Adonal Foyle to become free agent!!!!!!!!

richboy · Post #21 » by **richboy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:26 pm

Shouldn't be that big of a shock. Its not like he will get paid less. Otis said he would be surprised if Foyle opted out. Fact is he probably can get 1 million a year to play somewhere else. He obviously can see that he was not in the plans by his lack of PT in the playoffs.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #22 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:44 pm

sportsrock37 wrote:So as of now our bigs are:

Dwight
Tony Battie
Marcin Gortat
Brian Cook

We probably will definitely need 1 more body just in case of injury if Shard is the starting PF. If Shard is going to start at SF, then we desperately need 2 more big guys.

The thing is...

That list is currently better than the list we had this season.

2008 Dwight > 2007 Dwight
Tony Battie > Every other big guy we have
Gortat > Foyle (Proved in playoffs)
Healthy Brian Cook > Broken Brian Cook

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #23 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:46 pm

I am still praying that the heat take Beasley and then trade Haslem to us for Redick+whatever else

Dwightmare · Post #24 » by **Dwightmare** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:54 pm

Rush or CDR if they are there, if not best big available.

Kosta
Speights
Lopez
Thompson
Anderson

One of those seven has to be there at #22.

And a secound rounder from the Sonics or Portland at 32 or 33.

Lee
Chalmers
Weaver
White
Hickson
Hendrix
Dorsey

One of those will be there at 32 or 33.

magicfanejc42 · Post #25 » by **magicfanejc42** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:15 pm

I am shocked by him opting out, but I am very happy to see he did...

I am hoping Drew Gooden get KeBo to opt and move over to Chi Town..Or for Otis to trade him to one of Minnie/Sea/Port for 2 seconds... anything can happen but as of now our roster looks like this...

Nelson
Bogans/JJ
Hedo
Lewis/Cook
Howard/Battie/Gortat

That leaves 6 open spots

1 draft pick
MLE
Bi Annual
LLE

still leaves 2 spots

and even if we bring back one of Evans or Dooling there is still ANOTHER SPOT...

Then, let us not forget Bogans can opt out, or be traded..(I am hoping for the later)

Also, JJ still kinda wants out and kinda wants to stay so he could be gone too...

This team could have 6 to 8 NEW faces on the roster next year...wow..

Dunkin On Ya · Post #26 » by **Dunkin On Ya** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:21 pm

I'm actually pleased that Adonal is leaving. It would be nice to add another young big who can grow along with Dwight.

Does this mean that we go "big" in the draft?

theTHIEF · Post #27 » by **theTHIEF** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:22 pm

I liked having Foyle on the bench, he gave us an added dimension, he did a good job for us throughout the year, shouldn't be overlooked, which it really is...

spinedoc · Post #28 » by **spinedoc** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:23 pm

I was hoping that he would stay as an assistant to Ewing, but I'm happy that he is opting out. With Foyle, Garrity, and Auggie gone, we already got better without adding anyone to replace them. Hmm, maybe two bigs in the draft is exactly what the doctor ordered. Hibbert or Koufos and Dorsey or White, sounds good to me. :nod:

AdamTheGreek · Post #29 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:45 pm

A true ambassador of the game, I will miss Adonal the man.

magicmamma · Post #30 » by **magicmamma** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:54 pm

I actually like Foyle. He's so tough and willing to take a beating from anyone. He must have hurt for days after the beating he took from Shaq. I even got some giggles from times when he would get the ball in some spectacular defensive play and then drop it or throw it away. I wouldn't want to see him in the game any longer than than he was last year, but he did decent service in that time.

It would be nice to have him on the bench, but he's not going to get much play here next year.

macdalejax · Post #31 » by **macdalejax** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:08 am

Good luck Foyle.

Hello Gortat!

EasternMagic · Post #32 » by **EasternMagic** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:38 am

I love foyle hes a great guy but he wouldnt have played anyways now with marcin and battie coming back and cook and us possibly picking up another big in the draft. good riddance adonal

NEM · Post #33 » by **NEM** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:40 am

more PT for gortat!!!!!!!

Post #34 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:43 am

magicfan4life05 wrote:wow that is definitely surprising

he still must be really pissed about not getting PT

looks like we need add a couple of more big bodies up front

he gave the Warriors a huge discount on his buyout because he really wanted to play for the Magic

Adonal is very popular with Warrior fans. In fact, he was given a standing O when the Magic came to Oakland

unfortunately, he really isnt very good as a player

Post #35 » by **eyriq** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:03 am

Man, that is kind of bad news. He was a descent back up but wasn't going to get playing time next year so it makes sense for him. This probably means we add even more youth this summer.

AgEnT50 · Post #36 » by **AgEnT50** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:28 am

Bogans next :pray:

Kent · Post #37 » by **Kent** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:22 am

Sad to see him go.

I wanted to see him dominate another preseason and really scare some teams. I guess he's going to have to do that somewhere else.

lovehoops01 · Post #38 » by **lovehoops01** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:58 am

theTHIEF wrote:lol

Robin would be an excellent addition, but I dont see him as the right player to draft for us right now...

Kosta then maybe? :D

Think he'll fall as far as 22? I see a lot of teams ahead of the Magic in draft working him out.

lovehoops01 · Post #39 » by **lovehoops01** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:00 am

LBPTarHeel27 wrote:I am still praying that the heat take Beasley and then trade Haslem to us for Redick+whatever else

Not a chance in hell. No way Riley is dealing Haslem to the Magic. Hell could freeze over, and he still wouldn't do it.

Kent · Post #40 » by **Kent** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:14 am

lovehoops01 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Hell could freeze over, and he still wouldn't do it.

Oh, right, Hell... where he rules from his throne.