The thread to discuss free agency moves by other teams

by Mike Prada on Jul 28, 2008 1:12 PM EDT in Free Agency Comment 19 comments

There was a flurry of activity this weekend, particularly with many of the restricted free agents. Most free agents are now off the market.

I realize we didn't have a space here for anyone to comment on the moves by other teams, so that's what this post will do. I'll constantly be updating this as players sign with new teams.

Below the jump is a list of the free agent signings and key trades.

Big ones (above the mid-level):

Andris Biedrins: 6 years, 63 million with Golden State.
Monta Ellis: 6 years, 67 million with Golden State.
Corey Maggette: 5 years, 50 million with Golden State
Marcus Camby: Traded to the LA Clippers for a second-round draft pick
Baron Davis: 5 years, 65 million with the LA Clippers
Andrew Bogut: 5 years, 60 million guaranteed, with incentives for more with Milwaukee
Chris Paul: 3 years for the max, with a option for a fourth year with New Orleans.
Elton Brand: 5 years, 82 million with Philadelphia.
Jose Calderon: 5 years, 45 million with Toronto
Deron Williams: 3 years at the max with an option for a fourth year with Utah

Mid-levelish

Daniel Gibson: 5 years, 21 million with Cleveland
DeSagana Diop: 5 years, 32 million with Dallas.
Sasha Vujacic: 3 years, 15 million with the Lakers.
James Jones: 5 years, 23 million with Miami (team option the final three years)
Ryan Gomes: Re-signs with Minnesota, terms not disclosed.
Chris Duhon. 2 years, 11 million with New York.
James Posey: 4 years, 25 million with New Orleans
Mickael Pietrus: 5 years, 22 million with Orlando
Beno Udrih: 5 years, 32 million with Sacramento

Key deals below the mid-level

Maurice Evans: 3 years, 7.5 million with Atlanta
Tony Allen: 2 years, 5 million with Boston
Eddie House: 2 years, just under 6 million with Boston
Kelenna Azubuike: 3 years, 9 million with Golden State
Ronny Turiaf: 4 years, 17 million with Golden State
Marcus Williams: Traded to Golden State for a protected first-round pick
Brent Barry: 2 years, 3.9 million with Houston
Marc Gasol: 3 years, 10 million with Memphis
Tyronn Lue: 2 years, 3.9 million with Milwaukee
Sebastian Telfair: 3 years, 7.5 million with Minnesota
Craig Smith: 2 years, 4.8 million with Minnesota
Eduardo Najera: 4 years, 12 million with New Jersey
Jarvis Hayes: 2 years, 4 million with New Jersey
Keyon Dooling: 3 years, 10 million with New Jersey (s&t)
Matt Barnes: 1 year, 1.2 million with Phoenix
Kurt Thomas: 2 years, 8 million
C.J. Miles: 4 years, 15 million with Utah

Key FAs still available

Josh Smith (restricted)
Emeka Okafor (restricted)
Luol Deng (restricted)
Ben Gordon (restricted)
Louis Williams (restricted)
Nenad Kristic (restricted)
J.R. Smith (restricted)
Delonte West (restricted)
Kwame Brown
Jannero Pargo
Ricky Davis
Shaun Livingston
Carl Landry (restricted)
Michael Finley
Devin Brown
Carlos Arroyo
Gordan Giriciek
Jason Williams
Kareem Rush
Fred Jones
Kirk Snyder
Walter Hermann
Juan Dixon
Quinton Ross
Juwan Howard
Francisco Elson
Damon Stoudamire

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You forgot...

Royal Ivey......he gave the Wiz a ton of trouble as a Buck with his lock down D….and now, he’s going to a team in the 76ers which has given the Wiz a ton of trouble with back-court pressure.

I’m not sure what New Jersey is doing…..just seem to patching randoms in here and there.

As far as Golden State, I really like the moves they’ve made since losing Baron Davis…..watch out for young hustlers such as Turiaf and Azubuike. Who cares if some of the guys they have play the same position…...Nellie Ball has answers for that.

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by Truth About It on Jul 28, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

same feeling

about new jersey. i understand going after lebron. but still. that’s going to be a strange team.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jul 29, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How is this possible?

The Great Kwame Brown is a FA? Someone hasn’t signed him to a max contract yet? Unbelievable.

by zeke5123 on Jul 28, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pay cut

My guess is that Kwame’s looking at a pretty steep pay cut. The Lakers signed him to a generous contract after we fleeced them of Caron, but even the mystique of having been the No. 1 pick won’t fool anyone anymore (especially since it’s now the ignominy of having been the second-worst No. 1 pick ever). I’m betting Kwame plays for the veterans’ minimum. I’d be surprised to see him out of the league, since he’s a worthwhile post defender and backup big man; to me it’s just ironic that someone with talent that’s probably in the top 10 percent of the league is having a relatively hard time finding a job.

On the other hand, I can’t say I’d be shocked to find Kwame cashing in his chips. He never seemed to enjoy the NBA, and he’s made enough money to live comfortably without having to work again, so maybe he’d rather just fade away. I’d find it very interesting to learn what Kwame does in his spare time, since it’s pretty obvious he’s not working on his game.

"Now, obviously individual production does not unilaterally equal better team production, but there's a high level of causation."

by Vanilla Gorilla on Jul 28, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think that's true....the "living comfortable without having to work again."

NBA players don’t have the same definition of “living comfortable” that you and I probably have….

You see athletes go broke all the time several years after they’ve stopped playing…...and I doubt that Kwame has managed his money well.

Didn’t the latest rumors have him going back to La-La land? Gotta have a replacement for Turiaf.

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by Truth About It on Jul 28, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why hasn’t anyone picked up Ricky Davis? I know he hasnt been great, but I thought he would have been swooped up by now? I know the Wiz can’t get him, but wouldn’t that be useful?

by hibachi on Jul 28, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the last thing

the Wiz need is a shoot first, bad attitude guy like Ricky Davis.

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 28, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No worries

Ricky Davis signs with the Clippers.

I mean really, what could go wrong with Ricky Davis playing in a city like L.A.?

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 28, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That $1.5 million is still sitting there

There are a number of unrestricted free agents on pradamaster’s list who MIGHT make sense for that money and on past performance seem to have skills the Wizards need in a backup swingman … Ricky Davis is NOT one of them, however.

My thoughts:

Devin Brown has looked like a world beater on occasion and like an egg beater on others. Would he turn in to a Cav killer for us? Revenge is a dish best served cold…

Kareem Rush might not be as good as his kid brother but he can defend and score a bit. He has never lived up to his hype and Indiana was whistling in the dark when they tried him as a starter last season, but may deserve a shot with the WIz.

Fred Jones is a good bet.

Gordon Giricek does not seem to stick anywhere, yet he can score. Back to Europe?

Walter Hermann has had his moments too, he torched us pretty good when he was with Charlotte. I think he got short shrift with Detroit. He might work here.

Michael Finley … hmmmmmmmm. WIsh we had him in his prime, has anyone looked uder his hood lately to see if the motor has a few thou left? Serioulsy, if he can give the Wizards 7-10 minutes of good ball a game, he might lend some maturity and discipline to the second unit.

And has there been any word on Darius Miles redux?

by khrabb on Jul 28, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One guy I forgot to put on that list

Is Bonzi Wells. I imagine he can be had for very cheap as well.

Honestly, now that the market has dried up a bit, he really intrigues me. Only for one year, obviously, and preferably not for any more than the LLE, but he looks good compared to who is left.

I might have to throw up a whole post about this.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Bonzi stuck out for a few reasons.

-They don’t want just another body on the roster. The player has to fill a need in the rotation.
-They also want to give Eddie an option behind Caron to keep him fresh.
-The guy, as much as we want a defensive stopper, has to put some points up.

The plus with Wells is that he likes to post up and crash the boards. That’s a nice fit considering the current backup C and PF (Blatche and Songalia) are mainly perimeter players. It’d be nice to have someone on the second unit that can take his man inside and force the defense to react. He could spell Caron and provide a decent stop-gap should Caron need a few nights off.

by Jheiser3 on Jul 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats what I'm talking about

Bonzi Wells could be a nice complement to Nick and Andray on the second team offense. Low risk, high reward.

by DT711 on Jul 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hermann

I’m all for Walter Hermann. He didn’t really get a chance w/Charlotte or Detroit and I think he brings some nice scoring off the bench. He also looks like Fabio, so I think he would be a great foild for Gil.

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 29, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys are right about Ricky Davis but they really need someone to come in and eat up some of Carons minutes. I dont think it’s good to have him play 40 a game and i think if you can keep him more fresh, he can have more quality minutes when he does actually play…

by hibachi on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bonzi

You know I had actually mentioned him in a posting on the Washington Post site a few days ago and someone pooh-poohed me saying we could not afford Bonzi… A few years ago maybe, but I have to think he would be happy to sign for $1.5 million in the current market… New Orleans basically said good-bye Bonzi when they signed James Posey.

by khrabb on Jul 29, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn't Bonzi a rumored locker room problem?

He’s had severe friction everywhere he’s been.

Basketball-wise I think he’s a great fit, but not sure he’s worth the headache.

by MR on Jul 29, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Check out the link

from my Pro-Bonzi argument from a few weeks ago. Supposedly he has matured ….

The more I think about it

The more I am intrigued by Bonzi. Here is a better argument then I could ever make from the hornets blog, At the Hive… http://www.atthehive.com/2008/5/28/540795/how-d-he-do-bonzi-wells

Again, It would have to be on the cheap, and he might not be the defender we need, but he wears down opposing SG/SF. I keep getting flashbacks of Bonzi in the 06’ playoffs with the Kings when he averaged 23 and 12 on over 60% shooting throughout a six game series against the Spurs. This guy had serious value until a few years ago and hes not that old at 31. Would any one else consider this if the price is right and/or our other top options don’t pan out, or is the risk too great?

by DT711 on Jul 9, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply

If we could net Bonzi for our remaining space under the tax, then I say do it. Worst case we send him home and eat the contract. Worth the risk in my opinion.

by DT711 on Jul 29, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I doubt Bonzi wants to play for the Wizards

I don’t think we can offer him the playing time opportunities that he desires.

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by Truth About It on Jul 29, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Except

With almost all the Free Agents already spoken for – AND almost all the teams already either at the Luxury Tax, or at the full limit of 15 players, or satisfied with their rosters – AND the fact that 6’5” swing men are extremely common in the NBA – AND the fact that most teams already have a plethora of SG/SF types on their rosters – Bonzi may have to take whatever he is offered…from whomever offers it.

by Rook6980 on Jul 29, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs