Clippers waive Paul Davis and Fred Jones

[tomgugliottamvp]

They waived Fred Jones because he sucks AND because he was injured.

[illastrate]

I'm dazed right now. I have no idea what Dumbleavy has in store, but it seems he's on a power trip. If a trade is gonna happen, we'd better get some extra nice pieces for Camby, otherwise I'll rip my hair out.

[ClipperEric]

I'm disappointed. I liked Paul Davis, he was always consistent and had a nice 15 footer. Without him we have no backup Center.

I have no idea what's in store, I don't want Q though. We need stars, no more mediocre players.

[JJ LoDuca]

I guess now all we can do is play the waiting game.

Then later we bitch about whatever move Dunleavy makes.

[mattfish]

Just for reference, what transactions took place while Dunleavy was coach / VP with the Bucks:

May 12, 1992 | Mike Dunleavy signs contract providing for his service as Head Coach through 1999-2000.
June 24, 1992 | Theodore Edwards, Eric Murdock, along with the Jazz’ 23rd pick in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft acquired from Utah for Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak.
July 1, 1992 | Dale Ellis traded to San Antonio for Tracy Murray. Murray traded to Portland for Alaa Abdelnaby.
August 4, 1992 | Sam Vincent acquired from Orlando along with the Magic’s 1994 second round draft pick for Lester Conner.
September 25, 1992 | Head Coach Mike Dunleavy takes on additional duties as V. P. of Basketball Operations.
October 9, 1992 | Lee Mayberry signed to a four-year contract.
October 28, 1992 | Todd Day signed to a five-year contract.
December 4, 1992 | Jon Barry and Boston’s second round draft pick in 1995 acquired from Boston for Alaa Abdelnaby.
1993

February 25, 1993 | Orlando Woolridge acquired from Detroit for Alvin Robertson.
April 24, 1993 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s #33 jersey retired.
September 14, 1993 | Vin Baker signed to a ten-year contract.
1984

January 15, 1994 | Anthony Cook acquired from Orlando along with the Magic’s conditional 1994 first round draft pick (Eric Mobley) and a 1995 second round pick from Orlando for Anthony Avent.
February 24, 1994 | Mike Gminski acquired from Charlotte along with the Hornets’ conditional 1996 first round draft pick for Frank Brickowski ... Dan Schayes traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a conditional second round draft pick in 1995.
March 22, 1994 | The numbers 3, 6, 8, and 14 come up in the 1994 NBA Draft Lottery and Milwaukee earns the #1 pick in the 1994 Draft.
June 29, 1994 | Ed Pinckney and the draft rights to Andrei Fetisov acquired from the Boston Celtics for Blue Edwards and Derek Strong.
July 12, 1994 | Voshon Lenard, the Bucks second round draft pick in 1994–46th overall–announces his intention to return to college for his senior season. Bucks retain his rights for one year after his class graduates.
November 5, 1994 | Glenn Robinson signed to a ten-year contract.
1995

June 28, 1995 | Shawn Respert acquired from Portland in exchange for Gary Trent, the 11th pick in the draft and a conditional 1996 first round draft pick held by the Bucks. Aurelijius Zukauskas acquired from Seattle along with the middle of the Sonics’ three 1996 second round picks for Eric Snow.
September 27, 1995 | Shawn Respert signed to a three-year contract.
October 2, 1995 | Voshon Lenard signed to a one-year contract.
October 4, 1995 | Marty Conlon signed to a two-year contract.
October 7, 1995 | Johnny Newman signed to a three-year contract.
November 26, 1995 | Sherman Douglas acquired from Boston for Todd Day and Alton Lister.
November 27, 1995 | Benoit Benjamin acquired from Vancouver for Eric Mobley and Eric Murdock.
1996

April 27, 1996 | Herb Kohl announces that Mike Dunleavy will not return as head coach for the 1996-97 season but will retain his position as Vice President of Basketball Operations/General Manager.
June 17, 1996 | Chris Ford named head coach.
June 26, 1996 | Ray Allen acquired from Minnesota for Stephon Marbury and a future Minnesota first round draft pick.
July 9, 1996 | Lee Rose resigns as Vice President of Player Personnel to accept an assistant coaching position with Charlotte.
July 11, 1996 | Andrew Lang acquired from Minnesota in return for Minnesota’s future first-round draft choice to complete draft day trade.
July 26, 1996 | Ray Allen signed to a three-year contract.
August 6, 1996 | Armen Gilliam signed to a four-year contract.
September 25, 1996 | Elliot Perry acquired from Phoenix for Marty Conlon and a conditional first round draft pick.
October 3, 1996 | Larry Harris promoted to Director of Scouting.
December 4, 1996 | Chucky Brown acquired from Phoenix for Darrin Hancock and a conditional second round draft pick (Bucks own pick) in 1998 or 1999.
1997

February 20, 1997 | Acie Earl acquired from Toronto for Shawn Respert.
April 26, 1997 | Mike Dunleavy resigns as V.P. of Basketball Operations/General Manager.

http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/history_transactions.html

[ClipperDomination]

I think a different trade is in the works, not involving the Knicks or Blazers. But hey, what do I know...

[ClipperDomination]

From Ramona:

After a little bit of checking, I think I can shed a little more light on the events of today.

Basically, today's moves were made to create a bit of flexibility before cut-down day on Jan. 7.

The Clippers would've waited until tommorrow to do it, but it's just not cool to drag guys out to Dallas, play them in a game when both have some minor dings, and then cut them in the morning.

Also, it gives the Clippers a chance to see who else around the NBA gets cut today and tommorrow and see the best direction to go. That said, it now sounds unlikely the team will sign a new point guard from the group I mentioned earlier (Eddie Gill, Damon Stoudemire, Walker Russell and Troy Hudson) this afternoon.

It is far more likely the team will wait a couple days to evaluate what's out there.

Fred Jones has 48 hours to clear waivers, then can sign with any team in the league. The Clippers would like to have him back. But they needed to create a little flexibility before the seventh, since they have 15 guys on the roster.

I'm told it's far more likely Jones will be back with the team than Davis, even though the Clippers like Davis and would like to have kept him around. He just got caught in a numbers game, and on a team where point guards have been dropping like flies.

[PlinkingPanda]

Well that sucks. I liked Paul. I hope he finds a roster spot somewhere else if we don't get him back. Sucks for Jones too.

[cinnamon]

I find this totally bizarre.
But it should be an interesting couple of days coming up.
I'll have to check the board even more often than usual.
But what, are we going to have seven healthy players to put in the rotation in Dallas??? Or six perhaps?

[mj_shoefanatic]

This is turning into a disaster both on and off the court.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I don't understand this move, I really hope a trade doesn't happen.

[loflin3hree5ive]

Maybe a 3 for 1 involving Baron. Or 2 for 1 since we have Samb.

[playaloc916]

You know what this seems like? A game. Like NBA Live, or fantasy sports. Blowing a team up, getting all new players, signing guys, waiving guys... and we haven't even reached the half way mark of the season.

I just don't understand what the reasoning behind this move is. I really don't. They kept Paul Davis instead of Josh Powell, and then they waive him? Sign a decent player just to waive him a few games later? Is this a sign of a blockbuster trade?

[illastrate]

Welcome back, Freddie!

[JfKnicks126]

Welcome back, Freddie!

He is only signed to a 10 day contract, so what does this mean? Because contracts are guaranteed saturday, does it mean that he is really signed for the year, or is he actually only signed for 10 days, and then the clippers can resign him after that?

[cinnamon]

One thing it might mean is that they expect a couple of "injury" guys to return to the team within 10 days so the bench isn't so ridiculously, embarrassingly depleted.
I'm not sure why they would expect that, but we certainly aren't being kept au courant with what's going on behind the scenes, so who knows what is possible.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Jones is that glue guy we desperately needed since Ricky has been a disappearing act all season. I can seriously see him off the bench with Taylor, Kaman and Collins and actually keep us in the game instead of take us out of it. Hope this kid gets the opportunity to prove his worth on this team.

[scratch21]

MJ u see him rocking the J's hahahaha

[mj_shoefanatic]

^ Yeah his Jordan PE game is stiLLmatic