Free Agency

[3RA1N1AC]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Suns do get Michael Beasley for three years, $18M, per source. @ESPNSteinLine first.

beasley has gotten worse every year, he was actually pretty promising as a rookie

 

[THE HCP]

I would love Beasley on our squad! He would be great off the bench...... Bring some fire!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I have to believe the agent leaked that to get other teams to offer up more (which they will). There is no way Hawes doesn't get a better offer than that.

I wouldn't expect his agent to allow him to leave an agreed upon deal. That's bad news for the agent and his other clients in the future.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

OKC wants some Thabeet. Gonna give him two years.

 

[craigehlo]

OKC wants some Thabeet. Gonna give him two years.

Worst signing of the off season goes to OKC.

 

[craigehlo]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Going online now: Suns move quickly after Steve Nash trade and strike four-year deal with Goran Dragic worth $34 million, sources tell ESPN

That a STEAL.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

what happens to kendall marshall

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Rockets offer an offer sheet that has that "poison pill" for the Knicks to ponder.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

That a STEAL.

Hindsight 20/20. If Portland knew this, their draft could have been a but different.

How much opportunity he gets will show this.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

what happens to kendall marshall

He's a backup, as he should be.

 

[Darkwebs]

The Eric Gordon meeting is supposed to be July 5th, but since Gordon has reached an agreement with the Suns on a max deal, is he still meeting with Olshey tomorrow?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Eric Gordon meeting is supposed to be July 5th, but since Gordon has reached an agreement with the Suns on a max deal, is he still meeting with Olshey tomorrow?

Unfortunately once Gordon signed that offer sheet it killed any chance to meet with him.

 

[BrianFromWA]

well, technically he didn't SIGN anything yet, he just agreed in principle. No one can sign until 12:01am on the 11th. But yeah, he's already said he'll take PHX's offer.

 

[Darkwebs]

It's a moot point anyway, as I fully expect the Hornets to match.

 

[Blazinaway]

That a STEAL.

Agree, seems like a fair deal compared to some of the ones we have seen. The Rockets are a mystery to me, they Goran go and still have a PG in Lowry but offer Lin a large deal - WTF? They need some of MM's meds, they appear schizo to me

 

[Mediocre Man]

Agree, seems like a fair deal compared to some of the ones we have seen. The Rockets are a mystery to me, they Goran go and still have a PG in Lowry but offer Lin a large deal - WTF? They need some of MM's meds, they appear schizo to me

So now I'm schizo?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sure seems like right about now there are a lot of teams in the western conference getting better. I'd like Portland to be one of those teams. Can anyone think of a team that has gotten worse? I can't off the top of my head

 

[Blazinaway]

So now I'm schizo?

HUH? No man, they are and your drugs have worked so well they (Morey?) obviously could use them. Since you are right there you should help them out!

 

[RR7]

Sure seems like right about now there are a lot of teams in the western conference getting better. I'd like Portland to be one of those teams. Can anyone think of a team that has gotten worse? I can't off the top of my head

Dallas, by doing nothing?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dallas, by doing nothing?

Dallas is a good one.

 

[Sedatedfork]

i am not really sure that Utah's trade with ATL helped them. Denver resigned Andre Miller, but might lose Birdman. Phoenix may just be trading Nash for Dragic if NO matches.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Well PHX also has Beasley now. Also if IND matches and we let Batum walk the Blazers are probably worse, but maybe addition by subtraction??

 

[Blazinaway]

Well PHX also has Beasley now. Also if IND matches and we let Batum walk the Blazers are probably worse, but maybe addition by subtraction??

is Beasley a plus or minus?, that is a very valid question, they likely won't get Gordon and they will get Dragic - a big meh for me and with nash and Hill gone IMO I'd guess they could be a little worse

 

[Draco]

Dallas is obviously worse. Phoenix is losing Nash and Grant Hill I don’t expect them to be within a game of the playoffs. Rockets lose Dragic and Dalembert they’ll be worse; they overachieved with a deep team in a lockout season anyways. Spurs haven’t added anyone and will be a year older.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dallas is obviously worse. Phoenix is losing Nash and Grant Hill I don’t expect them to be within a game of the playoffs. Rockets lose Dragic and Dalembert they’ll be worse; they overachieved with a deep team in a lockout season anyways. Spurs haven’t added anyone and will be a year older.

Phoenix replace Nash and Hill with Dragic and Beasley.

Rockets added three solid rookies, Asik and probably Jeremy Lin

 

[Mediocre Man]

Knicks maybe wanting to S&T for cupcake? Trail Blazers Buzz ‏@blazersbuzztap
Center Court >> Isola: Knicks Considering Sign-And-Trade For Ray Felton http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4079/BroadcasterID/4/Default.aspx


Get that shit done, Neil

 

[santeesioux]

Toney Douglas might be coming here in a sign and trade from the Knicks for Failton?

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4079/BroadcasterID/4/Default.aspx

Knicks are committed to adding Felton, who finished last season with Portland.
The Knicks may be willing to acquire Felton in a sign-and-trade as a way to hold on to their $3 million mini-mid level exception to use on another free agent. A trade for Felton would likely include Toney Douglas.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Id hope we could get them to send shumpert instead of douglas

 

[Draco]

Phoenix replace Nash and Hill with Dragic and Beasley.

Rockets added three solid rookies, Asik and probably Jeremy Lin

Yes, those teams will be worse.

Nash and Hill carried that team to the brink of making the playoffs. Yes the Suns need to cut ties and begin rebuilding but they will take a step back next season. Dragic is not a top 5 PG like Nash was last season. You could argue Nash was the best PG in the league last season.

I don’t think the Knicks let Lin walk but I’d rather have Dragic. The Rockets have a bunch of interesting roll players but I think Asik will get exposed if he has to start and play big minutes. I expect them to be worse as well next season.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes, those teams will be worse.

Nash and Hill carried that team to the brink of making the playoffs. Yes the Suns need to cut ties and begin rebuilding but they will take a step back next season. Dragic is not a top 5 PG like Nash was last season. You could argue Nash was the best PG in the league last season.

I don’t think the Knicks let Lin walk but I’d rather have Dragic. The Rockets have a bunch of interesting roll players but I think Asik will get exposed if he has to start and play big minutes. I expect them to be worse as well next season.

Worse, maybe, but younger and more long term upside

Nash 20.29 PER
Dragic 18.03 PER

Hill 12.34 PER
Beasley 13.11 PER

I know PER isn't everything, but it's not really like they took a step back, and they got picks and freed up money