Via The Boston GlobeThe Celtics are looking at a number of options via free agency with James Posey having left the team for the Hornets, according to The Boston Globe.
Available options for Boston include Michael Finley, Devean George, Matt Barnes, Bostjan Nachbar, Maurice Evans, C.J. Miles and Bonzi Wells.
The Bulls are still far away in their talks with restricted free agents Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, according to The Chicago Tribune. Via The Chicago Tribune
Why are the Lakers not pursuing any of the above mentioned players. Like make a play for Finley & K. Thomas, they would bring experience and toughness that we lacked so much last year. Or the Full MLE for B. Gordon. As the F/A period continues I think it is less likely Gordon gets anything more then the MLE. Finley would be a nice back up to Kobe. C.J. Miles would be an awesome pick up but would probally cost to much.
This Artest deal, to me, doesn't seem like it is going to happen. For the most part it always seem that the Lakers make a trade or sign a F/A that no one would have ever thought of. Someone not in rumors. Hence the Gasol deal. No one even knew. Just seems like we are overestimating what Mitch will do & the more time goes on I don't think Artest would be a great fit nor do I think trading Odom is the answer right now. Maybe trading Walton or Rad.
Who are some players, like second or third tier players, that you guys honestly feel we could obtain for short inexpenive contracts?