Offseason Thread

[scarletngrey11]

Gooden thinks hes going to get anything close to 6 years for 60 million?

Thats [censored]ing crazy.

Why are we signing another old guard???

[Bob Saccamano]

Originally Posted by scarletngrey11

Gooden thinks hes going to get anything close to 6 years for 60 million?

Thats [censored]ing crazy.

Yeah, his agent thinks he can get it because Nene got that deal. So blame Nene for this. What a joke...it says Cavs want a $6 a year, which sounds about right.

Why are we signing another old guard???

This just means we are definatley trading DJ, and probobly Luke/Ira. I think Sasha will stay, seeing as how he hired a personal coach and is practicing 4 hours a day at the Q.

If we sign Wesley then consider DJ outta here.

[Bob Saccamano]

http://www.realgm.com/

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Songaila To The Wizards</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 11:37 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Washington Post - Bulls free agent Darius Songaila has agreed to a five year, $21 million deal with the Washington Wizards , the Washington Post is reporting. Songaila had previously been waiting for the Sacramento Kings to tie up loose ends with free agent Bonzi Wells to see if there was a chance he could return to the Kings.

The Wizards were interested in Songaila last summer before the 6-foot-8, 240-pounder signed a two-year contract with the Bulls, earning $2.2 million last season. However, Songaila declined to pick up the second-year option on that contract and drew interest from several teams before agreeing to terms with the Wizards yesterday.

Before signing with Chicago, Songaila played two seasons with the Kings, where he averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 51.2 percent. Like the Wizards, the Kings ran a version of the Princeton offense and Songaila carved out a role as a good midrange shooter who flourished in the pick-and-roll game, and as a solid rebounder.

The addition of Songaila should give the Wizards some much-needed depth in the front court. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Dupree Signs Two Year Pact With Former Club</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 3:21 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>USA Today - Ronald Dupree was traded to Minnesota by the Pistons shortly before the 2005-2006 season, but on Monday he is back in Detroit after signing a two-year deal with the club.

The 6-foot-7 forward scored 6.2 points in 19 minutes per game as a rookie with Chicago in the 2003-04 season after nearly making Detroit's team as an undrafted free agent.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Pierce Signs Extension</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 12:07 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Toronto Star - Paul Pierce signed a three-year contract extension on Monday that would keep the Celtics captain in Boston through the 2010-11 season.

"This represents a milestone for the Celtics and for Paul Pierce," owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "Paul . . . has become a team leader on and off the court in the best Celtic tradition."

The deal had been reported as three years at $59 million US.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Close Associate Of Jordan To Be Named Bobcats' President</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 1:19 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Charlotte Observer - The Charlotte Bobcats announced on Monday that Fred Whitfield, a close associate of Michael Jordan's, will be named team president.

Whitfield once served as director of player personnel for the Washington Wizards when Jordan ran the overall basketball operation. Jordan invested in the Bobcats this spring and now has oversight authority over the team's basketball operation.

Ed Tapscott resigned as team president in May, rather than be demoted to a position of less authority.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Nuggets Still Could Re-Sign Johnson</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 10:00 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rocky Mountain News - Even though it appears the Nuggets will acquire J.R. Smith from the Chicago Bulls , there remains a good chance that the club will re-sign free agent DerMarr Johnson.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Posey Has Not Begun Negotiations For Long-Term Deal</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 9:11 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Miami Herald - James Posey was at Alonzo Mourning's charity basketball game on Sunday and spoke to the media for the first time since exercising his $6.4 million option for the 2006-2007 season.

Posey said his agent, Mark Bartelstein, has not yet begun trying to negotiate a long-term extension.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Iverson Sheepish About Braves Jersey, Talks About Future With Webber</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 8:40 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Philadelphia Inquirer - Allen Iverson showed up to a charity softball game in Maryland on Saturday wearing a retro Atlanta Braves jersey, Dale Murphy's number 3.

"Should I read anything into your wearing an Atlanta jersey?" asked David Aldridge.

Iverson smiled, sort of.

"I don't know," he said. "You know, God works in mysterious ways. So whatever happens, happens."

"I always admired [Webber] as a basketball player and as a person from afar," Iverson said, "but I've got a different love for him now, now that I know who he is as a man.

"He's just a great person and he's a stand-up guy and he's straightforward... I want to play with Chris. When people said that we couldn't play together, we proved everybody wrong. Now we just have to try and win together. We want to win together." </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Butler Likely To Re-Sign With Hornets</TD></TR><TR><TD>17th July, 2006 - 8:35 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Bergen Record - Rasual Butler will likely re-sign with the New Orleans Hornets .

The Nets have had interest in bringing him in and will now be forced to consider alternatives.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Bob Saccamano]

http://www.realgm.com/

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Sonics Sold To Oklahoma City Group</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 3:52 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Seattlepi.com - An Oklahoma City group has agreed to buy the Seattle SuperSonics and the Seattle Storm.

In February, majority owner Howard Schultz threatened to possibly move or sell the city's oldest major league professional sports franchise, saying the team has lost about $60 million in the past five years

The team scheduled a 3 p.m. press conference to officially announce the sale. Sources indicate the new ownership group plans to keep the Sonics and Storm in the Seattle region. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>New York Has Interest In Jeffries</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 4:42 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>New York Daily News - Knicks GM Isiah Thomas says he is not actively pursing deals for free agents, but, according to sources, the Knicks have had conversations with Jeffries' agent, Andy Miller, in recent days as negotiations between Jeffries and the Wizards have stalled.

Jeffries is considering accepting Washington's one-year qualifying offer for approximately $3 million, which would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer.

The Knicks can offer Jeffries their mid-level exception, starting at approximately $5.2 million. The Knicks are reluctant to add salary, but the 6-11 Jeffries, who can play four positions, would give the team a versatile player who is regarded as a strong defender. The 24-year-old Jeffries averaged 6.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in 77 games last season.

The Knicks' interest in Jeffries suggests that Thomas will not match the three-year, $7 million offer Jackie Butler received from the San Antonio Spurs . The Knicks have until tomorrow to decide on Butler's fate. By allowing Butler to leave, the Knicks would have one roster spot available.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Bucks Sign Point Guard Lynn Greer</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 10:15 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - The Milwaukee Bucks signed point guard Lynn Greer to a two-year contract on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting.

The 26-year-old Greer has spent the past four seasons in Europe, and he averaged 22.6 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 40 games for Carpisa Napoli of the Italian League last season. He shot 48.3% from the field and 91.3% from the free-throw line.

"I've been in four different countries in four years," Greer said after signing his deal at the Bucks training facility in St. Francis late Tuesday afternoon. "I just had a great experience over there, learning to play a different style of basketball. It was very beneficial to me."

Greer, a Philadelphia native, played four years under John Chaney at Temple before moving on to Europe. He also played in Greece, Poland and Russia.

"He (Chaney) was the first person I called when I found out I was coming here, because that's what he means to me," Greer said. "He has coached a lot of great players, some that are still in the league now. He's a legendary guy."</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Bobcats Re-sign Point Guard Burleson</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 10:11 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Charlotte Observer - The Charlotte Bobcats have re-signed third-string point guard Kevin Burleson for next season.

The Bobcats chose not to make a qualifying offer that would have made Burleson a restricted free agent, but at the time earlier this month coach/general manager Bernie Bickerstaff said he was conferring with Burleson.

Burleson, who recently played on the Bobcats' summer-league team in Orlando, Fla., is expected to back up Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Cavaliers Formally Announce Extension Of James</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 9:11 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Press Release - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team, General Manager Danny Ferry announced today. The contract was signed in Las Vegas, NV today where James is preparing to train with the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team. Per the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

James was selected by the Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. In 238 career games (all starts), James is averaging 26.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Cleamons Rejoins Lakers' Jackson Coaching Staff</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 6:34 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>AP - Jim Cleamons has rejoined the Lakers as an assistant coach after working the last two seasons on the Hornets' staff.

An assistant under Phil Jackson from 1999-2004 in Los Angeles, Cleamons began his coaching career at Chicago in 1989 when Jackson was the Bulls' coach.

Cleamons left the Bulls in May of 1996 and was the Dallas Mavericks ' head coach for a year and a half, leaving with a 28-72 record.

"I am very pleased that Jim is returning to the Lakers coaching staff," Jackson said Tuesday in a statement.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Cook Undergoes Thumb Surgery After Injuring It On Monday</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 6:21 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>SI.com - Brian Cook hurt his thumb Monday while playing basketball at a gym in Los Angeles and underwent surgery that evening, the team said on Tuesday.

Cook is expected to be ready for training camp.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>BCOS Formally Announce Sale Of Sonics And Storm For $350 Million</TD></TR><TR><TD>18th July, 2006 - 6:16 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Press Release - The Basketball Club of Seattle (BCOS) announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its NBA Seattle SuperSonics and WNBA Seattle Storm for $350 million. The teams are being purchased by the Professional Basketball Club LLC, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma based investment group led by Clayton I. Bennett, chairman of Dorchester Capital, a private investment company. Additional members of the group include Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy Corporation; G. Jeffrey Records, Chairman of the Board and CEO, MidFirst Bank; Tom L. Ward, Chairman and CEO, Riata Energy, Inc., and G. Edward Evans, chairman, Syniverse Holding, Inc. The group will also consist of additional investors. The transaction is expected to close by the end of October of 2006.

“We have enjoyed the opportunity to own and operate the Sonics and the Storm for the past five seasons and are proud of what we’ve achieved both on and off the court,” said Howard Schultz, chairman of the Basketball Club of Seattle. “Since the majority of the Basketball Club of Seattle’s investors live and work in the Seattle community, it was extremely difficult for us to decide to sell the teams. As you may know, over the past two years, we have worked with local and state officials to seek a solution to the arena issues. However, it became more apparent that a new ownership group may be more successful in achieving the remaining goals of the Sonics and Storm.”

“We are grateful to have the opportunity to combine our passion for professional basketball and our abilities to build successful business enterprises,” said Bennett. “We thank the BCOS. They love this city and the Sonics and Storm. We appreciate the opportunity to lead a professional sports organization that has achieved the pinnacle of success within both the NBA and WNBA." </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[NFBuck]

When will the Knicks learn?

[Bob Saccamano]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

When will the Knicks learn?

They are so lost, I'm sure they've already offered Jeffries a 6 mil a year contract.

Todays news:

http://realgm.com/

<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Banks Agrees To Terms With Phoenix</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 3:23 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Arizona Republic - Marcus Banks arrived in Phoenix on Tuesday night and came to terms with the Suns on a five-year contract worth about $21 million. The deal could be official as soon as Thursday.

"We're honored to be with the Suns and a hop, skip and a jump away," his father, Arthur, said. "We really feel like it's an ideal fit with the Suns' style. Marcus is so ecstatic about it."

"It could be really effective," Banks' agent, Michael Higgins, said. "He really likes D'Antoni. He told me he'd be thrilled just to learn from Steve Nash."
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Knicks Decide Against Matching Butler Offer Sheet</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 5:02 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Express-News - A Knicks’ spokesman said Wednesday that the New York Knicks have decided not to match the Spurs’ three-year, $7 million offer to restricted free agent Jackie Butler.

The Spurs have yet to officially hear from the Knicks or the NBA.
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Nash Cuts The Hair</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 11:26 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rocky Mountain News - Steve Nash showed up to a basketball camp in Vancouver on Wednesday with a new haircut.

The two-time MVP has eliminated his long-haired mop in exchange for a buzz cut.

"I just cut it," shrugged the Phoenix Suns star. "I don’t really have a rhyme or reason. I felt like taking it off."
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Bobcats Sign Othella Harrington</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 10:58 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Canoe - The Charlotte Bobcats signed free agent forward Othella Harrington on Wednesday.

"Othella complements our team well and is a veteran player who can serve as a mentor to our younger players in the frontcourt," said Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff, who's also the team's general manager. "He brings the toughness that we have displayed in our first two seasons and he understands his role in the team concept on both ends of the floor."
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Boone Undergoes Surgery</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 10:11 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Press Release - New Jersey Nets rookie forward Josh Boone underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today, Wednesday, July 19, to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Nets President Rod Thorn announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

Josh experienced some discomfort in his shoulder during our recent summer league in Orlando, said Thorn. A subsequent MRI revealed the tear, and all parties involved felt that surgery was the most prudent option at this juncture. We expect him to make a full recovery and to be a contributor to the team during the season.

Boone, the 23rd pick overall in the recent 2006 NBA Draft, will be in a sling for two weeks, after which time he will begin rehabilitation. There is no timetable for his return.

In the recent Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, the 6-10 Connecticut product averaged 10.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in five games.
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Rockets Sign Spanoulis To Record Contract</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 1:31 pm</TD></TR><TR><TD>Houston Chronicle - Vassillis Spanoulis has reached a three-year contract worth more than $5 million with the Houston Rockets , the largest initial contract they had ever offered a second-round pick.

Spanoulis told Athens newspaper Eleftheros Typos that he would officially accept the contract offer sometime on Wednesday or Thursday.
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Pierce Likes Peterson And Boozer For Celtics</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 11:37 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>Boston Globe - Paul Pierce spoke to the Boston Globe and discussed players who the Celtics could realistically acquire to improve the team.

The two names that Pierce mentioned were Carlos Boozer and Morris Peterson.

As the offseason progresses, Pierce trusts that Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge will come up with intriguing deals and keep him up to date.
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<TABLE cellSpacing=8 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=wiretap_key_header>Alexander Johnson Signs Two-Year Deal With Memphis</TD></TR><TR><TD>19th July, 2006 - 9:21 am</TD></TR><TR><TD>St. Petersburg Times - Alexander Johnson has signed a two-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies .

"Things happen, but I'm satisfied," he said Tuesday of his being selected 45th by Indiana and traded that night to Portland and then to the Grizzlies. "I'm glad I've signed. I'm good now. I'm not looking back. I'm happy and working hard and just trying to earn a living."
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Doesn't look like Cavs went strong for Banks or Butler. I think ole Danny has something up his sleeve. What are the Suns going to do with Barbosa? Makes ya wonder...

[scarletngrey11]

Barbosa would be a MONSTER get for the Cavs...

[Bob Saccamano]

Pheonix is also interested in Gooden...so I'm thinking Gooden and DJ for Barbosa and Kurt Thomas. Maybe something is in the works...because Barbosa isn't going to be moved to the 2. Somethings going down!

[Mr. Clutch]

The biggest news of the offseason... "Nash cuts his hair"?!

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by GregOden50

Pheonix is also interested in Gooden...so I'm thinking Gooden and DJ for Barbosa and Kurt Thomas. Maybe something is in the works...because Barbosa isn't going to be moved to the 2. Somethings going down!

Id take that in a heartbeat.

Barbosa might be the fastest point guard in the league...

[Bob Saccamano]

Haha, and a buzz cut at that! I remember he used to look like this:



Hopefully he keeps the buzz for the season. He's gonna look weird.

[Bob Saccamano]

Originally Posted by scarletngrey11

Id take that in a heartbeat.

Barbosa might be the fastest point guard in the league...

I just don't know if PHX will...I doubt they'll give up both Thomas and Barbosa. They aren't too deep of a team. Maybe we can work out a Gooden and Sasha for Barbosa and James Jones.

[Bob Saccamano]

New Steve Nash:

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by GregOden50

New Steve Nash:

I have to agree with what Jerry Stackhouse said on Cold Pizza,

"he looks like that chick from G.I. Jane, Demi Moore."



EDIT: Add pic.

[jlb1705]

I'm all about any trade that would bring Barbosa to the Cavs. That guy would be a starter on all but 4 or 5 teams in The Association, and he just happens to be on one of them at the moment.