Friday, September 16

Eddy Curry
Bulls Bulls Curry and the qualifying offer

Sep 16 - It looks likely that Eddy Curry will play for the Bulls' one-year qualifying offer of $5.14 million this season, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. If so, he would become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Agent Leon Rose has reportedly been seeking a sign-and-trade deal for Curry, but general manager John Paxson said it's an unrealistic option. Paxson said the Bulls had offered Curry a multi-year deal that involved a shared risk between the team and Curry, whose heart problems are the source of the complicated negotiations.

Gerald Wallace
Bobcats Bobcats? Wallace, Bobcats not seeing eye to eye

Sep 16 - Bobcats management and Gerald Wallace can't come to an agreement, the Charlotte Observer reports. "We're at a stalemate. And as far as value, we think we're fair," coach/general manager Bernie Bickerstaff said. "I would assume he'll play for the qualifying offer. Our message was very consistent: We like Gerald, we want him on our basketball team, and if he reaches the status they say he is, we'll pay him well."
Agent Rob Pelinka said Wallace must now consider either playing for the one-year qualifier -- about $2 million -- or finding a team willing to sign him to an offer sheet. The restricted free agent reportedly is turning down a three-year deal worth about $16 million from the Bobcats.

Gary Payton
Celtics Suns?
Heat? Where does 'The Glove' fit?

Sep 16 - The Heat, still in search for a backup point guard, aren't ruling out free agent Gary Payton, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Said Pat Riley: "Gary Payton is the best available player out there now. ... His numbers from last year were as good as a number of young guards in this league. What he is, is he's proven. He's got savvy. He's fearless. And he can still play."
Riley declined to discuss specific plans, but the decision may also hinge on Payton's willingness to play a supporting role.

Jannero Pargo
Bulls Bulls? Pargo's a go

Sep 16 - According to the Chicago Sun-Times, guard Jannero Pargo will remain with the Bulls and a deal could be finalized next week. The restricted free agent averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 assists in 32 games last season.

Greg Buckner
Nuggets Wizards?
Pistons?
Nuggets?
Rockets? Buckner's back ... almost

Sep 16 - Kiki Vandeweghe said he hopes to finalize a contract with Nuggets free-agent shooting guard Greg Buckner in the next week, the Rocky Mountain News reports.

Steve Blake
Wizards Cavaliers?
Timberwolves?
Heat? Terp love

Sep 16 - The Miami Herald reported that the Heat have held discussions with the Wizards about a sign-and-trade for restricted free agent point guard Steve Blake. However, Pat Riley may be reluctant to make the deal, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
"I love Steve Blake," said Pat Riley. "I think he's got a great upside, but what we are right now is about now."

Yuta Tabuse
Clippers Raptors?
Clippers? Talking Tabuse

Sep 16 - Raptors general manager Rob Babcock was interested in inviting Japanese point guard Yuta Tabuse to training camp to compete as the team's third-string point guard, the Toronto Sun reports. But Tabuse apparently has other plans. "I talked to Tabuse's representative and it seems he's already committed to the L.A. Clippers," Babcock said yesterday.

Gerald wallace is a fool. 3 years at 16 mil, take the money FOOL!! you are not that good of a player, that is a great deal, take the MONEY and RUN!!

Posted by tkf:

Gerald wallace is a fool. 3 years at 16 mil, take the money FOOL!! you are not that good of a player, that is a great deal, take the MONEY and RUN!!

That's more per year than Q or Craw are making... or at least very similar. Strange move by Wallace. Oh well. That's more than mid-level money. If Wallace is all he thinks he is, other than a good player on a poor team, i'll be shocked.

hello latrell junior

Gerald wallace is a fool thats a good deal for a player of his caliber. What exactly is he expecting? thats MLE numbers for 3 years.

Posted by tkf:

Gerald wallace is a fool. 3 years at 16 mil, take the money FOOL!! you are not that good of a player, that is a great deal, take the MONEY and RUN!!

I didn't get it either......16 divided by 3 equals "I'm rich biotch" in Chappelle!!!!

For those that aren't swift that is 5.333333333(damn calculator!) million per. Sounds just about his market value. What does he want? 8 mill per for 6 years? No way Jose!!!!

Maybe that's why he isn't signed. What's his agents name just in case my kids become a sports star.

Maybe he's just trying to squeeze out more money? Maybe he thinks he can get them to push the offer up to $20 mil and realizes that even if he can't, the $16 mil offer will still be there? It's not like he permanently rejected the $16 mil offer; he's just negotiating.

Posted by Nalod:

Maybe he has read the book:

I got game, but no leverage!

By Sam Cassell

Sam always took the safe money only to elevate his game and watch salaries rise. For same, the money was never there cus he did not free himself except once when his game and market were a bit dry.

Gerald is taking a risk, one that he does not get hurt, and the other that the Cats give him the minutes to do his thing and not be a stat hoe.

I hope he knows what he is doing, but I also hope if he does that he succeeds! I kinda like this, he is taking on the risk and will put the potential on his back instead of a teams. Could mean 30 MORE million dollars!

I see what you are saying but cassell signed longer deals, therefore keeping him in lower paying deals longe, wallace is what 23 and a 3 year deal is not bad, by time he is 26 he could get that huge multi year deal, but in the meantime 16 mil over those 3 years are damn great!!