NBA OFFSEASON(DRAFT, RUMORS AND TRANSACTIONS)

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nice raba kaayo workout ni lebron sa FIBA hehe samot ka kta iya all around play

yep I fogot about cleveland.. Lebron is very unpredictable. the guy can explode anytime

[yokam]

NBA 2007 Hall of Fame class was named.


1.) Phil Jackson -- Leading the class is Chicago and Los Angeles Lakers' coach Phil Jackson. Jackson has coached Chicago for 9 seasons and the Lakers for 7 seasons and produced a total of 9 NBA titles in his 16 year NBA coaching career, tying the coach of the legendary Boston Celtics Red Auerbach for most titles as a coach. Jackson has a coaching record of 919-393 (.700). Aside from winning 9 titles as a coach, Jackson has won an NBA title as a player playing for the New York Knicks in 1973.

2.) Van Chancellor -- Van Chancellor of the Houston Comets is the second coach along with Jackson in the 2007 Hall of Fame. Chancellor had a 211-111 (.655) record during his 10-year coaching career with the Comets and won the first 4 WNBA titles and was named the Coach of the Year three times.

3.) Mendy Rudolph -- Mendy Rudolph officiated 2,112 games in 26 years as an NBA official. He called eight All-Star games and at least one NBA Finals game for 22 consecutive seasons.

4.) Dikembe Mutombo -- Dikembe Mutombo was given the "The Mannie Jackson - Basketball Human Spirit Award" for his outreach programs. Mutombo played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets through his NBA career.

5.) Al McCoy and Malcolm Moran -- Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy and New York Times reporter Malcolm Moran was given the Kurt Cowdy Media Award.

6.) Thomas "Satch" Sanders -- An 8-time NBA champion and former NBA Vice-President for Players Programs, Thomas Sanders was given the 2007 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award.

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wala Dominique Wilkins?

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2007 Summer Free Agents
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Updated as of 08-Sep-07

Name / Old Team / Status / New Team

Esteban Batista(F-C) Atlanta Restricted F.A.
Royal Ivey(G) Atlanta Restricted F.A.
Slava Medvedenko(F) Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.

Allan Ray Boston Unrestricted F.A. waived by BOS
Michael Olowokandi(C) Boston Unrestricted F.A.

Alan Anderson(G-F) Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Derek Anderson(G) Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Ryan Hollins (C) Charlotte Restricted F.A.

Martynas Andriuskevicius(C) Chicago Restricted F.A.
Andre Barrett(G) Chicago Restricted F.A.
P.J. Brown(C-F) Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Sweetney(F) Chicago Restricted F.A.

Dwayne Jones(F-C) Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Aleksandar Pavlovic(F) Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Anderson Varejao(F) Cleveland Restricted F.A.

Pops Mensa-Bonsu(F) Dallas Unrestricted F.A. waived by DAL
Kevin Willis(C-F) Dallas Unrestricted F.A.

DerMarr Johnson(G-F) Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Eduardo Najera (F) Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Jamal Sampson(F-C) Denver Unrestricted F.A.

Will Blalock(G) Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Dale Davis(C-F) Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Ronald Dupree (F) Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Flip Murray (G) Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Chris Webber(F) Detroit Unrestricted F.A.

Zarko Cabarkapa(F-C) Golden State Restricted F.A.
Mickael Pietrus(G-F) Golden State Restricted F.A.
Josh Powell(F) Golden State Restricted F.A.

Dikembe Mutombo(C) Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Jake Tsakalidis(C) Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Bonzi Wells (G) Houston Unrestricted F.A.

Rawle Marshall(G-F) Indiana Restricted F.A.
Keith McLeod(G) Indiana Unrestricted F.A.

Will Conroy(G) L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A. waived by LAC
Daniel Ewing(G) L.A.Clippers Unrestricted F.A. (waived by LAC)
Yaroslav Korolev(F) L.A.Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
James Singleton(F) L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.

Aaron McKie(G) L.A.Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Shammond Williams(G) L.A.Lakers Unrestricted F.A.

Junior Harrington(G) Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Dahntay Jones(G-F) Memphis Restricted F.A.
Lawrence Roberts(F) Memphis Restricted F.A.

Earl Barron(C) Miami Restricted F.A.
Michael Doleac (C) Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Gary Payton(G) Miami Unrestricted F.A.

Charlie Bell(G) Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Earl Boykins(G) Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Ersan Ilyasova(F) Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Jared Reiner(C) Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Brian Skinner(C) Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.

Troy Hudson(G) Minnesota Unrestricted F.A. waived by MIN
Bracey Wright(G) Minnesota Restricted F.A.

Cliff Robinson(F-C) New Jersey Unrestricted F.A. (waived by NJ)

Devin Brown(G) New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Marc Jackson(C-F) New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Linton Johnson III(F) New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.

Kelvin Cato(C) New York Unrestricted F.A.

Bo Outlaw(F) Orlando Unrestricted F.A.

Alan Henderson(F-C) Philadelphia Unrestricted F.A.

Pat Burke(C-F) Phoenix Restricted F.A.
Jumaine Jones(F) Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.
Jalen Rose(G-F) Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.

Vitaly Potapenko(C-F) Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.
Ronnie Price(G) Sacramento Restricted F.A.
Corliss Williamson(F) Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.

Melvin Ely(F-C) San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.

Andre Brown(F) Seattle Restricted F.A.
Danny Fortson(F) Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Randy Livingston(G) Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Wilks(G) Seattle Unrestricted F.A.

Darrick Martin(G) Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Uros Slokar(F) Toronto Restricted F.A.
Pape Sow(F) Toronto Restricted F.A.

Rafael Araujo(C) Utah Unrestricted F.A.
Dee Brown(G) Utah Restricted F.A.
CJ Miles(G) Utah Restricted F.A.

Calvin Booth(C) Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Hall(F) Washington Restricted F.A.
Roger Mason(G) Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Michael Ruffin(C-F) Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Donell Taylor(G) Washington Restricted F.A.


Free Agent Signings:

Vince Carter, New Jersey, re-signs with NJ - 4 years, $61.8 mil

Jason Kapono, Miami, signs with TOR - 4 years, $24 mil

Luke Walton, L.A. Lakers, re-signs with LAL - 6 years, $30 mil

Rashard Lewis, Seattle, signs with ORL - max contract

Jacque Vaughn, San Antonio, re-signs with SA - 2 years, $2.5 mil

Chauncey Billups, Detroit, re-signs with DET - 5 years, $60 mil

Matt Carroll, Charlotte, re-signs with CHA - 6 years, $27 mil

Matt Bonner, San Antonio, re-signs with SA - 3 years, $9 mil

Francisco Oberto, San Antonio, re-signs with SA - 3 years, $10.5 mil

Grant Hill, Orlando, signs with PHO - 2 years, $3.8 mil

Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas, re-signs with DAL - 3 years, $21 mil

Andres Nocioni, Chicago, re-signs with CHI - 5 years, $38 mil

DeShawn Stevenson, Washington, re-signs with WAS - 4 years, $12 mil

Devean George, Dallas, re-signs with DAL - 1 year, $2.4 mil

Darko Milicic, Orlando, signs with MEM - 3 years, $21 mil

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte, re-signs with CHA - 6 years, $57 mil

Derek Fisher, Utah, signs with LAL - 3 years $14 mil

Mikki Moore, New Jersey, signs with SAC

Morris Peterson, Toronto, Unrestricted F.A. signs with NO - 4 years, $23 mil

Chucky Atkins, Memphis, signs with DEN

Steve Blake, Denver, signs with POR - 2 years

Maurice Williams, Milwaukee, re-signs with MIL - 6 years, $52 mil

Joe Smith, Philadelphia, signs with CHI - 2 years

Jamaal Magloire, Portland, signs with NJN

Jason Hart, L.A. Clippers, signs with UTA - 2 years

Travis Outlaw, Portland, re-signs with POR

Kelenna Azubuike, Golden State, re-signs with GSW

Chris Mihm, Los Angeles, re-signs with LAL

Maceo Baston, Indiana, signs with TOR

Travis Diener, Orlando, signs with IND

Jake Voskuhl, Charlotte, signs with MIL - 1 yr, 3 mill

Amir Johnson, Detroit, re-signed by DET

Brandon Bass, New Orleans, signed by DAL

Desmond Mason, New Orleans, signed by MIL

Smush Parker, LA Lakers, signs with MIA - 2 years

Luke Schenscher, Portland, signs with German team, 1 year

Eddie Jones, Miami, signs with DAL - 2 years

Jannero Pargo, New Orleans, re-signs with NO - 2 years, $4 mil

Austin Croshere, Dallas, signs with GS

Chuck Hayes, Houston, re-signs with HOU

Sean Marks, Phoenix, re-signs with PHO - 1 year

Eddie House, New Jersey, signs with BOS

Brevin Knight, Charlotte, signs with LAC

Matt Barnes, Golden State, re-signs with GS

Scot Pollard, Cleveland, signs with BOS - 1 year, $1.2 mil

Justin Williams, Sacramento, re-signs with SAC

Ime Udoka, Portland, signs with SA - 2 years

Jarvis Hayes, Washington, signs with DET

Andray Blatche, Washington, re-signs with WAS

Adonal Foyle Golden State, signs with ORL

James Posey, Miami, signs with BOS, 2 years - $7 mil

Jeff McInnis, Charlotte, re-signs with CHA, 1 year

Ruben Patterson, Milwaukee, signs with LAC

Orien Green, Indiana, signs with SAC

Malik Allen, Chicago, signs with NJ


"Street" Free Agents

Kareem Rush signs with IND

Stephen Graham signs with IND

Andre Owens signs with IND

Kolby Karl signs with LAL

Mike Harris signs with HOU non-guaranteed

Marco Belinelli signs with GSW 2 years; 2.8 mill

Andre Brown NBDL, Sioux Falls Skyforce, signs with MEM

Awvee Storey, NBDL, signs with MIL

Penny Hardaway, signs with MIA

Devin Green, signs with MIA

Guillermo Diaz, signs with LAC

Robert Hite, signs with NJ

Alexander Johnson, signs with MIA

Marcin Gortat, signs with ORL

DJ Strawberry, signs with PHO

Anthony Carter, signs with DEN

Sarunas Zasikevicius, Golden State, signs with Olympiacs

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Greg Oden will mis the entire 2007-08 season after undergoing an operation for his injury. Oden is expected to be on crutches for about 8 weeks and it will take about 6 to 12 months for the injury to fully recover.

List of number 1 picks who had injuries during their rookie season:

Patrick Ewing (1985-86) -- Ewing missed the final 32 games of his rookie season due to knee injury
Danny Manning (1988-89) -- Manning tore his ACL in early January of his rookie season and didn't return for the rest of the season
Pervis Ellison (1989-90) -- Started the season in the injured list after some bone spurs were removed from his right foot and ankle and returned for the team's last 34 games for the season
Kenyon Martin (2000-01) -- Missed the final 12 games during his rookie season after breaking the same leg he did in college
Kwame Brown (2001-02) -- Played only a total of 57 games during his rookie season mixing injuries with DNP-CDs
Andrea Bargnani (2006-07) -- Appendicitis sidelined the Italian star from March to April during his rookie season

Bargnani had the best injury.

[thadzonline]

ka toinks, appendicitis ray naka down ni Bargnani..hahaha..goodbye ROY for Oden

[jungie]

amawa ana uy #1 nya injured ka kansi

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salamat dili ang Bostin Celtics maoy first pick! heheehe!

[thadzonline]

sorry na lang, better luck sa iya sophomore year si Oden

[yokam]

salamat dili ang Bostin Celtics maoy first pick! heheehe!

Hehe. Murag wa man gihapon ni epekto except for the fact that Ray Allen might not have ended up in Boston. If ever Boston ended up number one, they'll probably pick either Greg Oden or Kevin Durant and with Minnesota letting KG go, the Celtics will still end up with Garnett (after all, who would pass on Garnett).

Possible scenario if Boston ended up with the number 1 pick:

1.) With the presence of Al Jefferson, the Celtics will most likely pass Greg Oden and take Kevin Durant. Boston sent Jefferson to Minnesota for Garnett and Boston's line-up could have been Garnett + Pierce + Durant.

2.) If ever they took Oden to add additional big man to back-up Jefferson which is very unlikely because of the unbalance in the line-up. Their current line-up could've been Garnett + Oden + Pierce. Boston badly needs a good shooting guard for this one.