The raps will sign fred jones in the coming days i dont have the link but its official its for a little less then salmons was going to get. I like this i think fred jones even no at 27 is in for a break out season
He's going to play a similar role in Toronto like he did in Indiana, he's a short guy but he plays bigger than he is. Very explosive athlete...I remember draft analysts questioning Indiana picking with 14th a few years ago.
There right he shouldnt of been picked that high also he is short like listed as 6'4 but most ppl say he's 6'2
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (theaftermath770 @ Jul 23 2006, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>There right he shouldnt of been picked that high also he is short like listed as 6'4 but most ppl say he's 6'2</div> He was picked in the right area at #14...the 2002 draft was not very deep at all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (theaftermath770 @ Jul 23 2006, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>There right he shouldnt of been picked that high also he is short like listed as 6'4 but most ppl say he's 6'2</div>The draft class was fairly weak besides a few players. (Amare, Yao, and Tayshaun). There were a couple of steals in the draft like Calros Boozer if i remember correctly. And Tayshaun went pretty deep in the first also but there are steals in every draft.The guy can play. He is undersized but that doesnt seem to matter much considering he has so much athletic ability. He is still a solid defender and he will fit in perfectly with Toronto IMO. He will get more minutes there than in Indy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (theaftermath770 @ Jul 23 2006, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The raps will sign fred jones in the coming days i dont have the link but its official its for a little less then salmons was going to get. I like this i think fred jones even no at 27 is in for a break out season</div>He's a restricted free agent... they won't just sign him. They will have to acquire him via a sign-and-trade, or if Indiana really wants him back they can just match the offer.
I'd be surprised if Indy didn't put up a fight. Fred Jones is a very underrated player. I think this would be MUCH better for the raps than getting Salmons. Damn.
Why can't these types of threads go in the team forums where they belong? There's always 2 threads of the same thing and the team forums aren't very active.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ Jul 23 2006, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why can't these types of threads go in the team forums where they belong? There's always 2 threads of the same thing and the team forums aren't very active.</div>Agreed. This is a team specific topic... no need for it to be in General NBA. It belongs in the Raptors forum, and it was already posted there before this thread was started.
indiana recended there qualifying offer so now they can just sign him im not going to post it if i dont that
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Jul 23 2006, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He was picked in the right area at #14...the 2002 draft was not very deep at all.</div>well yeah, it had 1 player, and his name is Amare.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry guys, for now on these are going in the team boards. :sign0106:</div> Why? Player movement should be discussed in General NBA, it's not like this section is booming with topics. Also, these topics will just disappear in team forums, because who here looks at every single team board?
Jones is a solid addition. He plays bigger then he really is. He is an exciting player that will help the young Raptors this year either in a starting role where he is more effective, or as a backup. I like what the Raptors have done this offseason, Colangelo is really putting a team together for the future.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pistonfan11 @ Jul 24 2006, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jones is a solid addition. He plays bigger then he really is. He is an exciting player that will help the young Raptors this year either in a starting role where he is more effective, or as a backup. I like what the Raptors have done this offseason, Colangelo is really putting a team together for the future.</div>yup! My Euro-Raptors will impress alot of peolpe this year I think...then again I say this everytime we begin a new season. Anyways the Pistons are looking good too, I dunno why alot of people are always saying that the Pistons dynasty is over..Mohammed is one of my top 10 Centres, he will score for the Pistons which they didnt get from Wallace, alike Wallace he also can get monster boards, put him on the floor with prince, hamilton, billups and sheed and hes defnitley going to suceed.Back to Jones, hoepfully he can help the Raptors and not just ride the bench all season.
