I know one free agent for sure: Vince CarterAnybody have a list, or at least a couple names in the free agency market?Also, predict where you expect them to go next year. I could honestly see VC in Charlotte or Orlando.
Chris Mihm is probably out by the season's end. He's actually not bad of a center, some teams weaker with big men could probably pick him up.
I think he'll leave too. He could start on some teams, when in the future on LA, he will be behind Bynum. I could see him in Memphis up front with Gasol possibly.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LAZY @ Nov 13 2006, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Joe JohnsonTayshaun PrinceEddie JonesDavid WestCaron ButlerAnd ofcourse the guys still on rookie contracts...Wade, Melo, ect, you guys know who they are</div> Joe Johnson? Johnson just signed a huge max deal last year, Prince isn't going to be a FA and West signed an extension. Gerald Wallace is a FA.
Key names: Gerald Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Mike Bibby, Rashard Lewis, http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2654216
http://www.realgm.com/src_freeagents/2007/There you go... a complete list of the free agents after this season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Nov 13 2006, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think he'll leave too. He could start on some teams, when in the future on LA, he will be behind Bynum. I could see him in Memphis up front with Gasol possibly.</div>Yeah, he will definetly leave...there is no way we are going to waste what money we have on him...not that he is a bad player, which is not, but we have Bynum and Kwame already on contract.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Nov 13 2006, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I know one free agent for sure: Vince CarterAnybody have a list, or at least a couple names in the free agency market?Also, predict where you expect them to go next year. I could honestly see VC in Charlotte or Orlando.</div>I like Vince Carter's game, and he is a very good player, but I really just don't want him anywhere near the Orlando Magic, and they would be idiots for signing him. They need to build this team around Howard and Nelson, bringing in someone that will want the ball in his hands alot like Vince Carter will not help this team at all. We need to work on making sure that Hill stays for a year or two more to keep up the veteran mentorship out on the wing, if he can still play after this year. If the Magic was able to sign anyone from that list, I would prefer it to be a Luke Walton, or some other player that is going to look to set others up alot, and do everything for the team. Not just shoot and drive.
Chauncey Billups (early termination option)Vince Carter (player option)Mike Bibby (early termination option)Rashard Lewis (early termination option)Gerald Wallace (player option)Luke WaltonBonzi Wells (player option)Darko MilicicGrant HillMo WilliamsThose look like the top 10 guys, and some might not even be available due to the options.
I expect Chauncey to re-sign but there are no guarentees. Tayshaun signed a big extension before the season started as well. I think that VC won't stay in New Jersey. Like people say he would be nice in Orlando, but I think that there are some other contenders out there that would spend the money to get Vince.
I agree with Valo a lot. When your a young developing team like Boston, Charlotte, Orlando, Toronto...etc...you really have to look beyond the big name and think about it hard because that guys going to want a lot of shots and it could throw everything off. I would love to have Luke Walton but I'm pretty sure the Lakers will snatch him back up. I love that guys passion and unselfishness.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L T @ Nov 14 2006, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boy, would VC look nice in Green!</div>Would he? Good... have him sign with Seattle. I don't want him in Boston, you crazy? There is no room for him, he would cost too much money, he and Paul Pierce to get their touches, plus our young players? Gerald Green would be traded (and he could damn well end up to be a Vince Carter-like player). No way will Vince become a Celtic, and he shouldn't.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pistonfan11 @ Nov 14 2006, 07:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I expect Chauncey to re-sign but there are no guarentees. Tayshaun signed a big extension before the season started as well.</div>Yeah we found that out the hard way..... :ranting: Big Ben :ranting:
I think for the older FAs such as Billups or VC, if they were to leave, Memphis would be very appealing. We have a mixture of vet and young talent and Orlando and Charlotte are pretty young. I wouldnt mind seeing Darko in a griz uniform.
