Summer 2010 Free Agency

[ScarletBlood31]

Figured i'd make a thread to discuss the impending NBA free agent explosion in about 6 weeks. There are a lot of great players that will be available past Lebron and Wade, and it will be interesting to see where these guys land, and possible new pairings of superstars.


Here's a quick rundown of the free agents who will be available...


The Top 10 NBA Free Agents of 2010

 

[Crazed Boiler]

Sources: Celtics targeting Miller - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

 

[BigWoof31]

Johnson reportedly willing to accept less money to play for Knicks ?| ajc.com


Say it ain't so, Joe.


Ahh well. If he leaves, free up some salary space and go after Boozer to help out Al Horford. Or perhaps take some lumps this year and make a huge run at Carmelo Anthony next summer.

 

[muffler dragon]

Sources: Celtics targeting Miller - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Brad would fit like a glove with Boston. As a Lakers fan, I'm praying this deal happens.

 

[buckeyemania11]

2010 NBA free agency: Sources say Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce opting out to become free agent - ESPN Boston

Add one more marquee name to the most anticipated free-agent class in NBA history: Paul Pierce.

Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Pierce has notified the Boston Celtics that he will opt out of the final year of his contract before Wednesday's deadline to do so, which will make Pierce an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.

By opting out, Pierce will forfeit next season's $21.5 million salary but becomes eligible to sign a new four-year deal with the Celtics worth a maximum of $96 million and can receive four-year offers from other teams worth a maximum $93 million.

Pierce's name has scarcely been mentioned in the buildup to the summer of 2010 free-agent bonanza because, as with Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, most rival executives believe that the Celtics would never allow the go-to scorer of the 2008 championship team to walk.

Sources said that Pierce will begin free agency by talking first to the Celtics when the market opens on Thursday at 12:01 a.m., but the 32-year-old will field other offers.

External interest in Pierce is hard to gauge because there has been so little discussion in recent months about his potential free agency and because of the heavy load he has carried for the Celtics in recent seasons. Yet Pierce just played a pivotal role in helping Boston to reach the NBA Finals and take the Los Angeles Lakers to seven grueling games as a No. 4 seed in the East.

Asked recently to gauge the likelihood of re-signing Pierce, Celtics vice president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said last week on WEEI Radio in Boston: "I don't know because he may be able to get a long-term contract somewhere else. It may be better than what we have [to offer]."

 

[Meyer]

Brad would fit like a glove with Boston. As a Lakers fan, I'm praying this deal happens.

Cause he's like 57???

Anyone who gives Pierce a max deal is mentally challenged..

 

[buckeyemania11]

gotta love the bogus trades in the NBA (everyone hocking players for nothing to manipulate salary space for free agents), no other league allows this stuff to go on

the newest one

Nets Trade Yi Jianlian (12.0 PPG 7.2 RPG) to the Wizards for Quinton Ross (1.8 PPG 0.9 RPG)

to kill 3 Mil of cap space

 

[muffler dragon]

Cause he's like 57???

I was commenting on Brad Miller.

Anyone who gives Pierce a max deal is mentally challenged..

Don't disagree. I've never been impressed with PP in any way, shape or form.

 

[buckeyemania11]

let it begin

 

[gmsbears]

let it begin

 

[buckeyemania11]

Windhorst cavs tidbits from twitter

PDcavsinsider: Sometime today the #Cavs are expected to contact Brendan Haywood. There is a chance of a double sign-and-trade to Dallas with Shaq.

PDcavsinsider: #Cavs also expected to contact shooting guards Ray Allen, John Salmons and Mike Miller at some point on July 1

PDcavsinsider: Also, expect the #Cavs to contact forward Al Harrington. OK, that's all the stuff I've been holding based on sources. Discuss.

 

[TRON 2.0]

I've never been impressed with PP in any way, shape or form.

Career highlights

NBA

• NBA Champion: 2008
• NBA Finals MVP: 2008
• All-NBA Second Team: 2009
• 3-time All-NBA Third Team: 2002, 2003, 2008
• 8-time NBA All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999
• NBA 3-Point Contest Winner: 2010
• NBA regular-season leader, total points: 2002 (2144)
• NBA regular-season leader, free throws made: 2003 (604)

 

[muffler dragon]

I never said that PP doesn't have accolades. I simply don't care for his game nor personality. Maybe it has to do with the fact that he and/or his team were not even mentionable the first three years of his career.

 

[OH10]

Never been All-NBA 2nd or 1st team? Someone is going to have to explain to me how he is more of a HOFer than Chauncey Billups. Pretty similar resume.

 

[muffler dragon]

Never been All-NBA 2nd or 1st team? Someone is going to have to explain to me how he is more of a HOFer than Chauncey Billups. Pretty similar resume.

According to Tron's data, he was 2nd team in 2009.

I agree with you though. PP doesn't have HOF credentials.