Reply With Quote
This means the Hornets probably don't want/need Brent Barry.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2507013
Stojakovic, Radmanovic look to be on moveBy Marc Stein
ESPN.com
It appears that the first two shocks in NBA free agency will emanate from Serbia.
Indiana forward Peja Stojakovic, widely considered a lock to re-sign with the Pacers, is on the verge of a jump to the upstart New Orleans Hornets, ESPN.com has learned. NBA front-office sources indicate that the Hornets are offering Stojakovic a five-year deal in the $60-million range.
NBA front-office sources also tell ESPN.com that the Los Angeles Lakers are close to swiping a player from their co-tenants in the Staples Center, but it's not Clippers guard Sam Cassell. The Lakers, sources said, were inching closer Saturday night to a verbal agreement with Clippers sharpshooter Vladimir Radmanovic on a five-year deal starting at the $5 million mid-level exception and worth in excess of $30 million.
The Hornets have never been known as offseason spenders with George Shinn in charge, but the owner has hinted recently that he was chasing "a big-name free agent," and his club does possess two crucial advantages in their bid to tempt Stojakovic away from the Pacers -- more than $15 million in available salary-cap space and a coach who knows the player well. Byron Scott, who received a three-year contract extension from the Hornets earlier this week, played against Stojakovic in Greece before the 29-year-old made the jump to the NBA in 1999 and later worked with him in Sacramento as a Kings assistant coach.
The Lakers' cause is also undoubtedly helped by a Serbian connection in attempting to convince Radmanovic to switch locker rooms at Staples. Serbian legend Vlade Divac, a former national-team colleague of Stojakovic and Radmanovic and now a member of the Lakers' front office, can explain to Radmanovic better than anyone how badly they need a dependable shooter to help space the floor for Kobe Bryant.
Divac has been hoping to bring Stojakovic to the Lakers ever since leaving Sacramento in the summer of 2004, but that would require a complicated sign-and-trade arrangement because L.A. can't offer more than the $5 million mid-level exception. Radmanovic, like Stojakovic a 6-foot-10 perimeter specialist, is a more realistic mid-level target after averaging 10.7 points (on 41.8-percent shooting from 3-point range) and 5.7 rebounds in 30 games with the Clippers.
The Clips, craving a big forward who could stretch the floor for Elton Brand, dealt Chris Wilcox to Seattle on Feb. 14 for Radmanovic. The Clippers, according to NBA front-office sources, are now expected to reach a verbal agreement with Phoenix Suns forward Tim Thomas to replace Radmanovic.
Re-signing Cassell and Radmanovic were the Clippers' top two offseason priorities and Cassell, in an ESPNews appearance Saturday, indicated that the Clips still have the inside track on retaining the 36-year-old point guard.
"It's looking pretty good for them," said Cassell, who recently hired high-powered NBA agent David Falk to secure him a two-year deal.
Stojakovic averaged 19.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in 40 games with Indiana after the Kings sent him to the Pacers on Jan. 25 in exchange for the mercurial Ron Artest. But a knee problem limited him to just two games in the Pacers' six-game, first-round series with New Jersey and his departure would leave Indiana without anything to show for the Artest trade.
NBA signings and trades can't advance past the stage of verbal agreement until July 12.
This means the Hornets probably don't want/need Brent Barry.
Why? Peja handles the ball worth . I understand the shooting, tho.
Scott said he would be looking for 2 or 3 shooters at the SG & SF positions...Peja takes care of the SF spot...they could still use someone like Brent.
Thank you God. If the Spurs had signed Radman I would have become a Cavs fan.
I was just going off this. To me, Peja would satisfy their need for a veteran shooter. I didn't read anywhere that Scott wants 2 or 3 shooters. Maybe I missed it.
Scott said Claxton and Butler are priorities to be re-signed, and the team also plans to pursue signing a veteran shooter who can play small forward or shooting guard.
Peja also doesn't satisfy the need for veteran locker-room leadership.
Wow. That's surprising. I thought Peja was a lock to stay in Indiana.
PG - Paul
SG - Barry
SF - Peja
PF - West
C - Armstrong/Brown/Simmons
Barry still fits but doesn't make as much sense as before. Peja and Barry would give he Hornets a horrible defensive SG/SF rotation. But damn, if they got Barry they could challenge for a top four seed next year.
How do you know that?? I know you really dont want JR Smith but that doesnt mean on that deal being dead. They said they wanted 2-3 shooters and having another shooter or 2 on the bench is also what they appear to be looking for.
I don't know that for sure, that's why I said "PROBABLY". I was stating an opinion based on the quote from the paper in my last post.
Where did they say they needed 2-3 shooters? I missed that.
^^I agree Barry to NO is done. It's officially time to move on.
I don't know that for sure. I was stating an opinion.
Where did they say they needed 2-3 shooters? I missed that.I know you were didnt mean it in that kind of tone, my bad. I just hate being patient with our front office and I want us to make our moves already.
I think Barry for JR Smith won't happen. Word is the Spurs were shopping Barry around the league during the draft. If the JR Smith trade was still alive, there's no reason that trade wouldn't be done by now.
One of the two teams backed off and it's looking more and more like it's dead.
The Hornets said they are in trade talks for two different trades. So it might not be dead, I just think if they wanted one veteran shooter, they got it in Peja. I didn't read that they wanted 2 or 3. But I don't read every newspaper report that exists. That's why I asked if I missed it.
When sources are front office people and not with the player, anything can happen.
Did people scan over this news??The Clippers, according to NBA front-office sources, are now expected to reach a verbal agreement with Phoenix Suns forward Tim Thomas to replace Radmanovic.
The Barry/Smith trade may still be on, but perhaps is for Speedy as well - and he needs to be on-board for the S&T, so they're working out details.
Or not. A guy can dream.
LA Times confirms Radmanovic to Lakers
Radmanovic signs with Lakers; Cassell on the way out as Clippers sign Suns' Thomas
By Mike Bresnahan and Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
4:13 PM PDT, July 1, 2006
The Los Angeles Lakers moved quickly Saturday on the first day of free agency, addressing their need for outside shooting by snatching away a piece from their cross-town rival by agreeing to terms with three-point specialist Vladimir Radmanovic.
The Los Angeles Clippers also reacted quickly after Radmanovic and point guard Sam Cassell apparently reneged on agreements to stay with them, reaching terms with sharp-shooting forward Tim Thomas early Saturday.
Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy and the representatives of Thomas, a 6-foot-10 forward who revived his career with Phoenix late last season, completed a four-year, $24-million deal Saturday at about 12:30 a.m. The move capped a dizzying three-hour period in which the Clippers were informed Cassell and Radmanovic accepted and then rejected multi-year offers, sources said.
Radmanovic agreed Saturday to a five-year, $31-million contract with the Lakers, the same package the Clippers offered.
"At the conclusion of the moratorium period, the Lakers intend to enter into a contract with Vladimir Radmanovic," Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said.
Radmanovic, who stretches defenses by luring post players away from the basket with his outside shot, has career averages of 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 38.1% shooting from three-point range.
Thomas, a nine-year veteran, who makes his off-season home in Los Angeles, played a key role in the Suns' run to the Western Conference finals. Thomas averaged 14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and made 37.8% of his three-pointers as Phoenix defeated the Clippers in the semifinals.
Free agents cannot officially sign contracts until July 12.
Claxton, who becomes an unrestricted free agent today, has instructed his agent, Bill Duffy, to start negotiations with the Hornets to determine their interest before pursuing other offers. Teams cannot begin signing free agents until July 12.
"I'm going to give them the first crack at it," Claxton said. "I guess if I don't like what I'm hearing from them, I'll have to move on. But I hope with the kind of season I had, they will reward me. I definitely want to be paid my value, and right now I think my value is pretty high, and I think they know that."
Why would NO want Barry's deal with that contract for Peja. They need the money for a big man.
Looks like Banks won't be going tot he Lakers.
No, there's a whole other thread about Thomas to the Clippers.
Hssssss. That doesn't sound good.
Nevermind.
There is the reason that this trade doesn't work under the CBA during the Draft.
I think too that NO doesn't need Barry anymore but Pacers need a shooter now.Jeff Foster
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
