Tim Thomas to sign a 4-year $24 million dollar contract with Clippers

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tim Thomas Leaves Suns For Clippers 1st July, 2006 - 6:38 pm East Valley Tribune - Tim Thomas will spurn the team that gave him a second chance in order to join the L.A. Clippers. The East Valley Tribune is reporting that Thomas will leave the Suns for Clips and sign a deal worth almost double what the Suns were willing to offer. The deal is speculated to be for four years at the mid-level exception totalling $24 million. [READ]</div> Tim Thomas found his sucker team, the Clippers. Not a big contract but Tim Thomas will go back to being the dope he's always been. Tim Thomas has now made $90 million dollars in his career in the league.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Jul 1 2006, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Tim Thomas found his sucker team, the Clippers. Not a big contract but Tim Thomas will go back to being the dope he's always been. Tim Thomas has now made $90 million dollars in his career in the league.</div>while leBron made that much before he stepped on an nba court , thomas is such a loser

 

lol I also already posted this in the Clippers forum...HAHA sorry BCB but your a little late on the signings today

 

Haha, knew it. Not sure if I like this move for the Clippers but it does seem that they're willing to spend.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bowles @ Jul 1 2006, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Haha, knew it. Not sure if I like this move for the Clippers but it does seem that they're willing to spend.</div>hopefully now cassell will join the lakers as rumored if not marcus banks

 

Does anyone see how much this hurts Phoenix? Thomas was huge for them this year, and they will miss his scoring

 

You can throw any decent talent in there and they will do well...They have a lot of injured players coming back, they will be fine.

 

Thank God, now maybe some of the Phoenix fans that keep saying the team's so stacked that they're going to win 82 games and put up the first 200 point game will shut up for a second.Ha, that reminds me of the 03-04 Mavs...

 

This is a very good signing for the Clippers. Thomas is a guy who can play both the three and four. He is also very lenky, and a good three point shooter. The Clippers look like a team on the rise in the West.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pistonfan11 @ Jul 1 2006, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is a very good signing for the Clippers. Thomas is a guy who can play both the three and four. He is also very lenky, and a good three point shooter. The Clippers look like a team on the rise in the West.</div> Yeah, every team wants a guy who is a streakshooter, who plays no defense, and who is too soft to rebound. Every teams dream player, not to mention his wonderful attitude and work ethic.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bowles @ Jul 1 2006, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Thank God, now maybe some of the Phoenix fans that keep saying the team's so stacked that they're going to win 82 games and put up the first 200 point game will shut up for a second.Ha, that reminds me of the 03-04 Mavs...</div>Because we lost a bench player? No...it's a loss but we wouldn't have needed him if Kurt Thomas was healthy for the playoffs. I wish he would've stayed because I liked him but the Suns will be fine. They will find some free agent who will produce just as much, maybe with a little more defense. You look at Matt Harpring and his stats were similar to Thomas' and he should be better in our offense with Nash. I would rather have gotten rid of Tim Thomas than any other player that may have left instead(Kurt, Marion, Jones).

 

Every team can say that though. "Oh, we would've won the West, but Stackhouse was injured at the beginning and Howard missed a lot of time." Injuries happen, and are going to happen. Losing depth hurts. (And I really don't think the Suns will have the money to resign Diaw and then get Harpring.)

 

Diaw will still have that small contract, his extension will kick in in 2 years at which time they hopefully can find a good Marion trade. The Suns have plenty of money right now for 2 more free agents. They were planning on spending money on Thomas and a point guard and I think they can get Harpring for les than what they were going to give Thomas.I'm not making excuses. I'm saying if we had Kurt back in the playoffs we really wouldn't need Thomas. We will have Kurt back for next season. This isn't a huge loss at all. The Suns aren't going to lose any depth.

 

They already have Ross, andn Maggette, but still not a bad signing. We've seen how THomas can stretch the defense apart and contribute offensively. He will spark them for points, when needed.

 

The Clippers lost Vlad to the Lakers I think so Tim Thomas takes his place. Same type of player. I think it's a good signing for the Clips.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Clippers lost Vlad to the Lakers I think so Tim Thomas takes his place. Same type of player. I think it's a good signing for the Clips.</div> Very good observation, I think that is also the reason Clippers picked up Thomas who signed for what I thought he would. Good use of the MLE by Clips who had a great draft as well. This should be a sign though Clips aren't looking at just one year in the playoffs, so Sam should follow suit even though I don't feel he's a priority. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Suns have plenty of money right now for 2 more free agents.</div> Aren't you over the cap? You basically have what every team in the NBA has really. The MLE, LLE and vet min.

 

Yes you are right Rok, my mistake. That should be enough for Harpring and Hunter. Not great but i'll be fine with that. The Suns are relying on Amare either way.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ Jul 1 2006, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Clippers lost Vlad to the Lakers I think so Tim Thomas takes his place. Same type of player. I think it's a good signing for the Clips.</div>and a bad signing by the lakers :no1:

 

How much did you guys sign him for? I like Vlad.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ Jul 1 2006, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How much did you guys sign him for? I like Vlad.</div>rumored to be about 30 mill