Official 2009 NBA Free Agency Thread?

[Juggernaut]

Heat trying to get both boozer and odom

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-odomboozer071509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns


I sure hope not

I hope so, if we have the Heat become a power than the top 4 east teams will be amazing

Imagine the Semi Finals Next year, 8 of the best teams going at it

 

[Big C-Dub]

Breaking News: Who cares

then why are u on this thread?

 

[IamMedellin]

then why are u on this thread?

because he has no where else to go...

 

[corbin]

Knicks eye Miller for one season

The New York Knicks are preparing to offer point guard Andre Miller(notes) a one-year contract for the $5.8 million mid-level exception, the New York Post reported.

Miller played for Philadelphia last season, but the Sixers don't want to invest heavily in a 34-year-old point guard. The Sixers have discussed sign-and-trade options for Miller with other teams, but the Knicks aren't one of them, the Post reported.

The Knicks are willing to offer only a one-year contract because they want to preserve as much salary-cap space as possible for the 2010 free-agent class.

Source: New York Post


Surprise Surprise, the Knicks offering another 1 year deal to a veteran.

I wonder where Miller will end up though, he is 34 years old but still putting up solid numbers. 16PPG, 4.5RBP, 6.5APG.

 

[SuperNova854]

If Miller agrees, Nate goes to Greece

 

[Big C-Dub]

Knicks eye Miller for one season

The New York Knicks are preparing to offer point guard Andre Miller(notes) a one-year contract for the $5.8 million mid-level exception, the New York Post reported.

Miller played for Philadelphia last season, but the Sixers don't want to invest heavily in a 34-year-old point guard. The Sixers have discussed sign-and-trade options for Miller with other teams, but the Knicks aren't one of them, the Post reported.

The Knicks are willing to offer only a one-year contract because they want to preserve as much salary-cap space as possible for the 2010 free-agent class.

Source: New York Post


Surprise Surprise, the Knicks offering another 1 year deal to a veteran.

I wonder where Miller will end up though, he is 34 years old but still putting up solid numbers. 16PPG, 4.5RBP, 6.5APG.

they can't give more than one year because they're gonna give all their money to LeBron :uglyhammer:

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

The Bucks signed Ersan Illyasova!!!!!11!!!eleven!!!!


3 years, $7 million

 

[LC AAU]

:doh:

 

[SuperNova854]

Could Pacers Show Interest In Miller?

If the Pacers don't match the offer sheet Jarrett Jack signed with the Raptors, they might turn their attention to Andre Miller.

Indiana doesn't have enough cap space to offer Miller a deal on the free agent market, but they could work a sign-and-trade with Philadelphia.

Miller had been looking for a three-year deal worth roughly $30 million, but it doesn't appear as though he's going to get much more than the mid-level exception.

The Knicks and Trail Blazers have been linked to Miller as well.

 

[Whatupdoe44]

Orlando to Sign CJ Watson to Offer Sheet

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/07/17/magic-close-to-signing-c-j-watson/

The Orlando Magic are close to signing free agent point guard C.J. Watson, giving them an alternative to veteran Anthony Johnson as a backup to often-injured Jameer Nelson.

Watson, 6-2, 180 pounds, played the last two years at Golden State after spending one year in Greece and another year in the NBA Development League.

According to NBA sources, Watson could be signed as early as this weekend. Watson last season averaged 9.5 points and 2.7 assists, mostly as a backup for the Warriors. Golden State would have seven days to match any offer, since Watson is a restricted free agent.

The Magic have been looking for a low-budget point guard since they traded veteran Rafer Alston last month to New Jersey as part of the deal that brought Vince Carter to Orlando.

Alston was the Magic starter through the second half of last season and through their playoff run. Despite helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals, he became expendable because the Magic already were committed to Nelson as their starter for next season.

Nelson, though, has struggled with durability through his career. He played 42 games last season and 69 games the previous year. His size and willingness to throw around his 6-0, 190-pound frame has led to several injuries in his five years with the Magic.

The Magic already have Johnson under contract, but they decided not to re-sign free agent point guard Tyronn Lue.

not a bad signing for a 3rd PG

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

I really like CJ.. hes very inconsistent but when hes on hes very hard to guard because he can beat you a number of ways. He had some big games for the Warriors last year.

 

[SuperNova854]

Yea C.J. is a great young player.

 

[Sean]

why does Robinson want to play in Greece? we wouldnt catch his dunks anymore

i thought he wanted to play for Portland anyway? anything is better than the Knicks

 

[SuperNova854]

Knicks To Call Bucks About Sessions

Gery Woelfel reports that the Knicks covet point guard Ramon Sessions and want to pursue a sign-and-trade for the Bucks' restricted free-agent. Failing that, the Knicks will look to sign Sessions to an offer sheet at the mid-level exception.

This better not happen

 

[corbin]

Knicks To Call Bucks About Sessions


This better not happen

No way is this going to happen. Sessions is a good young player that is going to get more than a one year deal at the MLE.

 

[SuperNova854]

Sessions' Agent Says Offer Getting Close

Ramon Sessions' agent, Jimmy Wells, said Monday that an offer to his client may be near.

"We're getting close with three teams," Wells said. He confirmed that two of the suitors are the Clippers and Knicks.

It is possible that the Clippers' trade to acquire Sebastian Telfair will cause them to drop out of the running for Sessions.

Wells said he did not know whether Milwaukee would match an offer sheet that the restricted free-agent Sessions signs.

"I don't know what the Bucks are thinking," Wells said.

 

[Whatupdoe44]

matt barnes coming to orlando

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4342767

I love it

 

[SuperNova854]

told you he was, decent sf/sg that can defend and shoot

 

[Whatupdoe44]

so now the magic are sitting like

PG- Nelson/CJ Watson/ Anthony Johnson
SG- Vinsanity/Pietrus/Redick
SF-Lewis/Matt Barnes
PF- Brandon Bass/Ryan Anderson
C- Dwight Howard/Gortat

could go with a different lineup with lewis still at the 4 and either pietrus or barnes at the 3, but I think theyll mix it up during the game.

and with those players you sure can play MANY different lineups. could have lewis at the 4 with pietrus or barnes at 3. Play with the two towers down low with the polish hammer and superman. Still have the shooters and the mismatches that gave everyone problems last season and now we have a deeper bench and a year of experience.

Boston vs Orlando ECF FTW

 

[SuperNova854]

Yea good lineup, you by any chance arent a bandwagoner right