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B Calrissian wrote:I wouldn't mind Gomes back either, assuming he gets 82 DNP CD.

None of the players on that list really interest me very much. I wouldn't mind Calderon, Okur, or Haywood for dirt cheap, but for dirt cheap I'm sure they'd rather play/start for a team like Miami.

shrink wrote:I've been doing some research on amnesty candidates, compiling suggestions from a lot of writers. If these players become free agents, who could we use? Try to hold back any Pavlovian bile that a high salary might condition you to. For example, Rashard Lewis at $20 mil << Rashard Lewis at $5 mil.

CENTER:
DAL: Haywood? I'd love to get him but I don't think Dallas will amnesty him. Nor would he sign here unless we overpaid him
UTA: Okur Not much of a fan of his. He lacks (lateral) quickness and defense which is something I want from a center
CHA: Diop I prefer Darko over him
BOS: Jermaine O'Neal? Is probably too injury prone and he'd probably sign with a contender
HOU: Thabeet I'd like to give him a chance

PF-SF
WAS: Rashard Lewis I don't think his skill-set is anything we'd need right now given our glut at the forward positions
LAL: Artest? Too old and not good enough anymore to consider him. I'd rather give Williams, Johnson and Beasley the minutes
ATL: Marvin Williams I wouldn't mind having him on board but only if we traded one our tweener forwards for a decent center/shooting guard first
DEN: Al Harrington? No, thanks. Too much of a ballhog
DET: Villanueva I don't like his skillset. Brings nothing to the table we don't already have
LAC: Gomes I really like him and would love to see him in a Wolves uniform again one fine day but we have no need for him
LAL: Walton No, thanks
MIA: Mike Miller If he grew some balls in the meantime, I'd take him back but if he still gives up wide open shots he can stay away
MIL: Gooden? Ugh. There's a reason he's been on the roster of about half the league's teams
NOH: Ariza At the right prize I'd take him but his role should be the same that he had back in LaLaLand
NJN: Outlaw Was probably overrated by Portland fans and has been probably underrated by Nets fans since signing there. I don't know what to think of him. If his Defense is as decent as advertised I might consider him
NYK: Balkman? No, he doesn't really do anything well so he's not worth spending any money on
PHI: Nocioni I've been a huge fan of his for a few years and I love his attitude and passion for the game but he's over the hill.
SAS: Richard Jefferson I wonder if his last season was a fluke. Isn't he also quite injury prone? Too much of a risk considering how much he probably would ask for
TOR: Kleiza? We have enough role players already

SG:
POR: Brandon Roy Tough one. I love him as a player but I'd only give him heavily protected contract, like having team options after the 2nd and 3rd year. I wonder if he would really sign up for that
DET: Rip Hamilton, Only as a veteran mentor to play ~20 minutes a night. I'm not sure he'd accept a role like that.
GSW: Charlie Bell No, thanks. Too much of a role player. Isn't he also some kind of tweener?
IND: Posey, Dahntay Jones I wouldn't mind Posey as he brings toughness and veteran experience to the table but I assume he'd rather sign with a contender *cough* Miami *cough*. Not sure about Dahntay Jones. Haven't heard anything of him for years, which leads me to think he's a role player. No need for that
SAC: Garcia I wouldn't be opposed to signing him but IIRC he's been somewhat injury prone for a while. Feel free to correct me here. Not sure about his defense, too.
PHO: Childress I don't know about him.

PG:
ORL: Arenas Meh. Not that I really have an issue with his personality or his past but he screams ballhog to me.
CLE: Baron Davis Sign him to a single year contract and I'd be okay with it. He just gets too lazy way too often.
TOR Calderon? Without having to take on his huge contract I could live with him mentoring Rubio
MIL: Udrih Too much of a role player to me, although he could help Rubio transitioning from the European to the American game

-- A so-called "amnesty clause'' is a cinch to be included in a final agreement. The clause would enable teams to dump one bad contract from their payroll.

However, contrary to several reports, I've been told the "amnesty'' player wouldn't be free to sign with another team. Instead, he would be subjected to a "bidding'' war for his services.

For example, if the Bucks opted to rid themselves of Drew Gooden's contract -- he has four years for $26 million -- other teams could bid to sign him.

shrink wrote:Interesting note:

-- A so-called "amnesty clause'' is a cinch to be included in a final agreement. The clause would enable teams to dump one bad contract from their payroll.

However, contrary to several reports, I've been told the "amnesty'' player wouldn't be free to sign with another team. Instead, he would be subjected to a "bidding'' war for his services.

For example, if the Bucks opted to rid themselves of Drew Gooden's contract -- he has four years for $26 million -- other teams could bid to sign him.

http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/bucks-notes-kohl-s-interest-in-selling-bucks-growing/article_740c5f4a-06a1-11e1-a728-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1cxPnKkGF