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Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:13 am
by illastrate
Clippers ponder pursuing McGrady
By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
2 hours, 19 minutes ago
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As much as Tracy McGrady(notes) has wanted to play with LeBron James(notes) for the past two seasons, it’s still unclear if the Miami Heat are prepared to offer him a contract. Nevertheless, league sources say a fresh possibility for NBA employment has surfaced for McGrady: the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers have had conversations with McGrady’s agent, and team officials could soon decide to watch him work out for a closer inspection. With Travis Outlaw(notes) signing a free-agent contract with the New Jersey Nets, the Clippers are resolved to sign a swingman with some scoring punch off the bench. They’ve spent the last few days gathering information on McGrady and deciding how they want to proceed.
McGrady wanted the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign him last season after he requested his release from the Houston Rockets. The Rockets instead traded McGrady to the New York Knicks, where a few flashes of his old self were tempered with his recurring knee issues. He shot 39 percent and averaged 9.4 points in 24 games with the Knicks.
McGrady has wanted badly to join James with the Heat, but Miami can sign him only to the veteran’s minimum and has yet to make him an offer. The Chicago Bulls have also shown some interest in McGrady.
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Yes please. God knows we need the help.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:39 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
MK posted this in the free agency thread, but I'm glad to see we have so many posters monitoring what the team is doing
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:16 am
by RiversideClips
Just Say No to Tracy McBaby.
He is more washed up then BP Oil Spill
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:39 am
by Recently
Really depends on how much hes asking for. If its reasonable.... this would be a GREAT option.
Aminu doesn't look remotely ready to start yet, and gomes shouldnt be a starter on most teams either. Tmac has 3 point range, good playmaking skills and can play point-foward when barons out. Plus he's injury prone so he fits in with our theme the last few years! As long as hes not asking for superstar money, I'd be down for it.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:43 am
by mkwest
reallisa
Just got off phone with with Clippers' Neil Olshey. Clips bringing in Tracy McGrady in next week, in Los Angeles, to work out for them.
2 minutes ago via web
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:44 am
by clippermitch
I'm all for this. I'd rather give him the rest of our capspace than sign Morrisson and other scrubs.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:35 am
by PlinkingPanda
Summer league has been a bit of a disappointment so far. I'm not even sure if our rookies are capable of playing backup minutes with how things are going. So I wouldn't mind thing depending on the cost.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:49 am
by mj_shoefanatic
He could easily fill that void @ SF. Plus, we'll have more depth with Aminu and Gomes off the bench.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:12 am
by scratch21
i thought we were going young?????????????????????????????????????
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:18 am
by mike3
Yeh but we've already got a lot of youth, Aminu, Bledsoe, Warren, Gordon, Griffin,are all young, im sure im forgetting someone but anyways, Baron, Kaman are like the oldest aren't they? i think Tmac would be good if he didn't want a huge amount of money.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:43 am
by SportsFan215
As long as a deal is only for 1-2 years.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:37 am
by illastrate
scratch21 wrote:i thought we were going young?????????????????????????????????????
We made an offer to Mike Miller and signed Brian freakin Cook. Going young?
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:00 am
by donemilio21
scratch21 wrote:i thought we were going young?????????????????????????????????????
did you see how young players play??? we are **** if we are gonna depend on Aminu DJ and Bledsoe.
I don't mind T-Mac at all. I think he can still play
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:10 am
by mj_shoefanatic
scratch21 wrote:i thought we were going young?????????????????????????????????????
T-Mac wouldn't have to play heavy min with Gomes and Aminu(rookie) backing him up. Plus, his NYK avg from last season show that he's still good for at least 20-25 quality mpg.
SportsFan215 wrote:As long as a deal is only for 1-2 years.
2-3 yr deal since he's only 31.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:18 pm
by mattfish
man this is the biggest news ever! oh wait, it's 2005, right?
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:45 pm
by Det the Threat
McGrady? Really?
I saw him play with the Knicks last season and he looked done.
Hopefully he'll only sign a short deal for some reasonable $ if we do decide to sign him.
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:55 pm
by Roscoe Sheed
Well, this team does need a starting 3. Perhaps McGrady has something left in the tank. I doubt it though
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:57 pm
by Roscoe Sheed
The more I think about it, the more I'm warming to the idea of bringing back Butler. The Clips only knock down shooter in the starting line up is Gordon. They need another shooter and Butler is the best available
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:49 pm
by mj_shoefanatic
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: "Free agent forward Tracy McGrady has scheduled a workout with the Los Angeles Clippers next week. We've said from the beginning we'd explore every option to make this team as competitive as possible,' Clippers general manager Neil Olshey said Thursday night after the team's summer league game in Las Vegas. 'From a due diligence standpoint, if Tracy McGrady wants to come work out for you, for the price of a plane ticket and a dinner, how do you not bring him in?' Olshey has known McGrady, 31, since the seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champion was in high school and Olshey worked for agent Arn Tellem. Despite drafting Al-Farouq Aminu(notes) eighth overall last month and signing free agent Ryan Gomes, the Clippers still have a noticeable hole in their starting lineup at small forward. 'Tracy and I have a good relationship,' Olshey said. 'We've known each other for a long time. He and Baron have a good relationship. We obviously have a need for playmaking and scoring on the wings. You're talking about one of the greatest offensive talents in our game, and if Tracy is motivated and he's right, and he wants to be with us how could you not bring him in and take a look?'"
Re: Clippers pursuing T-Mac
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:44 am
by bbsee1
I'm not too hot on signing T-Mac. He's had major injury issues with his back, shoulder, and knees. He's even thought about retiring if he didn't feel like he was healthy. If we do sign him I hope its only for one year. I don't see any reason to sign him to a multi-year deal. Quite frankly I'd rather sign Matt Barnes or Richard Jefferson. At least they are more healthy than T-Mac.