2010 Free Agency Discussion Thread

[benji]

His lack of English is unrelated to that.

[buzzy]

Boozer to sign with the Bulls. 5 years/80 Million

[Sauru]

bulls getting nervous they wont have anyone to spend their money on

[Martti.]

I guess they're out of the LeBron sweepstakes.

[IcemanOutlaw]

what's with these 5 year contracts?

Stoudamire, Durant, Salmons, Gooden and Gay

[Rip32]

I guess they're out of the LeBron sweepstakes.

Not at all, Boozer's deal isn't even a max contract and still leaves room to sign LeBron if he chooses Chicago.

It's really not that bad of a deal considering what he COULD have gotten. A desperate team looking to spend their money would have given him a max deal of like 90-100 mil.

Boozer should be able to play well in the East where his only competition at PF is Bosh, Garnett, Smith... and uh, yeah that's it.

[Martti.]

I know they still have the cap space for LeBron, but I would have thought they would wait for LeBron's decision before signing someone else.

[George7]

With this signing and some other serious additions , bulls can be a top team at the east and if they sign lebron they will be one of the favourites for the conference finals

[benji]

what's with these 5 year contracts?

It is the maximum number of years for a player changing teams, and also the maximum number of years in a contract extension for those in the rookie scale

Not at all, Boozer's deal isn't even a max contract and still leaves room to sign LeBron if he chooses Chicago.

Unless the Wizards back out of the Hinrich trade.

[George7]

They can?

[benji]

Yes, of course they can.

[George7]

Oh yeah! The deal will be finalized tomorrow. Till then,nothing can be signed and completed. But i see on point in going back from a deal

[john26]

The heat bandwagon is about to quadruple in size...

If they get Lebron: they're going to be insane playing 3 on 5 every night.

they should get Melo as well

PG - Chalmers
SG - Wade
SF - LeShit
PF - Melo
C - Bosh

Bench
Erik Spoelstra
Gatorade boy
Andre agassi??

Coach
Pat Riley

Championship 2011

[IcemanOutlaw]

what's with these 5 year contracts?

It is the maximum number of years for a player changing teams, and also the maximum number of years in a contract extension for those in the rookie scale

thanks benji

on topic : if Lebron goes also to Miami? then what would happen to Beasley?

[Dee.]

i think they need to trade him before that,or do they have enough cap?

[air gordon]

I know they still have the cap space for LeBron, but I would have thought they would wait for LeBron's decision before signing someone else.

After news of Bosh and Wade teaming up together in Miami surfaced, they HAD to get Boozer, the next best available FA. i'm guessing NJN or even NYK could have offered Boozer max money.. leaving the Bulls only David Lee as the only decent PF in the market

Regardless, i am surprised Boozer took less/non max contract to play for the Bulls

[Andrew]

I think at this point, we can be absolutely sure that Jalen Rose was 0-2 a couple of years back when he predicted Bron and Bosh at the Knicks.

He was so sure about it, too.

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[Oznogrd]

if you follow ochocinco's twitter (not that he matters) he seems to be claiming that NY isnt out of the picture yet. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[Sauru]

celtics signed allen, happy day

[koberulz]

I think at this point, we can be absolutely sure that Jalen Rose was 0-2 a couple of years back when he predicted Bron and Bosh at the Knicks.

He was so sure about it, too.

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Even predicted LeBron wearing number 23. Nice.

Do we give him credit for predicting Robinson leaving, or not?

[Andrew]

Nah, that was a fairly safe bet.

[Murat]

If I have a rank, I will write this:
"Proud to be Retarded"

So your lack of fluency in English makes you retarded?

Why? May be... My English SUCKS but I can talk just a bit!

[benji]

I'm sure Latrell Sprewell and Antoine Walker could use the veterans minimum to help pay for their bankruptcies so we really should be considering the Heat as a seven man team at the least.

And Walker's got a ring!

[shadowgrin]

Shaq's also a free agent. The Heat could give him part of the MLE.
Allen Iverson also wants to play again.

[benji]

No, the Heat can't use the MLE, they're under the cap.

But Mt. Mutombo could come out of retirement to man the middle. And Reggie Miller could sit in the corner to hit some threes!