Clippers offer contract to Arroyo

Forte IV · Post #1 » by **Forte IV** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:19 am

Via wiretap.

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers extended a contract offer to point guard Carlos Arroyo, a source close to the situation tells RealGM's Alex Kennedy.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, it is the only offer Arroyo has received this summer.

Arroyo's last stint in the NBA was with the Orlando Magic. He averaged 6.9 points and 3.5 assists per game in 2007.

Last season, Arroyo led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an Israeli Premier League Championship and was named Finals MVP.

He would be the fourth point guard on Los Angeles' roster, which suggests that they're no longer pursuing restricted free agent Ramon Sessions.

adiedanny · Post #2 » by **adiedanny** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:24 am

I hope he signs with us. I have been wanting Arroyo in a Clippers uniform for so long. Maybe it's just the Purto Rican in me but thats alright. Like I said before he always plays well when he plays in red, white and blue.

Post #3 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:36 am

Arroyo would be a good option as a backup PG on a one year deal. I hope the two sides can strike a deal.

ClipperDomination · Post #4 » by **ClipperDomination** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:38 am

This must mean:

1) The Sessions pursuit is over.
2) Telfair is actively being shopped.

Forte IV · Post #5 » by **Forte IV** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:43 am

I still want Sessions

Post #6 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:46 am

I thought you guys would've offered a contract to some better PGs that are still available

Post #7 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 12:47 am

J_Era_3 wrote:I thought you guys would've offered a contract to some better PGs that are still available

Like who?

JJ LoDuca · Post #8 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 1:10 am

I like Arroyo...he'd be the first Puerto Rican to play for us since Guillermo Diaz, lol. Viva la Raza.

ejftw · Post #9 » by **ejftw** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 1:31 am

Would be a damn good move.

ClipperDomination wrote:This must mean:

1) The Sessions pursuit is over.
2) Telfair is actively being shopped.

I don't see how this points to Telfair being shopped. We can just keep Telfair as the third PG?

playaloc916 · Post #10 » by **playaloc916** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 1:44 am

I'd prefer Sessions, but if we get Arroyo instead, I wouldn't be too disappointed. Arroyo seems like a solid player that won't wow you, but will get the job done.

But if we get either one of them, I just don't like the amount of depth we have at the PG position, when we really could use another SG/SF. If we get Sessions/Arroyo, we need to swap Telfair for a 2 guard. At the end of the day, if we don't get anyone, and only have Telfair, I think he's good enough. Which is why if we get another good PG, Telfair's being "wasted" to some degree, being the third stringer.

jflipclip · Post #11 » by **jflipclip** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 2:11 am

Sessions > Telfair > Arroyo

That's how I see it (specifically in regards to youth and potential). Not that Arroyo would be a bad pickup, but perhaps an unnecessary one? I'd still like to see what Telfair has to offer and hope if we sigh Arroyo, that Telfair would be the second stringer.

Post #12 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 2:31 am

Telfair is younger and has more potential than Arroyo, but the Clippers already have their young core and are trying to win now. Telfair will have every opportunity to earn the primary backup PG minutes from Arroyo.

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 2:45 am

This rumor was reported by the infamous Alex Kennedy. Eric Pincus is claiming that a "rock solid source" is saying that Clippers have not and will not make an offer to Arroyo.

We shall see.

TheNewEra · Post #14 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 5:08 am

Strange move this doesn't seems to cause the same problems we would have with Sessions and Telfair. Most o the time third string role is or old vets or prospects that need time.

Post #15 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 7:23 am

loflin3hree5ive wrote:
J_Era_3 wrote:I thought you guys would've offered a contract to some better PGs that are still available

Like who?

Well no longer Sessions, Bobby Jackson, Ronald Murray

Post #16 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 7:39 pm

I wouldn't mind signing Arroyo, I'm still hoping that we sign one more player.

donemilio21 · Post #17 » by **donemilio21** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 8:40 pm

JJ LoDuca wrote:I like Arroyo...he'd be the first Puerto Rican to play for us since Guillermo Diaz, lol. Viva la Raza.

I don't think he ever played a game for us. I think he spent couple years playing in czech republic when we had his rights

TheNewEra · Post #18 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 10:29 pm

We need to maintain a balance on the roster we need one more move to sure up the back-up 2 spot.

PlinkingPanda · Post #19 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 10:58 pm

donemilio21 wrote:
JJ LoDuca wrote:I like Arroyo...he'd be the first Puerto Rican to play for us since Guillermo Diaz, lol. Viva la Raza.

I don't think he ever played a game for us. I think he spent couple years playing in czech republic when we had his rights

He was on our roster for a very short time, but I'm pretty sure he was stuck on the bench.

Post #20 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 11:02 pm

My money is on Iverson becoming a Clipper.