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Funny a lot of you guys were riding Matt Barnes last year.
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Originally Posted by OwensStr8Clownin
Funny a lot of you guys were riding Matt Barnes last year.
True. But Miami isn't that stupid.Originally Posted by MiteeMark
I'd take Wade for Monta any day.
Pistons eye free agents Pietrus, Posey
The Pistons are still shopping in free agency, and two players they are reportedly targeting are Boston's James Posey and Golden State's Mickael Pietrus.
Bill McCandless, the representative for Pietrus, told the San Francisco Chronicle that eight teams had inquired about his client. But it is unknown whether Pistons president Joe Dumars has reached out to him.
Pietrus averaged 7.2 points in 29.9 minutes for the Warriors last season. He is a 26-year-old in his fifth season from France.
NBA columnist Mike Monroe writes of Pietrus: "A very good defender with three-point shooting skill, he fell out of (Warriors coach) Don Nelson's good graces late last season."
Posey is a strong defender who seemingly always knocks down the open three-pointer. The 6-8, 217-pounder averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game last season. The Sixth Man award candidate also made key plays and shots during the playoffs, and has been a key player in two of the Pistons three most recent playoff ousters.
The Pistons could make a run at another small forward or wing player to back up Tayshaun Prince. Portland's James Jones is another good possibility. He's a 44 percent three-point shooter.
The Pistons don't have hopes of getting much from this weak free agent class, but they do have a mid-level exception worth about $5.8 million.
Other small forwards on the market:
Golden State's Matt Barnes, San Antonio's Michael Finley, Dallas' Devean George, but the Mavs are trying to keep him; New Jersey's Bostjan Nachbar, New Orleans' Bonzi Wells and Miami's Ricky Davis. The L.A. Clippers' Corey Maggette is available, but the Pistons likely can't afford him.
Teams can negotiate with free agents now, but players can't sign until July 9.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/SPORTS03/307040017/1048
7.4.2008
Warriors could offer more than Sixers for Josh Smith
The Clippers' surprise signing of unrestricted free agent Baron Davis to a reported five-year, $65 million contract could end up costing the 76ers. If Elton Brand spurns the Warriors in favor of staying with the Clippers, Golden State would be able to offer Sixers' target Josh Smith more than the $67 million over five years the Sixers have available ($11.5 million, followed by annual raises of $920,000).
Of course, the Hawks say they're going to match any offer for the restricted free agent, but if Smith signs an offer sheet with the Warriors and not the Sixers, they'll have no shot at Smith, an athletic 22-year-old power forward who would seem to fit their uptempo style well.
The Sixers have a Plan B - bringing in the Hawks' Josh Childress (probably Monday) and the Clippers' Corey Maggette. But they are small forwards and the Sixers' biggest need is at the "four" spot.
Should Smith not wind up here, it's possible that team president Ed Stefanski could turn his attention to trades in an effort to fill the power forward slot.
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog_index.php/?p=31935&cat=8
why crawford?Originally Posted by SantaRosaWarriorFan
I think the warriors are trying to drive the price up for Josh Smith for a few reasons.
If Philly pays too much for Smith I think they let Iggy go and we swoop on him. Or we are looking to get childress to solidfy our bench because if ATL does sign Smith it will be for hella money and they won't want Childress back.
I would LOVE to have Iggy in the back court with Monta, then Stephan Jackson, Wright, Biedrins in the lineup.
Here is my dream off season now....
resign Buike, Ellis, Biedrins
trade big gay al to NY for Jamal Crawford
sign Iggy
sign White Chocolate/Keyon Dooling ( 2 year deal)
get Juwan Howard
my dream lineup:
Ellis/Dooling(or white Chocolate) then Crawford getting spot minutes at the 1
Iggy/Bellinelli/ Crawford( gets the bulk of the minutes at 2/3)
Jackson/Buike/Randolph/Crawford
Wright/Howard/Hendrix
Biedrins/howard/Kosta/Hendrix
What do you think?
[h1]Maggette now is person of interest[/h1]
Janny Hu, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, July 4, 2008
(07-03) 19:49 PDT -- With Gilbert Arenas off the market and Clippers free agent Elton Brand no closer to Oakland, the Warriors headed into the holiday weekend sorting through contingency plans.
Golden State has reached out to forward Corey Maggette, another Clippers free agent, according to two league sources. The Warriors are one of the few teams who can offer Maggette more than the mid-level exception, which is expected to be around $5.6 million when the new cap figures are released.
The rest of the NBA's free agent crop is headlined by 76ers forward Andre Iguodala and Hawks forward Josh Smith, though the Warriors are not believed to be courting either restricted free agent at the moment.
Brand remains the Warriors' No. 1 target, with their five-year, $90 million deal on the table. The Clippers are limited to offering Brand a five-year contract at about $75 million if they renounce Brand's rights, as planned, to fit both him and Baron Davis under the salary cap.
Brand's agent, David Falk, could not be reached, though sources said the pair was in Philadelphia on Thursday hoping to lure the Sixers into the bidding.
Summer league set: Assistant coach Keith Smart's roster for the Las Vegas summer league beginning July 11 will be highlighted by draft picks Anthony Randolph and Richard Hendrix, as well as incumbents Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli and C.J. Watson. Free-agent invitees include former Kings guard Louis Amundson and undrafted Duke guard DeMarcus Nelson.
E-mail Janny Hu at [email protected].
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/04/SPV611JS76.DTL
This article appeared on page D - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle
please, not Wuh-Oh Maggette-Os
Andre Iguodala and Hawks forward Josh Smith, though the Warriors are not believed to be courting either restricted free agent at the moment.
@ Mullin if that's true.
Originally Posted by acidicality
at least he knows he sucks, giving himself a thumbs-down.
Interesting... I do agree the Warriors can mess up several teams this offseasonOriginally Posted by SantaRosaWarriorFan
I think the warriors are trying to drive the price up for Josh Smith for a few reasons.
If Philly pays too much for Smith I think they let Iggy go and we swoop on him. Or we are looking to get childress to solidfy our bench because if ATL does sign Smith it will be for hella money and they won't want Childress back.