2014 Free Agency Thread

BeesWax · Post #1941 » by **BeesWax** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 5:51 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:No offense to Spencer Percy but he's the guy who, after the NBA combine, said that "We know" the Hornets love Gary Harris and James Young. Look how far those guys fell. Nobody loved them. Young fell to 17 and Harris fell to 19. Both fell out of the lottery and this guy was sure they were getting serious looks at 9. I know Vonleh was unexpected and I can't prove it, but there's just no way in hell the Hornets were serious about either guy.

This I can agree with because if we were so big on Harris or Young we would have heard something out how hard we tried to move forward when they were falling. If you think you can get a 9 talent at 17 or 19 you are trying hard to move up.

Marino · Post #1942 » by **Marino** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 5:58 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:No offense to Spencer Percy but he's the guy who, after the NBA combine, said that "We know" the Hornets love Gary Harris and James Young. Look how far those guys fell. Nobody loved them. Young fell to 17 and Harris fell to 19. Both fell out of the lottery and this guy was sure they were getting serious looks at 9. I know Vonleh was unexpected and I can't prove it, but there's just no way in hell the Hornets were serious about either guy.

Spencer is also the guy that said we should trade the #9 straight up for Aaron Afflalo.

MasterIchiro · Post #1943 » by **MasterIchiro** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:00 pm

Marino wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:No offense to Spencer Percy but he's the guy who, after the NBA combine, said that "We know" the Hornets love Gary Harris and James Young. Look how far those guys fell. Nobody loved them. Young fell to 17 and Harris fell to 19. Both fell out of the lottery and this guy was sure they were getting serious looks at 9. I know Vonleh was unexpected and I can't prove it, but there's just no way in hell the Hornets were serious about either guy.

Spencer is also the guy that said we should trade the #9 straight up for Aaron Afflalo.

Which probably ended up being the source for basketballinsiders.com said that we were offering 9 and might be willing to include a roster player. Then the Magic fans swarmed our board like c0ckroaches.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1944 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:14 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:No offense to Spencer Percy but he's the guy who, after the NBA combine, said that "We know" the Hornets love Gary Harris and James Young. Look how far those guys fell. Nobody loved them. Young fell to 17 and Harris fell to 19. Both fell out of the lottery and this guy was sure they were getting serious looks at 9. I know Vonleh was unexpected and I can't prove it, but there's just no way in hell the Hornets were serious about either guy.

Hes nothing more than a glorified blog writer, kind of like Ben Swanson. They do write some informative pieces every now and then, but they have about as much inside information as "bringbackthebuzz", which is nothing.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1945 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:26 pm

No idea how valid this guy is.. But if Lebron, Wade and Bosh are indeed going to resign than the ball will get rolling quickly with all the other free agents..
[tweet]https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/484038240090198016[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/484036410346070016[/tweet]

BeesWax · Post #1946 » by **BeesWax** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:20 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:No idea how valid this guy is.. But if Lebron, Wade and Bosh are indeed going to resign than the ball will get rolling quickly with all the other free agents..
[tweet]https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/484038240090198016[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/484036410346070016[/tweet]

If those three are resigning with the Heat and Lebron is demanding the max contract they are going to be just as lonely as last season unless Bosh and Wade take huge cuts.

LofJ · Post #1947 » by **LofJ** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:30 pm

I can't get on Twitter at work, but I read on a news site that Marc Spears said that we were interested in making a pitch to Stephenson. Can anyone substantiate?

Edit: Found the link to his Yahoo article on the Indianapolis Star

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-10-2014-nba-free-agents-033522711.html

mrknowitall215 · Post #1948 » by **mrknowitall215** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:39 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CLT_Sports_Blog/status/483690816053854208[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/SportsNation/status/476791693979975681[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/rellevent21/status/484035007552704512[/tweet]

Disclaimer to mods: My post involving Stephenson include a question that regards Livingston

Post #1949 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:42 pm

I would do that, 15 mill for Lance + Shaun, we would have a few million left to get shooters like Morrow also

LofJ · Post #1950 » by **LofJ** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:43 pm

Yes, I'd do it. Go big or go home. It's time for Zeller, Vonleh, and Biyombo to show why they were picked in the lottery.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #1951 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:46 pm

Oh ****, apparently Rick blocked me on twitter. What's better is I was trying to commend him for the revisionist history thing.

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Post #1952 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:47 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/484060550171602944[/tweet]

HornetJail · Post #1953 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:49 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/CLT_Sports_Blog/status/483690816053854208[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/SportsNation/status/476791693979975681[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/rellevent21/status/484035007552704512[/tweet]

Disclaimer to mods: My post involving Stephenson include a question that regards Livingston

We have enough cap space for McBob even if we sign Livingston and Stephenson.[quote="JDR720"][tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/484060550171602944[/tweet][/quote/]Awesome news. His contract shouldn't stop us from doing much. All things considered, McBob could sign for $4M a year and we'd still have close to $15M cap in cap space to go after Stephenson and a couple vets.

Post #1954 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:54 pm

Hmm we have what? 19.5 million in cap?

Lance-10 million
Shaun-4 million
McBob-3 million
Morrow- minimum
3rd string PG-minimum

PG-Kemba-Shaun-?
SG-Lance-Gerald-Morrow-Neal
SF-MKG-JT
PF-Zeller-Vonleh-McBob
C-Al-Biz

that is 14, that is how many players Cliff said he would like on roster

Marino · Post #1955 » by **Marino** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:56 pm

JDR720 wrote:Hmm we have what? 19.5 million in cap?

Lance-10 million
Shaun-4 million
McBob-3 million
Morrow- minimum
3rd string PG-minimum

PG-Kemba-Shaun-?
SG-Lance-Gerald-Morrow-Neal
SF-MKG-JT
PF-Zeller-Vonleh-McBob
C-Al-Biz

that is 14, that is how many players Cliff said he would like on roster

No Hairston in there?

Post #1956 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:57 pm

Marino wrote:
JDR720 wrote:Hmm we have what? 19.5 million in cap?

Lance-10 million
Shaun-4 million
McBob-3 million
Morrow- minimum
3rd string PG-minimum

PG-Kemba-Shaun-?
SG-Lance-Gerald-Morrow-Neal
SF-MKG-JT
PF-Zeller-Vonleh-McBob
C-Al-Biz

that is 14, that is how many players Cliff said he would like on roster

No Hairston in there?

I knew i forgot someone lol

LofJ · Post #1957 » by **LofJ** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 8:03 pm

I think Lance would come in at around 11 at least. McRoberts would take at least 5 and I doubt Livingston signs for anything less than 4. We could fit all three in, but we'd be right at the cap.

doc.end · Post #1958 » by **doc.end** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 8:04 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/484060550171602944[/tweet]

Very informative. And safe. Hard to look back and claim it was not true at the time. Inside info without sources, pure Bonnell.

HornetJail · Post #1959 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 8:19 pm

JDR720 wrote:Hmm we have what? 19.5 million in cap?

Lance-10 million
Shaun-4 million
McBob-3 million
Morrow- minimum
3rd string PG-minimum

PG-Kemba-Shaun-?
SG-Lance-Gerald-Morrow-Neal
SF-MKG-JT
PF-Zeller-Vonleh-McBob
C-Al-Biz

that is 14, that is how many players Cliff said he would like on roster

Lance at $11M and McBob at $4M are more likely. Then we've got 4-5M for some combo of CDR, Mo Williams, Nelson, Morrow, Livingston, Tolliver, Adrien...

Liver_Pooty · Post #1960 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 8:53 pm

Jodie Meeks just signed with Detroit

3 years 19 million.