Forgotten Free Agents of Possible Use

Good post
Kerry Kittles is on the decline imo. He'd still be a serviceable guard like Wesley and Barry and Sura have been. But I'd rather get someone for the future. We already have Wesley..who is a similar player to Kittles. We only need one of them around as a backup. Maybe 2.
Raja Bell is good..but is he really a contender type guy..we have a guy like him already in Wesley or Barry and Bowen and Padgett.

We need to build a team that will win many championships..a team that will develop together.

We already have a balance with plenty of old guys..they have been great..Mutombo and Mike James and Wesley or Barry or both.

I'm hoping Spanoulis is good..2nd choice Antonio Daniels.
At power forward..I'm dreaming of Tyson Chandler..but Donyell Marshall and Chris Wilcox would be good. Badman bring him as 3rd man..eventually become a great backup.

Atnoine Walker to launch 3's? He's a good player..but not really the guy we want inside to help rebound block shots and stuff..is he? He's versatile for sure..

And the athletic swingman.. at nbadraft.net there are plenty of athletic shooting guards and small forwards. Some just need to get stronger..improve their shots..work on their defense..and some have attitudes. I'd stay away from the ones who have attitudes and who suck at defense and who cannot make midrange jumpers. There are some ideal guys we can draft with the #24 pick. We can always sign a guy too...

 

Here is a pretty accurate list of all the FA's for Summer 2005

Player Team Type
Obinna Ekezie Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
Tom Gugliotta Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
Tyronn Lue Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
Michael Stewart Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
James Thomas Atlanta Restricted F.A.
Kevin Willis Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
Gary Payton Boston Unrestricted F.A.
Antoine Walker Boston Unrestricted F.A.
Cory Alexander Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Malik Allen Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Keith Bogans Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Matt Carroll Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Jason Kapono Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Brevin Knight Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Kareem Rush Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Theron Smith Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Gerald Wallace Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Tyson Chandler Chicago Restricted F.A.
Eddy Curry Chicago Restricted F.A.
Chris Duhon Chicago Restricted F.A.
Lawrence Funderburke Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Adrian Griffin Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Othella Harrington Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Jannero Pargo Chicago Restricted F.A.
Jared Reiner Chicago Restricted F.A.
Frank Williams Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
DeSagana Diop Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Cleveland Unrestricted F.A.
Jeff McInnis Cleveland Unrestricted F.A.
Dajuan Wagner Cleveland Unrestricted F.A.
Scott Williams Cleveland Unrestricted F.A.
Darrell Armstrong Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
Alan Henderson Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
DerMarr Johnson Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Wesley Person Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Mark Pope Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Bryon Russell Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Elden Campbell Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Darvin Ham Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Horace Jenkins Detroit Restricted F.A.
Nikoloz Tskitishvili Golden State Unrestricted F.A.
Jon Barry Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Ryan Bowen Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Torraye Braggs Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Dikembe Mutombo Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Dale Davis Indiana Unrestricted F.A.
John Edwards Indiana Restricted F.A.
James Jones Indiana Restricted F.A.
Rick Brunson L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Marko Jaric L.A. Clippers Restricted F.A.
Kerry Kittles L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Mikki Moore L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Zeljko Rebracca L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Bobby Simmons L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Tony Bobbitt L.A. Lakers Restricted F.A.
Tierre Brown L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Luke Walton L.A. Lakers Restricted F.A.
Ryan Humphrey Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Stromile Swift Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Earl Watson Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Shandon Anderson Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Udonis Haslem Miami Restricted F.A.
Christian Laettner Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Alonzo Mourning Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Steve Smith Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Wang Zhizhi Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Marcus Fizer Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Dan Gadzuric Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Anthony Goldwire Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Toni Kukoc Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Zaza Pachulia Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Daniel Santiago Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Erick Strickland Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Anthony Carter Minnesota Unrestricted F.A.
Eddie Griffin Minnesota Restricted F.A.
Ervin Johnson Minnesota Unrestricted F.A.
Mark Madsen Minnesota Unrestricted F.A.
Latrell Sprewell Minnesota Unrestricted F.A.
John Thomas Minnesota Unrestricted F.A.
Travis Best New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Rodney Buford New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Brian Scalabrine New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Jabari Smith New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Billy Thomas New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Dan Dickau New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Casey Jacobsen New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Bostjan Nachbar New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Lee Nailon New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Jermaine Jackson New York Unrestricted F.A.
Bruno Sundov New York Unrestricted F.A.
Andre Barrett Orlando Restricted F.A.
Andrew DeClercq Orlando Unrestricted F.A.
Brandon Hunter Orlando Restricted F.A.
Mark Jones Orlando Restricted F.A.
Matt Barnes Philadelphia Restricted F.A.
Samuel Dalembert Philadelphia Restricted F.A.
Josh Davis Philadelphia Restricted F.A.
Willie Green Philadelphia Restricted F.A.
Kyle Korver Philadelphia Restricted F.A.
Rodney Rogers Philadelphia Unrestricted F.A.
Joe Johnson Phoenix Restricted F.A.
Bo Outlaw Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Richie Frahm Portland Restricted F.A.
Ha Seung-Jin Portland Restricted F.A.
Damon Stoudamire Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Erik Daniels Sacramento Restricted F.A.
Maurice Evans Sacramento Restricted F.A.
Eddie House Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.
Bobby Jackson Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.
Devin Brown San Antonio Restricted F.A.
Linton Johnson San Antonio Restricted F.A.
Sean Marks San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Tony Massenburg San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Glenn Robinson San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Wilks San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Ray Allen Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Mateen Cleaves Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Reggie Evans Seattle Restricted F.A.
Jerome James Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Ronald Murray Seattle Restricted F.A.
Vitaly Potapenko Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Vladimir Radmanovic Seattle Restricted F.A.
Damien Wilkins Seattle Restricted F.A.
Matt Bonner Toronto Restricted F.A.
Omar Cook Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Donyell Marshall Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Milt Palacio Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Raja Bell Utah Unrestricted F.A.
Howard Eisley Utah Unrestricted F.A.
Ben Handlogten Utah Restricted F.A.
Randy Livingston Utah Unrestricted F.A.
Keith McLeod Utah Restricted F.A.
Steve Blake Washington Restricted F.A.
Damone Brown Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Kwame Brown Washington Restricted F.A.
Juan Dixon Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Larry Hughes Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Anthony Peeler Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Laron Profit Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Michael Ruffin Washington Unrestricted F.A.

 

shareef and kareen rush would be nice additions

 

! Let me put in a vote for Damon Stoudemire and Brevin Knight!

Stoudemire's a good shooting threat, although his ability to "fit in" is a bit of a question. Brevin Knight is under-sized, but a passing machine.

 

Antonie Walker? No Way!

That would be one of the worst signings we could make. He is fairly talented, but a total ball hog. No way we want him taking T-Mac's shot.

 

Kerry Kittles - past his prime
Antonine Walker - Good luck.
Zaza - project
Raja - Questionable
Othella Harrington - Not good enough
Shannon Anderson - Trust me, don't want him.

That leaves Maurice Evans, anyone know anything about this guy?

 

Yes... he's awesome, and there is ZERO chance the Kings will let him go.

 

forget antoine walker. he isnt the type of player we need, and he I totally hate him.

 

I've liked Brevin Knight since his college days. He's undersized but he's still one of the better defenders at PG. Very smart player and really knows how to run an offense. Great career assist to turnover ratio. The only negatives are that he can't shoot the 3 and he's relatively injury prone but he should be great as part of a combo with Mike James at PG, giving opponents 2 very different looks.

 

Of interest to me and realistic:

PG Earl Watson
SF Jason Kapono
SG Latrell Sprewell
PF Brian Scalabrine

 

Wasn't the buzz on this guy coming out of college, was that he could shoot lights out?
If so, could be interesting...

ALA

 

One thing that the series against Dallas showed us was that we desperatly need a third scoring option.
How can we get out of the list posted above that filles that hole?
Personaly I'd go for a scoring SF/SG.
Gerald Wallace and Juan Dixon could be worth looking at.

ALA

 

Pick up Radmonovich and move T-Mac back to the 2. This gives us a solid third scorer, as well as more height and youth. The guy is actually a pretty good defender (I;m shocked for a Euro); plus he rebounds too. I really like this kid, and think that if Lewis wasn't in front of him, he would have already broken out. Now is the time to grab him.

Also, I really like Shareef at the 4. He is quick enough to defend other 4's and he uses his body extreemly well to box out and get rebounds; plus he is an offensive stud.

At the point I love Earl Watson. He had an off year this year, but the kid is just what we need. He defends the ball well on the perimeter and is quick as hell. He doesn't turn the ball over and has great court vision (although his assists were down this year).

Just a few suggestions. How do we afford these guys? That's CD's problem.

 

for some reason i think we might go for spree. he fits the bill pretty well, and JVG might be the only guy that would take him right now.


i believe that if we had him indead of wesley we would've beat dallas.

 

'Toine blows. I think most people know he wouldn't fit here, with JVG, or with the fans. (we'd all go insane in about 3 weeks)

Spree is done.

Earl Watson will get some good $$ elsewhere (ATL if nowhere else)

Mo Evans? He's alright...but "NO WAY Sacto lets him go" ? Eh, he's not all that great. I guess he's pretty athletic, which is being rewarded in the game today.. he's what D Miles should be kinda.

 

The problem with a lot of these guys is that the #1 thing we need, it's pretty obvious, is athleticism. We need it on the perimeter to cut off dribble penetration, and we need it at the 4 to help Yao rebound. So a lot of the older players who have high skill levels might not be as good of a fit. We need athletes; a young Horry would be perfect for what we've got.