Wednesday, July 9, 2008

NBA Free Agents: As of July 9

The Already Signed List
Gilbert "I Get Buckets" Arenas - Wizards - 6yrs $111 mill
Elton Brand - Philly - 5yrs $82 mill
Corey Maggette - Golden St - 5yrs $50 mill
Baron "Fear the Beard" Davis - 5yrs $65 mill
Beno Udrih (Yes, Beno Udrih) - 5yrs $33.5
Mickael Pietris - Multi year deal at mid level exception - $5.5 mill/yr

The Hot Short List
James "The New Horry" Posey

The Not Going Anywhere List
Andre Igoudala - With the signing of Brand, this team has a legitimate shot of making some noise in the playoffs. Not really, but they are a playoff team nonetheless. With the right draw and they are in the East, they can make it to the second round. The team still lacks outside shooting, cough, Kyle Korver.
Josh Smith - With the signing of Brand, all of the cap room for Smith just went out of the window. His bargaining chips now fall to the Clippers and some sign and trade options with Memphis and possibly the Bulls for Deng/Gordon.
Emeka Okafor - In the last year of his contract but is injury prone and still not an offensive threat. He is becoming his generations' Ben Wallace.
Monta Ellis - With Baron gone, it's his team to run and his time to shine. Can he prove that he is a point guard or will Stephen "Right Hook" Jackson play some point forward.

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