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McDyess would be a great addition.
He was released today. Any word that the spurs might have some interest?
McDyess would be a great addition.
I'd still take McDyess but I don't think it's nearly as likely now. The Spurs can say they are a championship contender but an outsider would probably have doubts.
IMO, Parker's injury ended the chances of landing McDyess.
It's irrelevant. Wake me when there's word that he has interest in the Spurs.
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Yup.
He'd be an idiot to consider the Spurs.
Excellent point Timvp. Everyone knew this team was trying to swoosh the water out of the ship while Ginobili recoups. With Parker also down a month this team looks to be in trouble. Especially to an outsider.
Can anyone honestly sell McDyess on the Spurs right now? As opposed to the Hornets, Rockets, Lakers, Pistons, Celtics, etc.
Other than a starting job (thomas and oberto have been blah) there isn't a whole lot going for the Spurs right now.
The Spurs are done. Objectively you'd have to consider them a longshot to get to the championship.
Also, Pop needs to show interest to start the wheels turning.
Suitors waiting on McDyess
By Marc J. Spears
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. - Pistons coach Michael Curry sighed deeply before acknowledging it was a concern when asked whether he was worried about the possibility of Antonio McDyess going to Boston.
A week after McDyess, Chauncey Billups, and Cheikh Samb were dealt to Denver for Allen Iverson, McDyess is expected to be bought out of the two years remaining on his contract today. Assuming the 2001 All-Star is not claimed on waivers, he would become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. The Celtics are expected to be among the long list of teams interested and can offer a $2.3 million mid-level exception - although being defending champs does give the franchise a feather in its cap.
"I saw that Boston and Cleveland were interested," said Curry before the Celtics beat the Pistons, 88-76, last night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. "It's always a concern that those guys can pick him up. They're great teams, teams we have to compete against here in the East.
"The reality of it is that I've always thought you should approach coaching the way college coaches do. Whatever roster you have, that's what you have. The college coaches go into a season with injuries and poor play and can't sign any other players. You got to find a way with your roster to get it done. That's where all my energy and focus is."
Despite reports that McDyess is expected to return to Detroit, 30 days must pass before he can re-sign. Also, the most Detroit can offer him is $1.5 million.
"If Dice is bought out of his contract, we'd love to have him back," Pistons president Joe Dumars said.
The Celtics' bench has center Patrick O'Bryant and big men Leon Powe and Glen Davis. Boston, however, hasn't replaced the veteran shoes of 6-foot-11-inch P.J. Brown. Acquiring McDyess could fill that role, which would be a welcome move by the players.
Still, to sign McDyess, the Celtics either would have to waive or trade a player to open a spot on their 15-man roster.
Neither McDyess nor his agent, Andy Miller, could be reached for comment.
"[McDyess] would definitely help us out" said Celtics guard Ray Allen. "I've been a big fan of his for as long as he's been in the league. I wouldn't mind playing with him."
McDyess and Celtics forward Kevin Garnett share the same agent in Miller. Garnett said he would "root for" McDyess becoming a Celtic.
"[McDyess] has been one of the premier players in our league for a while," Garnett said. "He can definitely help this team. I definitely wouldn't be away from it. I would definitely root for it, if anything.
"Dice and I are very cool. Obviously, we're compe ors. We don't spend a lot of time [together]. But when I do see Dice, I make it my business to speak. I consider him family with Andy and all of us. [Miller's clients are] tight-knit. We're family . . . I do consider him family and I always worry about his well-being."
When asked if he was confident McDyess would return to Detroit, Curry said: "I wish I was confident. It would make my life a lot easier. But I don't know what is going to happen with the situation."
Hmmmm..Does anyone think McDyess will drink the green leprechaun juice?
I think it's pretty clear that Detroit has a "wink and a handshake" deal with Dice to come back.
But doesn't he have to wait 30 days? That would be around the time Parker and Manu would be back....
Jeff McDonald: Courting the Dice Man
Now that Antonio McDyess has been officially waived by the Denver Nuggets, expect the Spurs to contact him to express their interest in signing him to a free-agent deal.
Also, expect McDyess to tell them, "No thank you."
We have discussed in this space before why it is unlikely McDyess winds up in a Spurs uniform.
The consensus around the NBA seems to be that McDyess' return to Detroit is a sure bet, after the league-mandated 30-day waiting period, of course. Word is that McDyess just doesn't want to leave the Pistons.
Technically, the Spurs could outbid the Pistons for McDyess' services, if this becomes about money (the Spurs have about $2.1 million left of their mid-level exception; the Pistons have only their $1.9 million bi-annual).
Of course, in that case, other teams known to have interest in the veteran forward could outbid the Spurs -- among them, Cleveland (which has $5.1 million to spend) and Boston (which has $2.4 million).
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...e_for_mcdyess/
Celtics Pull Out Of Race For McDyess
Nov 18, 2008 3:50 PM EST
The Celtics made a pitch to free agent forward Antonio McDyess recently, but the former Piston wasn't interested.
Rumors after Antonio's trade from Detroit to Denver were that McDyess would take a buyout and return to the Pistons, and that is looking even more likely now.
Ainge spoke to Andy Miller, the agent for McDyess.
"We spoke," Ainge said, "but I didn't get any sense that we should be optimistic about it."
So as far as teams competing to lure Dice away, its between the Spurs and Cavs.
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