Billups and Lewis are the ones that come to mind right now. Anybody else have any others they want to add and where will they end up?
Those are the two major guys right now. I think Lewis follows the money, and Billups winds up back in Detroit. I don't think Dumars is going to let Ben and Chauncey walk in consecutive years, he can't. Lewis...probably Orlando, because they have money and a need at the 3. I think Lewis is going to get majorly overpaid now that it looks like VC is staying put.
If I am not mistaken, Devean George has opted out as well. I am sure he'll make a good role player off the bench for somebody.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Those are the two major guys right now. I think Lewis follows the money, and Billups winds up back in Detroit. I don't think Dumars is going to let Ben and Chauncey walk in consecutive years, he can't. Lewis...probably Orlando, because they have money and a need at the 3. I think Lewis is going to get majorly overpaid now that it looks like VC is staying put.</div></p> Yea I definately see Lewis ending up on Orlando and I would like for it to happen.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Those are the two major guys right now. I think Lewis follows the money, and Billups winds up back in Detroit. I don't think Dumars is going to let Ben and Chauncey walk in consecutive years, he can't. Lewis...probably Orlando, because they have money and a need at the 3. I think Lewis is going to get majorly overpaid now that it looks like VC is staying put.</div>I think Orlando only has cap room if they let Darko go, and he played pretty well for them.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZÆ)</div><div class='quotemain'><span class="main"><span class="spacing">Fabrico Oberto opted out</span></span></div>What can you tell us about him?
Darko's overrated. I think the people high on him want him to succeed more than they gauge his true value. He's an above average big man, eventually a good starter to have, but I take Lewis over him any day.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Those are the two major guys right now. I think Lewis follows the money, and Billups winds up back in Detroit. I don't think Dumars is going to let Ben and Chauncey walk in consecutive years, he can't.</div> I'd really be surprised if Billups ended up somewhere that wasn't Detroit.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Darko's overrated. I think the people high on him want him to succeed more than they gauge his true value. He's an above average big man, eventually a good starter to have, but I take Lewis over him any day.</div> "You can't teach size."</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut)</div><div class='quotemain'>Who else has player options? </div></p> http://www.sportstwo.com/ViewText/230817</p> <span class="page_subtitle">Rockets G-F Wells exercises contract option</span></p> <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;">Monday, June 25, 2007 07:09 PM</span></p> HOUSTON (Ticker) - Houston Rockets swingman Bonzi Wells exercised the option on the final year of his contract Monday. </p> Wells originally signed a two-year deal before last season with an option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. But he averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in just 28 games this campaign. </p> However, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still thinks Wells can be a significant contributor. </p> "Bonzi's return adds experience and talent to the roster," Morey said. "Bonzi is determined to show Rockets fans and coach (Rick) Adelman that he can help the team improve on last season." </p> The veteran swingman did not get along with former Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy and was not a member of the team's rotation until December. At that point, Wells was plagued by back problems, ruining his value on the open market. </p> Adelman was hired last month after the team fired Van Gundy, who could not guide his team out of the first round of the playoffs after a 52-30 record this season. The Rockets suffered a disappointing seven-game loss to the Utah Jazz in the opening round, dropping the decisive seventh game at home. </p> Wells has averaged 12.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and the Rockets. </p> But he had one of the best seasons of his career with the Kings under Adelman, averaging 13.6 points, 2.8 assists and a career-high 7.7 rebounds in 2005-06. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut)</div><div class='quotemain'> Who else has player options? </div></p> http://www.sportstwo.com/ViewText/230817</p> <span class="page_subtitle">Rockets G-F Wells exercises contract option</span></p> <span style="border-bottom-color: #000000; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid">Monday, June 25, 2007 07:09 PM</span></p> HOUSTON (Ticker) - Houston Rockets swingman Bonzi Wells exercised the option on the final year of his contract Monday. </p> Wells originally signed a two-year deal before last season with an option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. But he averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in just 28 games this campaign. </p> However, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still thinks Wells can be a significant contributor. </p> "Bonzi's return adds experience and talent to the roster," Morey said. "Bonzi is determined to show Rockets fans and coach (Rick) Adelman that he can help the team improve on last season." </p> The veteran swingman did not get along with former Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy and was not a member of the team's rotation until December. At that point, Wells was plagued by back problems, ruining his value on the open market. </p> Adelman was hired last month after the team fired Van Gundy, who could not guide his team out of the first round of the playoffs after a 52-30 record this season. The Rockets suffered a disappointing seven-game loss to the Utah Jazz in the opening round, dropping the decisive seventh game at home. </p> Wells has averaged 12.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and the Rockets. </p> But he had one of the best seasons of his career with the Kings under Adelman, averaging 13.6 points, 2.8 assists and a career-high 7.7 rebounds in 2005-06. </p></div> Do you think Portland could get him back?</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZÆ)</div><div class='quotemain'><span class="main"><span class="spacing">Fabrico Oberto opted out</span></span></div>What can you tell us about him?</div> I don't know too much about him. He's a good hustler, helped the Spurs win a ship as their starting center.. and looks like Fabio.</p>
I'd like to see Dallas look at Fab, also since George opted out I doubt he'll be a Maverick next season so he'll do good being another team's role player. </p> </p>
It look like Boykins will opt out</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SI.com)</div><div class='quotemain'>Bucks general manager Larry Harris confirmed the 5-foot-5 Boykins, the second smallest player in NBA history, has given him no indication he intends to fulfill the option year. Boykins has until Saturday to notify the team if he plans to return. "Earl is going to be a free agent," Harris said.</div></p>
Gerald Wallace opted out. He'd be the type of piece to push a contender over the hump IMO...wink wink Mavs...