Official 2008 NBA Offseason Trades/FA Signings Thread

[bigball12]

Man, I don't see how Chris Mullin wouldn't be named GM of the off-season so far!!

[ProfessaPackMan]

I do...

[bamalam]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Good to see him get picked up.. he had a STELLAR summer league. I at least expected him to get invited to the Hornets' camp, so I'm kind of shocked to see him already signed, and with a different team LOL.

reports say he outplayed several pg taken in the draft.

reported that cp3 was calling him and personally recruiting him to hornets training camp, so it appears he was invited but went with sac instead.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Switching lanes By Sekou K Smith | Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10:11 AM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution THE BASEMENT - This time a month ago I was busy calculating just how long it might take for the Hawks to wrap up negotiations with both Josh Smith and Josh Childress before putting the finishing touches on the roster in time for training camp. Little did I know that I’d be sitting here this morning trying to wrap my dome around the fact that there’s a good chance neither Smith nor Childress would be in a Hawks uniform this season. Childress, of course, is already gone. Smith, on the other hand, is still in the crosshairs. But it’s not looking good for the Hawks on that front. There are at least two, blockbuster sign-and-trade proposals the Hawks are chewing on regarding Smith (one from a Western Conference power and the other from an Eastern Conference big dog) that could dramatically change the landscape in Hawksville. The “proverbial” ball appears to be clearly in the Hawks’ court regarding both opportunities, and we should presume many more. Because if they are resigned to the fact that they don’t intend to pay Smith a salary commensurate with what he feels he’s worth, then there only recourse is to sign-and-trade him. The leverage we all assumed the Hawks had with their own restricted free agents went up in smoke last week when Childress bounced. Anyone that doesn’t think Smith will wait this thing out as long as the Hawks is living in a dream world. If you don’t think he’ll sign a qualifying offer, play out his season and walk next summer as an unrestricted free agent you’re crazy. If the Hawks want to get anything in return (and keep in mind they get absolutely nothing if he plays out the year and walks, NOTHING), they have to act now. The tricky thing about sign-and-trades is that all sides not only have to agree on the deal but all three sides want to walk away from the deal the winner (whether it’s acknowledged by others or not). With one loss already on the books this summer, the Hawks simply cannot afford another.

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Warriors resign Andris Biedrins to a 6yr/$63m contract. 6th year is a player option.

Pretty happy about this, since the Warriors don't have to worry about Monta and Biedrins leaving barring a disaster for years to come. Both deserve the contracts, and I believe both have flat rate contracts giving the Warriors some flexability down the line.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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"The Knicks and Nuggets are discussing a trade that would send 2006 first-round pick Renaldo Balkman to Denver for point guard Taurean Green and small forward Bobby Jones, an NBA front-office source told Newsday last night," writes Ken Berger. Green and Jones might be waived if the deal is completed. In an attempt to cut salary, the Knicks "are known to be looking to move [Zach] Randolph's contract, and are involved in other trade discussions with several teams."

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Having missed out on C.J. Miles, could Sam Presti and Oklahoma City turn their sights to restricted Nugget J.R. Smith for help at shooting guard? According to The Oklahoman columnist Darnell Mayberry, Oklahoma City was also interested in Tony Allen before Allen re-signed with Boston. The Nuggets have said they will match any team's offer for Smith, but with the team already in the luxury tax they may be tempted to let Smith walk. Presti could employ a similar strategy as he did with Miles by setting the bar high and daring Denver to match. Smith reportedly turned down a three-year, $10 million extension from Denver last fall, and because Memphis is the only other team with significant cap space, the Nuggets have leverage to not offer much more.

[Stumbleweed]

Christ, they better not let JR walk. I know they signed Dahntay Jones, but he's not half the player that J.R. is. Balkman would be a great pickup for us though -- he's got enough size and strength to help at the 4 and would be a great defensive sub when we need to lock down a big perimeter guy (similar to how Renaldo would bug the hell out of 'Melo). I hope they do that deal -- I don't think Green will ever contribute on this team and Jones it hit-and-miss and wouldn't get much time with J.R., Kleiza, Danhtay Jones, Diawara all in front of him.

[P2K]

Sixers lock up Royal Ivey and Kareem Rush! HELL YEAH!!!

[Muzyk23]

Balkman is a Nugget. It's official. They would be stupid to let J.R. go. I think they are going to match everything.

http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs...an_072808.html