alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 OK, here is the free agent list. (LSP = Limited Salary Protection, T = Team Option, P = Player Option, ETO = Early Termination Option) Atlanta Hawks Restricted: Esteban Batista, Royal Ivey Unrestricted: Slava Medvedenko LSP: none Boston Celtics Restricted: none Unrestricted: Michael Olowokandi LSP: Ryan Gomes (no salary protection if waived before July 1), Leon Powe (no salary protection if waived before July 1, $150,000 if waived before October 2, $200,000 thereafter), Allan Ray (no salary protection if waived before July 1) Charlotte Bobcats Restricted: Alan Anderson, Walter Herrmann (T), Ryan Hollins (T) Unrestricted: Derek Anderson, Primoz Brezec (P), Matt Carroll, Jeff McInnis, Jake Voskuhl (P), Gerald Wallace (P) LSP: Brevin Knight ($1.5M if waived before July 1) Chicago Bulls Restricted: Martynas Andriuskevicius, Andre Barrett, Andres Nocioni, Michael Sweetney Unrestricted: Malik Allen, P.J. Brown LSP: none Cleveland Cavaliers Restricted: Dwayne Jones, Sasha Pavlovic, Anderson Varejao Unrestricted: Ira Newble (P), Scot Pollard LSP: David Wesley ($250,000) Dallas Mavericks Restricted: none Unrestricted: Austin Croshere, DeSagana Diop (T), Devean George (P), Jerry Stackhouse, Kevin Willis LSP: Jose Juan Barea (no salary protection if waived before August 2), Pops Mensah-Bonsu (no salary protection if waived before September 1) Denver Nuggets Restricted: none Unrestricted: Steve Blake, DerMarr Johnson, Eduardo Najera (ETO), Jamal Sampson LSP: Anthony Carter (no salary protection if waived before September 16), Von Wafer (no salary protection if waived before September 2) Detroit Pistons Restricted: Will Blalock (T), Amir Johnson Unrestricted: Chauncey Billups (ETO), Dale Davis, Ronald Dupree (P), Antonio McDyess (P), Flip Murray (P), Chris Webber LSP: none Golden State Warriors Restricted: Kelenna Azubiuke, Zarko Cabarkapa, Sarunas Jasikevicius (P), Mickael Pietrus, Josh Powell Unrestricted: Matt Barnes LSP: Monta Ellis ($100,000 if waived before August 2) Houston Rockets Restricted: Chuck Hayes Unrestricted: Dikembe Mutombo, Jake Tsakalidis, Bonzi Wells (P) LSP: John Lucas ($500,000), Bob Sura ($1M) Indiana Pacers Restricted: Maceo Baston (P), Rawle Marshall Unrestricted: Keith McLeod LSP: Darrell Armstrong (no salary protection), Orien Greene (no salary protection if waived before July 2) Los Angeles Clippers Restricted: James Singleton (T) Unrestricted: Yaroslav Korolev, Jason Hart, Quinton Ross (T) LSP: Will Conroy (no salary protection), Paul "he's a large man, Dwyane!" Davis ($200,000 if waived before July 16), Daniel Ewing (no salary protection if waived before July 2) Los Angeles Lakers Restricted: none Unrestricted: Aaron McKie, Chris Mihm, Smush Parker, Luke Walton, Shammond Williams LSP: Ronny Turiaf (no salary protection if waived before opening day) Memphis Grizzlies Restricted: Dahntay Jones, Tarence Kinsey (T, no salary protection if waived on or before opening day, $166,568 thereafter), Lawrence Roberts Unrestricted: Chucky Atkins, Junior Harrington LSP: Alexander Johnson (no salary protection if waived before August 2) Miami Heat Restricted: Earl Barron Unrestricted: Michael Doleac (P), Eddie Jones, Jason Kapono, Gary Payton, James Posey LSP: Alonzo Mourning (no salary protection if waived before August 11), Chris Quinn (no salary protection if waived before July 20) Milwaukee Bucks Restricted: Charlie Bell, Ersan Ilyasova, Jared Reiner Unrestricted: Earl Boykins (P), Ruben Patterson, Brian Skinner (T), Mo Williams LSP: none Minnesota Timberwolves Restricted: Bracey Wright Unrestricted: none LSP: Craig Smith (no salary protection if waived before August 1, $100,000 if waived before opening day, $350,000 if waived before December 1) New Jersey Nets Restricted: none Unrestricted: Vince Carter (ETO), Eddie House, Mikki Moore LSP: Hassan Adams (no salary protection if waived before July 16), Cliff Robinson ($500,000 if waived before July 16) New Orleans Hornets Restricted: Brandon Bass Unrestricted: Devin Brown, Marc Jackson, Linton Johnson, Desmond Mason, Jannero Pargo (P) LSP: none New York Knicks Restricted: none Unrestricted: Kelvin Cato, Malik Rose (ETO) LSP: none Orlando Magic Restricted: Travis Diener, Darko Milicic Unrestricted: Keyon Dooling (P), Pat Garrity (ETO), Grant Hill, Bo Outlaw LSP: James Augustine ($171,864 if waived before July 31) Philadelphia 76ers Restricted: Louis Amundson, Shavlik Randolph (P), Louis Williams (T) Unrestricted: Joe Smith LSP: Bobby Jones (no salary protection if waived before July 2, $100,000 if waived before August 2, $200,000 if waived before October 2) Phoenix Suns Restricted: Pat Burke Unrestricted: Jumaine Jones, Sean Marks, Jalen Rose, Kurt Thomas (P) LSP: none Portland Trail Blazers Restricted: Travis Outlaw, Luke Schenscher Unrestriced: Jamaal Magloire, Ime Udoka LSP: none Sacramento Kings Restricted: Ronnie Price, Justin Williams Unrestricted: Mike Bibby (ETO), Vitaly Potapenko, Corliss Williamson LSP: none San Antonio Spurs Restricted: Matt Bonner, Fabricio Oberto (P) Unrestricted: Melvin Ely, Michael Finley (P), Jacque Vaughn LSP: Bruce Bowen ($2M if waived before July 1), Robert Horry ($2M if waived before July 1), James White (no salary protection if waived before August 1, $100,000 if waived before October 1, $200,000 if waived before opening day, $300,000 thereafter) Seattle SuperSonics Restricted: Andre Brown Unrestricted: Danny Fortson, Rashard Lewis (ETO), Randy Livingston, Mike Wilks LSP: none Toronto Raptors Restricted: Uros Slokar, Pape Sow Unrestricted: Darrick Martin, Morris Peterson LSP: none Utah Jazz Restricted: Dee Brown, C.J. Miles Unrestricted: Rafael Araujo LSP: none Washington Wizards Restricted: Andray Blatche, Mike Hall, Jarvis Hayes, Donnell Taylor Unrestricted: Calvin Booth, Roger Mason, Michael Ruffin, DeShawn Stevenson (P) LSP: none I still don't know what the difference between player option and ETO is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Pretty weak FA class. Besides Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups, I can see Mo Williams getting at least 6-7 mil per (Mike James was able to get that last year), and someone will pay Bibby near max even after a real down year for him. Matt Barnes and Jason Kapono have likely played their way into getting Kyle Korver/John Salmons type money. Luke Walton and Mo Pete will probably have several bidders for mid-range deals, and it will be interesting to see the market for Mickael Pietrus, I can see some team getting crazy there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Sign and trade for Rashard Lewis plz. Will give what it takes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Does anyone see KG leaving this offseason? I remember reading an interview with him in last years edition of SLAM Kicks, where he basically said that something had to change in the T-Wolves organisation soon, or he'd be forced to walk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 and that should be it for Olowokandi. One of the biggest #1 overall pick busts of my lifetime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 and that should be it for Olowokandi. One of the biggest #1 overall pick busts of my lifetime. As he should've been. I mean come on, he went to UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 As posted in the playoff thread, Jeff Van Gundy is leaving the Rockets according to the NY Post. ESPN picked up on it, but Van Gundy's camp has denied the report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 The Houston Rag (or Chronicle, if you prefer) is still saying that Van Grumpy is planning on coming back, but the owner isn't sure if he wants him back A) at all or B) as coach. Who knows at this point what's going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 He should be gone. Houston has maxed out their potential under his system, and they need a more offensively-minded coach to get to the next level. The Rockets looked their best this season when they ran and scored 100-110 points a game. The half court thing just doesn't work when you only have one real creator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 Maybe Houston can make things right and get Rashard back in Houston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 Maybe Houston can make things right and get Rashard back in Houston Well, other than the fact that he doesn't fill one of Houston's glaring needs (a legit starting PG or a banger of a 4), any ideas how to pull it off? He's not going to take the MLE just to return to Houston, and the Rockets don't have many appetizing contracts for a S&T (unless for some reason the Soincs REALLY want Juwon Howard). I'd gladly give up 1st round picks for him until the cows come home, but that can only get you so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 All-Rookie Teams 1st Brandon Roy, Portland (29) 58 Andrea Bargnani, Toronto (28) 57 Randy Foye, Minnesota (21) 48 Rudy Gay, Memphis (12) 39 LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland (14) 37 Jorge Garbajosa, Toronto (13) 37 2nd Paul Millsap, Utah (10) 36 Adam Morrison, Charlotte (12) 35 Tyrus Thomas, Chicago (5) 26 Craig Smith, Minnesota (1) 21 Rajon Rondo, Boston (1) 10 Walter Herrmann, Charlotte (1) 10 Marcus Williams, New Jersey (1) 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Rondo probably makes the first team if Rivers starts him closer to the start of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 10, 2007 Interesting rumor going around.. Shaq to Mavs? No one really wants to talk about it, but the Miami Heat's main issue is the decline of center Shaquille O'Neal with three years left on his contract at $20 million per season. Despite O'Neal's presence and reputation, he'll turn 36 next season. Frankly, it's difficult to see many teams that would even take a chance on him. And then there are the Dallas Mavericks, which is where Shaq wanted to go when he was breaking up with the Los Angeles Lakers. Mavs owner Mark Cuban said they are not panicking, but time will tell. Miami needs a major overhaul. Would Dallas take a last shot with Shaq? Maybe for Erick Dampier, Devin Harris and a sign-and-trade with Jerry Stackhouse? Source: Chicago Tribune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 god knows Dampier would have to be part of that deal. He and Shaq wouldn't be able to co-exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 I read that article, and I think it was mostly just the author throwing shit against the wall. He also said that Jermaine O'Neal had asked to be traded to the Knicks, which O'Neal has since denied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 "Can I be traded to the Knicks so I can fight for playing time with Eddie Curry?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 Jermaine would start next to Curry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 boy, feel the chemistry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 Hey, we need someone who can defend and block shots. Twin towers yo.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 All-NBA teams 1st G: Steve Nash G: Kobe Bryant F: Dirk Nowitzki F: Tim Duncan C: Amare Stoudemire 2nd G: Gilbert Arenas G: Tracy McGrady F: LeBron James F: Chris Bosh C: Yao Ming 3rd G: Dwyane Wade G: Chauncey Billups F: Carmelo Anthony F: Kevin Garnett C: Dwight Howard Interestingly enough, Nash was the only unanimous first-teamer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2007 Doc Rivers gets a contract extension per SportsCenter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2007 ESPN is reporting that Dirk will win the MVP. Bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Ha! part 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Also, Jackson: J.O. wants out of Indy SALT LAKE CITY -- As Jermaine O'Neal tries to conduct some public damage control about his understood desire to leave the Indiana Pacers, his old teammate, Golden State's Stephen Jackson, says he knows how badly O'Neal wants a trade from Indy. "I don't think he has any patience (left), but Jermaine is the ultimate professional," Jackson told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. "But he wants to get out of there because all of the guys they brought in to build the team around him are gone now. Me, Ron (Artest) and Al (Harrington). I've heard rumors that (Jamaal) Tinsley wants to leave, too. "I just hope J.O. gets put in the best situation because he is a great player." O'Neal, 28, is playing semantics with his trade request to Pacers executives. Request? Demand? Whatever he wants to call it, it's been made clear to Donnie Walsh and Larry Bird that the 6-foot-11 All-Star would rather leave than stay. At the top of his list of destinations are the Los Angeles Lakers to join Kobe Bryant and the New York Knicks to be reunited with Isiah Thomas. "I talked to him a while back, and he was saying that if he did get traded he would want to go to those two teams," Jackson said. "Isiah and Jermaine are good friends. If it does happen, look out East. Him and (Eddy) Curry in the paint are going to be a monster. But him and Kobe will be a monster, too." With as much success as the eight-player mid-season trade involving Jackson and Harrington has brought Golden State, there is only more pressure on Walsh and Bird to get maximum value for O'Neal. After finishing 35-47 and missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, the Pacers appear to be in full rebuilding mode. O'Neal wants no part of starting over with the franchise. "It's going to have to be the perfect deal (to get O'Neal out), because you know from the deal they made with us (landing Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy) it didn't work out for them," Jackson said. "They don't want to make a bad deal again. I think it would have to be a perfect deal. "Hopefully it works for him because you play so much better when you're somewhere you want to be, in a place where you are wanted. That's why I'm having so much success here, because they've embraced me like a newborn." And alf explodes in 3.... 2..... 1.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2007 Like I'm going to believe anything Stephen Jackson says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2007 Here's the scoring results in the MVP vote (1st, 2nd, 3rd place votes) Dirk Nowitzki (83, 39, 7) 1,138 Steve Nash (44, 74, 11) 1,013 Kobe Bryant (2, 11, 65) 521 Tim Duncan (-, 3, 25) 286 LeBron James (-, -, 11) 183 Tracy McGrady (-, 2, 6) 110 Chris Bosh (-, -, 3) 43 Gilbert Arenas (-, -, 1) 31 Kevin Garnett (-, -, -) 7 Carlos Boozer (-, -, -) 7 Chauncey Billups (-, -, -) 4 Dwyane Wade (-, -, -) 3 Shaquille O'Neal (-, -, -) 3 Amare Stoudemire (-, -, -) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2007 What two assholes voted for Amare Stoudimire And what three assholes voted for Shaq? Really, they should revoke some peoples right to vote for any awards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maztinho 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2007 Isn't balloting spread across different sports reporters? So you'd have to get some homer votes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
