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Official NBA Free Agent Frenzy Thread
Mo Z. Dizzle:
AP source: Bucks, Salmons agree for $40M
Main point of the article:
--- Quote ---MILWAUKEE (AP)—Another day, another deal for the Milwaukee Bucks, who have suddenly become one of the biggest buyers during the most-hyped free agency period in NBA history.
The Bucks made another major move Friday, agreeing in principle to a $40 million, five-year deal with free agent guard John Salmons(notes), a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Friday because the deal can't become official until next Thursday.
The move to lock up Salmons, who played for the final half of last season with the Bucks, came one day after free agent power forward Drew Gooden(notes) agreed to a $32 million, five-year deal.
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You can read the rest of the article at the link. Basically talks about the Bucks' moves.
M Dogg™:
--- Quote from: NIKCC on July 02, 2010, 08:16:28 PM ---
--- Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 02, 2010, 05:49:45 PM ---Whats frustrating is, the Spurs gave Manu that contract extension back in April. Now, Jefferson opted out, which puts us about 4 million under the cap. If they wouldnt have gave Manu that extention, right now we would be 16 million under and be in play for Lebron, Wade, Bosh or whoever. With the Spurs tradition, championships, coaching, etc...we would be in good shape to get one of the big names. Not to mention no state income tax in Texas. Whats even worse is, we would still have been able to resign Manu under the Bird rights and it wouldnt have count against the cap. I believe Jefferson too. Fuck..
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Spurs are done, son...Yall had that nice run this past decade, but it's over for yall.
as of now...
Going up:
Portland
Oklahoma
Clippers
Dallas
Memphis
Kings
Houston
Going down:
Spurs
Suns
Jazz
Denver
Standing still:
Lakers
Minnesota
Warriors
New Orleans
West is getting better...I don't see San Antonio making the playoffs next year :-X
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I would never count the Spurs out. ESPN ranked them 3rd best overall franchise for a reason, they stay constitution, and no matter the rebuilding, the Spurs know how to pick the right players and they are a lottery ball away from another run at titles.
--- Quote from: LooN3y on July 02, 2010, 03:28:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: M Dogg on July 02, 2010, 05:07:11 AM ---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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memphis has a ton of talent, with gasol, randolph, mayo , n gay, the grizzilies havnt gaven up on that core. the grizzlies is a very fun team to watch and alot more fun team than a wolves team with gay.
gays over paid but that contract isnt all that bad
PG - Conley
SG - Mayo
SF - Gay
PF - Randolph
C - Gasol
thats a playoff contender if they were in the east hands down.
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The Grizzlies might still be an exciting team, as I did not say the Grizzlies would suffer, if they are willing to spend the money on the other players too. But Gay is not a max contract person, that should only be for your Bryants, LeBrons, Carmelos, Pierces, Duncans. Hell, Pierce worked out a deal that he doesn't get max contract anymore for more years with the Celtics. Grizzlies messed up giving Gay max money, and in 3-5 years they'll regret it.
OG Hack Wilson:
today i learned why Boston resigned pierce
if they didn't they would have to eat that 21 milly on their cap space
fucking salary cap....just abolish it and make a salary MINIMUM instead
7even:
--- Quote from: Hans Moleman on July 02, 2010, 11:18:11 PM ---today i learned why Boston resigned pierce
if they didn't they would have to eat that 21 milly on their cap space
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OR they could have signed a much young player with their cap space instead. LOL
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
--- Quote from: M Dogg on July 02, 2010, 10:37:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: NIKCC on July 02, 2010, 08:16:28 PM ---
--- Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 02, 2010, 05:49:45 PM ---Whats frustrating is, the Spurs gave Manu that contract extension back in April. Now, Jefferson opted out, which puts us about 4 million under the cap. If they wouldnt have gave Manu that extention, right now we would be 16 million under and be in play for Lebron, Wade, Bosh or whoever. With the Spurs tradition, championships, coaching, etc...we would be in good shape to get one of the big names. Not to mention no state income tax in Texas. Whats even worse is, we would still have been able to resign Manu under the Bird rights and it wouldnt have count against the cap. I believe Jefferson too. Fuck..
--- End quote ---
Spurs are done, son...Yall had that nice run this past decade, but it's over for yall.
as of now...
Going up:
Portland
Oklahoma
Clippers
Dallas
Memphis
Kings
Houston
Going down:
Spurs
Suns
Jazz
Denver
Standing still:
Lakers
Minnesota
Warriors
New Orleans
West is getting better...I don't see San Antonio making the playoffs next year :-X
--- End quote ---
I would never count the Spurs out. ESPN ranked them 3rd best overall franchise for a reason, they stay constitution, and no matter the rebuilding, the Spurs know how to pick the right players and they are a lottery ball away from another run at titles.
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Counting out the Spurs is kind of like counting out the Patriots. Well run franchises, whether it be us, you guys, the Patriots, the Steelers...etc...dont really reBUILD. They reLOAD. Rebuilding is when you get to a point where you cant win with a roster, and completely start over fromt scratch. What the well run franchises do is...continuously add pieces at the right times, so that as their aging vets get closer to retirement...they already have someone to replace them. The Spurs can still win over 50 games. If healthy last year, they would have won at least 5 more games. They have a good young group of players who will take over. Hill will be an All Star, Im convinced. Im sure the Spurs are too if they are considering moving Parker. Blair is only going to get better, and he was already solid off the bench this year. Splitter if he comes over, will eventually replace Duncan. I think Anderson is gonna be a very good player in this league. Anyways, they are basically just transitioning to a new era...while still having Duncan, Manu, Parker to hold things down. Again, they will be in the playoffs next year...barring some sort of big injury to Duncan or Manu or something.
And apparently Amare is really trying to convince Parker to go to NY and play with him. We have GOT to trade Parker. There is no reason to not get ANYthing for him if he is gonna leave after this year. I think he does want to be in NY (Im sure Eva is in his ear). The problem is, the Knicks dont have anything we want. A Sign and Trade for Lee might be ok...but I dont know if that will happen. I think a third team would have to be involved.
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