn.. think Law-Johnson-Smith-Horford-Hibbert with the rest of those young guns coming off the bench. Ouch. The Southeast is officially a strong building block for the East.