Olowokandi to T-Wolves, Nesterovic to Spurs and other NBA signing news

[Storm]

Kandi-man to T-Wolves for 3 years 16.2 million

Nesterovic six years for 42 million

Brand gets offer from Heat 6 yr 82.2 mil

Erick Strickland + Brian Skinner sign with the Bucks

76ers resign Kenny Thomas for an estimated 7 years for 50 mil.. thats ridiculous

Kevin Ollie to Cavs + Suns get verbal committment from Jake Voskuhl

No word yet on the Nets signin Alonzo and resigning Kidd .

 

[digitalsm]

Man the Mavs are just out of luck this year. The best person they can get now is Robert Horry.

 

[NeoV]

Mavs may pull a trade to get what they need...


Kenny Thomas for 50M? OUCH!

Interesting to see if the Clips match the offer for Brand.

When is A.Miller going to sign?

Kandiman signing for less than what he could have got? You mean he actually cares?

 

[Electric Amish]

When is A.Miller going to sign?

He signed an offer sheet with Denver.

 

[DarkManXY2G]

I think Corey Maggette signed an offer sheet with Utah as well. So the Clippers stand to lose Brand, Miller, Maggette, Odom and already lsot Olawakandi. Not that it really matters much because they stink anyway.

 

[phlashphire]

So I guess the LA Clippers are officially a CBA team...?

 

[Kev]

wtf are the sixers thinking?

our team is in the gutter for the next five years, at least until that cancer known as allen iverson leaves

 

[wyvrn]

Robert Horry isn't going to get the Mavs over the hump even though he is a nice role player. Problem is he's not a PF or C and the Mavs already have two defensive small forwards on the team. If Dallas has to do a trade and lose one of Nash, Nowitzki, or Finley, I really hope they get a C or PF in return else it's not worth it.

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
Robert Horry isn't going to get the Mavs over the hump even though he is a nice role player. Problem is he's not a PF or C and the Mavs already have two defensive small forwards on the team. If Dallas has to do a trade and lose one of Nash, Nowitzki, or Finley, I really hope they get a C or PF in return else it's not worth it.

I didnt say it would. It wouldnt, but thats the only person they will go after at this point. And they wont trade Nash, Nowitzki or Finely. If they didnt have all that dead weight at center ugh. When do the contracts run out for LaFrenz and Bradley?

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: DarkManXY2G
I think Corey Maggette signed an offer sheet with Utah as well. So the Clippers stand to lose Brand, Miller, Maggette, Odom and already lsot Olawakandi. Not that it really matters much because they stink anyway.

Maggette is supposed to, but I don't know if it's happened yet.

Brand, Miller, and Maggette are all RESTRICTED free agents though, so if the Clippers make matching or better offers they cannot leave the Clippers.

amish

 

[wyvrn]

I wasn't arguing with you, just against the general idea of signing Horry. I don't want the Mavs to sign someone now just to say they were active in FA. I believe La Frent'z contract runs through the 2007 season and Bradley's has (I think) two years left on his. Problem is, Finley and Nash will both be well into their 30's at that point. I think the Mavs window of championship opportunity is probably 3-4 years, so both contracts are killing them. Also Eschmeyer is a significant contract that just adds to the gluttony at center, but I think his is the shortest. If I were going to pick a team that has the most longevity of contention, it would definately be SA. I think LA has maybe two years, and Sacramento will only be serious contender as long as Webber can stay healthy. Goes to show you how the importance of managing the salary cap cannot be overrated.

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: wyvrn
Robert Horry isn't going to get the Mavs over the hump even though he is a nice role player. Problem is he's not a PF or C and the Mavs already have two defensive small forwards on the team. If Dallas has to do a trade and lose one of Nash, Nowitzki, or Finley, I really hope they get a C or PF in return else it's not worth it.

I didnt say it would. It wouldnt, but thats the only person they will go after at this point. And they wont trade Nash, Nowitzki or Finely. If they didnt have all that dead weight at center ugh. When do the contracts run out for LaFrenz and Bradley?

 

[DarkManXY2G]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: DarkManXY2G
I think Corey Maggette signed an offer sheet with Utah as well. So the Clippers stand to lose Brand, Miller, Maggette, Odom and already lsot Olawakandi. Not that it really matters much because they stink anyway.

Maggette is supposed to, but I don't know if it's happened yet.

Brand, Miller, and Maggette are all RESTRICTED free agents though, so if the Clippers make matching or better offers they cannot leave the Clippers.

amish

They are restricted but I don't think they will be able to match all of the offers. in fact Brand's deal was made specifically so the Clippers wouldn't match it. We will see what happens.

 

[Whisper]

In response to an above post: Allen Iverson is teh r0xx0rz.

That is all.

 

[aceO07]

The Nets signed Alonzo Mourning and Kidd is staying.

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/197/sports/Nets_sign_center_Mourning_to_m%3A.shtml

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Whisper
In response to an above post: Allen Iverson is teh r0xx0rz.

That is all.

he is like AIDs for a basketball team. slowly killing it. players and coaches don't want to come to the sixers because of him. i hate his attitude.

 

[NeoMadHatter]

the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

 

[josphII]

you all are dreaming if you think kobe is going to sign somewhere else next season.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

 

[Stojakapimp]

Does anybody think that Geoff (Jeff?) Petrie has some tricks up his sleeve?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

But Nets have Byron Scott, Byron is Kobe's mentor when he came into the NBA no ?
Maybe Byron can pull some strings if Kobe stays a free agent.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

let's see, Kobe, Kmart, Kidd, Zo.

i think they could go to the finals and have a decent shot at winning.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

But Nets have Byron Scott, Byron is Kobe's mentor when he came into the NBA no ?
Maybe Byron can pull some strings if Kobe stays a free agent.

True, but if the Nets lose AGAIN this season in the Finals, Byron probably won't be coaching the Nets again

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

let's see, Kobe, Kmart, Kidd, Zo.

i think they could go to the finals and have a decent shot at winning.

Um, yea, that's what I said. Assuming Zo's kidney doesn't crap out on him

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter
the nba is getting freaky. i can't wait to see where kobe ends up next year.

hopefully the Nets

Nets are gonna be in the finals for many years to come. NJ has the best point guard in the game, soon to be the best power forward in the east, Above average center with good backup centers. and Kobe will make a nice fit into the guard slot.

Of all the teams Kobe could sign with, I'm pretty sure it won't be an East team. Kobe could easily lead any of the top 3-4 contenders in the West to a championship with just him on it. I guess the same could be said for the Nets, but the West is where it's at

let's see, Kobe, Kmart, Kidd, Zo.

i think they could go to the finals and have a decent shot at winning.

Um, yea, that's what I said. Assuming Zo's kidney doesn't crap out on him

Yup, what wasn't said is that if kobe played with the nets he would be VIRTUALLY guaranteed to go to the finals every year for 2 or 3 years. not necessarily true with a west team other than the lakers.