Overview Free Agent Power Forwards

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">POWER FORWARDS

    The NBA draft is deep with power forwards, and so is the free-agent market.
    The list of unrestricted players who could be difference-makers next season starts with Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Donyell Marshall and Antoine Walker. Throw in players who can opt out of their contracts - Sacramento's Darius Songalia, San Antonio's Robert Horry and Toronto's Aaron Williams - and teams looking for power forwards have a variety of options.
    Walker is one of those baggage-toting veterans whose past might scare off some teams, but he could provide plenty of offense for teams looking for an inside-outside scorer.
    Walker returned to Boston via a midseason trade last year and sparked the Celtics' playoff drive. But it's likely Boston will keep Walker only if it can get him for the right price.
    "A big part of the decision is on him," said Ainge.
    Marshall wants out of Toronto - he became disenchanted with his role behind blossoming star Chris Bosh last year - and could end up in New Jersey. The Nets also are targeting power forwards such as Sean May, Ike Diogu, Charlie Villanueva and Fran Vazquez in the draft, and Marshall could turn out to be a sidekick for one of them.
    Memphis' Stromile Swift is probably in the second tier of unrestricted free agents, but a team in need of relative inexpensive experience and athleticism could give him a long look. </div>

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  2. BBWTesting

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    i think shariff abdur rahim could land with the nets.that would give the nets a very solid line-up which would make them a legit contender in the east
     
  3. Tesh15

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting BALLAHOLLIC:</div><div class="quote_post">i think shariff abdur rahim could land with the nets.that would give the nets a very solid line-up which would make them a legit contender in the east</div>

    yup and nets also interested in stromile swift which blends in right away in the nets offense
     
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    Antoine may end up in Houston he will love the opportunity to play with grady and the rockets are just desperate enough with the losses of padgett and maybe dikembe that they could offer him the contract that hes been looking for this would make houston very,very good.
     
  5. MiamiBalla12

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    I hope The heat get either donyell marshell or abdur rahim.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting eyes only:</div><div class="quote_post">Antoine may end up in Houston he will love the opportunity to play with grady and the rockets are just desperate enough with the losses of padgett and maybe dikembe that they could offer him the contract that hes been looking for this would make houston very,very good.</div>

    Yep, I hope Antoine ends up in Houston...I think he'd be a great fit to our lineup, and would add a lot of versatility and rebounding...If we get him, all we'd need is a starting PG and then we're set [​IMG]

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I hope The heat get either donyell marshell or abdur rahim.</div>

    I think Horry will end up in Miami...I think Abdur-Rahim will end up in NJ, and Marshall will likely end up going towards the highest bidder, not necessarily the team in which he fits best...
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Shooter:</div><div class="quote_post">Yep, I hope Antoine ends up in Houston...I think he'd be a great fit to our lineup, and would add a lot of versatility and rebounding...If we get him, all we'd need is a starting PG and then we're set [​IMG]



    I think Horry will end up in Miami...I think Abdur-Rahim will end up in NJ, and Marshall will likely end up going towards the highest bidder, not necessarily the team in which he fits best...</div>

    Sorry Shooter, gotta disagree. I'd hate 'Toineckets uniform. He would not be a great fit at all because he plays no defence. How does that fit into a Jeff Van Gundy team?

    We don't need big names. just a dirty hussle player.
     
  8. Mr.Wade

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    First of all Dakeem u spelt Dwyane Wade wrong in your sig. [​IMG]

    Secondly, Haslem is a big time FA who is very underrated... he would fit in well with Houston... as he is a "dirty hustle player" and can board like a mad man, especially at his height...
     

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