Official 2008 NBA Offseason Trades/FA Signings Thread

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by boomhauertjs

There's a rumor going around that the Knicks could be interested in dealing for Larry Hughes. They would give up guys like Jared Jefferies who are signed beyond 2010 in order to create more LeBron cap room. How awfully ironic (and no surprise to any Cleveland fan) if the Knicks were able to use Larry Hughes' expiring contract to help them sign LeBron?

The Bulls....can't be that stupid.

[PlayaHataSupreme]

Per the Sportsticker, the Clippers ink a deal with G Jason Williams.

[BigO32]

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The Lakers and point guard Sun Yue have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, the team confirmed Thursday. The Lakers hope to sign Sun formally within the next few days, team spokesman John Black said. "Hopefully, it will get done soon," Black said. Sun, known as the Chinese Magic Johnson because of his eye-catching playmaking ability, will face his future teammate Kobe Bryant when China plays the United States on Sunday in the Olympic Games opener in Beijing. Will face his future teammate Kobe Bryant when China plays the United States on Sunday in the Olympic Games opener in Beijing. The Lakers drafted the 6-foot-9, 212-pound Sun in the second round in 2007. He spent last season with Aoshen, his Beijing club team, and also played with the Chinese National team in preparation for the Olympics. In addition, he played with China in the Las Vegas Summer League in 2007. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in June that he would make it a priority to sign Sun and bring him to training camp. Sun's signing gives the Lakers increased depth in the backcourt heading into camp. He will compete with starting point guard Derek Fisher and backup Jordan Farmar for playing time. He also can play shooting guard.”

Lakers are going to have Sun "The Chinese 'Magic'" Yue on to their backcourt, I heard this dude was a crybaby

[Mr.Clutch_Knicks8]

The Grizzlies, sign Josh Smith to an offer sheet

[Muzyk23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Clutch_Knicks8

The Grizzlies, sign Josh Smith to an offer sheet

yep

Hawks' Smith signs $58M offer sheet with Grizzlies
Organization has seven days to match the five-year contract

By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/08/08
The Hawks will officially be on the clock now that Josh Smith has signed an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies.
After receiving the signed offer sheet later today, the Hawks will have seven days to match the Grizzlies' five-year, $58 million offer.

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The Hawks maintained that they will match any offers made to Smith, though no one saw the Grizzlies offer coming.
The Grizzlies were the only NBA team with significant cap space left. It was believed the team would hold on to their cap space for the free agent class of 2009.
Even if the Hawks match the offer they'll have some damage control to do with Smith. He made visits to Philadelphia and Los Angeles (Clippers) to be wined and dined this summer.
Both the 76ers and Clippers opted for les risky situations - unrestricted free agent Elton Brand for the 76ers and a trade for Denver's Marcus Camby for the Clippers. The were moves that wouldn't tie up their salary cap space for the seven days the Hawks had to match an offer.
Smith's representatives have spent the summer stuck in slow-paced negotiations with the Hawks over a salary figure. The Hawks offered Smith a five-year, $45 million contract last October that he declined and never increased that offer this summer. The Grizzlies' offer is significantly more than that, an average of $11.6 million per season.
Similar negotiations with Josh Childress led the former Hawks' sixth man to pursue his options and he signed a three-year, $20 million offer from Greek powerhouse Olympiakos two weeks ago.

[Kashanova]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

The Bulls....can't be that stupid.

god i hope so

[Kashanova]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigO32

Lakers are going to have Sun "The Chinese 'Magic'" Yue on to their backcourt, I heard this dude was a crybaby

great, him and sasha will do great together, crying that is

[BigO32]

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has re-signed forward Walter Herrmann to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We are pleased to re-sign Walter Herrmann,” said Dumars. “Walter is a player with tremendous work ethic and showed last year that he is a player that can contribute to this team.” Herrmann, 29, was acquired by the Pistons on December 14, 2007 along with Primoz Brezec in a trade that sent Nazr Mohammed to the Charlotte Bobcats. He appeared in 45 games last season with Charlotte and Detroit, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 8.2 minutes per game. In 17 games with Charlotte, Herrmann averaged 4.0 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game. He played in 28 games with Detroit (no starts) and averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.1 minutes per game.

Pistons Resign Herrmann

[BigO32]

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Free agent center Francisco Elson confirmed to HoopsHype.com via e-mail that he’s indeed signing with the Bucks, as first reported here last Wednesday. The former Spur will be joining the only other Dutchman in the NBA, Dan Gadzuric, in Milwaukee. “I had a great conversation with the coach (Scott Skiles) and I feel this is the place I can contribute the most with my position and have an impact,” Elson said. “The team looks great, the guys are great, the staff is great. I’m very excited to be a part of their organization and I really look forward to playing. The organization is committed to win and I want to be a part of that.”

Elson goes to Milwaukee

[BigO32]

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The Hawks continue to make some moves towards filling the roster for 2008-09, as tonight they have signed F Othello Hunter and G Thomas Gardner to the roster. Both Hunter and Gardner played on Atlanta's summer league team at the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City, and both earned lots of positive reviews for their efforts there. Hunter is a rookie power forward out of Ohio State who played in the national title game with Greg Oden and Mike Conley, Jr. (losing to current Hawk Al Horford). For more info I recommend his Draft Express bio. Gardner played his college ball at Missouri, and has a reputation as a scorer. He had a cup of coffee with the Bulls last season, and more importantly (ok, less importantly) impressed me in summer camp. I'll be interested to see how he does against the vets come training camp.

Hawks Sign Otello Hunter and thomas Gardner, wonder what it means for Jeremy Richardson and Mario West