Free Agents 2009

[1 Eye Jack]

Stole this from an old Mike Lupika article so several of these are may no longer be free agents. I took out the ones I knew had resigned. Not sure why we are making such a big deal out of the Free Agent market this year. Next years is much better. I suspect that Raefs contract will be traded rather than let it expire.

2009 Free Agents:

The Big Dawgs:
Drew Gooden
Allen Iverson (almost certain to re-sign with Denver)
Rasheed Wallace
Lamar Odom
Kobe Bryant (option)
Jason Kidd
Stephon Marbury
Jamal Crawford (player option for 09/10 and 10/11 - 50/50)
Eddy Curry (player option for 09/10, 10/11 - 50/50)
Hedo Turkoglu (player option for 09/10, unlikely)
Andre Miller
Steve Nash (player option, unlikely)
Grant Hill
Steve Francis
Mike Bibby
Carlos Boozer (player option for 09/10 unlikely)
Mehmet Okur (player option for 09/10 unlikely)

The Rookie Contracts:
Marvin Williams (restricted)
Raymond Felton (restricted)
Jason Maxiell (restricted)
Luther Head (restricted)
Danny Granger (restricted)
Hakim Warrick (restricted)
Charlie Villanueva (restricted)
Rashard McCants (restricted)
Nate Robinson (restricted)
David Lee (restricted)
Channing Frye (restricted)
Jarrett Jack (restricted)
Francisco "Paco" Garcia (restricted)

Young Filler Material, Given Up, With Potential:
Marquis Daniels (team option, unlikely to be picked up)
Desmond Mason
Chris Wilcox
They Still Living?
Eric Snow
Brevin Knight
Damon Stoudemire
Smush Parker
Juwan Howard
Antoine Walker (player option for 09/10, 10/11 - likely)
Jason Collins
Bobby Jackson
Malik Rose
Raef LaFrentz
Wally Szczerbiak

 

[bbwchingy0007]

It's possible that players from this year's batch could be signed to one-year deals for a lot more than their market value. The players might give up long-term security for a big pay day for a season. That way the team gets a player for a year, the player gets a lot of money and the team still have cap space next year; everyone's a winner.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

BTW- I wouldn't mind us signing Nash to a 3-4 (team option) year deal. Offensively he would drastically improve this team.

 

[Masbee]

Granger and Maxiel signed extensions.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Granger and Maxiel signed extensions.

I may be mistaken but Granger didn't. It had to be signed before the 31st of Ocotober. Am I wrong?

 

[BalancedMan]

I'm pretty sure I heard he did. On ATH or somewhere, they mentioned how Indiana decided to pay Granger like a star and so far he's come through with his numbers. Maxiel I know did.

 

[BalancedMan]

It's next summer that is the big FA market, with LBJ, Bosh, and Wade including others. That's why teams are trying to free up cap room for the summer of Lebron

 

[BalancedMan]

From that list, how about Andre Miller or Mike Bibby. Both are on the downside of their careers and maybe we can get them for a nice budget of a steal. I'd love to have Andre Miller, but the way he played last year might cost us too much money, and he is up there in age now. But out of all those players and addressing our current needs, I can see us bringing in a veteran PG who may not be elite anymore, but still can handle the rock.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Don't forget about Josh Childress.

 

[STOMP]

I may be mistaken but Granger didn't. It had to be signed before the 31st of Ocotober. Am I wrong?

yup

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081031/SPORTS04/81031046/1004/SPORTS

STOMP

 

[ehizzy3]

marvin williams

 

[Crimson the Cat]

marvin williams

Marvin's not looking too good so far.