Big Ben Of Interest?

[ABM]

From: HoopsWorld

There is a new unrestricted free agent on the market and he could be very tempting to a number of championship contending teams – power forward Big Ben Wallace...........

..........there is no pressure on Wallace. He doesn't have to feel he needs to bring $14 million worth of value to a team, but instead could sign on with any contender for the minimum or part of the MLE. There is little doubt Wallace would have plenty of suitors, not limited to the Portland Trail Blazers (who need a backup power forward), the L.A. Lakers (perhaps, if they don't sign Lamar Odom), the Houston Rockets (who could use a center), the Dallas Mavericks (who just lost out on Marcin Gortat), the Atlanta Hawks (who need another big man), or really just about any other team...............

 

[tlongII]

He'd be great for vet's minimum.

 

[maxiep]

He'd be great for vet's minimum.

That's about all I'd offer. His game has gone seriously downhill.

 

[Minstrel]

That's about all I'd offer. His game has gone seriously downhill.

 

[THE HCP]

He'd be perfect for us!

 

[RickyRubio]

I would take a chance on him. For 1 year. If all else fails.

 

[LittleAlex]

I thought Big Ben was going to retire?

If we are going to sign an older big man, why bother with a guy who simply can't play anymore?

Joe Smith is still out there. Kurt Thomas can be had. Drew Gooden would be a good choice.

Ben Wallace has unfortunately reached the point in his career where he isn't worth even the vet minimum.

 

[illmatic99]

Why?

Same question I'd ask about Sean May supposedly working out for us.

 

[Wheels]

Can he now retire AND get the 14 mill? or whatever was leftover after the buyout? Cause I am pretty sure thats the only thing that was keeping him in the league.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I would take a chance on him. For 1 year. If all else fails.

Yeah.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't like this idea, even for the vet minimum... he's totally done, overcooked, stick a fork in him. And, Nate would use him over a Pendergraph/Cunningham who could possibly shake out into something decent.

 

[GODunk]

Not big on Big Ben at this point. I would rather go to war with what we have.

 

[graybeard]

What does Ben have that Joel doesn't?

 

[maxiep]

What does Ben have that Joel doesn't?

A 'fro?

 

[Shooter]

That's about all I'd offer. His game has gone seriously downhill.

Ain't that the truth! Wasn't it just two years ago that he was considered the best power forward in the league?

 

[RickyRubio]

Ain't that the truth! Wasn't it just two years ago that he was considered the best power forward in the league?

Huh? What league are you watching? 2 years ago he averaged 5 points and 8 rebounds.

And when was he ever considered the best PF? You do remember a guy named Tim Duncan, right?

 

[Minstrel]

Ain't that the truth! Wasn't it just two years ago that he was considered the best power forward in the league?

No. He was never considered remotely in the same league as Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett. And the last time he was even a good player was his final season in Detroit, which was three seasons ago.