Matt Barnes off the market

[SenorSpur]

I guess RJ and his agent are happy about this signing.

[Mel_13]

I guess RJ and his agent are happy about this signing.

Maybe not. This signing probably takes Colangelo out of the market. What GM is left that will overpay RJ? I think the Clippers are his last chance for a contract that starts above the MLE.

Bonzi Jefferson.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I need to start practicing again. I could probably rip a few million off some of these suckers and a get great seat to boot.

My thoughts exactly. $10M??!!! Really??!!! Headed to the gym....

[Shifty]

Deal delayed:

Veteran swingman Matt Barnes, one of the most coveted free agents left on the open market, announced Monday night that he is headed to the Toronto Raptors.
But the limited sign-and-trade options available to Orlando -- Barnes' last team -- could scuttle the deal, according to sources close to the situation.

Under the impression that he would be receiving a two-year contract in the $10 million range, Barnes thanked Magic fans via his Twitter feed and said that he'll be "playing for the Toronto Raptors" next season.
Sources told ESPN.com that the teams will resume discussions Tuesday, as planned all along, with the intent of landing Barnes with the Raptors via sign-and-trade.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5393637

[Shifty]

Woj now tweeting that trade scenario is dead.

[024]

if barnes gets 2yrs/$10 million there is not much hope that the spurs will get butler for the $2.4 million of the remaining MLE.

[Obstructed_View]

Barnes back on the market. If someone's going to try to pay him that much money though, power to him.

[kromediablo]

barnes did nothing in the playoffs...no defense..no shots...he was gettin scored on all playoffs long..cya!

[jiggy_55]

Barnes back on the market. If someone's going to try to pay him that much money though, power to him.

He's not exactly back yet. Discussions ongoing tomorrow, so we'll see.

Rumors have really dried up from SA's side. All we heard of is Bell and Jones. They have no interest in Howard, Butler, Barnes or others? Even RJ news has dried up! I really want to know what the is going on!

[MaNu4Tres]

Even RJ news has dried up! I really want to know what the is going on!

From three days ago...

RC Buford was interviewed during the Spurs summer league game against the Clippers. Usually, RC is tightlipped when discussing anything involving the team but I thought he shed a little bit of light on a few subjects.


-(On whether Richard Jefferson will be back in a Spurs uniform) We're working in that direction and we hope so but free agency has given Richard an opportunity to see what the market is. But our hope is that we can bring him back.

[Vic Petro]

Ndudi Ebi.

[Obstructed_View]

He's not exactly back yet. Discussions ongoing tomorrow, so we'll see.

That's true, but discussions don't create money out of whole cloth. It's a rather large sandwich to eat when you think you're getting 10 million dollars for two years and suddenly face the reality that you're going to end up making about half that. Barnes doesn't strike me as the type to take that well.