Matt Barnes Opts Out

[Loh_03]

Forward Matt Barnes says he will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Orlando Magic to become a free agent.

Barnes hopes he impressed the Magic enough for them "to bring me back and give me something decent."

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/31/b...s=iref:nbahpt2

I know his first choice is the Magic, but can we give him something decent too?

[chubbs91]

Matt Barnes is the type of player the horents should have, though now he will probably be overpaid

[PelicanFever]

too bad we didnt get him instead of posey...sometimes it turns out better that your first choice turns you down

[UNO Gracias]

I would take him in a heart beat. He is always "that other guy" He will never be a star in this league but he does everything you want plays good def/shoots the 3/ goes to the rim just he will never be a star. He we could get him for a MLE I would be happy.

[Teal21]

Its a shame we already have Posey.

[juju99]

Barnes is decent but not really a guy who makes much of an impact. We already have two many mediocre players, we need some guys who actually make a positive impact on the game and arent just there taking up space.

[Hugeaux II]

for the right price I'd like Reddick

[Teal21]

for the right price I'd like Reddick

Why? We have a guy who can shoot and is more athletic in MT.

[Hugeaux II]

you can never have too many guys that can shoot

[Puddinhead]

you can never have too many guys that can shoot

You can if you don't have enough guys that can cut to the rim.

[Hugeaux II]

i'm not saying give the guy the full mid-level, i'm just saying at the right price he is a great shooter and a very smart player, even his defense has gotten decent enough. he only made 2.8M this year, at that price he is a bargain. when Peja is gone, who stretches defenses for us? got to have more than one 3 point threat on the roster. he isn't everything we need, but he's useful. i don't think we go after him, or we get him, but as guys on that roster that I'd like, i like him

[Fincher23]

if reddick could play the 3 spot then maybe.. but we don't need a SG in his mold

[PyroCross]

too bad we didnt get him instead of posey...sometimes it turns out better that your first choice turns you down

Yeah, Barnes is a waste with Posey there unfortunately..