OT: Raja Bell signs with Utah (details following)

James_Raptors · Post #1 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:20 am

STEIN_LINE_HQ Just filed to ESPN.com: Raja Bell will not be meeting with Kobe Bryant after all ... because Bell has been snapped up Utah

STEIN_LINE_HQ Sources say Jazz put hard press on Bell -- who has played for Jerry Sloan before -- and offered three-year deal worth nearly $10 million

Alot of us assumed he was a near lock for LA.
Interesting signing for the Jazz.

UnRealGM · Post #2 » by **UnRealGM** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:21 am

good pickup to replace brewer.

James_Raptors · Post #3 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:22 am

STEIN_LINE_HQ Kobe has been chasing Bell hard, with phone calls before Wednesday's scheduled sitdown. But Lakers' best offer could only start at $1.8 mil

Bo0bo0 · Post #4 » by **Bo0bo0** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:22 am

Looks like Utah's reloading with some good talent.

Post #5 » by **Maritimer** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:24 am

That's a fantastic move for them. Great fit, and it keeps him away from their competitor.

MacGill · Post #6 » by **MacGill** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:25 am

James_Raptors wrote:
STEIN_LINE_HQ Just filed to ESPN.com: Raja Bell will not be meeting with Kobe Bryant after all ... because Bell has been snapped up Utah

STEIN_LINE_HQ Sources say Jazz put hard press on Bell -- who has played for Jerry Sloan before -- and offered three-year deal worth nearly $10 million

Alot of us assumed he was a near lock for LA.
Interesting signing for the Jazz.

Nice find James!

AdamIsSoBaked · Post #7 » by **AdamIsSoBaked** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:26 am

Bo0bo0 wrote:Looks like Utah's reloading with some good talent.

ahahahhaha yes raja bell is some good talent

James_Raptors · Post #8 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:27 am

MacGill wrote:
James_Raptors wrote:
STEIN_LINE_HQ Just filed to ESPN.com: Raja Bell will not be meeting with Kobe Bryant after all ... because Bell has been snapped up Utah

STEIN_LINE_HQ Sources say Jazz put hard press on Bell -- who has played for Jerry Sloan before -- and offered three-year deal worth nearly $10 million

Alot of us assumed he was a near lock for LA.
Interesting signing for the Jazz.

Nice find James!

I can only take credit for reading the tweet and making the post :wink:

McClane · Post #9 » by **McClane** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:27 am

Who cares?

C_Money · Post #10 » by **C_Money** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:27 am

I get the feeling that he's washed up and finished.

MacGill · Post #11 » by **MacGill** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:27 am

The feud that couldn't be mended not even for a possible ring. Good for Bell!

CapeCrusader · Post #12 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am

Surprised he didn't sign with LA...but at least with Utah he gets to start still.

Kc17 · Post #13 » by **Kc17** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:31 am

Utah is quietly improving.

That Nicka · Post #14 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:31 am

CapeCrusader wrote:Surprised he didn't sign with LA...but at least with Utah he gets to start still.

CJ Miles will probably start

Post #15 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:34 am

Jazz always end up with a good team.

It's amazing how well built they are every year.

James_Raptors · Post #16 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:35 am

LittleOzzy wrote:Jazz always end up with a good team.

It's amazing how well built they are every year.

You said it Ozzy.
They are like a machine, just churning out competative teams year after year.

Post #17 » by **Maritimer** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:37 am

McClane wrote:Who cares?

People who follow the NBA?

HEDOBALL · Post #18 » by **HEDOBALL** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:39 am

whats the word on wesley matthews?

torontosfynest · Post #19 » by **torontosfynest** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:40 am

Looks like he wants the money more than a ring, obviously

James_Raptors · Post #20 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:44 am

HEDOBALL wrote:whats the word on wesley matthews?

Last I heard, Blazers signed him to a 5 year $34mill contract back on the 11th, so unless they've matched (I can check in a sec) Utah still has a few more days to decide.

Speculation is that with Bell signing in Utah it means the Jazz won't match the Blazers and Wesley Mathews is going headed to Portland (uncomfirmed though)