Clippers, Attention turns to Richardson

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  1. Avery

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">After losing Kobe Bryant to the Lakers, the Clippers are now faced with whether to match the Suns' six-year, $45 million offer to restricted free-agent shooting guard Quentin Richardson. The deal could be worth $48 to $50 million with incentives. "We've had conversations with Quentin and his agent, and we still have [13] days left," general manager Elgin Baylor told the Orange County Register.</div>

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    As expected... [​IMG] Since the Clippers lost in the Kobe sweepstakes, they're now looking to re-sign Richardson. But with the new acquisition of Steve Nash, the Suns seem to have a promising future, and I think Q-Rich may want to be apart of that. So I doubt he will decided to re-sign with the Clippers.
     
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    From what I understand: Isn't Richardson a restricted free agent this summer? Since the Clips lost out on Kobe the only way I see them spending their money this season is by matching QRich's contract. Even if he doesn't want to come back it will happen. Just look at Jason Terry and Atlanta last year.
     
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    Yeah, if the Clippers throw that much money at Q, the minute that he steps back into the Clipper locker room, all will be forgotten.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting CourtVision:</div><div class="quote_post">From what I understand: Isn't Richardson a restricted free agent this summer? Since the Clips lost out on Kobe the only way I see them spending their money this season is by matching QRich's contract. Even if he doesn't want to come back it will happen. Just look at Jason Terry and Atlanta last year.</div>
    Yea their's nothing Q can do about it if the Clips decide to get him back, he'll just have to live with it.
     
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    I can't see a promising future for Q at the Suns. I mean they already have an upcoming star in the form of Joe Johnson at 2 guard and Marion at SF so I don't see where Q fits in. Would the Suns spend that much money on a benchmen??? I would rather come back to the Clips and start. Plus theres the money!
     
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    Well, the Suns would benefit hugely. All they would have to do is go to smallball, with the starting lineup of

    PG - Steve Nash
    SG - Joe Johnson
    SF - Quentin Richardson
    PF - Shawn Marion
    C - Amare Stoudamire

    Now that would be a team to contend with!
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting insanitarium:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, the Suns would benefit hugely. All they would have to do is go to smallball, with the starting lineup of

    PG - Steve Nash
    SG - Joe Johnson
    SF - Quentin Richardson
    PF - Shawn Marion
    C - Amare Stoudamire

    Now that would be a team to contend with!</div>

    While its a nice thought, and definitely a force to be reckoned with on the offensive end...i don't see that lineup working out very well for the suns...amare and marion would get themselves in all sorts of foul trouble trying to guard the PF / C positions in the West...Marion is a tough and gritty defender, but do you really see him trying to guard duncan? i really don't think it'll work out that well...although that lineup does have exceptional rebounding capabilities 2-4...we'll see wutsup...i expect the clips to match the offer anyways...
     
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