Rasheed Wallace has agreed to join the Boston Celtics. This now poses match up problems for opponents and give the Celtics one of the best defensive front lines with Garnett, Pierce, and Perkins. Wallace's 3-point shooting gives the Celtics another weapon to open up the lanes for Rondo and Pierce to drive. Opponents can no longer focus on Ray Allen on the wing either.
Nice pick up by the Celtics after seeing other elite title contenders make major moves during the free agent signing period. The Cavs (Shaquille O'Neal), Magic (Vince Carter), Spurs (Richard Jefferson) and Lakers (Ron Artest) have all upgraded their teams. Some of them may not be done yet. The Lakers still looking to re-sing Lamar Odom and Shannon Brown. The Celtics still need to address Glen Davis.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Boozer To Return To Utah
Carlos Boozer has exercised his option and will return to Utah for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Boozer will make $12.7 million in his last season and figured he would not make that much on the open market. The Jazz now have to come to grips they may not be able to match any offer for restricted free agent Paul Milsap and awaiting the word if Mehmet Okur is going to opt out of his contract.
http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/09_boozer_opts.html
http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/09_boozer_opts.html
NBA Rumors and Updates
- Rockets and Yao Ming are facing the possibility that Ming might be out for the entire 2009-2010 season as his broken left foot has not been healing.
- Paul Milsap drawing interest from Oklahoma City, Detroit and Portland. However he is a restricted free-agent and Utah can match any offer. This is dependent on what Carlos Boozer does today. Boozer is now thinking of picking up his option as there are doubts he can make more on the open market. This would throw a monkey wrench into Utah's plan as they were hoping Milsap would be the new starting PF.
- Boston Celtics interested in Fabricio Oberto.
- New Jersey picks up the $2.06 million option for Javis Hayes.
- Rumor that Mike Bibby will not return to Atlanta with the recent aquisitions of Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague.
- Pau Gasol has been listed on Spain's 12-man EuroBasket roster but he has not confirmed yet whether we will play. GET SOME REST PAU!!!
- Mehmet Okur is "leaning toward opting out".
- Jason Kidd plans to meet with the Knicks on Wednesday. Knicks only have the midlevel exception and probably only offer a 1 year deal.
- Kyle Korver has declined a chance to opt out and will remain with Utah for next season.
- OKC could be a potential destination for Ben Gordan.
- Charlie Villanueva is now an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee declined to make a qualifying offer. Cleveland is now hot on his tail with his former teammate Mo Williams and a chance to play with LBJ.
- Portland looking to upgrade its PG spot, is looking seriously at Andre Miller. A sign-and-trade scenario could result in Steve Blake going to Philadelphia.
- Orlando had offered Turkoglu a 4 yr/$35 million extension just after the Finals ended but Turkoglu declined. Thus, the Magic turned their attention to aquiring Vince Carter.
- Ariza's agent, David Lee stated that the Lakers won't receive any hometown discount for his client. During tough economic times, this is not a good sign for the Lakers to re-sign all three free agents (Odom, Ariza and Brown).
- Dallas is hoping to save their mid-level exception for Rasheed Wallace.
- Paul Milsap drawing interest from Oklahoma City, Detroit and Portland. However he is a restricted free-agent and Utah can match any offer. This is dependent on what Carlos Boozer does today. Boozer is now thinking of picking up his option as there are doubts he can make more on the open market. This would throw a monkey wrench into Utah's plan as they were hoping Milsap would be the new starting PF.
- Boston Celtics interested in Fabricio Oberto.
- New Jersey picks up the $2.06 million option for Javis Hayes.
- Rumor that Mike Bibby will not return to Atlanta with the recent aquisitions of Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague.
- Pau Gasol has been listed on Spain's 12-man EuroBasket roster but he has not confirmed yet whether we will play. GET SOME REST PAU!!!
- Mehmet Okur is "leaning toward opting out".
- Jason Kidd plans to meet with the Knicks on Wednesday. Knicks only have the midlevel exception and probably only offer a 1 year deal.
- Kyle Korver has declined a chance to opt out and will remain with Utah for next season.
- OKC could be a potential destination for Ben Gordan.
- Charlie Villanueva is now an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee declined to make a qualifying offer. Cleveland is now hot on his tail with his former teammate Mo Williams and a chance to play with LBJ.
- Portland looking to upgrade its PG spot, is looking seriously at Andre Miller. A sign-and-trade scenario could result in Steve Blake going to Philadelphia.
- Orlando had offered Turkoglu a 4 yr/$35 million extension just after the Finals ended but Turkoglu declined. Thus, the Magic turned their attention to aquiring Vince Carter.
- Ariza's agent, David Lee stated that the Lakers won't receive any hometown discount for his client. During tough economic times, this is not a good sign for the Lakers to re-sign all three free agents (Odom, Ariza and Brown).
- Dallas is hoping to save their mid-level exception for Rasheed Wallace.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Kobe vs. Mayor
Looks like Kobe is not a fan of L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
http://www.dailynews.com/lakers/ci_12706677
http://www.dailynews.com/lakers/ci_12706677
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Nets-Magic Talking Carter-Alston Trade
The New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic are in serious discussions involving Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson for Orlando's Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee. The deal could be completed by the end of today.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197
Lakers Sell #29 Pick to Knicks
The Lakers have sold the #29 overall pick to the Knicks for $3 million. Lakers still retained their two 2nd rounds picks (#42 and #59).
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4285133
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4285133
Finalized! Shaq to join LeBron James
Cleveland has come to an agreement with Phoenix to send Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic to Phoenix for Shaquille O'Neal. Phoenix will aso receive the 46th pick in today's draft along with $500,000.
There's risk-reward in this transaction. Shaq is coming off a year in which he turned everyone's heads with a steady, productive season. Cleveland is looking to improve their playoff performance in which they were ousted by the Orlando Magic. Shaq is exactly what the Cavs need to defend Dwight Howard who demolished Ilgauskas and Varejao. Cleveland is only renting Shaq for the upcoming season to position themselves in the 2010 free agent class.
Phoenix appears to be headed for rebuilding mode. The team still has assets (Nash, Stoudemire, Barbosa) but all names have been mentioned in some trade rumors. Phoenix gambled on Shaq and crapped out by trading away Shawn Marion. Sitting in first place at the time of the trade, Phoenix became lottery fodder by the end of this season. GM Steve Nash is at a crossing point and all points appear to be "rebuild".
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4285489
There's risk-reward in this transaction. Shaq is coming off a year in which he turned everyone's heads with a steady, productive season. Cleveland is looking to improve their playoff performance in which they were ousted by the Orlando Magic. Shaq is exactly what the Cavs need to defend Dwight Howard who demolished Ilgauskas and Varejao. Cleveland is only renting Shaq for the upcoming season to position themselves in the 2010 free agent class.
Phoenix appears to be headed for rebuilding mode. The team still has assets (Nash, Stoudemire, Barbosa) but all names have been mentioned in some trade rumors. Phoenix gambled on Shaq and crapped out by trading away Shawn Marion. Sitting in first place at the time of the trade, Phoenix became lottery fodder by the end of this season. GM Steve Nash is at a crossing point and all points appear to be "rebuild".
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4285489
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