NBA Off-Season Free Agency Thread

[Just Blaze]

Might as well make one.... Free Agents can talk to teams today but the signing period doesnt start until July 10th(or 11th). I'll try to keep this thread up to date and you all are welcome to post things too!

Re-signings
-Vince Carter is going to re-sign with the Nets. Contract hasnt been told yet.
-Jason Kapono will sign a 4 year deal with the Raptors.
-Luke Walton will sign a six year deal with the Lakers (WTF?
-Matt Carroll signs a 6 yer deal wit the Bobcats
-Chauncey Billups will resign with Detroit
-Devean George signs 1 year deal with Mavs
-Gerald Wallace signs a 6 year deal with the Bobcats
-Deshawn Stevenson resigns with the Wiz

Trades
- Jackie Butler and Luis Scola traded from the Spurs to the Rockets in exchange for Vassilis Spanoulis.

Signings
-Rashard Lewis agrees to sign with Orlando
-Indiana signs Kareem Rush, Andre Owens, and Stephen Graham
-Grant Hill Signs With Phoenix
-Darko Millic signs 3 year deal with Memphis
-Derek Fisher RETURNS to the Lakers
-Chucky Atkins signs with the Nuggets
-Mo-Pete signs with the Hornets
-Steve Francis returns to Houston

[detroitbasketball]

you all are welcome to post things too!

Gee, thanks for the invitation

The Warriors are offering Monta Ellis, Brandan Wright, and Patrick O'Bryant for Kevin Garnett. The Wolves reportedly want Biedrins.

[robino2001]

Is Chauncey overrated and now horribly over paid? 5 years at 11-13 starting the first year.... that's insane to me.

Also this from TrueHoop...

In that same article, Quick writes about a shocking offer Pritchard reportedly got at the draft combine: "Sitting high in the stands at the Milk House arena where the marginal prospects scrimmaged -- far from the courtside seats Pritchard so preferred -- Pritchard that morning was approached by a general manager of a Western Conference power. With bright lights illuminating the court below, Pritchard sat in a darkened corner with the general manager. The general manager wanted the Blazers' No. 1 pick. And he was willing to offer a player that will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer." I have heard this story more than once too, and once again I think you can figure it out. "A Western Conference power?" What's that, like Dallas, Phoenix, and San Antonio? You know we're not talking about Steve Nash 'cause the Suns' whole system only works with him. And at this point I'd say it's a stretch to call Dirk Nowitzki a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer. So ... you're a smart kid. You figure it out. If it's true, that's shocking, right? I heard this rumor more than once before the draft, but never in a way that makes me feel certain it's true. It could have been a rumor started in Portland to drive up the value of the top overall pick.

[dkgojackets]

Bobcats resign Matt Carroll to a six year deal. Now that that's taken care of, it's time to lock up Wallace.

[Jay [FSU]]

david said:

Bobcats resign Matt Carroll to a six year deal. Now that that's taken care of, it's time to lock up Wallace.

Fat. Chance.

[Sportsbuck]

Yeah considering he wants to stay in Charlotte and we will do anything to keep him.

If you think he's going to the Magic you are out of your mind.

[detroitbasketball]

jnelson14 said:

david said:

Bobcats resign Matt Carroll to a six year deal. Now that that's taken care of, it's time to lock up Wallace.

Fat. Chance.

Well, based on some of your prior NBA predictions, I don't know if you should be listened to...

[Jay [FSU]]

sportsbuck2745 said:

Yeah considering he wants to stay in Charlotte and we will do anything to keep him.

If you think he's going to the Magic you are out of your mind.

I don't think Wallace, now that he's establishing himself as a premier player, will want to play second fiddle to Jason Richardson.

And Wallace will go to the Lakers or the Timberwolves.

[Chief Bstn]

detroitbasketball said:

jnelson14 said:

Fat. Chance.

Well, based on some of your prior NBA predictions, I don't know if you should be listened to...

[Jay [FSU]]

detroitbasketball said:

jnelson14 said:

Fat. Chance.

Well, based on some of your prior NBA predictions, I don't know if you should be listened to...

Exactly. Predictions. Just like the weather, they can be wrong. Pure speculation, man.

[detroitbasketball]

jnelson14 said:

detroitbasketball said:

Well, based on some of your prior NBA predictions, I don't know if you should be listened to...

Exactly. Predictions. Just like the weather, they can be wrong. Pure speculation, man.

Kevin Durant going fifth?

[Jay [FSU]]

detroitbasketball said:

jnelson14 said:

Exactly. Predictions. Just like the weather, they can be wrong. Pure speculation, man.

Kevin Durant going fifth?

Predictions can change.
I didn't see a glaring need for a SF at the time with Rashard looking to re-sign.

Look, ride me all you want about it, but I am entitled to an opinion. Just like that one guy in the "How's Your Team Going To Do" thread in the MLB section where he predicted the Jays being in front of the Sox.

[Sportsbuck]

Yes, but I'd believe that before I'd believe Kevin Durant going 5th.

[Jay [FSU]]

Yeah, and everyone thought that Reggie Bush would go to the Saints, right?

[Sportsbuck]

Those two aren't worthy of comparison because there was no doubt across America that Durant was going 2nd.

[Chief Bstn]

jnelson14 said:

Yeah, and everyone thought that Reggie Bush would go to the Saints, right?

No one thought he was going fifth.

[Jay [FSU]]

Everyone, and I mean everyone, thought Bush was going to the Texans.

Even Mario Williams.

[McGahee]

www.footballsfuture.com/2006/mock2006.html

huddlegeeks.com/NFL_Draft/2006/mock2006.htm

warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/sample/2006/mockdraft/1.html

www.draftking.com/nfl/2006/mockdraft.shtml

Now will you shut up and admit Durant going 5th was stupid...

[Chief Bstn]

If anyone, D'Brickshaw was going first. At least, that's what me (andl ike everyone here) thought

[USN]

and Billups signs for 5 and 60M with the Pistons..won't be completely official until next wednesday because FA hasn't started yet