Free Agency Thread

Free agent Danilo Gallinari is leaning strongly toward a commitment to the Clippers on a three-year deal, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

Sources: Clippers, Nuggets working on sign-and-trade to send Gallinari to LA on 3-year, $65M deal, but sides still working thru details. https://t.co/LXLgzmeZVc

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

In this deal, which is nearing its finish, Gallinari would likely land starting salary of $20 million in first year. Hawks would get a 1st.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 4, 2017

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Originally Posted by jprdbulldog20

Free agent Danilo Gallinari is leaning strongly toward a commitment to the Clippers on a three-year deal, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

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Really surprising. All the Clips can offer is the non-tax payer MLE. He's giving up a lot of money at the point in his career where he should be cashing in. There's got to be a sign and trade in the works.

Edit: Lmao, there it is.

Clippers, Knicks, Magic and Pacers were among teams Darren Collison heard from before choosing Indy tonight. Kings? Didn't hear from them.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) July 4, 2017

No Pelicans either I guess according to this guy. Didn't even try I guess

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Clippers, Knicks, Magic and Pacers were among teams Darren Collison heard from before choosing Indy tonight. Kings? Didn't hear from them.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) July 4, 2017

No Pelicans either I guess according to this guy. Didn't even try I guess

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You can't make sweeping declarations from one tweet.

Source: @Darren_Collison getting some love from @OrlandoMagic, @PelicansNBA, @SacramentoKings and @nuggets - would take less from contender.

— Bill Ingram (@TheRocketGuy) July 1, 2017

Sources: Clippers, Hawks, Nuggets working on trade of Danillo Gallinari to LA/Millsap to DEN; Jamal Crawford/Diamond Stone/FRP to Atlanta.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2017

In rare double sign-and-trade with Hawks, Clippers & Nuggets, could see Jamal Crawford end up in ATL, sources say. Would likely want buyout.

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 4, 2017

Atlanta, quite clearly, in full rebuild/tank mode looking to do deal for draft pick. Could see Crawford on market as unexpected free agent

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 4, 2017

Sources: Clippers will likely part with first-round pick obtained via Houston in Paul trade. That would go to Atlanta in current framework.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

Clippers sold Gallinari on the idea of a Gallo-Blake Griffin-DeAndre Jordan frontcourt. He didn't need to be sold on living in LA.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

Jamal considered ring chasing last year. https://t.co/sA0I9Mz30B

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 4, 2017

Jamal Crawford has no plans to play in Atlanta if/when this thing gets finalized, I'm told. A buyout or a trade is considered necessary.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 4, 2017

I'll take one Jamal Crawford. Or Nick Young. I'm not picky

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Checking Pelicans Report while waiting for the wedding to start? I am starting that rumor.

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So appropriate for them to be turning up to 'Feds did a sweep'.. "real hittas linking up.. trill hittas linking up.. link up my hitta let's link up" I'm just gon take that as foreshadowing lol

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Hey hey ! Don't be speaking all that young guy hippity hop mumble jumble. That's not real music. You know what is real music? Some old school soulful classic music like Khia- My Neck my Back! That's real music there!!

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Hey hey ! Don't be speaking all that young guy hippity hop mumble jumble. That's not real music. You know what is real music? Some old school soulful classic music like Khia- My Neck my Back! That's real music there!!

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Hahaha I would have to agree

Gawd.

Bledsoe. Lawson. Young/Crawford.

I'm dead if this happens.

Trade not expected to be done tonight, but likely outcome...
Gallinari to Clips, Hawks 2nd rounder to Nugs
Crawford/Stone/1st & $$ to Hawks

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 4, 2017

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Dead.

Soooo..... are we going to make any moves?:confused:

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Soooo..... are we going to make any moves?:confused:

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Without a doubt...

Guy's relax nothing will happen till after Hayward signs

Free agent guard Mike Scott is finalizing a minimum deal with the Washington Wizards, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017

I've read a lot of names on this forum in the last few days. Some free agents, some players that would be acquired via trade. I haven't read one name at all and I really wonder why he doesn't seem to be in play: Rudy Gay.

Not that I love his game so much or would even prefer him above Bledsoe, Fournier or maybe even Lin... I just wonder why he hasn't been mentioned at all. I could imagine a sign and trade wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility and could even take fewer assets than some other trade targets.

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I've read a lot of names on this forum in the last few days. Some free agents, some players that would be acquired via trade. I haven't read one name at all and I really wonder why he doesn't seem to be in play: Rudy Gay.

Not that I love his game so much or would even prefer him above Bledsoe, Fournier or maybe even Lin... I just wonder why he hasn't been mentioned at all. I could imagine a sign and trade wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility and could even take fewer assets than some other trade targets.

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apparently he was in the mix with the warriors if iggy didn't return. saw something along Durant going to take even less to get him there.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Guy's relax nothing will happen till after Hayward signs

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he is to decide today

expect some movement


also hear last 'In the NO Podcast'.
MM thinks that Bledsoe is No1 on our list...

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Lmao! Agreed!

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I've read a lot of names on this forum in the last few days. Some free agents, some players that would be acquired via trade. I haven't read one name at all and I really wonder why he doesn't seem to be in play: Rudy Gay.

Not that I love his game so much or would even prefer him above Bledsoe, Fournier or maybe even Lin... I just wonder why he hasn't been mentioned at all. I could imagine a sign and trade wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility and could even take fewer assets than some other trade targets.

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I would advise the Pel's to stay away from Gay. He is not what you are looking for, even before the injury. He is not a ball mover, he is best at mid range or as a post up scorer, his defensive intensity comes and goes. The Pel's need shooters and defenders first, before they should worry about another ISO, mid range scorer.

Oh and greetings from Hamburg btw. Nur der HSV!!!!!:hihi:

I'll be honest, I'm nervous. If they pull off a Bledsoe trade, then I am all in. But I just worry about us competing with most of these teams short of something that drastic. We have some big holes still.

If we land Bledsoe, we will have a top 7 (maybe top 6) backcourt duo. Pair that with having the best front court duo since Duncan and Robinson, and this team could be really special.

https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/881559356793176064


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If we land Bledsoe, we will have a top 7 (maybe top 6) backcourt duo. Pair that with having the best front court duo since Duncan and Robinson, and this team could be really special.

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I didn't think it would be that high of a duo when I read your comment but thinking it over I can't come up with a ton of other better backcourts.

Curry/Klay
Westbrook/PG (if they play him at SG)
Kyrie/Lebron (PG on offense)
Thomas/Bradley



What other combos am I missing?

CP3/Harden
Lowry/Derozan
Lillard/McCollum
Teague/Butler
Wall/Beal

Wall and Beal

The summer league kicks off with Cook at the 1.
It will be interesting to see him get some run.
Maybe he is the Point Guard of the future for the Pelicans.
Looking forward to seeing Crawford at the 2. I have always liked him since day 1 when he showed up with no practice off the plane against Utah and did nice work.

It is said that Quinn Cook has been ripping nets this offseason. Could be our best 3pt shooter.

There's just something I love about guys under 6'3" who shoot lights out from deep.

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CP3/Harden
Lowry/Derozan
Lillard/McCollum
Teague/Butler
Wall/Beal

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Thank you.

I'm not sure I'd put Lowry/Derozan over Jrue/Bledsoe. Teague/Butler I can see an argument for Jrue/Bledsoe being better.

All the others I would consider better though. So that puts them right around 7/8th best combo with the best front court duo.

I would be pretty happy with that.

Another free agent expected to make his choice today or tomorrow: Nick Young, with GSW and Pelicans among leading bidders, sources say

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 4, 2017

@eurohoops reporting Hayward ready to sign 4/127 w/ Heat.

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Thank you.

I'm not sure I'd put Lowry/Derozan over Jrue/Bledsoe. Teague/Butler I can see an argument for Jrue/Bledsoe being better.

All the others I would consider better though. So that puts them right around 7/8th best combo with the best front court duo.

I would be pretty happy with that.

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Hey , didn't Tom Brady steal Jrue/Bledsoes Job for the Patriots?

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@eurohoops reporting Hayward ready to sign 4/127 w/ Heat.

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If he does then the Jazz I think lost a huge edge

Me too! I'm just excited to see more dynamic players. Basketball is such a fluid game. When you have one dimensional players like we have had over the years, it's hard to recover from injuries or even be flexible on a game to game basis

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Another free agent expected to make his choice today or tomorrow: Nick Young, with GSW and Pelicans among leading bidders, sources say

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 4, 2017

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Cooome on young don't ring chase come to us lol

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Cooome on young don't ring chase come to us lol

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Galinari going to Clips, meaning Crawford going to Atl. & BUYOUT is great for our Swaggy P chances. Crawford would be GS first choice.

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Galinari going to Clips, meaning Crawford going to Atl. & BUYOUT is great for our Swaggy P chances. Crawford would be GS first choice.

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Yup and someone said he wants to ring chase if I remember right so that would be good

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Hey , didn't Tom Brady steal Jrue/Bledsoes Job for the Patriots?

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Yes, yes he did. Lol nice word play

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If he does then the Jazz I think lost a huge edge

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Twitter site seems to be on up& lip, but just wondering how they got the jump on the entire media universe !

In the digital age of #fakenews we were also victims of a hoax concerning Gordon Hayward. We apologize to our readers for that.

— Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) July 4, 2017

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In the digital age of #fakenews we were also victims of a hoax concerning Gordon Hayward. We apologize to our readers for that.

— Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) July 4, 2017

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Yep! Thx

Hawks expected to buy out Jamal Crawford, but nothing done yet. Warriors, Cavs, Wizards, Lakers, Pels expected to show interest in Crawford.

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 4, 2017

One step at a time on the Jamal Crawford front, as I'm told Hawks won't do buyout unless he gives a lot back. There's $17.2 mil left on deal

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 4, 2017

Update: Cleveland, San Antonio and others inquiring. Atlanta prefers a trade. https://t.co/NKdozgVDxa

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 4, 2017

While waiting for inevitable Gordon Hayward Players’ Tribune story…another team making strong push for Nick Young, per sources: Minnesota.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 4, 2017

Can something happen please?

I really hope we get Nick Young. We could really use his shooting/scoring.

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I really hope we get Nick Young. We could really use his shooting/scoring.

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Sign Swaggy, trade for Bledsoe while swapping out Junk contracts. & I AM GOOD TO GO !

Free agent George Hill has reached agreement on a three-year, $57M deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2017

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Free agent George Hill has reached agreement on a three-year, $57M deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2017

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Wow. Didn't see that one at all