Free Agents in 2002

[Fall Out Boy]

Just been having a look at the list of upcoming free agents, despite popular belief there isn't much depth.

The best of the unrestricted free agents are:

Rodney Rogers: There will be big interest in Rogers because he is one of few big men capable of both being a presence in the low post and hitting the 20-25 foot jumper.

Devean George: Highly underated swingman who just hasn't been given enough court time in the Lakers rotation. Is highly versatile, being able to play the 1, 2 and 3. Is also a quality 3PT shooter. I doubt the Lakers will have room under the cap to fit Devean in.

Bryon Russell: Although getting on in years Russell is still a quality small forward. Is very unselfish and team orientated which will no doubt impress many teams.

Jeff McInnis: Has slowly developed into one of the premier PG's in the NBA. Is capable of getting 15 and 8 a game.
May stay in LA given that the Clippers have the most cap room of any team in the NBA.

Travis Best: Another good quality if underated PG, although there is a wealth of PG talent around he is still likely to get a gig for a team like Atlanta or Washington.

ZhiZhi Wang: Although his numbers aren't great there is a dearth of big men in the NBA thus it is likely that Wang will get an Eric Montross like deal from a desperate team.

Lee Nailon: Lee provides instant offence, there is always a demand for that type of player.

Thats the best of the unrestricted FA's but there are some high quality Player Option FA's going around, amongst them are:

Rasheed Wallace: Despite his bad attitude and temper there will be 29 teams lining up for his services.
He's capable of dropping 22 and 11 as well as hit the open trey, players like that don't come along often.
I doubt Portland, with its rich contracts with Pippen, Kemp and Stoudamire, will be able to retain Rasheed.

Rashard Lewis Young, 6 foot 10 tweener capable of playing 3 spots. Enough said.

 

[coxon]

well...its true.. there isnt much depth..

the unrestricted free agency listing for the following year ('03), will be the big one.. the meat market trading frenzy... and will feature the following familar names...

alonzo mourning
darrell armstrong
derrick coleman
pj brown
elden campbell
brad miller
ron artest
cliff robinson
reggie miller
jermaine o'neal
sam cassell
juwan howard
kenny thomas
tim duncan
david robinson
karl malone
john stockton
scottie pippen
gary payton

it may also feature the following, signed to rookie contracts, teams have the option to sign them for another year:

baron davis
jason terry
andre miller
steve francis
wally szczerbiak
elton brand
corey maggette
lamar odom
shawn marion

phew, mama !

 

[coxon]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
The best of the unrestricted free agents are:

hmmm... u left out your favourite player?.. who should be coming out of his 8yr, $42m contract at the end of the season.. ~~

the best unrestricted free agent, Donyell Marshall !

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Re: Re: Free Agents in 2002

Originally posted by coxon

hmmm... u left out your favourite player?.. who should be coming out of his 8yr, $42m contract at the end of the season.. ~~

the best unrestricted free agent, Donyell Marshall !

He ain't unrestricted mate, the Jazz have got an option on him, an option that they will definitely take up.

Other team option free agents in 2002 are:

Bonzi Wells
Matt Harpring
Raef Lafrentz
Larry Hughes
Michael Olowakandi
Mike Bibby
Keon Clark
Ricky Davis
Michael Doleac
Robert Traylor

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by coxon
well...its true.. there isnt much depth..

the unrestricted free agency listing for the following year ('03), will be the big one.. the meat market trading frenzy... and will feature the following familar names...

alonzo mourning
darrell armstrong
derrick coleman
pj brown
elden campbell
brad miller
ron artest
cliff robinson
reggie miller
jermaine o'neal
sam cassell
juwan howard
kenny thomas
tim duncan
david robinson
karl malone
john stockton
scottie pippen
gary payton

it may also feature the following, signed to rookie contracts, teams have the option to sign them for another year:

baron davis
jason terry
andre miller
steve francis
wally szczerbiak
elton brand
corey maggette
lamar odom
shawn marion

phew, mama !

Yep this is the big one!! This is the year i hope the Bulls can nail a big name. With Rose and all the young guys improving im hoping the Bulls can win enough games in 02/03 to be an attractive option when all those big names are deciding where to go. IF the Bulls win 30/35 games next season im pretty confident we can get a big name, preferably a small guy.

Who wouldnt want to come to Chicago? You've got Rose, a star forward who can do it all, from what ive seen so far a pretty capable coach and plenty of young impressive players who look to really become top line ball players in the years to come. Curry, Chandler and Fizer are drool worthy Hassell is also a good guard and we will pick up another talented youngster in the draft at the start of next year.

Really looking forward to the next couple of seasons...

 

[jod23]

As for next year....well i think Micheal Jordan should aproach Wallace and ask him to come to Washington. Portland despite there amazing play the last couple of months dont really have a future. This season is there last chance at a title. Kemp is old and is addicted to illegal narcotics, Pippen is also near retirement. Davis is getting on and Bonzi Wells is looking for a way out. That leaves a very unhappy Derek Andersen and Damon Mighty Mouse Stoudamire....

Jordan should tell him to come and play with him next year and help out the much improved Wizards. The Wizards have a future, Rip and Alexander are both young scoring guards, Kwame Brown is coming along and Haywood is a great defensive bigman. Leattner, Popeye Jones and Jahidi White are all capable bigmen and Whitney and Lue are solid options at the point.

If i was Wallace i would look at the sinking ship that is Portland then have a look at the up and coming Wizards and a chance to play with the greatest player of time. I know who i would choose.

All wishful thinking i know but who could say no to Mike??

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by coxon
well...its true.. there isnt much depth..

the unrestricted free agency listing for the following year ('03), will be the big one.. the meat market trading frenzy... and will feature the following familar names...

alonzo mourning
darrell armstrong
derrick coleman
pj brown
elden campbell
brad miller
ron artest
cliff robinson
reggie miller
jermaine o'neal
sam cassell
juwan howard
kenny thomas
tim duncan
david robinson
karl malone
john stockton
scottie pippen
gary payton

it may also feature the following, signed to rookie contracts, teams have the option to sign them for another year:

baron davis
jason terry
andre miller
steve francis
wally szczerbiak
elton brand
corey maggette
lamar odom
shawn marion

phew, mama !

And throw in Jason Kidd, Antonio McDyess, Steve Nash and Theo Ratliff, all of which are player option free agents

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by jod23
As for next year....well i think Micheal Jordan should aproach Wallace and ask him to come to Washington. Portland despite there amazing play the last couple of months dont really have a future. This season is there last chance at a title. Kemp is old and is addicted to illegal narcotics, Pippen is also near retirement. Davis is getting on and Bonzi Wells is looking for a way out. That leaves a very unhappy Derek Andersen and Damon Mighty Mouse Stoudamire....

Jordan should tell him to come and play with him next year and help out the much improved Wizards. The Wizards have a future, Rip and Alexander are both young scoring guards, Kwame Brown is coming along and Haywood is a great defensive bigman. Leattner, Popeye Jones and Jahidi White are all capable bigmen and Whitney and Lue are solid options at the point.

If i was Wallace i would look at the sinking ship that is Portland then have a look at the up and coming Wizards and a chance to play with the greatest player of time. I know who i would choose.

All wishful thinking i know but who could say no to Mike??

You should become a spindoctor Jod.

Never have i heard so much crap in all my life.

Portland, even with an aging Pippen and Kemp, are still a 20 win better side then the Wizards.

PG: Stoudamire or Whitney and Lue: Tough call that

SG: Bonzi Wells and Derek Anderson or Rip and Alexander: Oh, another tough one...... NOT

C: Dale Davis and Shawn Kemp or Jahidi White and Kwame "DNP" Brown.

Gee, i can see how the Wizards will be better in 2003

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky


You should become a spindoctor Jod.

Never have i heard so much crap in all my life.

Portland, even with an aging Pippen and Kemp, are still a 20 win better side then the Wizards.

PG: Stoudamire or Whitney and Lue: Tough call that

SG: Bonzi Wells and Derek Anderson or Rip and Alexander: Oh, another tough one...... NOT

C: Dale Davis and Shawn Kemp or Jahidi White and Kwame "DNP" Brown.

Gee, i can see how the Wizards will be better in 2003

You nicely left out SF.....you know Micheal Jordan plays for the Wizards right? Anyways im talking about the future, in 2 to 3 three years the Trailblazers will be a cellar dwellar, Davis, Pippen and Kemp will be gone, Wells wont stick around, he has being looking for a way out for a couple of years now.

Yes next year Portland should still be better but in two years...i dont think so.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by jod23


You nicely left out SF.....you know Micheal Jordan plays for the Wizards right?

NO, for the last ****ing time, MICHAEL Jordan plays for the Wizards, not Micheal

Anyway, right now, March 18, i would prefer Scottie Pippen to that broken down croc Jordan.

Scottie had 15 assists today, 13 yesterday and in the last 10 games has averaged 14ppg, 6 rpg, 8 apg

What's MJ averaging over the last 10 games?

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky


NO, for the last ****ing time, MICHAEL Jordan plays for the Wizards, not Micheal

Anyway, right now, March 18, i would prefer Scottie Pippen to that broken down croc Jordan.

Scottie had 15 assists today, 13 yesterday and in the last 10 games has averaged 14ppg, 6 rpg, 8 apg

What's MJ averaging over the last 10 games?

LOL....nice try

Must admit Pippen is playing well though but many predict this will be his last season I hope the Blazers go all the way this season. Im obviously a big Pippen fan.

Anyway i dont think Wallace coming to the Wizards is that far fetched, there were trade rumors before the deadline this season that he was coming to Washington.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by jod23


Anyway i dont think Wallace coming to the Wizards is that far fetched, there were trade rumors before the deadline this season that he was coming to Washington.

Oh, no doubt that there is a good chance that he could end up at the Wizards, just not for the reasons you think.
Rasheed will go wherever the dosh is, i dunno about the Wizards cap situation but there should be room given they only have two NBA quality players.

 

[Booze Hound]

Noting Keon Clark's name on the FA list for this year.

I wonder if Dallas might sign him.

It would give them a big, decent, defensive minded player at the five spot.

Van Exel stays in the pot for trade bait.

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky


Oh, no doubt that there is a good chance that he could end up at the Wizards, just not for the reasons you think.
Rasheed will go wherever the dosh is, i dunno about the Wizards cap situation but there should be room given they only have two NBA quality players.

You have a point...he does go where the money is. Washington have a lot of that too, unloaded Howards huge contract and got rid of Richmond and Strickland all thanks to MJ. With Rip being the only guy really making a lot of money and Jordan playing for nothing then im sure there is plenty of cash to throw as Sheed?

So you agree, you think it is possible that he could come to the Wizards.

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by Booze Hound
Noting Keon Clark's name on the FA list for this year.

I wonder if Dallas might sign him.

It would give them a big, decent, defensive minded player at the five spot.

Van Exel stays in the pot for trade bait.

Wouldnt be surprised if Dallas go for him, moves LaFrents to his more natural 4 spot, Nowitski to 3, Finley to 2 and Nash at the point. Keep Van Exel for trade bait or use him off the bench for instant offence if he is willing...

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Booze Hound
Noting Keon Clark's name on the FA list for this year.

I wonder if Dallas might sign him.

It would give them a big, decent, defensive minded player at the five spot.

Van Exel stays in the pot for trade bait.

The Raptors have an option on Keon.

I'm sure they'll take up the option given that their only back up is Hakeem and also because of the dearth of big men atm.

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky


The Raptors have an option on Keon.

I'm sure they'll take up the option given that their only back up is Hakeem and also because of the dearth of big men atm.

They would be nuts not to take the option on Keon...the guy has been playing some great ball this season.

 

[Booze Hound]

Dallas could probably put together some form of package, if needed, to tempt him away, and persuade Toronto to give him up.