Player Movement Tracker and Rumors 2007 - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #21 (**permalink**) 06-30-2007, 02:11 PM

Riley mum on status: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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While Pat Riley declined Friday to commit to coaching the Heat next season, he said he expects Alonzo Mourning to return, anticipates losing either Jason Kapono or James Posey or both in free agency, and will wait until later in the offseason to decide about bringing back veteran guard Eddie Jones.

Speaking at length for the first time since his team was swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Bulls in April, Riley touched on several unresolved issues as his team approaches Sunday's start of free agency.

mikhail1973 · #22 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 02:38 PM

Memphis Commercial Appeal - Memphis' Source for News and Information: Grizzlies

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We're going after a significant big man," Griz owner Michael Heisley said Friday while helping to introduce Conley. "We understand the target, and we'll see if we can get the player." The Griz are expected to pursue Cleveland's Anderson Varejao, a young, energetic forward who is a restricted free agent, while considering options such as San Antonio's Fabricio Oberto, New Jersey's Mikki Moore and Orlando's Darko Milicic.

mikhail1973 · #23 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 02:43 PM

Yiâ€™s agents seek trade from Bucks - NBA - MSNBC.com

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Yi Jianlian’s representatives are still working to prevent him starting his NBA career in Milwaukee after the Bucks drafted him sixth overall in New York on Thursday.Yi did not travel to Milwaukee for the customary post-draft introduction, saying he needed to head to Dallas to join the Chinese national team, but behind the scenes his agents are seeking a trade away from the Bucks.

What a gigantic a-hole. The guy hasn't even played an NBA game and he's already trying to pick and choose.

mikhail1973 · #24 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 03:22 PM

Suns may have to battle for Hill

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The Suns were expected to reach out to forward Grant Hill late Saturday when the NBA free-agency contact period opened.

Phoenix planned to contact Hill and his agent, Lon Babby, to set up a meeting with the 34-year-old veteran, who is the Suns' free-agency priority.

League sources said the belief is that Hill favors Phoenix, but ESPN reported that the Detroit Pistons are the favorite.

Others wonder if he would leave Orlando. Hill could feel he owes the Magic after making $92 million over seven injury-riddled years.

With the Suns facing the NBA's second-highest 2008 luxury tax (about $7 million), they will offer a veteran's minimum salary of $1.2 million but can offer a shot at a title, a system that fits his versatility and non-taxing practices for his ankle issues.

roscoe36 · #25 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 03:24 PM

Non-Taxing practices? Ron Harper is gone. We don't even have left handed 3 point shootouts anymore!

bezeach · #26 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 04:41 PM

The Newark Star Ledger is reporting that Carter, who opted out of the final year of his contract which called for a $16.3 million salary next season, has agreed to a four-year, $61.8 million contract with the Nets. The contract with the team holds an option for a fifth year.
link: ESPN - Report: Carter agrees to 4-year contract with Nets - NBA

buddahfan · #27 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:21 PM

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Kapono agrees to four-year, $24 million deal with Raptors

ESPN - Kapono reaches agreement to sign with Raptors - NBA

Dlev59 · #28 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:35 PM

I am not a "capolgist" as some on the forum are, however, I bet Riley has his eye on one Rashard Lewis to add to his frontcourt, if at all possible.

roscoe36 · #29 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Not possible without a S&T. The Heat are carrying a lot of salary.

roscoe36 · #30 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Kapono, for $6 million a year?

That's scary. He's helping establish the market early and that's too much money IMO.