2012 NBA Free Agency thread

[The Young One]

The Pistons vs. 76ers 5-on-5 with all SFs games would be legendary...

Lol very rare SF game.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I guess Austin is starting at PG now.

Or Greivis.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Or Greivis.

I thought of him after I posted that but I don't feel like they would make this move if they were "just" going to start Greivis. I think we'll have a better idea of how well Austin can play PG after summer league, though.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I thought of him after I posted that but I don't feel like they would make this move if they were "just" going to start Greivis. I think we'll have a better idea of how well Austin can play PG after summer league, though.

I guess it's likely that this could be a move that leads to another move.

Dude doesn't even beat out Goose in the looks department though:

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Michael Cunningham@ajchawks

Source says #Hawks had interest in #Bulls F Kyle Korver but he's likely headed to Minnesota in trade

 

[snipezo]

Steve Nash speaks Spanish

 

[Pugz]

lol trading jj to start austin at point. ouch

 

[Mexi]

why is jerry stackhouse still getting paid? smh

 

[Pugz]

hes like 47 now lol

 

[Mexi]

and since i cant quote nola's korver quote:

LOL. more white guys in Minnesota. amazing actually
they signed a russian guy too. Alex Shved

Love
Pek
Rubio
JJB
Budinger
Shved
Darko
Ridnour
Korver?

i know hummel might not make the team, but still. lolz

 

[bosoxlover12]

The new Pacers

 

[SaintFan25]

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports on Twitter...
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Blazers GM Neil Olshey on Nicolas Batum's desire to play in Minny: "I guess he's into mosquito bites and frost bite."

Blazers Olshey says he will match any offer sheet given to Nicolas Batum.

Despite his comments it looks like we still plan to keep Batum.

 

[Pugz]

id just try to work out a s&t, he doesnt seem like he wants to be there at all

 

[SaintFan25]

id just try to work out a s&t, he doesnt seem like he wants to be there at all

I would too, trade him for a replacement at SF and a big. Looks like that's unlikely though.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Hornets now have 3 days to match EGordon offer sheet. They definitely will but early indications I get is they'll make PHX wait full 3 days

 

[SaintFan25]

The Trail Blazers and Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would bring Portland free-agent forward Nicolas Batum to Minnesota in exchange for two future first-round draft picks and a veteran small forward acquired from a third team, a league source told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

The Timberwolves will sign Batum to an offer sheet if the deal can't be completed by Wednesday night, the source said.

But Minnesota is trying to avoid the risk of Portland matching the offer sheet by compensating the Blazers the future picks and a small forward to replace Batum in the lineup.

The Timberwolves and Blazers have targeted a particular third team and player to complete the transaction, but the source did not identify them.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8157984/source-portland-trail-blazers-minnesota-timberwolves-discussing-nicolas-batum-deal

Guess we are looking at a trade.

Wolves are supposedly going to drive Batum's offer higher if a deal isn't done. smh

 

[Hurricane Season]

I remember the Magic making the Bulls wait all 7 days before they matched Redick's offer sheet.

assholes

 

[DJT]

Blazers are signing Joel Freeland and Victor Claver finally.

I hope they can do a sign & trade for Batum, maybe getting Gay or Iggy?

 

[SaintFan25]

Blazers are signing Joel Freeland and Victor Claver finally.

I hope they can do a sign & trade for Batum, maybe getting Gay or Iggy?

I'd be happy with either.

 

[DJT]

Same lol. I hear they are looking at a veteran SF, I hope its one of those 2.

I also think Claver could be pretty good.