Atlanta Hawks
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Tony Delk (ETO), Tom Gugliotta, Tyronn Lue, Michael Stewart, Kevin Willis
Other: Obinna Ekezie (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 1, 100 percent thereafter), James Thomas (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 1, 100 percent thereafter)

Boston Celtics
Restricted: Justin Reed (T)
Unrestricted: Gary Payton, Antoine Walker

Charlotte Bobcats
Restricted: Keith Bogans, Matt Carroll, Jason Kapono, Gerald Wallace
Unrestricted: Cory Alexander, Malik Allen, Brevin Knight, Kareem Rush, Tamar Slay, Theron Smith

Chicago Bulls
Restricted: Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry, Chris Duhon, Jannero Pargo
Unrestricted: Lawrence Funderburke, Adrian Griffin, Othella Harrington, Jared Reiner, Frank Williams

Cleveland Cavaliers
Restricted: DeSagana Diop
Unrestricted: Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Jeff McInnis, Robert Traylor, Dajuan Wagner, Scott Williams

Dallas Mavericks
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Tariq Abdul-Wahad (ETO; 50 percent salary protection ($3,656,250) for 2005-06), Darrell Armstrong, Alan Henderson, Keith Van Horn (ETO)

Denver Nuggets
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Greg Buckner, DerMarr Johnson, Wesley Person, Mark Pope, Bryon Russell
Other: Francisco Elson (no salary protection for 2005-06), Luis Flores (no salary protection if waived before Aug. 31; thereafter, it will increase to $150,000), Voshon Lenard (salary protection of $250,000 if waived before July 15, 100 percent thereafter)

Detroit Pistons
Restricted: Ronald Dupree (P), Horace Jenkins
Unrestricted: Elden Campbell, Darvin Ham

Golden State Warriors
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Other: Rodney White (no salary protection if waived before July 16, 100 percent thereafter)

Houston Rockets
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Jon Barry, Ryan Bowen, Torraye Braggs, Dikembe Mutombo, Scott Padgett

Indiana Pacers
Restricted: John Edwards, James Jones
Unrestricted: Austin Croshere (ETO), Dale Davis

Los Angeles Clippers
Restricted: Marko Jaric
Unrestricted: Rick Brunson, Kerry Kittles, Mikki Moore, Zeljko Rebraca, Bobby Simmons
Other: Lionel Chalmers (no salary protection if waived before July 25; thereafter, it will increase to $300,000)

Los Angeles Lakers
Restricted: Luke Walton
Unrestricted: Tierre Brown, Devean George (P), Brian Grant (ETO)
Other: Tony Bobbitt (no salary protection for 2005-06), Vlade Divac (salary protection of $2 million if waived before July 2, 100 percent thereafter)

Memphis Grizzlies
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Ryan Humphrey, Stromile Swift, Earl Watson, Bonzi Wells (T)

Miami Heat
Restricted: Udonis Haslem
Unrestricted: Shandon Anderson, Keyon Dooling (P), Damon Jones (P), Eddie Jones (ETO), Christian Laettner, Shaquille O'Neal (ETO), Steve Smith, Wang ZhiZhi

Milwaukee Bucks
Restricted: Dan Gadzuric, Zaza Pachulia
Unrestricted: Marcus Fizer, Anthony Goldwire, Toni Kukoc, Michael Redd (P), Daniel Santiago, Erick Strickland

Minnesota Timberwolves
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Anthony Carter, Eddie Griffin, Ervin Johnson, Mark Madsen, Latrell Sprewell, John Thomas

New Jersey Nets
Restricted: Billy Thomas
Unrestricted: Travis Best, Rodney Buford, Cliff Robinson, Brian Scalabrine, Jabari Smith

New Orleans Hornets
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Chris Andersen, Dan Dickau, Casey Jacobsen, Bostjan Nachbar, Lee Nailon

Orlando Magic
Restricted: Andre Barrett, Brandon Hunter, Mark Jones
Unrestricted: Tony Battie (ETO), Andrew DeClercq, Grant Hill (ETO)
Other: Mario Kasun (50 percent salary protection if waived before July 25, 100 percent thereafter)

Philadelphia 76ers
Restricted: Matt Barnes, Samuel Dalembert, Josh Davis, Willie Green, Kyle Korver
Unrestricted: Michael Bradley (P), Jamal Mashburn (ETO), Rodney Rogers

Phoenix Suns
Restricted: Joe Johnson
Unrestricted: Steven Hunter (P), Walter McCarty, Bo Outlaw, Paul Shirley, Jake Voskuhl (P)

Portland Trail Blazers
Restricted: Richie Frahm
Unrestricted: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Damon Stoudamire
Other: Nick Van Exel (no salary protection for 2005-06)

Sacramento Kings
Restricted: Erik Daniels, Maurice Evans, Darius Songaila (P)
Unrestricted: Eddie House, Cuttino Mobley (ETO)

San Antonio
Restricted: Devin Brown, Linton Johnson (T)
Unrestricted: Robert Horry (P), Sean Marks, Tony Massenburg, Glenn Robinson, Mike Wilks

Seattle SuperSonics
Restricted: Reggie Evans, Ronald Murray, Vladimir Radmanovic, Damien Wilkins
Unrestricted: Ray Allen, Mateen Cleaves, Antonio Daniels, Danny Fortson (ETO), Jerome James, Vitaly Potapenko

Toronto Raptors
Restricted: Matt Bonner, Pape Sow
Unrestricted: Omar Cook, Donyell Marshall, Milt Palacio, Jalen Rose (ETO), Aaron Williams (ETO)

Utah Jazz
Restricted: Keith McLeod
Unrestricted: Raja Bell, Howard Eisley, Ben Handlogten, Randy Livingston

Washington Wizards
Restricted: Steve Blake, Kwame Brown
Unrestricted: Damone Brown, Juan Dixon, Larry Hughes, Anthony Peeler, Laron Profit, Michael Ruffin

Bring Dikembe back please...We can use him to strengthen our defense...

I would like to see Gadzuric, Przybilla, Swift or Chandler. A defnsive/rebounding minded center is the first choice. NY has enough O with the rest of the guys. I think Prz showed he can do both last season.

Nevermind...Przybilla is not a FA! I wish we could trade for him.

I guess I would put Curry and Brown in for him then. Curry has more of the upside IF he is healthy!

[Edited by - gonygonygo on 07/01/2005 07:52:54]

Kwame is not a Center...He is simply a PF

where is fishmike I want his input

Posted by diderotn:

Swift can not provide anything that we don't already have...I can't believe that some of you are still looking to bring in more PFs, but the same ones that are calling to add Swift will be the same one criticising the PF positin. Lee can do all of the things that Swift can and better..

Sure it would be nice to add a true center, but if Isiah feels taking a risk on a former overall #1 Kwame brown is worth the risk why not go for it. If Frye is our center Kwame starts at PF giving you to 6'11" players on the front line.

I actually like that pick, Nate is a momentum changer that you need to have, just like JYD. At times during the game last season, our team went to sleep, especially in the second half...With Nate that will not happen..

so, I know this has been talked about elsewhere- why pick nate robinson when there aren't many bigs and plenty of good smalls available as FAs?

Posted by franco12:

Posted by diderotn:

I actually like that pick, Nate is a momentum changer that you need to have, just like JYD. At times during the game last season, our team went to sleep, especially in the second half...With Nate that will not happen..

so, I know this has been talked about elsewhere- why pick nate robinson when there aren't many bigs and plenty of good smalls available as FAs?

True- but you might have been able to sign a Brevin Knight to a max MLE type deal- or Damon, had a halfway decent back up to Marbury and then drafted a big at 21 instead.

Nate brings something to the game that Brevin and Damon can't bring - hes got amazing quickness, energy, and a great first step. he's extremely athletic and strong too... and I have a feeling he won't only be playing a few backup minutes. I have heard before that Isiah wants to play marbury at the 2 and go small, a lineup like nate, marbury, Q, jyd, and frye

Posted by technomaster:

Nate also brings young energy, football player toughness... and a strong defensive mentality.

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No doubt. But, look at the bigs that are available. They're largely a joke.

Why not take a Johan Petro or Wayne Simien at 21, and then use free agency to get a small? Any big out there will not be easy to get, we'll have to over pay.

I'm just saying that I might have rather had Simien or Petro & Brevin Knight than Nate and Kwame (who would cost Sweetney)

Now, looking at this list of FAs, I understand why teams gamble on bigs in the draft, pick them higher than they should, and pass on smaller players that might be more skilled.