The Perpetual NBA Thread

[DoctorDoom]

Buck chose bogut.

Bogut sounds like Bogus to me. Hehe.

[baiskee]

excited na ko sa fantasy draft..

[theveed]

all i can say is predictions are WORTHLESS and nothing more than hit or miss guesses. Unless you have a proven consistent guy like Duncan and the like, all others are major risks esp with attitude and motivation factors.

[DoctorDoom]

Do you think YAO MING is turning out to be a No.1 Draft Pick dud too?

[Rediesel]

nope I don't think Yao Ming is a dud.

2004 18.3 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.0 BPG (reg season) 21.4 PPG 7.7 RPG, 1.43 BPG (playoffs)

2003 17.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.90 BPG (reg season) 15.0 PPG, 7.40 RPG, 1.40 BPG (playoffs)

2002 13.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.79 BPG (reg season)

just look at the stats.

[ILuvDetailing]

Yao Ming won't be a dud, neither will he be a super star / cornerstone / franchise player, He'll be a very good player tho a very good role player. He's just not athletic enough, and is not strong enough to hold off opposing players in the low block, he won't be a great shotblocker ala Mark Eaton/Hakeem/ because he's timing is suspect and he has notoriously short arms. But make no mistake, pair him with a bruising PF (Charles Oakley / PJ Brown / and the likes) and he'll shine.

[DoctorDoom]

You mean TRACY MACGRADY is not good enough for YAO MING?

[ILuvDetailing]

You mean TRACY MACGRADY is not good enough for YAO MING?

Nope I didn't say that, What I meant was Yao Ming is a finess player, he doesn't have a power game, he needs a bruiser as a tag team partner in the post, who will do all the dirty work, who will watch Yao's back when someone gets physical with him. Make no mistake Tracy McGrady is a very good player, but he and Yao alone won't cut it, they'll make the playoffs but won't go far.

[kimpOy]

2005 NBA Free Agent List from ESPN
It's free-agent season. Here's what you need to know:
Points of Emphasis
1. Insider has compiled the most comprehensive list of potential free agents, along with players who have various contract provisions to guarantee all or part of their salary for next season.

2. A few players and teams have made decisions on free agency in the last three weeks. See below.

3. The Cavaliers saved $1 million by not making the playoffs. Lucious Harris was guaranteed $1 million if he played at least 1,100 minutes (he played 1,128) and the team made the playoffs.

4. Nick Van Exel does not have a team option. His $12,731,000 salary is not guaranteed.

– The difference between a player option and an ETO (Early Termination Option) is simple. A player becomes a free agent if he declines his option but remains under contract if he declines his ETO.

Offseason Transactions
Charlotte: Bernard Robinson had his salary guaranteed since he was still on the Bobcats roster on June 30. Declined the team option for Tamar Slay. He is an unrestricted free agent. Did not make a qualifying offer to Theron Smith. He is an unrestricted free agent.

Chicago: Did not make a qualifying offer to Jared Reiner. He is an unrestricted free agent.

Cleveland: Declined the $1.76 million team option for Robert Traylor. Waived Lucious Harris. His $2.75 million salary would have been guaranteed on July 1.

Denver: Greg Buckner declined his player option. He is an unrestricted free agent.

Golden State: Calbert Cheaney exercised his $1.76 million player option.

Houston: Vin Baker exercised his $3.85 million player option. Scott Padgett declined his player option. He is an unrestricted free agent.

LA Clippers: Quinton Ross had his salary guaranteed since he was still on the Clippers' roster June 15. Waived Mamadou N'diaye.

Miami: Exercised the team option for Alonzo Mourning. Exercised team option for Qyntel Woods.

New Jersey: Ron Mercer exercised his $1.76 million player option. Team declined its $5,875,000 option for Cliff Robinson. Exercised the team option for Jacque Vaughn.

New Orleans: Chris Andersen declined his $1.76 million player option. He is an unrestricted free agent.

Orlando: Stacey Augmon exercised his player option.

Phoenix: Declined the team option for Paul Shirley. He is an unrestricted free agent.

Sacramento: Exercised the $3,375,000 team option for Bobby Jackson. Greg Ostertag exercised his $4.4 million player option.

Seattle: Antonio Daniels declined his $2.2 million player option. He is an unrestricted free agent.

2005 NBA Free Agents
Key: ETO = Early Termination Option, P = Player Option, T = Team Option

Atlanta Hawks

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Tony Delk (ETO), Tom Gugliotta, Tyronn Lue, Michael Stewart, Kevin Willis
Other: Obinna Ekezie (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 1, 100 percent thereafter), James Thomas (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 1, 100 percent thereafter)

Boston Celtics

Restricted: Justin Reed (T)
Unrestricted: Gary Payton, Antoine Walker

Charlotte Bobcats

Restricted: Keith Bogans, Matt Carroll, Jason Kapono, Gerald Wallace
Unrestricted: Cory Alexander, Malik Allen, Brevin Knight, Kareem Rush, Tamar Slay, Theron Smith

Chicago Bulls

Restricted: Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry, Chris Duhon, Jannero Pargo
Unrestricted: Lawrence Funderburke, Adrian Griffin, Othella Harrington, Jared Reiner, Frank Williams

Cleveland Cavaliers

Restricted: DeSagana Diop
Unrestricted: Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Jeff McInnis, Robert Traylor, Dajuan Wagner, Scott Williams

Dallas Mavericks

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Tariq Abdul-Wahad (ETO; 50 percent salary protection ($3,656,250) for 2005-06), Darrell Armstrong, Alan Henderson, Keith Van Horn (ETO)

Denver Nuggets

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Greg Buckner, DerMarr Johnson, Wesley Person, Mark Pope, Bryon Russell
Other: Francisco Elson (no salary protection for 2005-06), Luis Flores (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 31; thereafter, it will increase to $150,000), Voshon Lenard (salary protection of $250,000 if waived before July 15, 100 percent thereafter)

Detroit Pistons

Restricted: Ronald Dupree (P), Horace Jenkins
Unrestricted: Elden Campbell, Darvin Ham

Golden State Warriors

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Other: Rodney White (no salary protection if waived before July 16, 100 percent thereafter)

Houston Rockets

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Jon Barry, Ryan Bowen, Torraye Braggs, Dikembe Mutombo, Scott Padgett

Indiana Pacers

Restricted: John Edwards, James Jones
Unrestricted: Austin Croshere (ETO), Dale Davis

Los Angeles Clippers

Restricted: Marko Jaric
Unrestricted: Rick Brunson, Kerry Kittles, Mikki Moore, Zeljko Rebraca, Bobby Simmons
Other: Lionel Chalmers (no salary protection if waived before July 25; thereafter, it will increase to $300,000)

Los Angeles Lakers

Restricted: Luke Walton
Unrestricted: Tierre Brown, Devean George (P), Brian Grant (ETO)
Other: Tony Bobbitt (no salary protection for 2005-06), Vlade Divac (salary protection of $2 million if waived before July 2, 100 percent thereafter)

Memphis Grizzlies

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Ryan Humphrey, Stromile Swift, Earl Watson, Bonzi Wells (T)

Miami Heat

Restricted: Udonis Haslem
Unrestricted: Shandon Anderson, Keyon Dooling (P), Damon Jones (P), Eddie Jones (ETO), Christian Laettner, Shaquille O'Neal (ETO), Steve Smith, Wang ZhiZhi

Milwaukee Bucks

Restricted: Dan Gadzuric, Zaza Pachulia
Unrestricted: Marcus Fizer, Anthony Goldwire, Toni Kukoc, Michael Redd (P), Daniel Santiago, Erick Strickland

Minnesota Timberwolves

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Anthony Carter, Eddie Griffin, Ervin Johnson, Mark Madsen, Latrell Sprewell, John Thomas

New Jersey Nets

Restricted: Billy Thomas
Unrestricted: Travis Best, Rodney Buford, Cliff Robinson, Brian Scalabrine, Jabari Smith

New Orleans Hornets

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Chris Andersen, Dan Dickau, Casey Jacobsen, Bostjan Nachbar, Lee Nailon

New York Knicks

Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Jermaine Jackson, Bruno Sundov
Other: Jackie Butler (no salary protection if waived before Sept. 15, 25 percent thereafter)

Orlando Magic

Restricted: Andre Barrett, Brandon Hunter, Mark Jones
Unrestricted: Tony Battie (ETO), Andrew DeClercq, Grant Hill (ETO)
Other: Mario Kasun (50 percent salary protection if waived before July 25, 100 percent thereafter)

Philadelphia 76ers

Restricted: Matt Barnes, Samuel Dalembert, Josh Davis, Willie Green, Kyle Korver
Unrestricted: Michael Bradley (P), Jamal Mashburn (ETO), Rodney Rogers

Phoenix Suns

Restricted: Joe Johnson
Unrestricted: Steven Hunter (P), Walter McCarty, Bo Outlaw, Paul Shirley, Jake Voskuhl (P)

Portland Trail Blazers

Restricted: Richie Frahm
Unrestricted: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Damon Stoudamire
Other: Nick Van Exel (no salary protection for 2005-06)

Sacramento Kings

Restricted: Erik Daniels, Maurice Evans, Darius Songaila (P)
Unrestricted: Eddie House, Cuttino Mobley (ETO)

San Antonio

Restricted: Devin Brown, Linton Johnson (T)
Unrestricted: Robert Horry (P), Sean Marks, Tony Massenburg, Glenn Robinson, Mike Wilks

Seattle SuperSonics

Restricted: Reggie Evans, Ronald Murray, Vladimir Radmanovic, Damien Wilkins
Unrestricted: Ray Allen, Mateen Cleaves, Antonio Daniels, Danny Fortson (ETO), Jerome James, Vitaly Potapenko

Toronto Raptors

Restricted: Matt Bonner, Pape Sow
Unrestricted: Omar Cook, Donyell Marshall, Milt Palacio, Jalen Rose (ETO), Aaron Williams (ETO)

Utah Jazz

Restricted: Keith McLeod
Unrestricted: Raja Bell, Howard Eisley, Ben Handlogten, Randy Livingston

Washington Wizards

Restricted: Steve Blake, Kwame Brown
Unrestricted: Damone Brown, Juan Dixon, Larry Hughes, Anthony Peeler, Laron Profit, Michael Ruffin

[pajerokid]

Looks like its gonna be a wild and wooly off season.