Post by CC on Mar 27, 2009 16:28:23 GMT -5
"they didn't offer me the full max..."
1993 181 76ers Sign PG Muggsy Bogues for $31,740,000 over 4 years.
Philly uses their caproom to steal away Bogues from Chicago. Bogues will become the Sixers starting PG. He definitely can handle/pass the ball and also score with quickness.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
37.8 1105 2571 .430 428 533 .803 70 245 .286 3.9 9.0 2.5 0.2 2.1 1 11.1
1993 181 Celtics Sign SG Vernon Maxwell for $51,750,000 over 6 years.
Boston also uses their caproom to sign and steal one of the premiere SG's in the league. Maxwell played for Washington for 3 seasons. He can really light it up on offense is one of the top defensive guards in the league. He now joins a dynamic backcourt of Harper and Hornacek. Expect to see an high octane offense this season.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
240 36.3 1765 3845 .459 527 704 .749 446 1079 .413 4.2 3.9 2.4 0.2 1.8 4 18.8
1993 181 Knicks Sign PG Spud Webb for $28,000,000 over 4 years.
New York resigns their starting point guard that they acquired last season. Webb should continue playing well on a title contending team.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
244 36.6 1283 2973 .432 370 485 .763 246 679 .362 3.4 8.6 1.6 0.1 3.0 1 13.0
1993 181 Bucks Sign PF Larry Nance for $9,660,000 over one year.
Another top FA opts out to another team. Nance should provide scoring, defense, and rebounding for Milwaukee..if he stays there. A good pick up for Milwaukee but expect him to be to be dealt soon.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
236 34.7 1478 3112 .475 1192 1585 .752 0 0 .000 10.0 2.2 1.2 2.5 1.3 17 17.6
1993 181 Pistons Sign SF Glen Rice for $67,968,425 over 7 years.
Detroit obviously resigns their starting wing. Rice was the top FA in this class. He is the future for the Pistons and they should continue to build around him.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
243 35.6 2622 5537 .474 890 1101 .808 659 1523 .433 5.6 3.2 1.2 0.2 2.6 1 28.0
1993 181 Supersonics Sign PF Roy Tarpley for $39,330,000 over 4 years.
Tarpley resigns with Seattle although many other teams offered him more. But Tarpley is a very loyal player.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
235 32.6 2039 4660 .438 1490 1846 .807 0 1 .000 11.1 1.5 1.0 1.2 1.8 14 23.7
1993 181 Celtics Sign SG Derek Harper for $18,000,000 over 3 years.
Celtics resigns their starting SG. He should expect to receive more help from Vernon Maxwell. Both will create a nasty 2-3 duo together.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
238 34.2 1368 3089 .443 428 590 .725 316 855 .370 4.1 3.2 1.8 0.2 1.6 3 14.6
1993 181 Kings Sign PF Danny Manning for $68,692,663 over 7 years.
The Kings resigns their starting PF. Manning is a 20/10 player but the Kings are expected to move him soon. Wherever he goes, that team will have him locked up for 7 years.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
245 34.1 1608 3401 .473 931 1334 .698 0 0 .000 9.0 2.1 1.4 1.2 2.1 20 16.9
1993 181 Rockets Sign PG Alvin Robertson for $4,500,000 over one year.
Houston add a backup PG to their team. Robertson should come off the bench and provide defense.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
240 17.5 699 1541 .454 274 357 .768 99 282 .351 2.6 2.1 1.2 0.1 1.3 1 7.4
1993 181 Grizzlies Sign SF Lionel Simmons for $22,770,000 over 3 years.
Vancouver uses their cap room to sign one of the best defensive wings in the league who can also score. Simmons played for Buffalo for three seasons and should continue his playing success for the Grizzlies.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
241 34.0 1273 2785 .457 662 896 .739 38 149 .255 7.6 3.5 1.4 0.9 2.2 2 13.5
1993 181 Supersonics Sign PG John Starks for $9,200,000 over 2 years.
Seattle adds a veteran backup PG who will play behind Gary Payton. Starks should provide defense off the bench and also bring in veteranship.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
243 19.5 630 1435 .439 159 218 .729 119 320 .372 2.8 2.5 1.0 0.2 1.0 0 6.3
1993 181 Mavericks Sign PF Wayman Tisdale for $53,558,434 over 6 years.
Dallas signs a very good low post scorer in Tisdale, who played with the LA Clippers for 3 seasons. However Tisdale was traded to Orlando in a 3 way deal. He should provide a lot of scoring help down low for Orlando.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
239 34.4 2464 4976 .495 1443 1939 .744 0 1 .000 8.1 1.8 1.1 0.8 2.5 11 26.7
1993 181 Bulls Sign PG Dee Brown for $4,500,000 over one year.
Chicago adds a very good defensive PG in Dee Brown. He can also handle the ball and score some. He may start for the Bulls this season.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
239 28.7 730 1619 .451 228 278 .820 98 283 .346 3.1 5.6 1.2 0.2 2.0 2 7.5
1993 181 Hornets Sign PG Gary Grant for $4,500,000 over one year.
Hornets add a sick ball handler/passer in Gary Grant who I think is a steal pickup for them. Grant is also a very good defender. He should be a very good backup PG for them who may also spot start. Grant played for Philly for 3 seasons and now joins a title contender in Charlotte.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
218 34.7 570 1303 .437 219 299 .732 30 120 .250 4.0 8.5 1.8 0.1 3.2 2 6.4
1993 181 Pacers Sign SF Tom Chambers for $9,660,000 over one year.
Indiana resigns their starting SF. Chambers was only signed for one year but he should continue to play well and possibly attract other teams to trade for him.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
232 36.0 1470 3161 .465 757 997 .759 99 293 .338 7.4 3.1 1.3 0.5 2.4 2 16.4
1993 181 Magic Sign PF Clifford Robinson for $34,799,070 over 5 years.
Orlando resigns their starting PF. However, Clifford was dealt in a 3 way trade to Dallas just hours later. He played for Orlando for 3 seasons and now joins a young rebuilding team in Dallas. He's only 26 and should become a very good defender soon.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
245 29.2 961 2205 .436 672 993 .677 3 18 .167 7.5 1.6 1.0 1.4 1.3 11 10.6
1993 181 Hornets Sign PG Mike Iuzzolino for $649,020 over one year.
Hornets sign a young backup point guard who most likely will become their third string for them.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
121 18.8 207 438 .473 88 106 .830 36 98 .367 2.3 2.1 0.9 0.1 1.3 0 4.4
1993 181 Spurs* Sign SF Sean Elliott for $4,500,000 over one year.
Spurs add a young talented wing in Elliott who played for Milwaukee for 3 seasons. He averaged 14 PPG last season and should only get better. He now joins a title contender team.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
233 29.7 1015 2320 .438 414 510 .812 154 448 .344 5.0 2.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 4 11.2
1993 181 Warriors* Sign PG Brian Shaw for $16,384,500 over 3 years.
Warriors resign their backup PG that they acquired last season. Shaw should continue to provide ball handling, passing, defense, and scoring off the bench.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
239 28.8 830 1831 .453 302 406 .744 0 0 .000 4.0 4.7 1.3 0.1 2.1 1 8.2
1993 181 Pacers Sign SG Kenny Battle for $1,200,000 over one year.
Indiana adds a very good defender in Battle who played with Washington last season. He should come off the bench and play lock down defense night in-night out.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
91 12.6 105 221 .475 46 54 .852 0 1 .000 1.8 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.6 0 2.8
1993 181 Jazz Sign PG Steve Henson for $2,000,000 over one year.
Utah adds more PG depth to their team by signing Henson.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
81 10.5 113 244 .463 23 30 .767 24 54 .444 0.9 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.6 0 3.4
1993 181 Warriors* Sign SF Ed Pinckney for $4,500,000 over one year.
Warriors sign one of the best defensive wings in the league. He should come off the bench and provide immediate defense for them.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
242 31.6 693 1618 .428 422 517 .816 4 13 .308 7.4 1.4 1.2 0.8 1.1 0 7.5
1993 181 Nuggets Sign SF Dennis Scott for $6,900,000 over one year.
Denver resigns their 6th man in Dennis Scott. He should continue to provide offense off the bench. He is only signed for one year and could be a nice trade asset.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
238 28.9 1098 2478 .443 470 602 .781 188 458 .410 5.2 1.5 0.9 0.3 1.2 8 12.0
1993 181 Bullets Sign C Lasalle Thompson for $3,334,936 over one year.
Bullets resign their backup c. Thompson played well behind the Dream and should continue to do so.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
238 27.5 879 1905 .461 566 798 .709 0 0 .000 9.0 1.7 0.9 1.3 1.6 16 9.8
1993 181 Timberwolves Sign SG Danny Ainge for $1,200,000 over one year.
Wolves sign a veteran outside shooter in Ainge who will add guard depth to their team.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
214 24.4 545 1206 .452 131 169 .775 153 394 .388 3.2 2.2 0.9 0.1 1.1 0 6.4
1993 181 Trailblazers Sign PF Cadillac Anderson for $19,529,000 over 3 years.
Portland resigns their starting PF. Anderson is a decent big man who can score, defend, and rebound. Last season was his worst season and Portland hopes he can go back to the player he was 2 seasons ago. But he still has potential and should get better.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
228 29.2 992 2226 .446 473 805 .588 0 0 .000 8.1 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.7 14 10.8
1993 181 Nuggets Sign PF J.R. Reid for $1,200,000 over one year.
Denver resigns their starting PF. Reid is very underated despite his ratings. He averaged 11/6 for the Nuggets last season.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
243 19.0 792 1743 .454 407 577 .705 0 0 .000 4.3 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.9 5 8.2
1993 181 Jazz Sign C Jack Haley for $2,500,000 over one year.
Utah resigns their backup center Jack Haley who had a nice career for Utah so far. Most likely will continue to be the first backup center off the bench for them.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
201 27.7 973 2277 .427 495 741 .668 0 0 .000 8.4 1.6 0.8 0.6 1.3 11 12.1
1993 181 Suns Sign SF George McCloud for $4,600,000 over one year.
The Suns resign George McCloud who didn't play much for them last season. He is only 26 and still has potential. He definitely can score outside and play some defense. He hopes to finally see some playing time this season.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
246 9.2 239 527 .454 47 63 .746 56 137 .409 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 0 2.4
1993 181 Spurs* Sign SG Doug West for $1,200,000 over one year.
Spurs add a defensive guard in West, who will become their backup SG behind Lewis.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
236 15.3 326 711 .459 163 193 .845 2 7 .286 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.6 0 3.5
1993 181 Cavaliers Sign C Scott Williams for $4,500,000 over one year.
Cleveland signs a young center in Williams. He has not seen much playing time for 3 seasons but should see minutes for Cleveland since they lack a center. Williams has the potential to become a very good defender.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
116 18.7 232 557 .417 123 190 .647 0 0 .000 4.9 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.9 2 5.1
1993 181 Heat Sign C Michael Cage for $4,500,000 over one year.
Miami adds a nice big man in Cage who played for Toronto last season. Cage can defend and rebound but is not a scorer. He should provide hustle and energy for Miami.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
198 23.4 395 908 .435 222 323 .687 0 0 .000 6.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.8 3 5.1
1993 181 Cavaliers Sign PG Tony Smith for $679,020 over one year.
Cleveland adds a young backup PG in Smith who is well known for his defense. He should be the first PG off the bench for Cleveland.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
245 15.0 450 1034 .435 101 140 .721 0 6 .000 1.8 2.0 0.7 0.1 1.2 0 4.1
1993 181 Raptors Sign PF James Worthy for $1,000,000 over one year.
Toronto adds the veteran James Worthy. Nice pickup for Toronto since Worthy still has game left in him. He played for Houston for 3 seasons and averaged a career best 13 PPG last season. He should come off the bench and provide scoring for them.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
246 22.5 1090 2258 .483 467 613 .762 70 248 .282 3.3 1.5 0.7 0.1 1.1 2 11.0
1993 181 Cavaliers Sign PG Corey Gaines for $6,000,000 over one year.
Cleveland adds a backup PG in Gaines who will mostly be a nice expiring trade asset because of his salary.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
82 13.8 173 402 .430 40 46 .870 7 23 .304 1.5 1.7 0.6 0.1 0.9 0 4.
1993 181 Hornets Sign PF Tyrone Hill for $4,600,000 over one year.
Hornets resign their backup PF in Hill. He is well known for his high energy and rebounding. Last season was his worst as a Hornet and the team hopes he can go back to his normal self.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
237 26.5 881 2107 .418 445 665 .669 1 1 1.000 7.5 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.3 6 9.3
1993 181 Braves* Sign SG Liam Polynice for $3,745,920 over 3 years.
Buffalo adds a very young SG in Polynice who has great potential. He has not played much for two seasons but hopes to get better in training camp and be able to see some playing time. Buffalo is probably the perfect situation for him as well since they are expected to develop their young players. If Polynice explodes in TC, then this could be the breakout year for him.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
98 13.2 85 213 .399 34 38 .895 23 58 .397 2.0 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.3 0 2.3
1993 181 Cavaliers Sign SF Keith Askins for $6,000,000 over one year.
*See Corey Gaines.
Career averages:
Games MPG FG FGA FG % FT FTA FT % 3P 3PA 3P % RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG DQ PPG
94 14.1 120 272 .441 61 89 .685 11 21 .524 2.7 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5 0 3.3
