BAT 9: Free Agency Thread - Starts SUNDAY @8PM EST

[Blue Ninja]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
BAT 9.0 FREE AGENCY WILL START SUNDAY 6/16 @ 8PM EST.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this free agency period is to allow all GM's to fill out the remaining 3 roster spots on their 15 man roster.

RULES:

This thread will be locked until 8PM EST on Sunday 6/16. Once the thread is unlocked,

1. Each teams GM will be allowed to pick ONE (and ONLY ONE) player (obviously that player has to still be unselected during the previous 13 rounds of the BAT).

2. Each GM will then be allowed to pick ANOTHER player on or after 8PM EST on Monday, and again on or after 8PM EST on Tuesday. <-- RULE CHANGE

3. Each GM can also drop players previously selected during this period. If you drop a player, you may choose another player to replace the player dropped. The do not need to wait for your 24 hour cycle to pick another player if you drop a player.

4. Dropped players can be picked up IMMEDIATELY by another GM IF (and only IF) that player has not picked a player within the last 24 hours OR if that GM drops a player first (see rule 3).

5. Players picked during this period CANNOT be dropped OR traded for 24 hours. This is to avoid any sort of monkey business between GM's looking to make trades to fit cap or any other attempts to get around the rules.

5. GM's CANNNOT re-acquire a player they dropped (either by re-picking them or via a trade) for 24 hours. This is to avoid any sort of monkey business between GM's looking to make trades to fit cap or any other attempts to get around the rules.

6. For cap purposes, any player selected during this period will have a salary equal to his salary for the past (2012-2013) season.

7. Each GM may NOT have less than 12 players or more than 15 players at any time. If, by dropping a player, you fall under 12 players, you MUST IMMEDIATELY pick another player. If, by picking up a player, you go over 15 players, you MUST IMMEDIATELY drop another player.

8. Players are first come first serve. Whomever manages the get earliest post in (in cases where multiple GM's attempt to get the same player) will end up with that player UNLESS that GM breaks one of the above rules. If so, then his claim to that player will be null and void and the GM with the next earliest post will get that player.

9. Head coaches can also be dropped and/or picked up during this period. All rules for players follow for head coaches as well (where applicable).

10. Any GM who breaks the above rules will lose their claim to the player/coach they were looking to take for 24 hours.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NOOBS:

You can expect several GM's to be lined up and ready to make their pick at 8PM EST sharp. That's the nature of the BAT. Guys like Mecca will be basically sitting ready to submit the guy he wants at 8PM on the dot so there will be a mad rush. So if you want the best of whatever is less I would suggest you do the same.

Please make sure you follow and understand the rules.

As this is a first come first serve type of thing, there should be no disputes about who got what UNLESS a GM breaks one of the rules. If they did please feel free to point it out.

[TrueWarrior]

Charlie V

[Blue Ninja]

The Golden State Warriors select:



Mike Scott - PF

Mike is a sleeper. In his time on the court he has always preformed. He averages 17.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG in per 36 average. Good finisher, shoots very well from midrange, good man defense, and very good rebounder. Very solid player.

[Grinditout]

Chris Wilcox

[bishnykfan]

Celtics take Roger Mason Jr.

[moocow007]

The CHICAGO BULLS have announced the signing of...

KEITH BOGANS



...to a veteran minimum deal (what he earned in 2012-2013). We welcome the 6'5" 220lb guard to the team and will look for him to be a strong locker room presence and to bring a warriors mentality to the team. When called upon, we expect his physicality, tough defensive style, willingness to do the dirty work and the ability to hit corner 3's to contribute to this teams success for the upcoming season.

[mpharris36]

Jannero pargo

[br7knicks]

Kwame brown

[LJ4pointplay]

Al harrington

[sixersfan23]

Nolan smith

[MaseInYourFace]

Mickael Gelabale

[ezmoney707]

Quincy Miller

[Brooklyn_Yards]

Raja bell

[Mecca]

Fab Melo

[NewEra]

Andrew Goudelock

[j4remi]

Quincy Acy

[Manhattan Project]

Nets sign Keyon Dooling

[ctorres]

The Milwaukee Bucks sign Tyshawn Taylor as their 3rd/4th string point guard.

[Context]

Lakers sign: Samardo Samuels

[Knox]

Bernard James Center (USAF Staff Sergeant)

I benefited by not playing AAU, just because a lot of guys who don't make it -- it's not because they're not talented. There are a lot of talented basketball players out there who are not in the NBA and who will never play here, and it's because they've been spoon-fed their whole lives and they don't have to go out and work and earn.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/ne ... z2WSvfIHis



"His game has made quantum leaps since he has been with us," Carlisle said. "When he's on the floor, he has a presence. He protects the rim about as well as anybody we have on our team, and he rebounds about as well as anybody on our team."