2012 NBA Free Agents

[CavsRules]

With the Cavs interested in a backup point guard for Irving, is anybody interested in Lou Williams? The 76ers will not be re-signing him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lou Williams Won't Return To Sixers <a href="http://t.co/V0Avsw2h" title="http://dlvr.it/1q087r">dlvr.it/1q087r</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523nba">#nba</a></p>&mdash; Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors/status/221278907310149633" data-datetime="2012-07-06T16:26:17+00:00">July 6, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Would love to have his scoring off the bench when Irving needs a blow.

 

[Ohio]

He won't sign with us. Pretty sure he wants to start, and will want to get paid.

 

[CleveRocks]

He won't sign with us. Pretty sure he wants to start, and will want to get paid.

And I want a pony for Christmas. The market for point guards is going to be brutal for the players this year.

 

[mcfly]

Toronto revoked their QO to Bayless, I would not mind seeing him come off the bench in Cleveland.

 

[FiveThous]

if they are trying to get a backup pg Id love to swing a deal for calderon

 

[RikSmits]

He won't sign with us. Pretty sure he wants to start, and will want to get paid.

I believe that Lou demanding a max contract prompted all this. He's an inneficient chucker, so if we're looking to replace Jamison, he's our guy.

 

[MoFlo]

Allen left Miami without accepting their offer:

No answer out of Ray Allen

Updated: July 6, 2012, 4:33 PM ET
By Brian Windhorst | ESPN.com

Free agent Ray Allen left his meeting Thursday night with the Miami Heat without giving them an answer on their contract offer, and is torn on whether to leave the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN.com Friday.

Allen had an afternoon meeting with Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra, then went to dinner with them and other members of the team's front office. The Heat offered Allen their mid-level exception, which starts at $3.09 million per season -- or half of the Celtics' offer of $6 million per year for two years. The most the Heat could offer is three years and $9.5 million.

The sources did not go into specifics, saying Allen is torn because remaining a Celtic is still very much an option.

Meanwhile, a third team -- the Minnesota Timberwolves -- has not been ruled out as an alternative for Allen, though he isn't at the top of the Wolves' wish list at the moment, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

The Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers all reached out to Allen as well, but sources say the Clippers have been dropped from consideration and the Suns and Grizzlies have moved on to other alternatives. Allen, however, said a source familiar with his thinking, has not eliminated either the Suns or the Grizzlies.

Allen has been recruited by Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Riley and Spoelstra were believed to have presented a plan where Allen would have a major role in the offense, playing alongside them and Chris Bosh. The Heat are hoping that the offer entices Allen to leave money on the table and end his five-year partnership with Celtics stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.

The Celtics, sources said, have their own plan for incorporating Allen into a different role that includes playing him alongside Jason Terry, who committed to sign with the Celtics earlier this week. The Boston Herald reported that Boston also has offered to include a no-trade clause in Allen's contract, something the Heat cannot offer.

Meanwhile, according to reports, the Heat will meet with free agents Rashard Lewis and Marcus Camby over the weekend.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8136250/boston-celtics-miami-heat-ray-allen-feels-torn-sources-say

John Hollinger‏@johnhollinger

Bayless couldn't have blown up Fields/Lowry deals by accepting QO. May signal another deal coming for Raps.

A little off topic, but still funny:

Chris Trapasso‏@ChrisTrapasso

Like Nash to NY? RT “@incarceratedbob: **BREAKING NEWS**Source: Ray Allen will be taking talents to #South #Beach verbal agreement w/ #Heat

^Even the NFL beat writers are onto him :chuckles:

 

[MoFlo]

Interesting:

Ken Berger‏@KBergCBS

Early read on Pacers' appetite for matching Roy Hibbert's offer sheet with Portland stands at 50-50, according to a source.

Also:

Sam Amick‏@sam_amick

When New Orleans matches Phoenix's max offer for Eric Gordon, don't be surprised if Suns set their sights on free agent G Lou Williams.

 

[KB]

Not an FA thing but doesn't need it's own thread, just thought it was interesting with it being the Raptors and the fact the pulled the QO from Bayless (sp)

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/332039-thorn-shoots-down-iguodala-trade-story

08:10 AM ET 07.06 |

The NBA transaction frenzy is in full bloom, but it's not something setting in for the Sixers -- not yet, anyway. Rod Thorn said there's no truth to rumblings about a trade involving the 76ers and Raptors. In an email Thursday night, Thorn denied there's anything to a rumored deal in which the Sixers would acquire swingman DeMar DeRozan and point guard Jose Calderon, whose contract expires next summer, in exchange for Andre Iguodala and young big man Nikola Vucevic. Thorn also said, "(I) don't know yet" if the Sixers' 2012-13 roster will be very similar to last year's roster.
PhillyBurbs.com

 

[CleveRocks]

Not an FA thing but doesn't need it's own thread, just thought it was interesting with it being the Raptors and the fact the pulled the QO from Bayless (sp)

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/332039-thorn-shoots-down-iguodala-trade-story

Thorn would be a fool not to pull that trigger. DeRozen is a long term piece.

 

[KB]

Thorn would be a fool not to pull that trigger. DeRozen is a long term piece.

I thought it odd the Raptors would do that when they just drafted Ross who is great fit with DeRozen since he can shoot

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I don't know if anybody mentioned this name, but Gerald Green had a good season last year with the Nets. He could also be the athletic SF we need here. And most importantly, he would come relatively cheap.
The Nets have his bird rights, but the Nets don't have much wiggle-room on a contract left.

Green can certainly play above the rim:

[video=youtube;nOzo4pHTZ-M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzo4pHTZ-M[/video]

 

[CavsRules]

I believe that Lou demanding a max contract prompted all this. He's an inneficient chucker, so if we're looking to replace Jamison, he's our guy.

He isn't worth a max contract, if that is what he's believed to be asking for.. But I disagree about him being a chucker.

He's a career 42 percent shooter from the field, he's also never shot under 40 percent from the field in his career outside of one season(shot 39% in 08'-09'), he's also been a solid 3pt shooter over the past few seasons with 34 percent, and 36 percent respectively.

He's not your average point guard, but he can give you instant offense off the bench just like he did with Philly. Of course he's probably searching for a different role which is why I don't see the Cavs signing him, but I think he'd be a solid fit here behind Irving if the option was available.

 

[RikSmits]

He isn't worth a max contract, if that is what he's believed to be asking for.. But I disagree about him being a chucker.

He's a career 42 percent shooter from the field, he's also never shot under 40 percent from the field in his career outside of one season(shot 39% in 08'-09'), he's also been a solid 3pt shooter over the past few seasons with 34 percent, and 36 percent respectively.

Well, I guess our definition of what a chucker is differs. But in any event, I don't find a 42 percent shooting cacreer not an endorsement. And he averaged 40 percent from the field in his last two seasons, while having a Usage in excess of 27%. He's worse than his replacement at Philly, Nick Young, and a notorious chucker (in my book at least) like Corey Maggette.

 

[MoFlo]

Ken Berger‏@KBergCBS

Marcus Camby has postponed his visit with the Heat and will meet with the Knicks tomorrow, league source tells @CBSSports.

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