2008 NBA Free Agent Rankings
Thursday, February 14th, 2008 by Stephen Scott
Now a quick note: In my list I am not including every free agent for the 08 season. Just the guys I think fit in one of my top 3 tiers. Also, Troy Hudson and Alonzo Mourning (who would both make my list, in Tier 3 and Tier 2 respectively) are omitted due to their likely retirement.
This feature is going to cover the 08 best of the freeagent class. They will be broken into tiers based on where I project them to impact on new teams. Each player will be have a description that explains their ranking, and a pros and cons breakdown for a quick summary.
Free Agents by Tiers
- Tier 1 (Franchise Changers)
PG
Baron Davis (ETO)
- Baron Davis is my top rated Point Guard in this Free Agent crop. Now honestly, the most likely home for Baron in the 2008-09 season is right where he is with Golden State. But I’ll still list him here.
Baron is the strongest point guard in the league. His ability to post up other guards is a huge benefit for him and his teammates, causing matchup issues for everyone he competes against. Since his injury plagued past seems to be exactly that, he has returned to the elite status that he flashed glimpses of throughout his career.
Pros: Causes matchup problems, great vision and speed, dual threat scorer and passer
Cons: Injury history will always set off alarms
Gilbert Arenas (ETO)
- Gilbert Arenas has said that he will opt out, so he will most likely be moving this offseason. I think of Gilbert as a less balanced version of Baron Davis. Gilbert has great speed and can be a prolific scorer for anyone. If a team is looking for someone who plays their best in the clutch then he is definitely the guy. As long as Gilbert’s knee looks strong upon his return I can see alot of teams showing interest in him, with a couple that are probably already getting ready to court him (Ill get into that in my next article).
Pros: Great Scorer, Assassin in the Clutch
Cons: Can be shaky on his assists per game for a point guard, needs to be paired with someone who is confident in their own abilities
SG
Allen Iverson (ETO)
- Allen Iverson is one of those weird players that just seems to get better with age. Now I know, AI’s scoring has gone down, but that is not because he has gotten older, but simply because he doesn’t have to go it alone in Denver, where there are alot of scoring weapons. Allen is a great shooting guard, who can also play the point. Now he does struggle with his size, because he’s not the biggest size, and if he isn’t teamed with another proven scorer on his team he can get a little (bad) shot happy. But on a team that is just missing a shooting guard or a scoring point, he could be it.
Pros: Great Scorer, great vision, good passer
Cons: He’s undersized for SG and this hurts his defensive abilities.
Bonzi Wells
- Bonzi Wells is a little hard to read at times. With the Rockets he can barely find minutes, and his coach Rick Adelman seems to feel like he can’t contribute the major scoring load that he even offers up to Luther Head. But with that said, Bonzi was playing phenomenally in Sacramento before he came to Houston. Bonzi is a pretty good scorer and a decent defender, but he seems to struggle coming off the bench in finding his rhythm. If he is starting for a team, he should be able to give you some solid numbers with 15 -20 a night and 5-7 rebounds at least.
Bonzi may not be a franchise player, but he is definitely more than a roleplayer. He can make a team with a need for a wing player very happy.
Pros: Good Scorer, can play both SG and SF.
Cons: Disappears on the bench, could be on the downslide of his career.
SF
Corey Maggette (ETO)
- Arguably the best free agent SF in this class. Now I am a big Shawn Marion supporter, but I think the money that Marion is going to be looking for, and his age is going to make people think twice. This is going to make a lot of teams look at Corey Maggette. He is a consistent scorer, who gives you enough of everything else to not be one dimensional. His play reminds me of Caron Butler, which is a good thing. He’s a little bit faster than Caron and has better under the basket skills.
Pros: All around contributor, can score at will, and is versatile.
Cons: No Playoff experience, is he clutch? He’s a contributor, not a game changer
Shawn Marion (ETO)
- Now I’m sure my statement about Marion not being the best SF available will get me some slack, but let me talk about the good things that marion brings to a team. He is going to bring veteran leadership, and more importantly consistent play to which ever team he goes to. He can do it all, from rebound, to shoot the three, to power dunks, and even a block or two. He’s a good defender as well. When played at his natural position of Small Forward Marion is one of the best in the leagues. He fills a stat sheet better than anyone. His move to the Heat could make him even more attractive in free agency, because he will be able to step out of Steve Nash’s shadows, and show that his skill is great without the up-tempo style that the suns play… or that he can’t handle it.
Pros: Can do it all, good defender and scorer.
Cons: Will be looking for a big contract, and will he be as affective on a team without Steve Nash?
Ron Artest (ETO)
- Ron Artest is very talented. But that is never really the question with Ron, his temper is what will always haunt him. He’s sort of a mystery, where you are never quite sure what he is thinking about. But one thing is clean, Ron Artest can play. He is versatile enough to play both SF and PF for a team, and as long as you are willing to take the risk on his edgy personality you have a very high quality player.
Pros: Is a great defender and good scorer.
Cons: He’s a total head case.
PF
Elton Brand (ETO)
- Elton Brand (assuming his return from his Achilles works out) is the true, can’t miss, free agent. He is a great defensive presence in the low post, with nice hands. He can score in a multitude of ways, and rebound very well. When he is left at his natural power forward position, he is one of the best in the league.
Pros: Great defensive and offensive presence w/ size and strength
Cons: Will command a monster contract again, and may not be the same after the Achilles injury.
Antawn Jamison
- Antawn is going to be a free agent for the first time in his NBA career. He’s a productive low post scorer with a great outside game. He is a little one dimensional, but he does contribute with some rebounds to try to balance out his scoring ability. His defense has really stepped up from where it once was. He is a natural scorer and could compliment a defensive center really well.
Pros: Good Scorer w/ outside ability, decent rebounder, one of the youngest players on the top tier
Cons: Not the best defender at his position. Might be looking for a bigger contract than alot of good teams will have room for.
C
Jermaine O’Neal (ETO)
- Jermaine O’Neal’s wheels just seem to keep falling off. But I’m sure someone will take a risk on him, as this is really not a deep free agent class at center. Jermaine has all of the low post skills you would expect from a center, but in recent years he has been plagued by injuries and its really hampering his free agent pull. Teams that have been interested in him for years seem to be looking elsewhere (like the Nets). He is going to have to show that he can stay health before he can return to an elite status, but in a relatively small group of free agent centers, he still makes the top tier.
Pros: Great scoring and defensive skills. Lanky defender.
Cons: Extremely injury prone.
Kurt Thomas
- Kurt Thomas is getting old, but his defensive skills will keep him a major asset this offseason. No one has forgotten the way he was able to defend against Tim Duncan during the 07 Playoffs with the Suns, and that will make him very interesting to alot of teams looking for a defensive stopper at center. He has an offensive game, with a nice jumper, but his defensive skills are what puts him on my top tier of available centers.
Pros: Great defensive skills, nicely honed low post skills
Cons: Getting old, isn’t the same rebounding force he once was
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Tier Two will be available tomorrow! Check Back then for more. Feel free to comment, I love hearing feedback, good or bad.
Abbreviations: ETO = Early Termination Option, P = Player Option
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Alan
Bonzi Wells is NOT a franchise changer, nor Kurt Thomas. Decent role players, but adding them to your team is not going to put you over the top. There is a reason why neither of them have been able to stick with a team
Stephen Scott
Alan, thanks for your comments.
I can see where you are coming from with Bonzi, he is the player on my list with the biggest bust potential (not including the injuries to Brand and Jermaine). I have him in the franchise changer for a reason that I think you might agree on though. Someone is going to invest some money in Bonzi, and if it fails that will change your franchise as well (not for the good, but still a definite change), as it did for the Rockets last season.
With Kurt, I would disagree, I think he is a franchise changer. He is a dependable big man who excels on defense. His added 15 footer makes him more of an offensive threat as well. The way he was able to play against Duncan last season in the playoffs showed me that he can still be a great defender. I’m not saying a team will hang there hat on him, but for example, if he was in Orlando teamed with Dwight Howard, that would definitely be a franchise changer. I should have added the caviote, that he needs to be teamed with a proven big man scorer to reach his full potential though.
Thank you for the insight!
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Will S
I think there are a couple of sleepers in this free agent class: one is Carl Landry of the Rockets, who came on strong at the end of the season, and helped Houston solidify a great team defense without Yao during their 22 game win streak.
Another is Ryan Gomes, who emerged as the Timberwolves’ second best player behind Al Jefferson with a very strong second half. He plays both forward positions, and is seen as a smart Shane Battier-type glue guy, but with more points and rebounds than Battier. Word is San Antonio is very interested.
Both guys were second round draft picks who’ve so far overachieved in the league. At worst, both are great bench players.
#26
Dude,
It would be awesome if PHX signed Shawn Marion! That way, the trade would be a 100% sucess.GO SUNS!!!
cav fan
Cleveland should trade ben wallace to either memphis or atlanta for some no name and release him to clear up salary cap space. Then they should sign Jamison who would fit in the salary. Here is the starting five now:
C Zydrunas Ilgauskas
PF Antawn Jamison
SF LeBron James
SG Wally Szczerbiak
PG Delonte West
Antawn Jamison vs. Ben Wallace
Jamison- PPG 21.4
RPG 10.2
APG 1.5
Wallace- PPG 4.8
RPG 8.4
APG 1.5
Stephen Scott
Hey guys, here are some quick responses to some of you questions and statements.
Will S: I completely agree that Carl Landry and Ryan Gomes are going to be hot commodities this summer. Especially Landry, the only reason they aren’t on this list (both would have made tier 2) is because I only included Unrestricted Free Agents in my ranking. If i had done a restricted free agent list I would have included them for sure.
#26: It would be a completely perfect move for Phoenix, but I don’t see them spending that kind of money right now. Unfortunately I think they are heading toward a complete overhaul that will begin when Shaq’s contract expires.
cav fan: Jamison would be a good pick up, and I think would fit the Cavs wonderfully. But remember, the NBA isn’t like the NFL. If an NBA team releases a player (would have to be a buyout) those players still affect the Caproom. So they wouldn’t really have the space for him. Delonte West is a restricted free agent, so he may not return. And Ben Wallace’s contract runs until Lebron and Big Z’s. I personally think if you think a little further into the future, the best thing to do is hold on to Ben’s contract. Because that summer the Cavs could try to make a true duo out of Lebron and say Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh, because they’d actually have the cap to sign a really big name and retain Lebron.
AItheBEST3
Allem Iverson has about 2 good years left in him maybe 3 buu AI is the best and he needs to go somewhere to win a cahmpionship because with the NO D in enver they wont never make it outta the st round so it be TIGHT if he went to like the Lakers or Detroit so i’m thinking AI is outta ENVER cause he wants a ring to be complete.
Will S
Hey– thanks for the response. What do you think Of Pietrus? His stats show him to be a valuable guy in terms of production-per-minutes, but I rarely get to see him play and keep hearing the “low basketball IQ” label attached to him… the few times I’ve seen him, his D seemed pretty impressive.
Stephen Scott
AItheBest3: I agree that Allen’s not going to win a championship in denver, but the problem is, where does he go. He’s a liability at shooting guard, defensively, because of his height compared to other guards. Which would normally make him a Ben Gordon, but he is such a good scorer, and he can pass so well that he wants and should start. So that leaves the question of, where could AI go, start at Shooting guard, and be successful?
Now remember, the Lakers and Detroit, don’t have any cap room opening up so those really aren’t likely locations. Ironically the places with cap this summer include, the 76ers (man that would be weird if he returned), Golden State (if they don’t sign their free agents), Miami (if Marion doesn’t resign), and the wizards (if Gilbert opts, and if they don’t resign Jamison). Now that said, Its possible for AI to go somewhere else, but 1, he is going to have to take alot less money, and two, the cards would have to fall right. I think if the Wizards were able to they would love to sign Jamison (propriety number 1), Gilbert, and AI, but that doesn’t really make Cap sense. Honestly, i think a really good place for AI, but he would have to take a whole lot less money (like Grant Hill did to come to the Suns) would be Miami. I think that if Marion opts out, Miami might be able to finagle space for him (especially if they take Micheal Beasley). If they get the number 2 pick, I don’t see them looking AI though, because they will probably target Derrek Rose to be their PG.
Will S: Your welcome, I liked your question alot. Anyway, with Pietrus. He has good upside, but he also has some downsides. He is a good and able defender. I don’t really think he has a low basketball IQ, I think its more of he looked like he was floundering this season because he was more consistently being played out of position at the 4, when he is not a PF. He has the game of a SF, with the height of a PF, but that doesn’t make him a 4. Its sort of what you could see from Gerald Wallace, he took a bit of a step back this year because he was played at the 4 instead of the 3.
I don’t think that the Warriors knew what to do with their bench players this year, because all of the guys that were contributors off the bench (Barnes and Peitrus) just saw their minutes disappear this year. So I think their bench time was based more on the Warriors wanting to evaluate who they had, and trying to change their style of play to live without Jason Richardson.
I have Pietrus in my second tier because he has what I like in a SF (ranked as my #1 free agent option, on tier two, at the wing actually). He can shoot the deep ball, he has a long wingspan, and he is a good defender. I think if you are expecting him to be a 1st or second fiddle on a team, he is not. I think of him more like a Lamar Odom, a really dependable 3rd option, who can score well when he isn’t being focused on.
i think its a pretty good assement of what this years free agency could be. i think alot of times are going to think twice about jermaine o’neal.first hes been hurt.second,hes a beast! when healthy can put up numbers against anyone.i think hed be a great pickup for a team like the nets who have sean williams and josh boone who have the potential to be a amazing big man duo. i also really believe that A.i still has it and can rip a team by himself(also what he would rather do).Look for him to go back home to philly where when he came was applauded and got choked up.
Back To You Stephen
Stephen Scott
karim: Hey, I agree that Jermaine O’Neal could be a big pick up for someone this offseason. The only question is, will he leave his huge contract to chase a championship with someone else? He isn’t going to find the contract he has now, based on his injury history, but if he is willing to do a “grant hill” or a “gary payton” and take less with the hopes of winning it all he could be a great commodity for a team.
I agree that AI is still a great scorer, people who feel his game is falling, don’t understand that Allen is adapting to not having to carry the load on his own. Just look at when Allen came to Denver and Carmelo was out, he was in the high 20s or hit 30 most nights. He can still score, but where will he go. It would be interesting to say the least if he came back to Philadelphia, but I think Philly is going to try and woo elton brand instead. I think Allen could take a paycut and go play next to Dwayne wade though?
roy
hey listen enough talk about these teams about detroit and portland they both need a player that can play post i bet one of them would take a shot with jermain oneal
Stephen Scott
roy: Hey Roy, I agree both need a low post scorer. Detroit needs a real inside threat to put next to Rasheed, and Portland needs a big man to put next to Lamarcus Aldrige.
Portland won’t take a Shot at Jermaine O’Neal. He costs too much, and they will have Greg Oden back for this year, also they want to stay a young team, so they won’t mortgage their future (like Chicago did with Ben Wallace).
Now Detroit could use O’Neal, but unless he ETO’s and decides to do a Grant Hill (take alot less to chase a Championship) they aren’t going to be able to sign him. Chances are O’Neal won’t walk away from his huge one year that he has left. O’Neal has nearly 20 million on his last year of his contract. And the Piston’s won’t have the caproom to sign him, unless they traded the Pacers, Antonio McDyess and Jason Maxiell and Billups, but I don’t think McDyess would take kindly to being traded (he might attempt to retire at that point) and they aren’t going to trade Billups. I don’t think Jermaine O’Neal is going anywhere this season, but next season detroit could very well be a place he looks at.
TONY
CAN YOU IMAGINE TIM DUNCAN AND ELTON BRAND ON THE SAME FRONT COURT , MAY BE TAKE A SMALLER APY CUT TO JOIN A CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER TEAM ELTON WE’RE WAITING
vissi
the toronto raptors should pick up a some guys like kirk hinrich and antwan jamieson.we should free tj ford because he’s a one man show and we should free up guys like, baston,prezec and do some thing with bargnani,he cant play in big game situations
now our starting 5
pg-jose calderon
sg-kirk hinrich
sf-antwan jameison
pf-chris bosh
c-pick up a good centre man from free agency
vissi
we need 1 big man for the raps who can play a solid 35 minutes,and then put in raccho
vissi
this is a realistic trade
to detroit-
pg-tj ford
sf-carlos delfino
c-andrei bargnani
2 draft picks in 2010
to toronto-
sf-tyshaun prince
jason maxiell
what a trade
Stephen Scott
TONY: That would be impressive, but the only problem you would run into there Tony is the money situation. I think Elton Brand isn’t willing to take a pay cut to play for a contender just yet (especially with teams that will be willing to still throw big money at him, like Miami and Philadelphia), since playoff teams will have the room to sign him to a big contract.
vissi: hey vissi. To your first comment: I don’t think that Toronto would be willing to take on Kirk Hinrich’s big contract, all though it would make a little sense, if they had interest in starting him at the 2. Now with Jamison, the Raptor’s don’t really have the cap room to sign him. Jamison is going to take on a big cap number, and while the raptors may have caproom, the only way it would be doable, would be a sign and trade that moved TJ Ford to Washington, which would eliminate any shot at the raptors getting hinrich.
To the last comment: I don’t think that that is too likely. alot of teams like TJ Ford, but the Piston’s aren’t going to be one of those suitors, based on the salary that Billups is still holding them under, and the development of Rodney Stuckey has made Guard less of a need. Also, management seems unlikely to unload their young players (like Jason Maxiell) or Tayshaun prince (because he and Rip are the only steady contributors on the starting lineup). Now that said, I think Toronto could still be in talks for a trade with detroit, but for different players.
Maybe a package of Andrei Bargnani and the 2008 1st round pick, and a second rounder in 09 would be enough to entice them to trade Rasheed, who would fill the need at the 5, and the Pistons would be satisfied because they could package two first round picks for a quality veteran big man, and get rid of their problem child. But honestly, I would look for Toronto to just stay pat, and pick up a big man in the draft.
vishal
the toronto raptors season was horrible this season.
this is what we need-
1 big man
1 small man
1 craft pg
stephan scott can you please make a realistic deal on this site and i will view it
Stephen Scott
vishal: Hey, I think the raptors can make alot of moves, but I’m not sure what direction they will go. You are right, they need a big man, they need some depth at the wing, and could use a backup PG (since ford is heading out of town, and Calderon will start).
Toronto could gauge Detroit’s interest in trading Rasheed Wallace. Detroit could send Rasheed to Toronto for TJ Ford and Andrea Barnani. Detroit would be satisfied because they now have a veteran backup PG, who is always energized, and a big man who can still shoot (to balance out the low post skills of Jason Maxiell). Now that said, I would still have Toronto draft a big man in the first round, because Rasheed only has one year left on his contract (so he can be an experiment, and if it doesn’t work after one season, let him go and just use your young big man at the 5). If they Take Robin Lopez he can give them an Anderson Varejao type off the bench, and this team lacked fire on the bench, and if he moved into the starting position in 09, he would have been able to develop some more low post skills.
Now for the PG, i would look for a low budget PG who can just give you some time off the bench. A guy like Anthony Carter would be a perfect fit. He is a dependable point man, who won’t need a lot of minutes, but will still give you a strong performance.
Now for SF/SG, they aren’t going to have a lot of money to sign anyone big. Especially picking up Rasheed, so they are going to need a guy who won’t come with alot of money attached, but still has potential to score (their bench severlly lacked that). I would look at Gerald Green. He can give you energy and provide someone who isn’t afraid to score if Bosh and Sheed are taking a break. Green also gives them some athletisim off the bench to counter Kapono’s lack of it.
So a lineup like: PG. Jose Calderon, SG. Anthony Parker, SF. Jamario Moon, PF. Chris Bosh, C. Rasheed Wallace.
And a bench of PG. Anthony Carter, SG. Jason Kapono, SF. Gerald Green, PF. Robin Lopez, C. Rashco Nesterovich
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I think that that is a reasonable trade. Now another option that I think is reasonable, would be taking Zach Randolph from the knicks for TJ Ford. He has a longer contract, but it would let the Raprots keep Barnani to possible package later. And let them draft a SF instead of a center, like a Joe Alexander (if he’s available). Now Randolph is short to place center (only 6-9) but he has the size. Eddy Curry could be an option too.
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Bottom line, I think that the Raptors need to find a veteran big man. Because as much as they don’t have a star at the wing (either SG or SF) they need to put a big man next to bosh who can help him out down low, its killing him not having someone who can score and rebound next to him. And they need to get a veteran, because he is the most likely of all of the going to be free agents in 2010, to leave town because he doesn’t have the supporting cast.
vishal
hey stephan scott, your lineup does make a lot of sense.now for the miami heat.
they have got 3 really good players,shawn marion,dwane wade and chris quinn. what would you add to make this a playoff contending team this year.what moves would you do to fix the bench and the stating lineup.
reply back
vishal
the raps need a fresh new makeover lineup- my quotes
starting5-
pg-jose calderon
sg-gilbert arenas
sf-antwan jamison
pf-chris bosh
c-kurt thomas
bench7-
pg-gary anthony
sg-bonzi wells
sf-wally green
pf-carlos delfino
sf-jason kapono
c -racho nesterovic
c- kurt thomas
what a team
stephan scoot can you make a realistic deal to get all these players and i will view them.
vishal
who do you think the raps should pick up this off season and who should they sail away.
Stephen Scott
vishal: Sorry man, I don’t think that the Raptors are going to be able to have the payroll to pay a guy like Kurt Thomas, Antwan Jamison, and Gilbert Arenas. They aren’t going to have a lot of caproom, once they resign Jose Calderon. They could possibly nab Arenas if they traded ford to the Wizards though. And maybe they could sign Thomas, but not if they grabbed Arenas because they would be well over the cap.
As for the Heat. If Marion doesn’t opt out, the Heat don’t have a lot they can do. Their best bet, would be to draft their guy, and make moves around that. For example, if the Heat made a deal with Seattle, who could move up and acquire Micheal Beasley, they could still draft OJ Mayo, and pick up Chris Wilcox to play Center, while shipping out Marcus Banks. It would be as good a pick up as they can get, and a backcourt of Wade and Mayo, could be really good. Marion and Wilcox will provide low post scoring, and Haslem can keep eating up rebounds. It’s probably the best they can get. They would probably also end up with Seattle’s second pick in the first round. With that one, they should trade it to someone, but force them to take Mark Blount’s contract.
This would also free up space for the heat to resign Marion, and have room to resign Wade to a max deal in summer ‘10.
Starters: PG. OJ Mayo, SG. Dwayne Wade, SF. Shawn Marion, PF. Udonis Haslem, C. Chris Wilcox.
Bench: PG. Chris Quinn, SG. Daquan Cook, SF. ??? 2nd round pick, PF. Alexander Johnson, C. Joel Anthony
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So thats my bet for the Heat, if Marion opts out, you should look at my 2008-09 NBA Outlook at the Heat.
andre
Hey Stephen after a great run to the finals, do the Lakers keep Lamar Odom or let him go and pick up either Maggette, Artest????, or Jamison? I dont know if any of them are that much of an upgrade except for artest but I dont know if he’s worth the risk… Then again phil did tame Rodman!!!
Stephen Scott
Andre: Hey good question. I think of Lamar Odom as the weak link of the lakers, and he is a free agent at the end of the 09 season. That makes his expiring contract a big plus for someone. I personally think Lamar Odom, isn’t that great a player. I look at his basketball skills, and with his lack of an outside game, he is lacking what his size dictates (his game makes me think of a center that is too short to be a center).
I don’t think Jamison is a good upgrade for them, because who ever they get is going to have to play Small Forward (with Bynum and Gasol, taking the 5 and 4 respectively). So I think Artest could definetly be the guy. Sacramento could send away their sometimes problem child, and get back a player who can contribute and start, and they would then be able to either resign Odom or just let his contract expire (but not have the Artest headache). Lakers get the small forward they need, who can be a great defender, but can still score.
Maggette is a possibility too, but it would require a sign and trade deal with the Clippers, and I don’t think they are going to want to do that with their in house rivals.
I think another big possibility is James Posey. Posey showed that he is the perfect fit for that team. He brings the 3 point shooting ability of a Derek Fischer and the devensive abilities of trevor ariza (who unfortunately can’t shoot). So expect them to maybe trade Odom for an expiring contract, and take Posey off of free agency. That would be ideal, because then they can resign Bynum next year (with Artest they won’t have the money to sign both).
vishal
looking at the celtics, i think they should trade guys like ray allen and davis.they eat up money but dont play solid enoughh.with a cap alot,they should pickup a guy like corey magette because then u have alot of positions different players can play ,and wow the lineup-
pg-rajon rondo
sg-paul pierce
sf-corey maggette
pf-kevin garnett
c-leon powe
bench:
pg-a trade to get anthony carter
sg-eddie house
sf-james posey
pf-p.j brown
c-kendrick perkins
sf-bonzi wells
c-brian scalbreni
look at thet depth 08-09 season-75-7
vishal
looking at the spurs- their lineup does have depth but to many old players. look for a makeover offseason.
oct 08
starters-
pg-tony parker
sg-manu ginobili
sf-james jones
pf-tim duncan
c-andrea bargnani
bench-
pg-rodney price
sg-lindsay hunter
sf-micheal finlay
pf-robert horry
c-frabicio oberto
sg-delonte west/cheeap off season pickup
c-primo brezec
Justin
What do you think that mavericks are looking to do this off season? they never play their rookies and have no good young players anymore. What trades or free agent pickups could go on here?
vishal
how much do raps tix cost
please give all details!!!
vishal
nobody even comments on this site,i started enjoying more hockey then i do basketball
Tom Stanley
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Tom Stanley