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E-Crazy:
Lebron To The Clippers. Just watch Tomorrow.....

7even:
If basically all the big names sign with their former teams, I'm going to cancel my NBA-TV prescription.

Sccit:

--- Quote from: PLANT on July 01, 2010, 06:33:54 PM ---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.

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worst deal so far, wtf? no way amir johnson is worth 34 million over 5 years, lmao...the joe johnson deal is pretty bad, as well, but at least he's a borderline superstar and the face of the franchise...rashard lewis got a similar contract from orlando, and he's a 3rd or 4th option, so the joe johnson deal isn't as bad as people are making it seem...drew gooden is not worth 32 million over 5 years either, but at least he's proven as a solid rotation guy, and even played some of his best ball as the starting center for the mavs and clips last season. the amir johnson deal is just mind-boggling...as for rudy gay, he's vital to any possibility of success in the grizzlies foreseeable future, so it wasn't really a bad deal for them. darko also signed with minnesota for 4 years at 20 mill, which could be good or bad, considering even the most average centers usually come at a more expensive price, but rambis seems to like him, so it could turn out to be good. last but not least, channing frye just signed a 5 year/30 mill contract with phoenix, meaning he's getting less money than amir johnson, which is pretty insane LOL.

wcsoldier:
^^ Joe Johnson contract is horrible because he's already 29 ... not only 21 , 5 , 5 in a player prime as a first option on the team is not worth 119 over 6 years  but it's even more absurd when he is going to give you these type of numbers for only another 2 or 3 years at very best .... he probably will be around  Richard Jefferson current level during the last three years of his contract...

M Dogg™:
The Hawks just ruined their chance at ever getting a championship during the Joe Johnson era. They are settling for playoff teams and 5th-8th seeds for the next 3-4 years, and then as Johnson declines they are looking at never being able to sign someone to play next to him, and eventually they'll be stuck with a bad contract.

Gay to stay on the Grizzlies, okay, but a bad contract as well. I was kind of hoping the Wolves pick him up, I really want a decent team to watch in person when the Lakers come into town. After all, when I saw the Lakers vs. KG's Wolves, there was excitement and it was great basketball. Now it's one sided and there are more Laker fans than Wolves fans. But if I was the Wolves, I wouldn't sign Gay to a max contract. Max contracts should only be for players that not only win, but also give you money with jersey sales, and an increase in season ticket holders. Max contract guys, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Shaq in his prime, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd in his prime, evenually Kevin Durant, Maybe, and I mean maybe a Carmelo Anthony. There is no way in hell Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay fit the max contract standards. They are number 2 options that would be great next to a LeBron, or a Chris Bosh, but they are not someone you build a team around.

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