Where will they go?

[Kori Ellis]

I am not saying that any of these guys will end up on the Spurs, it's just interesting that so many guys that were in the league last year haven't been signed yet.

Available Free Agents (notables in bold)

Alex Acker Detroit Pistons Restricted free agent
Shandon Anderson Miami Heat Unrestricted free agent
Stacey Augmon Orlando Magic Unrestricted free agent
Matt Barnes Philadelphia 76ers Unrestricted free agent
Rick Brunson Houston Rockets Unrestricted free agent
Antonio Burks Memphis Grizzlies Restricted free agent
Will Bynum Golden State Warriors Unrestricted free agent
Anthony Carter Minnesota Timberwolves Unrestricted free agent
Kelvin Cato Detroit Pistons Unrestricted free agent
Calbert Cheaney Golden State Warriors Unrestricted free agent
Tony Delk Detroit Pistons Unrestricted free agent
Melvin Ely Charlotte Bobcats Restricted free agent
Richie Frahm Houston Rockets Unrestricted free agent
Reece Gaines Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Eddie Gill Indiana Pacers Unrestricted free agent
Devin Green Los Angeles Lakers Restricted free agent
Orien Greene Boston Celtics Unrestricted free agent
Jermaine Jackson Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Jim Jackson Los Angeles Lakers Unrestricted free agent
DerMarr Johnson Denver Nuggets Unrestricted free agent
Ervin Johnson Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Mario Kasun Orlando Magic Restricted free agent
Toni Kukoc Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Voshon Lenard Portland Trail Blazers Unrestricted free agent
Arvydas Macijauskas New Orleans\OKC Unrestricted free agent
Walter McCarty Los Angeles Clippers Unrestricted free agent
Lamond Murray New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Boniface Ndong Los Angeles Clippers Restricted free agent
Moochie Norris New Orleans/OKC Unrestricted free agent
Michael Olowokandi Boston Celtics Unrestricted free agent
Scott Padgett New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Milt Palacio Utah Jazz Unrestricted free agent
Zoran Planinic New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Pavel Podkolzin Dallas Mavericks Unrestricted free agent
Nikoloz Tskitishvili Portland Trail Blazers Unrestricted free agent
Keith Van Horn Dallas Mavericks Unrestricted free agent
Bonzi Wells Sacramento Kings Unrestricted free agent
Mike Wilks Seattle SuperSonics Unrestricted free agent
Alvin Williams Toronto Raptors Unrestricted free agent
Qyntel Woods New York Knicks Unrestricted free agent

Trying to make a comeback

Doug Christie
Shawn Kemp
Jay Williams

[kskonn]

there are a few names that I would not mind seeing on the roster for the right price.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I thought Orien Greene went to the Pacers?

[Bruno]

I thought Orien Greene went to the Pacers?

Most of them have signed with a team.

[Kori Ellis]

This is NBA.com's current list.


Most of them have signed with a team.

Not most of them. Maybe a few of them. None of the bolded ones are signed anywhere.

[Kori Ellis]

Will Bynum is on Maccabi.
Greene on the Pacers.

Who else on the list is signed?

[Bruno]

If I remember well :

Alex Acker : Greece
Shandon Anderson : will maybe re-sign with Miami
Will Bynum : Maccabi
Tony Delk : Greece
Richie Frahm : Italy
Orien Greene : Pacers
Mario Kasun : Spain
Toni Kukoc : bucks, Bulls, Madrid or retirement
Arvydas Macijauskas : Greece
Boniface Ndong : will likely sign Clippers QO
Michael Olowokandi : maybe Spain
Zoran Planinic : Spain
Nikoloz Tskitishvili : Sonics
Alvin Williams : isn't a FA

[Kori Ellis]

If I remember well :

Alex Acker : Greece
Shandon Anderson : will maybe re-sign with Miami
Will Bynum : Maccabi
Tony Delk : Greece
Richie Frahm : Italy
Orien Greene : Pacers
Mario Kasun : Spain
Toni Kukoc : bucks, Bulls, Madrid or retirement
Arvydas Macijauskas : Greece
Boniface Ndong : will likely sign Clippers QO
Michael Olowokandi : maybe Spain
Zoran Planinic : Spain
Nikoloz Tskitishvili : Sonics
Alvin Williams : isn't a FA

Some of those on foreign teams haven't really signed yet. Skita isn't signed with the Sonics, no matter what he said in the Georgian paper. He hasn't even been invited to training camp yet.

[Bruno]

^^ Yes, it's not most of them.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I am not saying that any of these guys will end up on the Spurs, it's just interesting that so many guys that were in the league last year haven't been signed yet.

Available Free Agents (notables in bold)

Alex Acker Detroit Pistons Restricted free agent
Shandon Anderson Miami Heat Unrestricted free agent
Stacey Augmon Orlando Magic Unrestricted free agent
Matt Barnes Philadelphia 76ers Unrestricted free agent-resign
Rick Brunson Houston Rockets Unrestricted free agent
Antonio Burks Memphis Grizzlies Restricted free agent
Will Bynum Golden State Warriors Unrestricted free agent
Anthony Carter Minnesota Timberwolves Unrestricted free agent
Kelvin Cato Detroit Pistons Unrestricted free agent -Resign
Calbert Cheaney Golden State Warriors Unrestricted free agent
Tony Delk Detroit Pistons Unrestricted free agent
Melvin Ely Charlotte Bobcats Restricted free agent -Resign
Richie Frahm Houston Rockets Unrestricted free agent
Reece Gaines Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Eddie Gill Indiana Pacers Unrestricted free agent
Devin Green Los Angeles Lakers Restricted free agent
Orien Greene Boston Celtics Unrestricted free agent
Jermaine Jackson Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Jim Jackson Los Angeles Lakers Unrestricted free agent
DerMarr Johnson Denver Nuggets Unrestricted free agent -JJ-retire-DJ-Spurs :smokin
Ervin Johnson Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent
Mario Kasun Orlando Magic Restricted free agent
Toni Kukoc Milwaukee Bucks Unrestricted free agent -Bulls
Voshon Lenard Portland Trail Blazers Unrestricted free agent
Arvydas Macijauskas New Orleans\OKC Unrestricted free agent
Walter McCarty Los Angeles Clippers Unrestricted free agent-Euroleague
Lamond Murray New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Boniface Ndong Los Angeles Clippers Restricted free agent
Moochie Norris New Orleans/OKC Unrestricted free agent
Michael Olowokandi Boston Celtics Unrestricted free agent -Euroleague
Scott Padgett New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Milt Palacio Utah Jazz Unrestricted free agent -Resign
Zoran Planinic New Jersey Nets Unrestricted free agent
Pavel Podkolzin Dallas Mavericks Unrestricted free agent
Nikoloz Tskitishvili Portland Trail Blazers Unrestricted free agent
Keith Van Horn Dallas Mavericks Unrestricted free agent
Bonzi Wells Sacramento Kings Unrestricted free agent NT-resign-KVH-idk-BW-idk
Mike Wilks Seattle SuperSonics Unrestricted free agent -resign
Alvin Williams Toronto Raptors Unrestricted free agent
Qyntel Woods New York Knicks Unrestricted free agent -resign

Trying to make a comeback

Doug Christie
Shawn Kemp
Jay Williams
Doug-hornets
Kemp-Wont make it back
Jay-I say 76ers

[Kori Ellis]

Alvin Williams : isn't a FA

He was released by the Raptors. Did he officially retire?

[Bruno]

Some of those on foreign teams haven't really signed yet.

As far as I know, only Kukoc and Olowakandi haven't signed with the foreign team.

[td4mvp21]

I wouldn't mind Kelvin Cato.

[Kori Ellis]

As far as I know, only Kukoc and Olowakandi haven't signed with the foreign team.

Yeah but I never trust hearing that a player signed with a foriegn team until I see them playing:lol Someone here said that Hiram Fuller signed with Pau. And I talked to him last night and he didn't - he'll be in Jazz training camp.

[Bruno]

He was released by the Raptors. Did he officially retire?

I don't think he has been released.
.

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think he has been released.
.


Raptors Release Alvin Williams


(July 26, 2006) -- The Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday they have released guard Alvin Williams. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed.

“I have the greatest respect for Alvin Williams, both as a basketball player and as a human being,” said Bryan Colangelo, president and general manager of the Raptors. “Parting ways is simply something that needed to be done for this franchise and Alvin to both move forward.”

Williams has been sidelined by an injured right knee that has limited him to one game since March 19, 2004. He had microscopic surgery on the knee November 22, 2004 and arthroscopic surgery in December.

Williams was acquired from Portland on February 13, 1998 and is the club’s all-time assist leader with 1,791 and second in games played at 417. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.6 assists in the regular season and 12.5 points and 4.3 assists in 18 postseason games.

[Bruno]

^I've missed that.

[Kori Ellis]

Doug-hornets
Kemp-Wont make it back
Jay-I say 76ers

Doug - Has been working out with a different NBA team for the last couple weeks
Kemp - Supposedly is really in shape, but I doubt it too
Jay - I don't think he'll make it back

[Bruno]

Yeah but I never trust hearing that a player signed with a foriegn team until I see them playing:lol Someone here said that Hiram Fuller signed with Pau. And I talked to him last night and he didn't - he'll be in Jazz training camp.

Even Pau's owner has written it in a letter for season ticket holder. :lol
Rumor in Pau was that they haven't re-signed him use he was overweight after his injury, it looks like it was more because some nba teams were interested in him.

[Bruno]

Jay Williams has received a training camp invite from Nets, I don't know what answer he has given or if he has still given his answer.

[Kori Ellis]

Even Pau's owner has written it in a letter for season ticket holder. :lol
Rumor in Pau was that they haven't re-signed him use he was overweight after his injury, it looks like it was more because some nba teams were interested in him.

Well he is chubby:lmao One concern is that during summer league, he was sent home (by the Jazz) because of some high blood pressure concerns. But I talked to him last night on text message and he said he got it checked out and it was an isolated incident ... and that he'll be in Jazz camp.

[ALVAREZ6]

Other than Bonzi, they all suck

[dirk4mvp]

KVH can go climb a tree.

[timvp]

Other than Bonzi, they all suck

Not really.

There's a bunch of guys worth picking up for some team.

Bonzi, Ely, QWoods.

Even Van Horn, Cato, Palacio, McCarty, etc are worth the minimum at least.

--Kori

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, what did Cato do to piss the entire league off? He is a serviceable backup banger - I thought he would be a good fit here for the minimum.

Hell, I'd have Van Horn on the Spurs for the minimum. You only play him in spots for his shooting. Really, we should respect this guy a little more. In game 7 he hit two (three?) 3s when we left him open...

[ChumpDumper]

No one saw enough of Cato to give him more than the minimum. I imagine he's turned down a few of those offers for now.

Van Horn would be a Spur right now had we not traded for Bonner. Thank your lucky stars.

I think Charlotte is just waiting for Ely to take the qualifying offer unless Jordan finds some other former Tar Heel on the block. Maybe he's trying to work out another Stackhouse trade.

[NBA Junkie]

Michael Olowokandi will never see the light of day in the NBA again!

[Melmart1]

I hope you are right about Kandi.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Dermarr Johnson doesn't sound bad if E Williams doesn't work out for us.

[wildbill2u]

Doug - Has been working out with a different NBA team for the last couple weeks
Kemp - Supposedly is really in shape, but I doubt it too
Jay - I don't think he'll make it back
I talked with a guy who played against Kemp at Fonde Rec Center a couple of months ago here in Houston. He said Kemp had lost 50 lbs. and looked pretty good. I also doubt he'll make it back, but apparently it won't be because he's not trying to rehabilitate himself.

I'd like to see him succeed just to show others that they can too.

[ChumpDumper]

Kemp needs to suck it up and play in the CBA or D-League to prove himself. Olden Polynice and Oliver Miller got a couple of more contracts by doing just that.

[ChumpDumper]

"Olowokandi, a 7-foot free agent with 393 career starts, is paying his own way to work out for the Suns today but is a long shot to stick." (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns//articles/0912olowokandi-CR.html)

[mavs>spurs2]

"Olowokandi, a 7-foot free agent with 393 career starts, is paying his own way to work out for the Suns today but is a long shot to stick." (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns//articles/0912olowokandi-CR.html)

Wow that is sad.

[sa_butta]

All she wrote? Kukoc says 'it looks like I'm done'

With no available NBA jobs close to home, Toni Kukoc (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=2148) appears resigned to staying there for this season and beyond.




http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/2148.jpg
Kukoc



"It looks like I'm done," Kukoc told The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel after playing in a charity golf tournament. "There are teams that want me, but I don't want to go far from home."

Kukoc, who lives in Highland Park, Ill., only wanted to play for the Bucks or the Bulls. He played for Milwaukee the past four seasons.

"My choice was either Chicago or Milwaukee," he told the newspaper. "Milwaukee is going with a young team and Chicago is in need of a big guy, so that's it."

The 38-year-old Kukoc said that he won't miss basketball if this indeed is the end of his career.

"I think it's time for me to move away from basketball. It was a huge part of my life and gave me pretty much everything I desired but there comes a time when you just can't take it anymore.

"I can still play 10, 15, 20 minutes, maybe, but I don't need it anymore. I always felt like I needed to play basketball. Right now, it's not my most desirable thing anymore. I'd rather play golf," he told the newspaper.

The Bulls drafted Kukoc in the second round in 1990. With Chicago, the Croatia native won the Sixth Man Award in 1996 and NBA titles from 1996-98.

Kukoc also has played for Philadelphia and Atlanta. He averaged 4.9 points per game last season for Milwaukee in 65 games and averaged 11.6 ppg over his 13-year career.

[sa_butta]

According to ESPN insider the Suns are interested in Michael Olowokandi. (http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3244)

[Solid D]

Bump -
Kukoc retires
Bonzi is headed to Houston
DerMarr Johnson and Anthony Carter appear to be Denver Nuggets

[MajorMike]

Where will they go?

Kandi is prolly going to 31 Flavors.