<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SMALL FORWARDS The Clippers' Bobby Simmons is the clear-cut king among unrestricted small forwards. A former second round pick, Simmons was a wash-out for two seasons with Washington before finding his niche as a hardworking member of the improving Clippers. "I have to weigh my options - to see what's best for my family," Simmons told the Orange County Register. "I'd love to stay here because of my teammates and the coaching staff. . . . But it's going to be very interesting for a guy like me, who's never been in this situation before." Beyond Simmons, the choices are limited. New Jersey's Brian Scalabrine and Houston's Scott Padgett are unrestricted. But both have expressed a desire to stay home, and the Nets and Rockets have indicated they will probably re-sign these valuable blue-collar type role players. Bryon Russell had his moments in Denver last season and wants to stay. But the Nuggets probably will look elsewhere for firepower off the bench. Russell probably will be looking or a new home, and he might find one because of his experience and affordability. Ditto for Shandon Anderson, another ex-Jazz player who spent most of last season in Miami. Restricted free agents who could help elsewhere but aren't expected to get away from their current teams include Grant Hill (Orlando), Vladimir Radmanovic (Seattle), Kyle Korver (Philadelphia) and Matt Bonner (Toronto). </div> Source
Haha.... but still, Bobby Simmons can make a big impact on any team... he had a great year on the lowly Clippers. I wonder where he'll go, or if he'll stay loyal to the team who finally gave him a chance to shine.
Will anyone take a chance on the Durham Bull, Rodney Rogers, who only a few years ago won the 6th man award by a landslide with his inside/ outside game and 3-point accuracy. Man was he hot in Phoenix (no pun intended). In my opinion he needs minutes to really produce and in the present state of this league and its youth orientation, despite his experience and intelligence he might be keeping a future player from developing. But he can play nearly every position (he neutralized Mutombo in the playoffs in 2001) and there could be a place near the end of a bench for the former All American, ACC Player of the Year, if he will hit half his open looks. I think the league has forgotten quickly how lethal he was, remember he set the record for 3 pointers against Utah hitting 4 in the span of one minute, and he could still be a deadly weapon (who can rebound & pass with the best) in the event of an injury to the regular rotation if he dedicates himself to a fitness and nutrician program emphasizing track work and minimal body fat. A savvy coach could insert him in the middle of the second quarter or late in the third and RR could hit a couple of open looks in a mismatch with a SG or PF and whip passes to the younger guns and then crash the offensive boards. He would be a bargain if he shows the team he wants it and puts his gifted body in top form. Check out his performances in Phoenix and Boston. Unfortunately he spent his younger years in dreadful Denver and with the undermanned "paper clips."
