Transfers, Drafts, Exchanges etc...

[Inquest]

Pau's a joke though!

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Pau's a joke though!

A joke? Better not go OT here

[Inquest]

yes, a joke.

[GRB]

anyone who says that pau is a joke is a joke himself. period.

[Inquest]

Yeah, I'm surely a joke. I know nothing about the NBA right? mmhm.

[TalkBasket]

Yeah, I'm surely a joke. I know nothing about the NBA right? mmhm.

This discussion continues here.

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There's a rumour that puts Jose Calderon in the Pistons and Richard Hamilton in the Raptors.

[Test]

There was a trade between Bucks and Nets. Yi + some dude for R-Jefferson. almost everyone bashing nets for this trade but IMO it is Bucks who did huge mistake. Yi has huge potential and commercial power because of billion fans. and jefferson is just another 5-25 FG percentager NBA "good player".

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Jose Calderon will remain with the Raptors: http://www.josemanuelcalderon.com/indexES.html

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Baron Davis, Elton Brand, Corey Maggette and Gilbert Arenas declared free agents. How about that?

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Grizzlies agree to three-year, $10m contract with Pau Gasol's brother

The Grizzlies made a bold trade on draft night to acquire O.J. Mayo. Now they might have added another "lottery" pick.

Marc Gasol, the younger brother of Lakers center Pau Gasol, has agreed to a three-year deal worth $10 million, according to a league source. The contract has yet to be signed, but was said to be near completion.

Gasol, 23, is considered one of the top players in Europe. Last year the 7-foot-1 center was named MVP of the Spanish League after averaging 16.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for Akasvayu Girona. He could join with 7-foot Darko Milicic to give the Grizzlies one of the taller frontcourts in the NBA.

Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace was not available to comment. But earlier this month he said Gasol would have been a lottery pick in the '08 draft.

"He was drafted 48th by the Lakers last year, but if he was in the draft this season he'd be deep in the lottery," Wallace said. "He's one of the elite players in Europe."

Gasol joins Mayo, the talented combo guard out of USC who was drafted No. 3 overall by the T'wolves in last Thursday's draft and then acquired in a subsequent trade for the No. 5 pick (Kevin Love) and Mike Miller, in giving Memphis two new faces for their rebuilding effort.

He also gives the Grizzlies another tangible piece to show for last February's controversial trade that sent Pau from Memphis to L.A. in exchange for Kwame Brown's expiring contract, two first-round picks and the rights to Marc Gasol and rookie point guard Javaris Crittenton.

Wallace was widely criticized for the seeming giveaway during the season, but thanks to Brown's expiring deal the Grizzlies had some $12 million under the salary cap. They were able to use some of it to sign Marc Gasol. With some $9 million still left over, Memphis could get another quality player on the free agent market or make a trade that takes back more salary in return (as the Bobcats did last summer in trading for Jason Richardson).

Gasol, who turned down more lucrative offers in Europe to come to the NBA, should feel at home in Memphis. He attended high school in the area while his brother Pau played for the Grizzlies.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/wr...index.html

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Sasa Vujacic re-signed by the Lakers for 3 seasons.

[TalkBasket]

Clippers waiveed Josh Powell.

Nuggets signed Dahntay Jones.

Hawks signed Randolph Morris.

Pistons signed Will Bynum.

Hawks added Evans.

Wolves re-signed Ryan Gomes.

Sixers signed Kareem Rush.

Clippers signed Ricky Davis.

Nuggets acquired Balkman.

Raptors signed Will Solomon.

Sixers inked Royal Ivey.

[Kobester]

Sixers signed Kareem Rush.

Clippers signed Ricky Davis.

thats good news

[Straight Faced]

Sixers gave Iguadala a contract extension.

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Some news state the Knicks could release Stephon Marbury and the Heat could get him.

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HOUSTON SIGNS WITH KNICKS

WILL BE AT TRAINING CAMP

Allan Houston's second comeback is now official.

The Knicks announced today the 37-year-old guard has re-signed and will come to training camp in Saratoga for what he hopes will be a storybook ending to a career cut short by knee surgery during the 2004-2005 season.

The former All-Star sharpshooter came out of retirement last October but played in one exhibition game and put an end to it after a week, realizing he was not ready. Houston was hurt by missing the week-long training camp as he waited for the birth of his daughter.

The Knicks also announced small forward Danny Grunfeld, former GM Ernie Grunfeld's son, will attend camp that begins at Skidmore College on Tuesday. Grunfeld was supposed to play on their summer-league team but got hurt.

Houston has scrimmaged with the Knicks during voluntary workouts the past two weeks.

"He looks a lot more prepared than last year," Jamal Crawford told The Post. "He's had more time to prepare for this. He's shooting unbelievably and he's a good presence to be around."

Houston's addition gives the Knicks 17 players for 15 spots. He still is considered a long shot to make it, but Mike D'Antoni loves offense, loves outside shooters. The knees, though, may prohibit Houston from playing much defense.

"(Allan) can still shoot it better than anyone out there," point guard Chris Duhon said.

Rookie Danilo Gallinari shook his head and made a "Sheesh" sound when Houston's name came up.

"He can shooooot," Gallinari said.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09252008/spo...130721.htm

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The Kings resigned Francisco Garci­a to a multi-year contract.

[rikhardur]

Bargnani with the Raptors until 2010.

[Straight Faced]

Allen Iverson to Detroit, for Chauncey Billups, and Antonio Mcdyess.