***Official NBA Free Agent Signing Thread***

[hurricane'bone]

I posted about Peja over in the SO, but I thought I would start a thread over here about all FA moves.

Melo - Resigns with Nuggets for Max Extention
JET - Resigns with Mavs for 6yr/50+ Mil
Peja - Verbally Agrees to 5yr/64 Mil deal with Hornets
V. Radmonovich - Verbally Agrees to 5yr/30 Mil deal with Lakers
Cassel - Resigns with Clippers for 2yr/13 Mil

Bron Bron has yet to agree to a max deal with Cleaveland.

[hurricane'bone]

Oh..and Tim Thomas to the Clippers.

[AllAboutThe'O']

Oh..and Tim Thomas to the Lakers as well.
I thought Thomas was going to the Clippers; at least that's what I thought I saw on the ESPNews ticker.

[hurricane'bone]

I thought Thomas was going to the Clippers; at least that's what I thought I saw on the ESPNews ticker.


doh! wrong LA team...my bad...I'll fix it.

[hurricane'bone]

Bobby Jackson agrees to a deal with the Hornets...makes you wonder if they will still try to bring Speedy back...

[hurricane'bone]

Nene - 6yr/60 Mil dollar deal to stay with Nuggets

[Scott D]

Ben Wallace turned down a 4 year $49 Mil deal....word is he wants 5 years.

[King Crimson]

Nene - 6yr/60 Mil dollar deal to stay with Nuggets

mixed reaction on Denver radio. I like Nene, but the guy played 3 minutes last year--they say he's 100%, but injuries are unpredictable. the Nugs really need someone to shoot the 3....Peja would have been a good fit. but props to the Hornets for making a move.

[GrapevineSooner]

Nice move to steal Peja away from Indy.

But BJax?

Prepared to be spared to death, Hornets fans.

[Scott D]

mixed reaction on Denver radio. I like Nene, but the guy played 3 minutes last year--they say he's 100%, but injuries are unpredictable. the Nugs really need someone to shoot the 3....Peja would have been a good fit. but props to the Hornets for making a move.

My pops (Nets fan) said the Nuggets problem (used to be a Nuggets fan when he lived in Denver) began the day they signed Kenyon Martin....I tend to agree.

[King Crimson]

My pops (Nets fan) said the Nuggets problem (used to be a Nuggets fan when he lived in Denver) began the day they signed Kenyon Martin....I tend to agree.

there's no doubt about that. the guy is a dog. I suspect resigning Nene for 10 mil per says something about the future of K-Mart in Denver. but, they do need some outside shooting....Vashon "grampaw" Leonard is not making anyone respect the Nuggets on the perimeter. Andre Miller and Earl Boykins aren't doing it either.

[caphorns]

Clips re-signed Cassell

[Mjcpr]

Claxton agrees to deal with the Hawks.

[Mjcpr]

Wallace agrees to deal with the Bulls.

[hurricane'bone]

Wade agrees to Max extention

[The Consumate Showman]

Hornets are close to to deal with the Bulls that would send PJ Brown and J.R. Smith to Chicago for C/Tyson Chandler.

[Scott D]

Pistons agree to terms with Nazr Mohammad to replace Ben Wallace (and he costs a lot less)

[hurricane'bone]

Nazr Mohammed agrees to 5/30 Mil with Pistons

[hurricane'bone]

Heh. I just realized that Scott and I posted that at the same time...

Not free agent, but still player movement:

Tyson Chandler is traded to the Hornets for JR Smith & PJ Brown

[Scott D]

heh..and on an amusing front..not exactly a free agent signing, but John Paxson has hired his brother Jim as a "Consultant"

[hurricane'bone]

heh. I wish I had a brother that would sign me on as a "consultant" for a few mil a year.

[hurricane'bone]

Dear ESPN:


This:

http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0705/nba_g_smith_412.jpg

is not JR Smith.

[hurricane'bone]

OK...they fixed it.

Mavericks trade Marquis to the Pacers for Austin Croshere

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Van Horn Lite? How does that help?

[hurricane'bone]

His contract expires at the end of the upcoming season.