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Report: Clippers near agreement to sign Byron Mullens

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Clips/Roxfan, Jul 17, 2013.

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    By Matt Moore | NBA writer

    July 17, 2013 10:25 pm ET

    Yahoo Sports reports that the Clippers are "nearing an agreement" with free-agent center Byron Mullens on a two-year deal.

    Mullens started 41 games for the Bobcats last year, averaging 11 points and six rebounds per game with a 12.3 PER. He goes from a part-time starter with the Bobcats to being the end-of-the-bench big for the Clippers, which says a lot about both organizations. It's actually a smart move by the Clippers, who need another big badly, and Mullens has height and a little bit of skill. He's undeniably an upgrade over Ronny Turiaf, who departed in free agency.

    The move also likely paves the way for the Lakers to sign Lamar Odom. Both LA teams had been talking to Odom and Mullens.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/e...clippers-near-agreement-to-sign-byron-mullens
     
    #1 Clips/Roxfan, Jul 17, 2013
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    Hes only an upgrade over turiaf cuz turiaf is older
     
    #3 Shroopy2, Jul 17, 2013
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    My God, Odom is just being passed around LA like currency now, isn't he?? It's quite sad really because I remember a time when I would have loved to have him on the Rockets. Now, he's just part of the landscape of Staples Center, kind of like Jack Nicholson.
     
    #4 Fyreball, Jul 18, 2013
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    How is it that Clippers are always able to sign a lot of players??
     
    #5 OTMax, Jul 18, 2013
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    Most of the contracts are the Vet's minimum. Same with the Miami Heat. Where there is a pursuit of rings, the veterans are surely to follow.
     
    #6 lucnguye92, Jul 18, 2013
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    yep.... Morey' approach however I think is on the opposite scale. He tries to find upcoming rookies or undiscovered gems with a lot of upside.

    I'm still waiting if we could land someone for the vet's minimum now.
     
    #7 markusbrutus, Jul 18, 2013
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    Surprised it's come to this for Mullens. Really surprised. I think he'll be a good fit for the Clippers. A complete contrast to Jordan's style of play. I imagine Rivers will coach him up real nice too. I don't like Mullens' play. At all. But I would have taken him on the Rockets.
     
    #8 Ziggy, Jul 18, 2013
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    Lol atthe clippers thinking they got better and any person.
     
    #9 cheke64, Jul 18, 2013
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    I'm not sure what the hate on this guy is.

    Averaged 10/6 last year while playing for the Charlotte Bobcraps.

    CP3 has so many toys to play with.
     
    #10 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 18, 2013
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    i thought ryan hollin is the backup center, or maybe he's the backup pf.
     
    #11 asianballa23, Jul 18, 2013
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    Byron is pretty good. This team is stacked
     
    #12 tminusrex, Jul 18, 2013
  13. Ziggy

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    It's not so much stacked as it has pieces that make sense. I'm not big on Griffin, which is why I think Paul wins MVP next year. Calling it now. I called Melo winning the scoring title last year around this time. I'm a genius like that.
     
    #13 Ziggy, Jul 18, 2013
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