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I remember way back when the Spurs could have traded for Rasheed and turned it down.
In Europe pursuing Splitter?
I remember way back when the Spurs could have traded for Rasheed and turned it down.
I think high-publicity campaigns to court free agents works really well. Look at Houston, their GM had fans Twitter Gortat asking him to come - and he got the whole city involved.
And then Gortat went to Dallas ...
Never mind.
Really ? Who was involved ?
Good article.. Now get your ass in silver & black Sheed!
I think someone asked R.C. if that's where he was, but he didn't really think that was the case.
It sounded like T.D. was out chillin' on an island..
The national view.
Wallace gets Boston VIP treatment
The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward, according to a published report on Friday.
The Boston Globe reported that the Celtics offered Wallace a deal during a three-hour meeting in Detroit on Thursday. Celtics stars Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce joined general manager Danny Ainge and managing partner Wyc Grousbeck at the meeting.
Wallace’s agent, Bill Strickland, told the Globe in a text message that it was a “very good meeting; some contractual terms discussed, nothing agreed to.”
He also said Wallace will be meeting with other teams next week. The Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and the Spurs are said to be possible suitors.
The 35-year-old Wallace can play the low post and also has exceptional shooting range. He averaged 12 points per game for Detroit last year, before falling to 6.5 points per game in the first round of the playoffs as Detroit was swept in four games by Cleveland.
Wallace earned $13.68 million last season as he finished a five-year contract with Detroit. Teams pursuing Wallace now would be offering the midlevel exception, worth between $5.6 million and $5.8 million.
Wallace, a starter most of his career, would likely play a complementary role in Boston. The Celtics are hoping they can lure him by offering a shot at a le. Wallace is also close to Garnett.
In other news of free agents not to be, a league source said the Cavs have not yet contacted free-agent big man Rasheed Wallace. The Boston Celtics are making a hard push for him, and he is reportedly going to visit the Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs next week.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index....shaq_cava.html
If Rasheed is talking about a multiyear deal, no way in he signs with the Cavs.
The Spurs' generous treatment of Rasheed's Pistons during the '05 NBA Finals may help their recruitment of Rasheed now. As I recall, the Spurs were extremely cooperative and gracious in their allowing Detroit to use Spurs' amenities (including perhaps even their practice facility) during the gruelling seven game marathon. Detroit, for its part, was also extremely cooperative during the Spurs' long stay there.
Pop and Larry Brown's friendship, by all accounts, had much to do with this. Those two often had dinner together on the series' off nights.
Detroit and Boston, on the other hand, seemed to be at each other's throats like cats and dogs a couple years ago as they vied for supremacy in the East. And its hard to imagine Danny Ainge going out of his way to make an opponent feel welcome at key times of any rivalry.
Not that any of this will be a determining factor, but Sheed does seem like an emotional guy who probably makes choices, in part, based upon his "feel" for a situation. The classy way the Spurs treated his Pistons may be in the back of his mind when he makes his decision.
So the Spurs' approach to the '05 Finals could help.
Rasheed Wallace now gets to sit back and sift
Sift offers. Sift possibilities.
The Celtics hit the 35-year-old free agent with a Big Three press on Thursday, showering him with everything from the camaraderie of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to the usual pitch about Celtics history.
“Oh yes, we heard about that,” said Wallace’s agent, Bill Strickland. “He’s well-aware of that. He (played at) North Carolina, so that kind of thing matters to him.”
Something else in the Celts’ pitch, however, caught Wallace’s ear.
“One thing I liked that Danny (Ainge, executive director of basketball operations) said (Thursday) is that if they sign Rasheed, that won’t stop him from adding further to the team, because they are committed to winning,” Strickland said.
That’s important, because nothing truly matters to Wallace beyond the best chance to win one, and maybe two, more rings. That’s the reason he decided against retirement last month.
Strickland said he will start meeting with the rest of Wallace’s pursuers next week, including Orlando, Dallas and San Antonio. He said that Cleveland general manager Danny Ferry has not made a call, though the Cavs could make a late appearance. They still have the necessary currency - a mid-level exception.
All are expected to offer that same $5.8 million slot to Wallace - the Celtics did Thursday - so money is unlikely to be the issue.
Neither will contract length. Wallace doesn’t plan to play much longer.
“He could retire right now and be happy,” Strickland said. “But that’s something we’ve already dealt with. He said, ‘I want to play more and go for another ring.’ ”
With a healthy Garnett, the Celts can make as good an argument for that chance as any team in the league.
“That’s one of the criteria,” Strickland said. “I had to call people from other teams (Thursday) to say thanks, but no, because they didn’t offer the same chance.
“The goal is pursuit of a ring. Money is always important, and there are actually a couple of scenarios where he would be able to get above the mid-level through something like a sign-and-trade. But the probability of that happening is not high. There are some ways to sweeten the situation, but generally speaking it will be the same money from everyone.”
Though teams were under the impression Wallace would take his time with the decision, Strickland said yesterday the choice will be made once the interviews are completed.
And, according to Strickland, the Celtics left a great impression.
“I think it was important for one of the owners to be there,” Strickland said of C’s co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, who joined the Big Three, Ainge and coach Doc Rivers at Thursday’s meeting. “Sheed and his wife (Fatima) thought that was a very classy thing to do.
“Sheed obviously has a great relationship with KG, and he also has come to know Paul and Ray over the years. They did a very thorough job - a nice presentation. Rasheed and his wife got to sit back and take things in. I think it went very well.
“Give Danny and Boston credit. They called me about setting up a meeting at midnight (after Tuesday’s deadline), but Rasheed didn’t want that. But I think they showed us how serious they are.”
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...&position=also
To me, Boston's effort smacked of desperation. Their three top stars are all over 30. I don't think the currently composed team has a future. If they don't win it THIS YEAR, they may be done.
Does that really matter? Look at the Lakers Rocket series, where is Artest now?
good point. i would def. think that would play a part in his decision. I am sure wallace is looking at playing at least 2 years 2 try to get that ring.
The point is, I think R. Wallace is a rather sensitive soul.Does that really matter? Look at the Lakers Rocket series, where is Artest now?
Artest is just a psycho.
So, yeah, you're right -- in that situation the fact that Artest and Kobe fought likely actually helped get him to the Lakers.
That kind of desperation reminds me of Pop's hopeless flight to Detroit in the summer of 2000 to try to get Grant Hill to come to SA (rather than Orlando). The Spurs were also a team with one le a year earlier who were seen as old and declining.
Pop's pilgrimage was truly pathetic and had no chance of success.
The real motivation, of course, was to try to keep Duncan from following Hill to Orlando.
Last edited by Russ; 07-04-2009 at 11:01 AM.
Good to know the length of the contract isn't a big problem.
So now we're just waiting on what team he thinks he can win with.
2yearsx8million and he's ours.
They could just offer him a jillion dollars. I bet he'd sign for a jillion.
sheed has made up his decision, signin with the spurs 17M/3YRS
I will post up the link
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.....r iiiiiiight
Not cool.
behind a proxy, unbannable!!!!
If Mahninimi makes to the court this year, and I think he will (knock on wood) is he expected to backup Tim or play alongside him. I think he will surprise us, didn't he score 16 in garbage time about two years ago? thanks
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