Official NBA Free Agent Frenzy Thread

[westsiderider323]

gentlemen, it has begun 

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

I thought it'll be better to keep one thread for all the NBA free agent signings. Obviously if there are threads about some of the big names (LeBrom, Wade, Bosh) it's understandable. For a lot of the other ones though, we can keep one thread. Use your discretion on which signings should get its own thread and which can be put in here. Thanks guys!

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

Rudy Gay Agrees to Max Deal with Grizzlies

Rudy Gay(notes)  has agreed to a five-year, $81.6 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, his representatives at Octagon confirmed to Y! Sports.

The fifth and final year of the contract will be at Gay’s option.

“We have a verbal agreement on a deal,” said Gay’s agent, Jeff Austin.

The Grizzlies had the right to match any offer made to Gay because he’s a restricted free agent. But by reaching agreement quickly, they prevented another suitor – like the Minnesota Timberwolves – from front-loading a contract offer with a signing bonus that could have necessitated a first-year payment of $20 million.

NBA.com first reported the agreement.

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Drew Gooden signs with Bucks

Drew Gooden(notes)  has reached agreement on a five-year, $32 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Gooden has played for eight teams in eight seasons, and hopes to find some stability with the fast-rising Bucks.

Bucks general manager John Hammond and agent Dan Fegan struck quickly on Thursday and cut a deal to help solidify Milwaukee’s frontline. Gooden will join a core of Andrew Bogut(notes) and Brandon Jennings(notes) that has added Corey Maggette(notes) and Chris Douglas-Roberts(notes) in the offseason. The Bucks are still negotiating with free agent John Salmons(notes) to return.

[wcsoldier]

Grizzlies and Hawks are out of their mind ... Max deal for Rudy Gay , are you fucking kidding me ... dude is worth 8-10 millions a year , not more

Joe Johnson new contract will be one of the worst in the history of the league....

Now a lot of players from superstars to role players are going to ask way more than they are actually worth 

[7even]

The Hawks offered more than 120 mil to Joe Johnson? lmao...

Yao will sign with the Rockets for sure...

Dirk will very likely sign with the Mavs...

From what it looks like, the Knicks might end up with a fucked up consolation prize like Amare and noone else... this would be funny as fuck

[.:DaYg0sTyLz:.]

If the Knicks dont get LeBron...I think they should just retire the entire franchise. Fuckit..

[theremedy360]

If the Knicks dont get LeBron...I think they should just retire the entire franchise. Fuckit..

Move them to Seatte, a shitty ass team like the Knicks looks good when you don't have one 

[OG Hack Wilson]

sounds like lebrons going back to cleveland and joe johnson back to atlanta


ugh i hate the NBA..neither dude is ever gonna win with those teams


and joe johnson ain't worth 60% of the 119 mill deal

[westsiderider323]

sounds like lebrons going back to cleveland and joe johnson back to atlanta

no surprise there the media just made a huge deal outta this bullshit

[PLANT]

The Toronto Raptors have come to terms on a five-year contract with Amir Johnson, according to Yahoo Sports.

It may not be the extension fans were hoping for but it's a good start to a summer of uncertainty for the NBA's lone Canadian franchise.

According to the report, Johnson's agent, Kevin Bradbury, told Yahoo Sports that the Raptors have signed Johnson to a five-year, $34 million deal.

Johnson enjoyed somewhat of a breakout season in Toronto in 2009-2010, averaging 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 17 minutes per game while appearing in all 82 games with the Raptors.

Bradbury reportedly told Yahoo Sports that Johnson considered "about four teams" before deciding on Toronto.

Johnson and the Raptors have to wait until July 8, when the league's signing moratorium ends, to finalize the deal.

As of July 1, Johnson, 23, was a free agent. The Raptors acquired Johnson in a a trade with Milwaukee last August.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

I like Amir and all, but I don't think he's worth that much.

[.:DaYg0sTyLz:.]

If the Knicks dont get LeBron...I think they should just retire the entire franchise. Fuckit..

Move them to Seatte, a shitty ass team like the Knicks looks good when you don't have one 

Yeah maybe. But the quality of basketball in Seattle has been as good as the basketball in NY as of late.

[OG Hack Wilson]

Darko got way too much $$$


this league is a joke....you tell us you are 400 million in the hole but yet the owners are overpaying GARBAGE players like dark anything more than a 6 figure salary???

[theremedy360]

If the Knicks dont get LeBron...I think they should just retire the entire franchise. Fuckit..

Move them to Seatte, a shitty ass team like the Knicks looks good when you don't have one 

Yeah maybe. But the quality of basketball in Seattle has been as good as the basketball in NY as of late.

I'm telling you man, after watching my team get stolen and watching the prospects we drafted blossom in the worst market in  the US, I'm willing to take anyone, even a shit hole team like the Knicks.

[OG Hack Wilson]

you guys gotta be kidding me

lol @ david stern moving the knicks to seattle  hahaha that'd be hilarious


no sport can survive without an NY market