NBA Free Agents: up for grabs this summer

by **Macca** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:20 pm

Hello all,

I found this on NBA.com & thought it would be a base of discussion, for free agents, who and where they'd go, what would happen, and so on. So post your thoughts and someone, anyone start it off.

Here's the link:
http://www.nba.com/news/Free_Agents-109163-571.html

Check it out

Peace
Macca

by **Amphatoast** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:29 pm

Nice Link
Names that stick out to me that are unrestricted are Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Keyon Martin & Rasheed Wallace.
McDyess, Hudson, Camby, Keon Clark, and Bruce Bowen also look attractable.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:14 pm

I'll offer some predictions for some of the players that stand out. Expect at least half of these players to do exactly the opposite of what I predict. :wink:

Kenny Anderson (Unrestricted) - Move on in search of some more PT before he's done.

Vin Baker (Unrestricted) - Move on as he tries to (once again) get his career going again.

Brent Barry (Unrestricted) - Consider offers, but remain in Seattle.

Bruce Bowen (Unrestricted) - Remain in San Antonio.

Kobe Bryant (Unrestricted) - Remain in LA (as a Laker), or leave via a sign-and-trade.

Marcus Camby (Unrestricted) - Remain in Denver.

Keon Clark (Unrestricted) - Move on in search of more PT.

Jamal Crawford (Restricted) - Remain in Chicago, or leave via sign-and-trade if his stock rises.

Marquis Daniels (Restricted) - May attempt to leave, but the Mavs will ultimately match any offer.

Vlade Divac (Unrestricted) - Remain in Sacramento

Marcus Fizer (Restricted) - Leave via sign-and-trade if there's any interest.

Kendall Gill (Unrestricted) - Retire or move on.

Manu Ginobili (Restricted) - Remain in San Antonio

Horace Grant (Unrestricted) - Retire

Tom Gugliotta (Unrestricted) - Remain in Utah

Lindsey Hunter (Unrestricted) - Remain in Detroit

Robert Horry (Unrestricted) - Move on (returning to Houston or LA)

Troy Hudson (Unrestricted) - I'm leaning towards him leaving in search of a starting role/more $$$

Avery Johnson (Unrestricted) - Retire

Toni Kukoc (Unrestricted) - Move on

Karl Malone (Unrestricted) - Retire

Kenyon Martin (Restricted) - Remain in New Jersey

Antonio McDyess (Unrestricted) - Move on

Darius Miles (Restricted) - Remain in Portland

Steve Nash (Unrestricted) - Remain in Dallas

Steve Smith (Unrestricted) - Move on in search of one more shot at being a starter

Rod Strickland (Unrestricted) - Move on or retire

Rasheed Wallace (Unrestricted) - Remain in Detroit

Kevin Willis - Retire

I'm expecting most of the other significant free agents will remain with their current teams, especially those who are restricted free agents. No doubt we'll see a lot of the lesser players moving on.

by **MaD_hAND1e** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:22 pm

i think the hornets probably won't keep Courtney Alexander (restricted), so I hope he goes to a team where he gets playing time. Anyone remember when he was with the Wizards? He played pretty well whenever he got playing time.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:33 pm

Agreed, the Hornets don't have much use for him. Still, he'd get some significant PT if veterans Smith and Augmon leave town.

by **Jackal** on Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:22 pm

Swift to LA = :crazyeyes:

That happening = :lame:

by **Jackal** on Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:18 am

by **hmm** on Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:21 am

by **Matt** on Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:36 pm

i think Okur will leave....unless Sheed goes, then he'll resign

by **hmm** on Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:40 pm

by **MC Hao** on Tue Jun 22, 2004 5:11 am

Toni Kukoc (Unrestricted) - Move on

didn't kukoc say he's retiring?

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:39 pm

He might have. I don't remember reading that he's definitely done with the NBA.

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