Official 2006 NBA Free Agency Thread (Discuss Signings Here)

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argh House signs with NJ?? I loved playing Live 06 and bringing him in just to jack up some 3s...

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http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... cleveland/

finally some news on Gooden. i wanted him to stay in cleveland, but he really seems like a bit of a dick after making them hold out for so long. maybe he and lebron had a bet going of who could make the cavs wait the longest?

[volsey]

"Gooden was looking for a contract in the range of Nene's, which he signed for six years and $60 million, but he found his suitors limited."

Thank god they didnt pay him as much as Nene.

[KIG1]

Chris Wicox re-signs with the Sonics.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2549642

Chris Wilcox finally got a chance to start on a regular basis once he arrived in Seattle. Now he's turned that opportunity into a $24 million contract

Wilcox and the Sonics reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year deal that gives Wilcox a chance to prove his impressive 29 games with Seattle last season were no fluke.

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nice move by the sonics. chris should put up good numbers next year

[Lakers08]

Looking Forward to next year's offseason
1.Vince Carter

[Mayerhendrix]

He's staying with his current team. The Nets are doing much better than his Raptors used to, and he's the first option in the team's playbooks.

Hopefully he doesn't request too big of a deal so that NJ can sign a big man.

[Lakers08]

NETS SIGN EDDIE HOUSE

Press Release - The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Eddie House, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"We are pleased to add Eddie to our roster," said Thorn. "He is a proven veteran who will enhance our scoring off the bench."

House, a 6-1 guard out of Hayward High and Arizona State, averaged a career high 9.8 points for Phoenix during the 2005-06 season to go along with 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists on .422 (320-759) from the field and .389 (123-316) from three in 81 contests. A six-year NBA veteran, House holds career averages of 7.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 378 contests

[KIG1]

Can you read? Look up about 7 posts.

[Lakers08]

sorry about that....

[zmac]

Cavs sign Scot Pollard

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... n_pollard/

Bout time Cleveland started to make a little bit of noise. I think this is quite a good signing considering the type of players that are left in the market.
Should be a nice role player, but im not sure how they are gonna spread out minutes between Z, Drew, Varejao, Marshall and Pollard, but we will see. I guess Marshall can always slot into a backup SF spot.

[KIG1]

Damnit Cleveland, thats the best they could do?

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mite as well sign his girlfriend while theyre at it

[A-Sot]

There's a rumour that Jumaine Jones will go with the Suns

[Amphatoast]

An Eastern Conference NBA general manager tells me the Blazers are NOT actively shopping Zach Randolph right now. Whisper is the the Nuggets, who love Z-Bo and have flirted with a deal, would do a Kenyon Martin for Randolph today if Portland wanted to get it done.

Martin is down to make $11.8 million next season, and in subsequent seasons... $13m, $14.2m, $15.4m, and a $16.5m player option in 2010-11. Randolph's salaries go $12m next season, then $13.3m, $14.7m, $16m and $17.3m in 2010-11. This matches under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, so really it comes down to whether or not the Blazers think they can do better.

Personally, I wouldn't do this deal. Not just yet. I think the Blazers could do a little better with some active shopping.

headache for headache..seems doable.. but i think zack is a bit better than martin

[Anthony15]

There's a rumour that Jumaine Jones will go with the Suns

Already did. Suns signed him to a 1 year contract, even though Bobcats offered more money. Good choice by him, more W's in the column.

[[Q]]

If anybody cares, Michael Cage (formerly of the Sonics, Nets, Clippers? among other teams) came into my store the other night and bought a few TVs.

[Air Zoom Kobe I]

Cavs sign Scot Pollard

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... n_pollard/

Bout time Cleveland started to make a little bit of noise. I think this is quite a good signing considering the type of players that are left in the market.
Should be a nice role player, but im not sure how they are gonna spread out minutes between Z, Drew, Varejao, Marshall and Pollard, but we will see. I guess Marshall can always slot into a backup SF spot.

THis is not going to have much impact on the team unless Z, Drew, or Varejao gets hurt( I hope that doesn't happen). I don't see how this wll work down the line

[volsey]

I don't have a link, and I dono if this has been talked about, but I'm pretty sure Cleveland also signed David Wesley. I think Wesley wil do a good job replacing Flip Murray. I had Welsey on the Cavs in my 2k6 assocation, so you know it'll work out

[Sam The Man]

The San Antonio Spurs have announced that they have signed Charles Lee, Rich Melzer, Jared Reiner and Jamar Smith.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/signings_060915.html


Thoughts?

[nets4life]

all four players will get next to no playing time, wont help in any way of getting another championship. Im not fussed

[Dan's Brain]

wont see any of those guys still on the roster come playoff time.

Bonzi Wells is possibly the only free agent of any interest still on the market.

[Andreas Dahl]

^Speaking of which: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=929816...

Free agent guard Bonzi Wells arrived in Houston this afternoon to meet with Rockets General Manager Carroll Dawson and head coach Jeff Van Gundy.
An eight year veteran, Wells says he could sign with Houston within the next 48 hours.
“I could. I definitely could. It’s up to the organization. I would want to sign depending on how everything worked out,” Wells told FOX 26’s Mark Berman.
Wells knows wherever he goes he would probably be signing a one-year contract.
“Hopefully we will have good news for each other. We are going to be talking about the situation and the possibility of me playing here (this) year,” said Wells. “Houston would be a good spot for me to make my home. They have a great team. Hopefully they will give me an opportunity to come here and play my game.”
During his career, Wells has averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists a game.
“They already have what they need with Yao and Tracy McGrady. Hopefully I can come and be a good teammate. With Yao and Tracy there that would make my life a whole lot easier because I would have a whole lot of open shots and the lane would be wide open for me with those getting most of the attention.”
Wells, who played most in Sacramento last year, acknowledges that Denver and Miami are also possibilities if nothing works out here in Houston.

[Indy]

I think he would be a nice compliment to Tracy, but sort of makes trading for Battier silly. I don't see Battier and Bonzi working off each other well. However, that would be a very, very tough defensive team.

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If anybody cares, Michael Cage (formerly of the Sonics, Nets, Clippers? among other teams) came into my store the other night and bought a few TVs.

I just noticed that post. Does he still have his jheri curls?