I haven't seen too much talk around here about the upcomming expansion draft and I was wondering who you guys think might not be in a Clipper uniform come opening night next year. The team has so much young talent that they won't be able to hold on to everyone.
^Not really...they should be able to hold onto everyone important <u>Protect</u> Kaman Brand Maggette Wilcox Jaric (even tho I think he sucks) Ely Q-Rich (he's a restricted FA) Sofoklis Schortsanitis <u>Unrestricted Free agents</u> Barnes Simmons <u>Unprotected</u> Predrag Drobnjak (he's got 3 more years on his contract, who needs him anyway) Keyon Dooling (restricted FA, good riddence anyway) <u>The rest (guys that have no worth anyway)</u> Eddie House Josh Moore Doug Overton
What.. I love Drobnjak! I really hated seeing him sit on the bench, and I think he should have definitely seen more time last season. Sure his defense is horrible, but at times the Clippers couldnt score, let alone play defense. I remember a game in perticular where no one could get anything going at all, but Paja was put in and produced 22 points on limited minutes. I'd love to see him become the backup of Shaq if the Clippers don't want him, because I love this guy. EDIT: btw I'd be pretty mad if they didn't bring Simmons back.. Bobby was a big part of the team's little success this year and I'd hate to see him leave. Unless ofcourse the team he's leaving for is the Lakers... I'd probly be able to live with that eventhough I prefer for him to stay a Clipper.
<u>Protect</u> Elton Brand Melvin Ely Marko Jaric Chris Kaman Correy Maggette Quentin Richardson (Restricted FA) Chris Wilcox <u>Don't Protect</u> Keyon Dooling Eddie House Predrag Drobnjak <u>Unrestricted FA</u> Josh Moore Doug Overton Matt Barnes Bobby Simmons I agree we need Simmons back I also liked him, I htink I mentioned this before, I also wouldn't mind having Matt Barnes back. Is Sofoklis Schortsanitis under contract to the team? If not then I'd protect Drobnjak, but I don't think they'd take him (Drodnjak) anwyays, they'd probably make Keyoon Dooling unrestricted and unable to sign back with us even though we don't want him, then sign him.
<u>Protect</u> Elton Brand Corey Maggette Quentin Richardson Marko Jaric Bobby Simmons Chris Kaman Predrag Drobnjak Chris Wilcox I dont know too much about the roster on the Clippers, but I put down my protected list outta all of the players I know that play for the ClipJoint that are decent. Q is a free agent, they should definitely resign him. Maggz is a fosho this kid has talent oozing out of him. Brand is the backbone of this team with out them they are the Clip not Clippers.
The rule on restricted free agents is that if you don't protect them you can't have them back, right? I'll list my players with that thought. Protect: Elton Brand Corey Maggette Quentin Richardson Chris Wilcox Marco Jaric Chris Kaman Melvin Ely Peja Drobnjak!!!! (BECAUSE I LOVE THIS GUY!!) do the Clippers even need to protect Sofoklis Schortsanitis? I know they still own the rights to him, but I thought as long as he wasn't on your roster yet they don't need to protect the guy? Even if they don't protect him and the Bobcats could pick him up, I don't see why they would want to. He's still a question mark on what kind of impact he can have in the NBA, and I'm sure they'd rather take a player they can expect something from.
