[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by blankall

Every team in the league with the need for a centre and the the budget was after Richards. Richards got what the market dictated.

Virtually every team in the league made a pitch at Richards:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...this-offseason

What team wouldnt want him at the right price? In the end only two teams were willing to hand him the deal he received. It appears the rest of the market felt the price was too steep. This contract is no different than the Bryzgalov one in that it was simply far too much money and term for a good but not great player.