Our front office's gameplan??

[superb1]

I wonder if the front office strategy is to sit and wait to see who is left and snatch them at a bargain. Like Iverson, Grizzlies are longer interested. Clippers owner wants him but it is not unanimous among the whole FO. The Sixers pull their Miller offer and the Blazers may get them meaning that Felton options are shrinking. There are a few big men left so maybe we will go bargain hunting. We will see.

[superb1]

LAS VEGAS – Don’t expect Allen Iverson(notes) to wear a Memphis Grizzlies uniform next season. His chances of suiting up for the Los Angeles Clippers don’t look too good, either.

Two sources with knowledge of the Grizzlies’ plans said Thursday that any negotiations between the team and Iverson were “dead.” Memphis offered Iverson a one-year, $5 million contract with the stipulation that he would likely need to come off the bench. The Grizzlies, however, have not spoken to Iverson or his management team since early July, and neither side appears to have any interest in restarting talks.

“Why would a future Hall of Famer come off the bench for a team that won’t make the playoffs?” said one Western Conference executive.

Though Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said he’d be willing to add Iverson, some team officials worry about the impact Iverson’s dominant personality would have on young guards O.J. Mayo(notes) and Michael Conley.


Much like the Grizzlies, the Clippers were intrigued by Iverson’s ability to sell tickets, as well as his talent. One agent who had spoken to Clippers officials in recent days said the team was distancing itself from Iverson after acquiring point guard Sebastian Telfair(notes) from the Minnesota Timberwolves and is possibly weighing an offer to free-agent guard Ramon Sessions(notes) – though one NBA source cautioned there was still “some life” in talks between the two sides.

Clippers second-year guard Eric Gordon(notes) stands to be among the most impacted should the team sign Iverson, but he’s kept an open mind (at least publicly) about the possibility he and A.I. could become teammates.

“Iverson is a Hall of Famer,” Gordon said at the Team USA minicamp. “But everyone is talking about how he is a different guy in the locker room and on the court. A.I.’s a big personality. Dude is a warrior. You can always learn from that and take that as an advantage for any of his teammates.

“We almost play the same position, but I’m not too worried about it. Things happen all the time. You just got to adjust.”

With the Grizzlies moving on and the Clippers’ interest apparently waning, Iverson’s options on the free-agent market could be dwindling. League sources still counted the Miami Heat and Charlotte Bobcats as possible destinations.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

[spectre]

I think the Charlotte mention was the "same 'ol same 'ol" because of Larry Brown.

In regards to your OP I think we're definitely going to bargain shop and I have no problem with that at all. What's left have plenty of negatives and there's no need to offer any of them anything over a year (or two at most) deal.

Was going to try and hunt up a trade idea thread but hopefully you won't mind if I do that here...

Supposedly the Clips would like to move Telfair and then offer Sessions the full MLE. Telfair can only be re-traded by himself...but maybe we could get Mardy Collins instead?

Jefferson/Dudley trade exception (1.22 million)

for

Mardy Collins (1.8 million 1 year deal)

Small move, but it gets rid of one of their PGs AND gives them a little more capspace. Might as well use that TE before we lose it. Jefferson was "ok"...but I think Collins would be a little better as our 3rd PG. Plus he's big at 6'6" (which LB likes).

[azfollower]

I'm all for that trade. Collins is big enough that he could play alongside Felton or DJ too if Henderson isn't doing well enough behind Raja. That would give the backcourt a lot more versatility.

[Keetch]

See that?! That's why I mentioned that I'd sign Spectre to a long-term contract to run the Bobcats. I bet the guy knows more than Whitfield, Higgins and MJ combined. Has better judgement too!

Kudos Spectre.

[teej]

In regards to your OP I think we're definitely going to bargain shop and I have no problem with that at all.

I really am starting to think MJ went golfing with John Fox and Marty Hurney...who picked up two starters last year on the bargain rack and went 12-4. They do it every year and are always in the playoff hunt, if not n the playoffs.

Jefferson/Dudley trade exception (1.22 million)

for

Mardy Collins (1.8 million 1 year deal)

Love it. Spectre, when I buy the Bobcats, you, Slam and Swedd are coming to work for me before I set up my office!

[SWedd523]

Love it. Spectre, when I buy the Bobcats, you, Slam and Swedd are coming to work for me before I set up my office!

In what capacity?

[teej]

In what capacity?

Spectre as GM, and you and Slam are scouts and personnel directors. Pretty much what MJ does, except you two know what the hell you're talking about. But you three would have to sign off on any deal

[SWedd523]

Spectre as GM, and you and Slam are scouts and personnel directors. Pretty much what MJ does, except you two know what the hell you're talking about. But you three would sign off on any deal

I'll take it.


Not anyyyyy deal, but you know we'd get the money's worth

[superb1]

just promise me season tix