james posey to the NO HORNETS

YouAreBeneathMe · Post #1 » by **YouAreBeneathMe** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:56 pm

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tics_blog/

Barry Lird · Post #2 » by **Barry Lird** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:59 pm

Good for him. And now, finally, we can move on from this.

I'm hoping for Barnes now, and we'll probably spend a little more on a PG than we would have had we signed Posey. I still think we need a vet center too.

Post #3 » by **canman1971** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:59 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3492206

Yeah, it is on ESPN as well. Oh well. Good for James, he cashed in, but no way I wanted Ainge to give him 25 million. Wow!!! That is a lot of cabbage for a "reserve" player who'll give you 7 and 4.

Friar Dan · Post #4 » by **Friar Dan** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:00 pm

God bless him for getting the 4th year. And as much as I love him, I'm glad we're not paying for it. A 35-year old Posey making $7+ mm will not be an attractive cap fixture. Although NO is still trying to get over the hump, so they had to add the year.

Time to find another reserve 3 that can defend, shoot and lead, Danny...

greenbeans · Post #5 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:00 pm

well that sucks. but let them deal with that ridiculous contract for 4 years. good to see Ainge sticking to his sound-minded guns here

YouAreBeneathMe · Post #6 » by **YouAreBeneathMe** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:03 pm

I think this means Darius Miles people.

dingodile · Post #7 » by **dingodile** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:04 pm

Yeah it's too bad we couldn't keep him and good for him with the deal. It seems he was treating this as his last contract and wanted to get paid. No hard feelings.

I'm curious how this could change our negotiations with House?

Barry Lird · Post #8 » by **Barry Lird** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:04 pm

This ought to break up a log jam of sorts as regards the rest of the free agents on the market. Hopefully Danny rounds out the roster in pretty quick order now.

greenbeans · Post #9 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:06 pm

come onnnnnn childress

Celtics_85 · Post #10 » by **Celtics_85** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:07 pm

I hope now we can bring back TA who I have wanted over Posey all along. Then we can add either Nochbar, Miles, or Barnes. If TA doesn't want to come back I think Snyder could be the choice.

BillessuR6 · Post #11 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:08 pm

Good luck, Posey! Thanks for helping us win the title!

Now, let`s get a nice cheap replacement!

Post #12 » by **canman1971** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:09 pm

Ainge was quoted as saying don't expect any "big" deals this summer, so I think that means no signing of restricted free agents or trades.

Athanacropolis · Post #13 » by **Athanacropolis** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:10 pm

Good luck James! Here's hoping New Orleans doesn't do squat this postseason

dingodile · Post #14 » by **dingodile** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:12 pm

At he didn't go to the Lakers.

MalReyn · Post #15 » by **MalReyn** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:14 pm

Good for him, some nice financial security there.

GreenGrizz · Post #16 » by **GreenGrizz** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:15 pm

New Orleans is a cinderella team. Posey is going to regret it.

DorfonCeltics · Post #17 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:16 pm

What about Ryan Gomes now? Any chance we offer him the full MLE, with max raises for 5 years? Would Minny match that offer?

Bad-Thoma · Post #18 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:16 pm

Good luck James, I'm glad he got to go to a good team in NO, and I'm glad we don't have to pay him that ridiculous contract or wonder about this anymore. Would have loved to have him back, but not even for close to that much.

Prophet_C · Post #19 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:17 pm

Thanks James.

Peace out

Bad-Thoma · Post #20 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:17 pm

DorfonCeltics wrote:What about Ryan Gomes now? Any chance we offer him the full MLE, with max raises for 5 years? Would Minny match that offer?

I like Gomes, but that is way to much to offer him. No one is going to offer anything like that IMO.