NBA Offseason Thread

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Chad Ford has Redick falling all the way to the Nets at 22 in his latest mock draft.

[alfdogg 0]

Updated the FA list, now that ESPN's list is out

 

(P): Player Option, (T): Team Option

 

Team Options give the team the right to invoke the option year. There can be only one option year, and the option year can't be for a lower salary than the previous season.

 

Player Options give the player the right to invoke the option year. There can be only one option year, and the option year can't be for a lower salary than the previous season.

 

Atlanta Hawks

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Donta Smith

Rookies: Solomon Jones (33), Shelden Williams (5)

Players added: Speedy Claxton (NO/OK), Lorenzen Wright (Memphis)

Players lost: John Edwards (trade w/Indiana), Al Harrington (trade w/Indiana), Anthony Grundy (overseas)

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Boston Celtics

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Michael Olowokandi

Rookies: Kevin Pittsnoogle (undrafted), Leon Powe (49), Allan Ray (undrafted), Rajon Rondo (21)

Players added: Brian Grant (trade w/ Phoenix), Theo Ratliff (trade w/Portland), Sebastian Telfair (trade w/Portland)

Players lost: Dan Dickau (trade w/Portland), Orien Greene (waived), Raef LaFrentz (trade w/Portland)

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Charlotte Bobcats

Restricted free agents: Melvin Ely

Unrestricted free agents: none

Rookies: Ryan Hollins (50), Adam Morrison (3)

Players added: Othella Harrington (Chicago), Walter Hermann (Argentina)

Players lost: Lonny Baxter (overseas), Jumaine Jones (Phoenix)

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Chicago Bulls

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Randy Livingston, Luke Schenscher

Rookies: Thabo Sefolosha (13), Tyrus Thomas (4)

Players added: Martynas Andriuskevicius (trade w/Cleveland), P.J. Brown (trade w/NO/OK), Adrian Griffin (Dallas), Viktor Khryapa (trade w/Portland), Ben Wallace (Detroit)

Players lost: Eddie Basden (trade w/Cleveland), Tyson Chandler (trade w/NO/OK), Othella Harrington (waived), Jannero Pargo (NO/OK), Eric Piatkowski (Phoenix), Darius Songalia (Washington)

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Alan Henderson

Rookies: Shannon Brown (25), Daniel Gibson (42), Ejike Ugboaja (55)

Players added: Eddie Basden (trade w/Chicago), Scot Pollard (Indiana), David Wesley (Houston)

Players lost: Martynas Andriuskevicius (trade w/Chicago), Ronald Murray (Detroit)

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Dallas Mavericks

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Keith Van Horn

Rookies: Maurice Ager (28), Jose Barea (undrafted), Pat Carroll (Italy), Pops Mensah-Bonsu (undrafted), Darius Washington (undrafted)

Players added: Greg Buckner (Denver), Austin Croshere (trade w/Indiana), Ndudi Ebi (NBDL), Devean George (LA Lakers), Anthony Johnson (trade w/Indiana)

Players lost: Darrell Armstrong (trade w/ Indiana), Marquis Daniels (trade w/Indiana), Adrian Griffin (Chicago), Rawle Marshall (trade w/Indiana), Pavel Podkolzin (waived), Josh Powell (trade w/Indiana)

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Denver Nuggets

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: DerMarr Johnson

Rookies: Yakhouba Diawara (Italy)

Players added: Jamal Sampson (Sacramento), J.R. Smith (trade w/Chicago), Joe Smith (trade w/Milwaukee)

Players lost: Greg Buckner (Dallas), Howard Eisley (trade w/Chicago), Francisco Elson (San Antonio), Ruben Patterson (trade w/Milwaukee)

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Detroit Pistons

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Kelvin Cato

Rookies: Will Blalock (60), Cheick Samb (51)

Players added: Ronald Dupree (Minnesota), Nazr Mohammed (San Antonio), Ronald Murray (Cleveland)

Players lost: Alex Acker (overseas), Tony Delk (Spain), Maurice Evans (trade w/LA Lakers), Ben Wallace (Chicago)

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Golden State Warriors

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Calbert Cheaney

Rookies: Patrick O'Bryant (9), Kosta Perovic (38)

Players added: Devin Brown (trade w/Utah), Keith McLeod (trade w/Utah), Andre Owens (trade w/Utah)

Players lost: Will Bynum (waived), Derek Fisher (trade w/Utah)

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Houston Rockets

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Rick Brunson, Maciej Lampe

Rookies: Kelenna Azubuike (undrafted), Steve Novak (32), Vassilis Spanoulis (Greece)

Players added: Shane Battier (trade w/Memphis), Casey Jacobsen, Kirk Snyder (trade w/NO/OK)

Players lost: Keith Bogans (Orlando), Richie Frahm (Italy), Stromile Swift (trade w/Memphis), David Wesley (Cleveland)

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Indiana Pacers

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Eddie Gill

Rookies: Jimmie Hunter (undrafted), James White (31), Shawne Williams (17)

Players added: Darrell Armstrong (trade w/Dallas), Maceo Baston (Europe), Marquis Daniels (trade w/Dallas), John Edwards (trade w/Atlanta), Al Harrington (trade w/Atlanta), Rawle Marshall (trade w/Dallas), Josh Powell (trade w/Dallas)

Players lost: Jonathan Bender (retired), Austin Croshere (trade w/Dallas), Anthony Johnson (trade w/Dallas), Fred Jones (Toronto), Scot Pollard (Cleveland), Peja Stojakovic (trade w/NO/OK)

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Los Angeles Clippers

Restricted free agents: Boniface N'Dong

Unrestricted free agents: Vin Baker, Walter McCarty

Rookies: Paul Davis (34), Guillermo Diaz (52)

Players added: Tim Thomas (Phoenix), Aaron Williams (NO/OK)

Players lost: Vladmir Radmanovic (LA Lakers)

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Los Angeles Lakers

Restricted free agents: Devin Green

Unrestricted free agents: Jim Jackson

Rookies: Jordan Farmar (26), J.R. Pinnock (58)

Players added: Maurice Evans (trade w/Detroit), Vladmir Radmanovic (LA Clippers), Shammond Williams (Europe)

Players lost: Devean George (Dallas)

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Memphis Grizzlies

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Antonio Burks

Rookies: Rudy Gay (8), Alexander Johnson (45), Tarence Kinsey (undrafted), Kyle Lowry (24)

Players added: Stromile Swift (trade w/Houston)

Players lost: Shane Battier (trade w/Houston), Bobby Jackson (NO/OK), Lorenzen Wright (Atlanta)

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Miami Heat

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Shandon Anderson, Gary Payton

Rookies: Mike Gansey (undrafted), Vincent Grier (undrafted), Robert Hite (undrafted), Daniel Horton (undrafted), Chris Quinn (undrafted)

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Milwaukee Bucks

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Reece Gaines, Jermaine Jackson, Ervin Johnson, Toni Kukoc

Rookies: Lynn Greer (Europe), Damir Markota (59), David Noel (39)

Players added: Steve Blake (trade w/Portland), Ha-Seung Jin (trade w/Portland), Ruben Patterson (trade w/Denver), Brian Skinner (trade w/Portland), Charlie Villanueva (trade w/Toronto)

Players lost: T.J. Ford (trade w/Toronto), Jamaal Magloire (trade w/Portland), Joe Smith (trade w/Denver), Jiri Welsch (Spain)

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Anthony Carter

Rookies: Randy Foye (7), Loukas Mavrokefalidis (57), Craig Smith (36)

Players added: Mike James (Minnesota)

Players lost: Marcus Banks (Phoenix), Ronald Dupree (Detroit)

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New Jersey Nets

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Lamond Murray, John Thomas

Rookies: Hasaan Adams (54), Josh Boone (23), Marcus Williams (22)

Players added: Eddie House (Phoenix), Mikki Moore (trade w/Seattle)

Players lost: Scott Padgett (waived), Zoran Planinic (waived), Jacque Vaughn (San Antonio)

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NO/OK Hornets

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: none

Rookies: Hilton Armstrong (12), Marcus de Souza (43), Cedric Simmons (15)

Players added: Tyson Chandler (trade w/Chicago), Bobby Jackson (Memphis), Jannero Pargo (Chicago), Peja Stojakovic (trade w/Indiana)

Players lost: P.J. Brown (trade w/Chicago), Speedy Claxton (Atlanta), Marcus Fizer (Spain), Arvydas Macijuaskas (waived), Moochie Norris (waived), J.R. Smith (trade w/Chicago), Kirk Snyder (trade w/Houston), Aaron Williams (LA Clippers)

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New York Knicks

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Qyntel Woods

Rookies: Renaldo Balkman (20), Mardy Collins (29)

Players added: Jared Jeffries (Washington)

Players lost: Jackie Butler (San Antonio)

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Orlando Magic

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Stacey Augmon

Rookies: James Augustine (41), Lior Eliyahu (44), J.J. Redick (11)

Players added: Keith Bogans (Houston)

Players lost: Mario Kasun (Spain), DeShawn Stevenson (Washington)

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Philadelphia 76ers

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Matt Barnes

Rookies: Edin Bavcic (56), Rodney Carney (16)

Players added:

Players lost: Michael Bradley (Spain), John Salmons (Sacramento)

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Phoenix Suns

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Dijon Thompson

Rookies: none

Players added: Marcus Banks (Minnesota), Jumaine Jones (Charlotte), Sean Marks (San Antonio), Eric Piatkowski (Phoenix)

Players lost: Brian Grant (trade w/Boston), Eddie House (New Jersey), Tim Thomas (LA Clippers), Nikoloz Tskitishvili (waived)

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Portland Trailblazers

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Voshon Lenard

Rookies: LaMarcus Aldridge (2), Joel Freeland (30), Sergio Rodriguez (27), Brandon Roy (6)

Players added: Dan Dickau (trade w/Boston), Raef LaFrentz (trade w/Boston), Jamaal Magloire (trade w/Milwaukee)

Players lost: Steve Blake (trade w/Milwaukee), Ha-Seung Jin (trade w/Milwaukee), Viktor Khryapa (trade w/Chicago), Theo Ratliff (trade w/Boston), Brian Skinner (trade w/Milwaukee), Sebastian Telfair (trade w/Boston)

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Sacramento Kings

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Bonzi Wells

Rookies: Quincy Douby (19), Pooh Jeter (undrafted), Justin Williams (undrafted)

Players added: John Salmons (Philadelphia), Loren Woods (Toronto)

Players lost: Jamal Sampson (Denver)

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San Antonio Spurs

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Nick Van Exel

Rookies: none

Players added: Matt Bonner (trade w/ Toronto), Jackie Butler (New York), Francisco Elson (Denver), Jacque Vaughn (New Jersey), Eric Williams (trade w/ Toronto)

Players lost: Sean Marks (Phoenix), Nazr Mohammed (Detroit), Rasho Nesterovic (trade w/Toronto)

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Seattle SuperSonics

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Mike Wilks

Rookies: Denham Brown (40), Yotam Halperin (53), Mouhamed Saer Sene (10)

Players added:

Players lost: Mikki Moore (trade w/New Jersey)

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Toronto Raptors

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Darrick Martin

Rookies: Andrea Bargnani (1), Jorge Garbajosa (Spain), P.J. Tucker (35)

Players added: Anthony Parker (France), T.J. Ford (trade w/Milwaukee), Kris Humphries (trade w/Utah), Rasho Nesterovic (trade w/San Antonio), Uros Slokar (Slovenia), Robert Whaley (trade w/Utah)

Players lost: Rafael Araujo (trade w/Utah), Andre Barrett (waived), Matt Bonner (trade w/San Antonio), Mike James (Minnesota), Charlie Villanueva (trade w/Milwaukee), Alvin Williams (waived), Eric Williams (trade w/San Antonio), Loren Woods (Sacramento)

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Utah Jazz

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Milt Palacio

Rookies: Ronnie Brewer (14), Paul Millsap (47)

Players added: Rafael Araujo (trade w/Toronto), Derek Fisher (trade w/Golden State)

Players lost: Devin Brown (trade w/Golden State), Kris Humphries (trade w/Toronto), Keith McLeod (trade w/Golden State), Greg Ostertag (retired), Andre Owens (trade w/Golden State), Robert Whaley (trade w/Toronto)

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Washington Wizards

Restricted free agents: none

Unrestricted free agents: Awvee Storey

Rookies: Dee Brown (46), Olexsiy Pecherov (18), Vladmir Veeremenko (48)

Players added: Darius Songalia (Chicago), DeShawn Stevenson (Orlando)

Players lost: Jared Jeffries (New York), Billy Thomas (Serbia)

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[Guest]

Peja opted out. He wants to come to the Lakers, but I don't want him to come here.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

Peja opted out. He wants to come to the Lakers, but I don't want him to come here.

 

If that's true (and I haven't heard that rumor), the Lakers would have to arrange a sign and trade with the Pacers, and I don't think they have the pieces to make a deal work.

[Ripper 0]

Why don't the Lakers have any money again?

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

Brian Grant'll fuck you up. I didn't realize he was on the books for another year at $15 million and change. Lamar Odom always makes more than I think he does too, $12.5 mill this season.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

Well, when Brian Grant, Lamar Odom, and Kwame Brown eat up most of the salary cap by themselves, it doesn't leave much room for improvement.

 

How does Mitch Kupchak keep his job? The roster moves he has made have been really sub-par.

[Ripper 0]

Good god. There is no way the Lakers with that roster should be near cap trouble. Seriously, at least the Knicks have like 5-6 former allstars.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Well then I guess that must be the reason they're always trying to toss in Odom in trade rumors.

[Guest]

Peja has said on occasion that he'd take the mid-level or low-level exception to play in LA (especially last summer, this came up a few times). That's why I said he wants to play here, he wants to be close to Vlade.

 

He told everyone that would listen that he was going to opt out, I guess nobody thought he would walk from the cash when it came down to it.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

I can guarantee that Peja will not go to LA for the mid-level exception. In this free agent market he will likely get something close to a max deal and I think the Pacers will push hard to keep him. They knew from the start he would opt out when they dealt for him, but his agent is saying he wants to stay in Indiana.

 

The LA thing was a rumor back when he was unhappy in Sacramento and wanted to play with Vlade. Well Vlade's retired now so that doesn't mean much.

[Guest]

I can guarantee that Peja will not go to LA for the mid-level exception. In this free agent market he will likely get something close to a max deal and I think the Pacers will push hard to keep him.

Good, I don't want him here. I'm sure he's not getting near the max, but with the way GM's spend, you never know.

[alfdogg 0]

Fuck that noise. I wouldn't mind seeing Peja back, but not for the max. I'd rather have someone who's not going to cost us a playoff series because of a "sore knee." Plus, he played with Mitch Richmond in Sacto, so he's got to be getting up there in age, too.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Totally unrelated, but I didn't know where to post this:

 

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[Ripper 0]

Didn't know if it was worth its own thread or not but Lamar Odem's 6 1-2 month old child died in his sleep today. Pretty sad.

[Ripper 0]

Um...Really Really sad.

[CanadianChris 0]

Man, that's terrible. Every parent's worst nightmare.

[Adam 0]

Wow, condolences to the guy. That's awful to say the least.

[sfaJack 0]

I still can't believe the Rockets traded THREE number one picks for this guy...

 

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[alfdogg 0]

Odom was in New York when it happened...to attend a funeral. That's what makes it even sadder.

[Guest NYankees]

I still can't believe the Rockets traded THREE number one picks for this guy...

 

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One of the picks became Richard Jefferson who averages 20 ppg and another pick was Eddie Collins an ok backup center. What did Eddie Griffin do in the league??

[sfaJack 0]

What did Eddie Griffin do in the league??

I haven't followed him hardly at all since the Rockets dumped him, but while he was here I think he had as many arrests as he had good games.

[UZI Suicide 0]

If the Lakers don't come out of this offseason with Sam Cassell or Marcus Banks, I'm going to cry.

[Guest]

They are interested in Banks (and vice versa) from all accounts, and there was something out a few days ago about Kobe wanting Cassell.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

Knowing Sam's history, I don't think he'd go to the Lakers for the midlevel exception. He's probably tyring to bid himself up. I think he ends back up with the Clippers.

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

With Sam I think the Lakers got a good chance for making atleast the WCF.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

Sam would be a monumental upgrade at the point for the Lakers, but I don't think I'd put them in the Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio class just yet.

[Guest]

I want Banks, personally. He's a legit lockdown defender that can help Farmar work on that end of his game. Cassell's just a quick fix, and the Lakers don't need to be looking for that yet.

 

The Lakers are going to have a hell of a time making the playoffs this year unless Odom steps up in a big way. Kobe can't do it all two years in a row. That said, if Kwame's development continues going along as it did at the end of the year, I don't know what could happen.

[Bored 0]

I still can't believe the Rockets traded THREE number one picks for this guy...

 

Link

http://wcco.com/video/[email protected]

 

Link to the local news story with surveillance tape of Griffin trying to get the guy who's car he smashed into to not report the accident by offering to buy him a new car....well, "not a Bentley." Don't worry no footage of Griffin jerking off to the porn.

[JustJoe2k5 0]

I think the NBA has lost it's collective mind. I almost want to believe that this offseason has been one major marketing ploy for the latest NBA video game.