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Feels good to only have FA we don't want and watch everybody else Portland each other. Now that Evans is signed anyways.
Free Agency 2012 Thread
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Houston really wants Howard. They're looking at using the amnesty clause on Scola to get cap space.
JJ Hickson agrees to a 1-year deal with Portland for $4m. I'm kind of surprised he didn't end up with GS, since they were planning to sign him last season had he cleared waivers after being waived by the Kings.
FWIW, Elton Brand hopes Dallas puts in the winning bid to get him from the amnesty waiver wire.
The Wolves will amnesty Darko to sign Batum to an offer sheet of 4 years, $45 million that could be $50 million with bonuses. I'm sure Darko will have no trouble clearing the waiver wire. He may have trouble if he wants to sign with anyone for more than the minimum.
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I think Darko would make a good fourth big on a team.
Maybe at an absolute minimum salary. I don't even think he played much if at all when Kevin Love was out with a concussion and Pekovic was out with his ankle problems. He didn't exactly get rave reviews from his coach either: https://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/03/rick-adelman-darko-milicic-out-of-shape-unmotivated/
Ramon Sessions and the Bobcats have reached an agreement. I haven't seen anything about length or dollars though. It's expected to be finalized tomorrow.
Not a bad move by Farmar, as I doubt there was much interest in him from NBA teams.
Yes, also his game is very suitable to the Euroball.
Another interesting news is the Chicago will likely match the offer which Houston gave to Aşık. Some rumors say they also seeking for a 3-4 team deal behind the doors which may let Aşık to go the Houston.
That is interesting. If they got Asik via a sign-and-trade versus signing him outright (assuming the Bulls didn't match), they could use him in their offer for Dwight if Orlando was interested in Asik.
With the imminent signing of Sessions, the Bobcats withdrew their qualifying offer to DJ Augustin, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Could be. The whole thing is the Dwight Howard puzzle, in the first place. The guy mixed up every thing, and it is getting really really annoying by every other day.
Augustin won't sweat to find a team for himself with his 6.4 assists in 29 mins per game stat line.
No joke. Within an hour of becoming a UFA, Augustin and the Pacers agreed on a 1 year $3.5 million deal.
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What is Houston doing? They are selling the farm for Dwight Howard? They must be convinced they can talk him into staying because if they can't they are going to be in a world of hurt for a long time.
It really doesn't make sense to me either. In spite of what Howard has said, they must think they can give him the Houston Kool-Aid and get him to stay.
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My understanding of the plan was Dwight to LA, Bynum to Houston, bunch of guys/picks to Orlando.
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This makes a little more sense. I hope this happens... then Dwight bolts the Lakers.