2008 Free agent class

[danxcr]

well im just wondering how you guys feel about the 2008 free agent class... and who you guys think we have a shot at making a RUN for.
im not exactly sure what our cap situation would be this coming summer, but im wonder what are the chances of us signing a restricted free agent or unrestricted free agent.

my personal choice would be monte ellis... but hes a restricted free agent and GSW are probably goin to lock him up with close to max money. there is also ben gordon, and deng... i dont think the bulls can afford to keep both. josh smith of atlanta is restricted... marion is a unrestricted...

just want input and info on this years 2008 free agents.

 

[Universe]

In all honesty:

Leon Powe
Kelenna Azubuike
Patrick O'Bryant
Steve Novak
Shaun Livingston
Chris Quinn
Craig Smith
Randolph Morris
Paul Millsap

 

[danxcr]

wait... that list... is who you want to sign?

 

[Run BJM]

Monta is going no where. besides you guys don't have the cap room nor the hot hand wax that Monta requires. If you need any more convincing I would say Harris/Monta backcourt is pretty damn small too.

 

[Universe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Mar 11 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>wait... that list... is who you want to sign?</div>
Yes. The big names are too costly and we have no idea what direction we are even heading in.

 

[TheKidHypno]

randolph morris is the man. he'd be a fool to re-sign with the knicks just to stay glued to the bench all season.

 

[danxcr]

I like millsap... hmm maybe a trade somewhere ala VC or RJ to clear some cap

 

[Joey FistPump]

I'd rather have Randolph Morris than Diop.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Mar 11 2008, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I like millsap... hmm maybe a trade somewhere ala VC or RJ to clear some cap

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Subtle fix.

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>In all honesty:

Leon Powe
Kelenna Azubuike
Patrick O'Bryant
Steve Novak
Shaun Livingston
Chris Quinn
Craig Smith
Randolph Morris
Paul Millsap</div>
Bolded ones are the ones I'd like.

<u>Also, some UFA I'd like:</u>
Chris Duhon
Keith Bogans
James Jones
<u>
and some RFA:</u>
Salim Stoudamire
Josh Childress
Demetris Nichols
Juan Carlos Navarro
Dorell Wright
Ryan Gomes

 

[ly_yng]

Azubuike!

I'd also like Craig "The Rhino" Smith. Maybe this is the summer Thorn FINALLY invests in younger, developing-player type free agents?

 

[rory]

Matt Barnes would be perfect as the "new Boki" - more athletic, faster, better defender, can play the PF better
C.J. Miles is a nice player flying under the radar (42% 3 point shooter), he's restricted so it might be tough to sign, but if you can get him cheap it'd be worth giving him a shot.

 

[Jizzy]

kelena azuibuike

 

[GMJ]

Pops Mensah-Bonsu or bust. Who wouldn't want a jersey that says "King of the Whale Killers?"

 

[danxcr]

oh well... guess we really need to trade to get some cap flexibility... GOING to be a long summer

 

[rjsb12]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>In all honesty:

Leon Powe
Kelenna Azubuike
Patrick O'Bryant
Steve Novak
Shaun Livingston
Chris Quinn
Craig Smith
Randolph Morris
Paul Millsap</div>

 

[jirohkanzaki]

pry away rudy fernandez from the blazers? or belinelli from the warriors...

 

[SportsTicker]

Monta Ellis. Nets wanted him in 2005, but not enough.

How can he not be the top free agent this summer?

The rest of those guys are marginal players who are unlikely to be any better than the Nets draft picks.

 

[ly_yng]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Mar 15 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Monta Ellis. Nets wanted him in 2005, but not enough.

How can he not be the top free agent this summer?

The rest of those guys are marginal players who are unlikely to be any better than the Nets draft picks.</div>

His value seems to be skyrocketing right as he's hitting free agency - that's never a good combination. RJ's contract seems to be a good example of this effect.

As far as I can tell, he's too short to play defense and doesn't really have any point guard skills. He seems like a more coachable, less talented Allen Iverson. In other words, the type of bench player that wins teams championships, and the type of starter who's never consistent enough to build a winning team around.

 

[Netsfan318]

<span style="font-family:Arial Black"><span style="color:#FF0000">JR SMITH CONTINUES TO BITCH SLAP RIMS IN THE NBA</span></span>

21:22 MIN
27 MINS
9-15 FG
7-12 3PT
2-3 FT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>J.R. Smith led the Nuggets, scoring 25 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, as Denver stretched the lead to as many as 22 in winning its third straight. Smith was 8-of-10 in the period, including seven outside the arc.</div>

<span style="font-family:Arial Black">FU** YO MINUTES KARL</span>

 

[danxcr]

JR is playin on another level... just wished he put as much effort on the defense side of the ball :/

 

[Netsfan318]

JR is whoopin' Kidd's ass on live TNT