Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

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  • Vince
    Bow for Bau
    • Aug 2002
    • 26017

    #16
    Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

    Originally posted by Jai-O
    Well, if I got my math corrent, 8 teams will have some sort of cap space this summer: Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Portland, Sacramento, and Toronto.

    Some of those teams probably won't spend money either because they are broke or they are not huge free agent destinations (Memphis, Minnesota, Sacramento, maybe Toronto).

    Portland is able to make a significant difference in their team, with a young team that's almost there and some money to spend. Detroit also got a few options they can use (sign and trade, or just outright taking somebody).

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    Toronto only has 10 million or so if they renounce their rights to Delfino, Parker, Graham and Marion.
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    • tehova
      b**-r*y
      • Mar 2003
      • 3694

      #17
      Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

      Anybody see the draft express article about teams interested in my cousin (Terrelll McIntyre)

      and with my other cousin predicted to go first round (Eric Maynor)

      This could be the best summer EVER


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      • billmatic
        Treble Complete
        • Nov 2004
        • 7365

        #18
        Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
        LOL I got what you're saying now.

        Oh, and you forgot to mention the batteries in addition to water bottles as well.
        His dad had it coming. His mom should have had her head on a swivel.

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        • Jonesy
          All Star
          • Feb 2003
          • 5382

          #19
          Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

          Why would Booz want to leave Utah? Seems like a great situation to build a championship calibre squad with one of the best young players in the entire league?

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          • OSUFan_88
            Outback Jesus
            • Jul 2004
            • 25642

            #20
            Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

            Originally posted by Jonesy
            Why would Booz want to leave Utah? Seems like a great situation to build a championship calibre squad with one of the best young players in the entire league?
            Well that's easy:

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            • Kully
              MVP
              • Jul 2007
              • 3178

              #21
              Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

              Originally posted by Vince
              Toronto only has 10 million or so if they renounce their rights to Delfino, Parker, Graham and Marion.
              Toronto sent Carlos Delfino a qualifying offer today, so as you said, they lose out on a chunk of cap space.

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              • Yeah...THAT Guy
                Once in a Lifetime Memory
                • Dec 2006
                • 17294

                #22
                Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                Originally posted by Jonesy
                Why would Booz want to leave Utah? Seems like a great situation to build a championship calibre squad with one of the best young players in the entire league?
                Jazz probably don't want him either. I'm just speculating here but I would guess that they want to keep the younger Paul Millsap over Boozer much like the Lakers probably want to keep the younger Ariza over Odom.
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                • Muzyk23
                  MVP
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 4192

                  #23
                  Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                  right now I only wonder where AI is going to end up
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                  • Stumbleweed
                    Livin' the dream
                    • Oct 2006
                    • 6279

                    #24
                    Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                    Originally posted by Muzyk23
                    right now I only wonder where AI is going to end up
                    Yeah that will be really interesting. I can't really think of a place right now that's a good fit for him though honestly -- unless he's willing to play PG, there's not many destinations for a guy like him. He could end up being a feature somewhere like Sacramento alongside Martin, but I think they're looking to stay young and work through the draft... The Thunder would be interesting, though he'd clearly be taking a backseat to Durant -- the Westbrook/AI combo guard duo would be tough to contain but nothing on defense. I can't really think of any contenders who need a slasher/scorer who isn't tall enough for SG -- Ben Gordon is probably taking whatever spot was available there since he's younger and a better shooter.

                    What do you guys think? Any ideas? I'm mostly drawing blanks, but all the semi-realistic choices are bottom of the barrel teams that would basically do it for the boost in revenue/exposure. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up just retiring.. That would make me very sad, but the climate doesn't look great for AI this year, especially after he renewed character or commitment questions due to the Detroit debacle... seemed that stuff was behind him, but I know they'll be questioning him now.
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                    • Vince
                      Bow for Bau
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 26017

                      #25
                      Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                      AI = Bobcats
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                      • Stumbleweed
                        Livin' the dream
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 6279

                        #26
                        Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                        Yeah that was the other main one I was thinking. But Larry Brown kinda poo-poo'd that by basically saying that AI wants a championship (and he wants him to get one), and the Bobcats aren't exactly in contention right now. I'd be surprised if he goes there, but that's probably the best fit basketball-wise, though it would probably stunt DJ Augustine's growth a bit if he has to ocme off the bench for AI.
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                        • Muzyk23
                          MVP
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 4192

                          #27
                          Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                          Yeah, the thought of him retiring crossed my mind and I think he'll contemplate it if he can't find a good fit. The rumors of him going to Charlotte, although he's recently been seen in the area, are a bit overblown imo as it is not what he wants, which is a title.

                          His situation doesn't look good I agree. If he starts he needs a bigger guard beside him to take defensive responsibilities off of him.

                          He's not a pg and he never was. Damn, he's 34 years old.
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                          • Stumbleweed
                            Livin' the dream
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 6279

                            #28
                            Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                            Yeah he basically needs to be paired with a big PG or a big combo guard who he can split ball-handling duties with.. he's not a true PG but he still controls the ball like one. Also, the team needs to not have a real go-to scorer who creates his own shots easily, as that is what a team would be trying to acquire by getting AI, since that's really all he can add at this point in his career.

                            I can't think of any team that meets both of those criteria. Of the top teams, I could only really see Utah, Denver (heh yeah, not bloody likely), maybe Miami (Wade/AI splitting handling duties would be uh, scary)...

                            Otherwise, the Raptors is kind of intriguing simply because they really do not have anyone who creates their own shots from the perimeter. Calderon is big enough that pairing him with AI isn't the most terrible thing in the world (again, defense would be horrendous with those 2). I dunno, it'll be tough for him, but I hope some competitive team takes a chance on him so we can see him play some meaningful games again.
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                            • 23
                              yellow
                              • Sep 2002
                              • 66469

                              #29
                              Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                              What im wondering is how many teams will skip trying to win or improve either because of 2010, or because they want to save money instead of prepare for a deep playoff run.

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                              • ehh
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 28962

                                #30
                                Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                                Originally posted by 23
                                What im wondering is how many teams will skip trying to win or improve either because of 2010, or because they want to save money instead of prepare for a deep playoff run.

                                Yeah it will be interesting to see how that affects the market.
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