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Oh yeah, but it'll probably happen anyway.

[Dangerous A 0]

This free agent list is from nba.com

 

 

 

A

Name 2003-04 team Status

Courtney Alexander New Orleans Restricted

 

Rafer Alston Miami Unrestricted

 

Chris Andersen Denver Restricted

 

Kenny Anderson Indiana Unrestricted

 

Robert Archibald Toronto Restricted

 

Brandon Armstrong New Jersey Unrestricted

 

Carlos Arroyo Utah Restricted

 

Stacey Augmon New Orleans Unrestricted

 

B

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Vin Baker New York Unrestricted

 

Matt Barnes L.A. Clippers Restricted

 

Dana Barros Boston Unrestricted

 

Brent Barry Seattle Unrestricted

 

Jon Barry Denver Unrestricted

 

Lonny Baxter Washington Restricted

 

Travis Best Dallas Unrestricted

 

Corie Blount Toronto Unrestricted

 

Ruben Boumtje Boumtje Cleveland Restricted

 

Bruce Bowen San Antonio Unrestricted

 

Ryan Bowen Denver Unrestricted

 

Michael Bradley Atlanta Unrestricted

 

J.R. Bremer Golden State Restricted

 

Jamison Brewer Indiana Restricted

 

Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Mark Blount Boston Unrestricted

 

Rodney Buford Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Mitchell Butler Washington Unrestricted

 

Rasual Butler Miami Restricted

 

C

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Marcus Camby Denver Unrestricted

 

Brian Cardinal Golden State Unrestricted

 

Maurice Carter New Orleans Restricted

 

Calbert Cheaney Utah Unrestricted

 

Keon Clark Phoenix Unrestricted

 

Bimbo Coles Miami Unrestricted

 

Jason Collier Atlanta Unrestricted

 

Jarron Collins Utah Restricted

 

Jamal Crawford Chicago Restricted

 

Michael Curry Detroit Unrestricted

 

D

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Marquis Daniels Dallas Restricted

 

Hubert Davis New Jersey Unrestricted

 

Derrick Dial Orlando Unrestricted

 

Vlade Divac Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Michael Doleac Denver Unrestricted

 

Keyon Dooling L.A. Clippers Restricted

 

Ronald Dupree Chicago Restricted

 

E

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Obinna Ekezie Atlanta Unrestricted

 

F

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Desmond Ferguson Portland Restricted

 

Marcus Fizer Chicago Restricted

 

Tremaine Fowlkes Detroit Unrestricted

 

Adonal Foyle Golden State Unrestricted

 

Richie Frahm Seattle Restricted

 

Lawrence Funderburke Sacramento Unrestricted

 

G

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Kendall Gill Chicago Unrestricted

 

Manu Ginobili San Antonio Restricted

 

Gordan Giricek Utah Restricted

 

Dion Glover Toronto Unrestricted

 

Horace Grant L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Tom Gugliotta Utah Unrestricted

 

H

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Darvin Ham Detroit Unrestricted

 

Zendon Hamilton Philadelphia Unrestricted

 

Jason Hart San Antonio Restricted

 

Donnell Harvey Phoenix Unrestricted

 

Trenton Hassell Minnesota Restricted

 

Fred Hoiberg Minnesota Unrestricted

 

Robert Horry San Antonio Unrestricted

 

Troy Hudson Minnesota Unrestricted

 

Lindsey Hunter Detroit Unrestricted

 

Steven Hunter Orlando Unrestricted

 

J

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Mark Jackson Houston Unrestricted

 

Mike James Detroit Restricted

 

Britton Johnsen Orlando Restricted

 

Anthony Johnson Indiana Unrestricted

 

Avery Johnson Golden State Unrestricted

 

DerMarr Johnson New York Unrestricted

 

Linton Johnson Chicago Restricted

 

Damon Jones Milwaukee Unrestricted

 

K

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Brevin Knight Milwaukee Unrestricted

 

Toni Kukoc Milwaukee Unrestricted

 

M

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Karl Malone L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Sean Marks San Antonio Unrestricted

 

Darrick Martin Minnesota Unrestricted

 

Kenyon Martin New Jersey Restricted

 

Tony Massenburg Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Amal McCaskill Philadelphia Unrestricted

 

Antonio McDyess Phoenix Unrestricted

 

Stanislav Medvedenko L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Chris Mihm Boston Restricted

 

Darius Miles Portland Restricted

 

Oliver Miller Minnesota Unrestricted

 

Mikki Moore Utah Unrestricted

 

N

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Mamadou N'diaye Atlanta Unrestricted

 

Lee Nailon Cleveland Unrestricted

 

Steve Nash Dallas Unrestricted

 

O

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Mehmet Okur Detroit Restricted

 

Greg Ostertag Utah Unrestricted

 

Doug Overton L.A. Clippers Unrestricted

 

P

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Scott Padgett Houston Unrestricted

 

Anthony Peeler Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Wesley Person Atlanta Unrestricted

 

Morris Peterson Toronto Restricted

 

Mark Pope Denver Unrestricted

 

Joel Przybilla Atlanta Restricted

 

R

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Zeljko Rebraca Atlanta Restricted

 

Quentin Richardson L.A. Clippers Restricted

 

Sean Rooks Orlando Unrestricted

 

Michael Ruffin Utah Unrestricted

 

Bryon Russell L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

S

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Ansu Sesay Seattle Unrestricted

 

Tamar Slay New Jersey Restricted

 

Jabari Smith Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Leon Smith Seattle Unrestricted

 

Steve Smith New Orleans Unrestricted

 

Darius Songaila Sacramento Restricted

 

DeShawn Stevenson Orlando Restricted

 

Rod Strickland Toronto Unrestricted

 

Bob Sura Atlanta Unrestricted

 

Stromile Swift Memphis Restricted

 

T

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Etan Thomas Washington Restricted

 

Robert Traylor New Orleans Unrestricted

 

Gary Trent Minnesota Unrestricted

 

Jeff Trepagnier Memphis Restricted

 

Jake Tsakalidis Memphis Restricted

 

Hedo Turkoglu San Antonio Restricted

 

V

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Jacque Vaughn Atlanta Unrestricted

 

W

Name 2003-04 team Status

 

Samaki Walker Miami Unrestricted

 

John Wallace Miami Unrestricted

 

Rasheed Wallace Detroit Unrestricted

 

Rodney White Denver Unrestricted

 

Chris Whitney Washington Unrestricted

 

Mike Wilks Houston Restricted

 

Eric Williams Cleveland Unrestricted

 

Maurice Williams Utah Restricted

 

Scott Williams Dallas Unrestricted

 

Shammond Williams New Orleans Unrestricted

 

Kevin Willis San Antonio Unrestricted

 

Loren Woods Miami Restricted

 

Please note that the above list does not include players subject to a team or player option for the 2004-05 season or players that have the right to terminate their contracts after the 2003-04 season.

 

 

There are some interesting pieces in this crop of free agents.

[razazteca 0]

I would like to see the Spurs go after Rafer Alton or Carlos Arroyo to be the backup point guard and maybe get Mark Blount as the backup big man. But I can expect Adonal Foyal get picked up since he is all defense and not a scoring threat.

[Gert T 0]

Carlos Arroyo would be a great addition to the Spurs. Even though I would rather have him stay with the Jazz.

[Guest Flyboy]

Mo Cheeks also seems to have a hard-on for Sebastian Telfair.

::Sigh::

 

Sebastian should've went to College, but I guess when you have a $10 - 20 million Sneaker Contract thrown your way, you take it.

Not to mention that fact that he wants to get his family out of a horrid neighborhood.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Stanislav Medvedenko L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Na na na na! Na na na na! Hey eyy eyyyyyyy goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

I thought his name was Slava, though?

[razazteca 0]

I guess he does not want to be americanized and be called Stan.

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

Mo Cheeks also seems to have a hard-on for Sebastian Telfair.

::Sigh::

 

Sebastian should've went to College, but I guess when you have a $10 - 20 million Sneaker Contract thrown your way, you take it.

Not to mention that fact that he wants to get his family out of a horrid neighborhood.

I've been where to the neighborhood where he lives. It's bad, but there is certainly worse in New York.

 

Taking your family out of a bad situation is always important, though.

[Steviekick 0]

Carlos Arroyo would be a great addition to the Spurs. Even though I would rather have him stay with the Jazz.

It's obvious where I think he should stay

 

There is some good talent on that list. I hope it winds up making the two conferences more balanced than this past season.

[alfdogg 0]

Stanislav Medvedenko L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Na na na na! Na na na na! Hey eyy eyyyyyyy goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

I thought his name was Slava, though?

That's his full name. A lot of the foreign guys have shortened names that they're called.

 

Predrag (Peja) Stojakovic, for example.

[Guest Redhawk]

I'd say he's worse...

 

Iverson is willing to play hurt, ultra competitive, and at times is willing to take the blame when the Sixers mess up.

 

Post-Detroit Rodman may have been a huge off the court distraction, but when it came to showing up to play, he'd carry his load.

Since when has Kobe not been willing to play hurt? I remember him throwing up left-handed threes after he fucked his shoulder up. And to say Kobe isn't competitive is just wrong. If anything, he's more competitve than Shaq. So maybe Kobe won't take blame as often as Iverson, but although I like Iverson more, I'd rather have Kobe on my team right now.

[Guest Jimbo]

Since when has Kobe not been willing to play hurt? I remember him throwing up left-handed threes after he fucked his shoulder up.

Why would someone hurt their team like that? What a ninny, I hope that isn't true.

[alfdogg 0]

I'd say he's worse...

 

Iverson is willing to play hurt, ultra competitive, and at times is willing to take the blame when the Sixers mess up.

 

Post-Detroit Rodman may have been a huge off the court distraction, but when it came to showing up to play, he'd carry his load.

Since when has Kobe not been willing to play hurt? I remember him throwing up left-handed threes after he fucked his shoulder up. And to say Kobe isn't competitive is just wrong. If anything, he's more competitve than Shaq. So maybe Kobe won't take blame as often as Iverson, but although I like Iverson more, I'd rather have Kobe on my team right now.

I agree with most of what you said, but if I had a choice I'd take Iverson.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

all I can say is, if I ran a team, I would be all over Troy Hudson like white on rice.

[Guest Redhawk]

Kenny Anderson Indiana Unrestricted

 

Stacey Augmon New Orleans Unrestricted

 

Vin Baker New York Unrestricted

 

Dana Barros Boston Unrestricted

 

Travis Best Dallas Unrestricted

 

Marcus Camby Denver Unrestricted

 

Calbert Cheaney Utah Unrestricted

 

Hubert Davis New Jersey Unrestricted

 

Vlade Divac Sacramento Unrestricted

 

Kendall Gill Chicago Unrestricted

 

Horace Grant L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Tom Gugliotta Utah Unrestricted

 

Robert Horry San Antonio Unrestricted

 

Mark Jackson Houston Unrestricted

 

Toni Kukoc Milwaukee Unrestricted

 

Karl Malone L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Antonio McDyess Phoenix Unrestricted

 

Bryon Russell L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Steve Smith New Orleans Unrestricted

 

Rod Strickland Toronto Unrestricted

 

Kevin Willis San Antonio Unrestricted

Once upon a time, these guys alone would have made an outstanding free agent class. Scary how time flies, isn't it?

[alfdogg 0]

Kenny Anderson has already stated he'll probably go somewhere where he can get more minutes.

[Guest Redhawk]

Kenny Anderson has already stated he'll probably go somewhere where he can get more minutes.

The NBDL?

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

ah, that was funny. Seriously.

[KingPK 0]

In case you're wondering, I renamed this thread to something more fitting. I just want to get away from the whole "One and Only" motif.

[razazteca 0]

Stanislav Medvedenko L.A. Lakers Unrestricted

 

Na na na na! Na na na na! Hey eyy eyyyyyyy goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

I thought his name was Slava, though?

That's his full name. A lot of the foreign guys have shortened names that they're called.

 

Predrag (Peja) Stojakovic, for example.

Emanual Ginobili = MANU~

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

In case you're wondering, I renamed this thread to something more fitting.  I just want to get away from the whole "One and Only" motif.

Good.

 

Carlos Arroyo would be a great addition to the Spurs. Even though I would rather have him stay with the Jazz.

 

Carlos Arroyo deserves to be a starting PG. If he went to SA, he would come off the bench as a backup to Tony Parker.

[The Electrifyer 0]

Since when has Kobe not been willing to play hurt? I remember him throwing up left-handed threes after he fucked his shoulder up.

Why would someone hurt their team like that? What a ninny, I hope that isn't true.

You didn't see that? It was one of the funniest/embarassing Laker moments ever.

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

Being a Clipper fan here are the free agents I think they need to go after. In order of preference

 

1. Kobe, really liked the teams chances until Buss practically handed ownership of Lakers to Kobe. Advantages for Clips: better talent and a coach who has known Kobe since he was a kid.

 

2. Steve Nash, i would give him a max contract offer but I know Sterling won't. Nash or Baron Davis would make this team something special.

 

3. Vlade Divac. Already said he was going to either the Lakers or Clippers. Would be a great mentor for our center Chris Kaman.

 

4. Troy Hudson, Brent Barry or Carlos Arroyo. Team needs a PG badly

[Dangerous A 0]

Being a Clipper fan here are the free agents I think they need to go after. In order of preference

 

4. Troy Hudson, Brent Barry or Carlos Arroyo. Team needs a PG badly

Arroyo is the one I'd want if I were you. Barry is too old now and Hudson is more of a gunner than a guy who can run your offense. Arroyo is more of a traditional point guard that looks to get other guys shots before his own. With pieces like Brand, Maggette, and Richardson (if they re-sign) already there, Arroyo would fit like a glove.

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

Arroyo is the one I'd want if I were you. Barry is too old now and Hudson is more of a gunner than a guy who can run your offense. Arroyo is more of a traditional point guard that looks to get other guys shots before his own. With pieces like Brand, Maggette, and Richardson (if they re-sign) already there, Arroyo would fit like a glove.

Yeah, every Clip fans at the ESPN board seems to agree with you. I really haven't seen him play myself, so I can't really give my opinion on him.

 

Also add Derek Fisher to the list if he opts out. He is the type of player you hate if he plays against you but love if he is on your team.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

just curious, who would you take with the 2nd pick if they made these moves? Or would you trade down with Atlanta?

[Guest Flyboy]

Hmmm... so close...:

 

The NBA offseason is still young but the Houston Rockets may be ready to make its biggest acquisition.

 

The Houston Chronicle cites several league sources in reporting that the Rockets are the frontrunners to acquire disgruntled Magic Tracy McGrady and that a deal to bring the superstar to Houston could be done as early as Wednesday.

 

The centerpiece of such a deal would be a swap of McGrady for the Rockets' all-star point guard Steve Francis.

 

"I expect to know (by Thursday)," Magic general manager John Weisbrod said. "I can't say that I would expect that to be public information. I have every intention of knowing where that's going when we make these (draft) decisions."

 

McGrady's meeting with Magic ownership confirmed that McGrady intends to opt out of his contract and would prefer an earlier departure from Orlando.

 

Despite McGrady's contract status, the Magic has received no shortage of high-quality offers. League sources say as many as ten teams have contacted the Magic about acquiring McGrady.

Credit: RealGM.com

[The Czech Republic 0]

Emanual Ginobili = MANU~

Manu: The Hands of Fate

 

 

Someone's gotta talk to the NBA about that.

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

If that deal goes through, Houston makes out like bandits. Tracy McGrady for Steve Francis straight up ? NO. Throw in Jim Jackson or something.

 

And what about Yao ? If Francis goes to Orlando, his game changes.

[Just John 0]

Houston will probably give away a couple bench players and/or draft picks as well.

 

T-Mac + Yao = Bright future for Rocket Fans