Jones Signed to Second 10 Day. After it Expires?

JfKnicks126 · Post #1 » by **JfKnicks126** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:43 am

After his second 10 day contract is up, as a Clippers fan, what would you like to see happen?

JJ LoDuca · Post #2 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:56 am

Fred is okay. Streaky, but okay. I say keep him-- what have we got to lose? I say as long as he keeps playing hard, hang on to that guy.

JfKnicks126 · Post #3 » by **JfKnicks126** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:31 am

Post #4 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:45 am

He's cool to have on the team (especially right now). I don't know what kind of minutes he will get when everybody is healthy (Davis, Taylor & Hart), but it looks like a decision on him would need to be made before then.

jgustav1 · Post #5 » by **jgustav1** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:50 am

I voted in category 2, at this point in the season, it is more important to be fiscally responsible and bring in another player or two on 10 days until guys like Baron, Randolph and Mike Taylor can return. I wouldn't mind keeping him if they can include Jason Hart in a trade package, but that is unlikely.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #6 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:29 pm

Good he deserved it.

Post #7 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:08 pm

We just need another guard right now and he's been solid since we signed him.

TheNewEra · Post #8 » by **TheNewEra** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:46 am

Rumor is someone else wants to sign him.

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:10 am

TheNewEra wrote:Rumor is someone else wants to sign him.

Do you know who that may be?

ejftw · Post #10 » by **ejftw** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:37 pm

Let him walk.

Bring in Kirk Snyder for a 10-day contract

illastrate · Post #11 » by **illastrate** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:01 pm

ejftw wrote:Let him walk.

Bring in Kirk Snyder for a 10-day contract

I've been vouching for Snyder since the offseason. Jones has been a nice addition, but Snyder has the size to play G-F.

JfKnicks126 · Post #12 » by **JfKnicks126** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:18 pm

TheNewEra wrote:Rumor is someone else wants to sign him.

Where did you here this from?

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:57 am

JfKnicks126 wrote:
TheNewEra wrote:Rumor is someone else wants to sign him.
Where did you here this from?

Supposedly Dr. Phil has interest in him.

cinnamon · Post #14 » by **cinnamon** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:45 pm

The Clippers signed Fred Jones for the remainder of the season.

His second 10-day contract was due to expire after Wednesday's game, and he was given the good news by Dunleavy in the hallway beforehand.

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Might as well, at this point. Why not?

JfKnicks126 · Post #15 » by **JfKnicks126** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:26 pm

There was a really good article written on this signing.

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_11578162?source=rss

cinnamon · Post #16 » by **cinnamon** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:44 pm

^
That was a really touching story. He seems like a very likeable guy, and we know he is hard-working.
Since he spent all his NBA money on supporting his extended family in the past, I hope they will support him anytime he may need it in future.
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playaloc916 · Post #17 » by **playaloc916** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:01 am

That was a nice article. He's definitely a class act, someone that deserves to be in the league based on his professionalism and work ethic alone. There are players who blow all their money on toys without giving anything back. These type of players don't deserve any form of sympathy if they fall on financial hardship. But players who have given, maybe a little more than they should have, are ones that deserve to be in the league over those who don't. Jones has given to his extended family, and also to the community where he holds charity events and such (saw it on a tv show when he was with the Raptors). I'm glad he got signed, he's a solid bench player that can produce when given the minutes.

Post #18 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:34 am

JfKnicks126 wrote:There was a really good article written on this signing.

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_11578162?source=rss

That was a very touching article. It's kind of funny (not haha funny), but it's great to know that being on this Clippers team is a blessing for him. Even with our struggles I'm glad that some good was able to come about for someone in need. I've liked having him on the team and I hope that he's able to find himself in a more stable situation sooner than later.

JfKnicks126 · Post #19 » by **JfKnicks126** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:54 pm

Does anyone know what his salary is for the remainder of the year?