Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:57 pm
Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:00 pm
Now, that's a legit top 4 team in the East.
Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:03 pm
Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:42 pm
Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:07 pm
Mikki Dela Rea wrote:Can you post the news?
(...)"Perhaps to force the situation to a conclusion, the Nets yesterday increased their courtship of Memphis free agent power forward Stromile Swift. But after the Nets received assurances from Abdur-Rahim that he wanted to play in New Jersey, Swift signed with Houston. The Nets' third power-forward option, Dontyell Marshall, agreed to terms with Cleveland."
Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:13 pm
Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:46 pm
Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:16 am
Word out of Cleveland is suggesting that Toronto Raptors free agent Donyell Marshall could be close to agreeing to terms on a contract with the Cavaliers. Marshall has been adamant about commanding the entire mid-level exception – between 4.8M and 5.2M – from any team wishing to retain his services. The Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Seattle Sonics and Chicago are all interested in the 6-9 forward. He is considered out of range for the Raptors who plan on dividing their exception between two, even three players.
The underrated Marshall has been a steady contributor over the course of his NBA career sporting averages of 12.4 PPG and 7.3 RPG over five teams. He is also a deadly long-range shooter and has averaged over forty percent from beyond the three-point line in each of the last four seasons. Last year with Toronto Marshall averaged 11.5 PPG and 6.6 RPG in just 25 minutes a night off the bench. If Marshall does join the Cavaliers he would be the latest addition in a solid off-season for the franchise. They managed to resign All-Star center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to a multi-year contract and snagged free agent guard Larry Hughes from the market for the long-term.
The move for Marshall might also negate the urgency to deal power forward Drew Gooden whose defensive deficiencies have put him on the trading block. With Marshall able to play defense against both power forwards and centers the Cavs could conceivably keep both and go with a frontcourt rotation that would also include 7-2 Lithuanian rookie Martyna Andriuskevicius. Of course, the flip side is that adding Marshall will hasten Gooden’s departure if he they think he can still eat up big minutes.
Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:32 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:02 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:32 am
Z/Varejao (I read it somewhere that they tend to play him at C, but I don't know the new coach will still do that)
Gooden/Marshall/Varejao
LBJ/Marshall/Luke Jackson
Larry Hughes/Newble/Pavlovic
Sarunas/Snow
Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:44 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:57 am
magadag25 wrote:Marshall as in Donyell? I'm guessing Yes...
Would they trade gooden for a PG?
Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:00 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:06 am
Jona wrote:Wow, finally Donyell makes it to a decent team.
Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:10 am
cyanide wrote:Jona wrote:Wow, finally Donyell makes it to a decent team.
Hey! The Raptors are pretty decentAnyway, he used to play for Utah with Stockton and Malone, I believe.
I'm going to miss MarshallThe guy's a really impressive three point shooter that really stood out when he was with the Raptors. I hope the Raptors can compensate for this loss.
Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:17 am
fgrep15 wrote:Z/Varejao (I read it somewhere that they tend to play him at C, but I don't know the new coach will still do that)
Gooden/Marshall/Varejao
LBJ/Marshall/Luke Jackson
Larry Hughes/Newble/Pavlovic
Sarunas/Snow
Why would Gooden start over Marshall?
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:03 am
No offense Cy, but the Raptors right now, roster-wise are pretty lacking.
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:08 am
But all of a sudden a big guy dropped from the sky! Maybe it wil happen to you too!
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:15 am
D-Weaver 99027 wrote:But all of a sudden a big guy dropped from the sky! Maybe it wil happen to you too!
Oliver Miller in Canada!!! Hide the surplus food, lock the fridges!!!
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:24 am
If he was to drop from the sky it would look more like a Goodyear Blimp
Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:13 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:37 am
Jona wrote:No offense Cy, but the Raptors right now, roster-wise are pretty lacking.![]()
Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:23 am
Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:09 pm