Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

[Stumbleweed]

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didn't see this posted, sorry if it's old news:

76ers Agree to Terms with C Primoz Brezec

[Muzyk23]

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So what should they call Non-Rookies then?

I'm just saying it doesn't sound good when you hear a fourth year player being called a veteran.

[Kully]

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Reports indicate that B. Roy finally got his 5 year extension.

[Porschebenz2001]

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As a Knicks fan it would be nice if something concrete would actually happen this off season. Between Nate, Lee and the point guard search (Sessions, Andre Miller, White Chocolate, etc) it's getting absurd.

The Post said the Knicks are expected to make an offer to Sessions by the end of this week. I really don't know if I buy this guy as our PG of the future though. As for J Will, who knows with that dude. Like you I just want us to sign a PG already. Brandon Jennings would've been nice.....

[ehh]

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The Post said the Knicks are expected to make an offer to Sessions by the end of this week.

They've been saying that for almost three weeks now. Apparently Walsh wants to try and move Eddy Curry or Jeffries before signing Sessions. Good luck with that, Donnie.

[Porschebenz2001]

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They've been saying that for almost three weeks now. Apparently Walsh wants to try and move Eddy Curry or Jeffries before signing Sessions. Good luck with that, Donnie.

They will be impossible to move. They have player options after next season for huge money. Donnie needs to give up on that for awhile.

[23]

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Big Ben Wallace to DET?

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090807/SPORTS0102/908070425/1361/Pistons-re-sign-Big-Ben

The jobby job blocks this site... care to read it anyone?

[TMagic]

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Pistons re-sign Big Ben
Wallace rejoins team; expected to be leader more than a player

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News

Auburn Hills -- On a day when the Pistons signed all three 2009 draft picks, they also reached an agreement with one of their former all-stars.
Ben Wallace, the four-time defensive player of the year, agreed to terms with the Pistons on a one-year deal worth $1.3 million. Wallace is expected to sign the deal next week.
Wallace's role in Detroit, however, is expected to be a far reduced one than when he left for Chicago in 2006. He will be the fifth big man and serve as a much-needed leader on a team whose average age is 25.

There ya go.

[Stumbleweed]

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That's great. Big Ben is one of the great stories in the NBA and it's cool that he's able to go back to the team where he made his reputation and help them out. Always seemed like a nice guy, glad he found a spot and didn't just hang it up.

[23]

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i wonder if his home is in Michigan

[FlyRice]

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What's sad is that he is now a back-up to KWAME BROWN.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Marvin Williams re-signs with the Hawks for 5 years at $37.5 Mil with incentives that can push it up to $43 Mil.

Press Release - 08/07 - 2:56 PM EST (AP Photo)
The Atlanta Hawks Friday re-signed restricted free agent forward Marvin Williams, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund. Per team policy, terms were not announced. "Marvin is an important part of our core, and we're very pleased to keep him in a Hawks uniform," Sund said. "As one of our talented and versatile young veterans, he's shown improvement every year in the league, and we look for that trend to continue. A big priority this summer was to retain as many of our free agents as possible and keep our nucleus intact, so Marvin's return is significant for us." In 284 career games, Williams is averaging 12.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 1.4 apg in 31.7 mpg (.450 FG%, .801 FT%). He's also seen action in 13 postseason contests (10 starting assignments), putting up 8.5 ppg.

[rockchisler]

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What's sad is that he is now a back-up to KWAME BROWN.

Depends on match ups and I guarantee he will start opening night, The crowd will go nuts, and I'm going...

[Kully]

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Steven Hunter, and a 2010 lottery protected 1st round pick traded to Memphis for a future 2nd round pick.

From Yahoo Sports twitter.

[Stumbleweed]

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Well they're clearing room for something. Dude was nearly medically retired and had no hope of contributing this year. I hope this means they're gonna use the trade exception on someone quality soon. I hate giving up another damn 1st round pick though, even if it's lottery-protected.

Kinda surprising that a team managed to dump salary TO Memphis instead of the other way around. Saves Denver over $7 mil including the luxury tax...