Has Richard Jefferson fired his agent yet?

[FrDrake]

If not, he should strongly consider it!  Richard Jefferson is probably the biggest name FA left on the market (well, unless you count Shaq as a big name) and no one seems to want to pay the guy.  Dude gave up $15 million in salary for next season.

[Rashi]

lol ur right

I haven't heard his name at all in any trade rumors.

[Chris]

It is a very strange situation, and I still don't really know what to make of it.  But there is still plenty of time for him to find a home (and some money), so I won't write him off yet. 

[Celts17Pride]

Ainge needs to talk the Spurs into a S&T for Richard Jefferson.

[the_Bird]

I thought he and the Spurs had come to an agreement about a long-term deal?

I do wonder if Jefferson might have a bit more success playing alongside Rondo, maybe get out in the open court a bit more.  He was a tremendous disappointment in San Antonio, but if he were available for something like MLE dollars...  it's a lot like Jermaine O'Neil, "very disappointing" at $15M or $20M is equal to "solid pickup!" at $5M or $6M.

[FrDrake]

Here is a article with a couple of good lines including a Yahoo! headline, "Richard Jefferson opts of out contract, mind"

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/jefferson_move_likely_not_as_foolish_as_it_seems_97551109.html?c=y&page=1#storytop

[pearljammer10]

Im very surprised that he has a) not signed somewhere for over MLE money... and b)hasnt really been mentioned in ANY rumors whatsoever. I really havent heard his name mentioned even once in any of the free agency talks anywhere this summer. Something very strange about that.

[the_Bird]

See, I've interpreted the lack of noise re: RJ as being indicative of him almost certainly going back to San Antonio.  Which makes little sense, given how embedded he was in Pops' doghouse.

EDIT: Reading one of the linked articles, seems like he opted out to secure a long-term contract.  Can't see Danny wanting to make any kind of long-term commitment to RJ, nothing beyond two seasons.  Best we could do (assuming a S&T with 'Sheed's contract) would be something like 2/$15... and he just walked away from 1/$15M.

[Moranis]

James, Wade, and Bosh ending up together screwed him because it was teams that ended up with one of those guys and still had cap space that would have pursued Jefferson.

[hardlyyardley]

Must have the same agent as Nomar had in 04

[Jon]

Ainge needs to talk the Spurs into a S&T for Richard Jefferson.

I'd love it, but I'm thinking that Perk, BBD, or at the very least Bradley would have to be included in a such a deal along with Wallace. 

[the_Bird]

Ainge needs to talk the Spurs into a S&T for Richard Jefferson.

I'd love it, but I'm thinking that Perk, BBD, or at the very least Bradley would have to be included in a such a deal along with Wallace. 

Something, otherwise San Antonio just lets him walk.  No incentive for them to facilitate a trade otherwise. 

[Moranis]

Ainge needs to talk the Spurs into a S&T for Richard Jefferson.

I'd love it, but I'm thinking that Perk, BBD, or at the very least Bradley would have to be included in a such a deal along with Wallace. 

Something, otherwise San Antonio just lets him walk.  No incentive for them to facilitate a trade otherwise. 

trade exception

[xmuscularghandix]

Ainge needs to talk the Spurs into a S&T for Richard Jefferson.

I'd love it, but I'm thinking that Perk, BBD, or at the very least Bradley would have to be included in a such a deal along with Wallace. 

Something, otherwise San Antonio just lets him walk.  No incentive for them to facilitate a trade otherwise. 

trade exception

which we don’t have.

[birdwatcher]

I thought he and the Spurs had come to an agreement about a long-term deal?

I do wonder if Jefferson might have a bit more success playing alongside Rondo, maybe get out in the open court a bit more.  He was a tremendous disappointment in San Antonio, but if he were available for something like MLE dollars...  it's a lot like Jermaine O'Neil, "very disappointing" at $15M or $20M is equal to "solid pickup!" at $5M or $6M.

Why would the Spurs want to sign him to a longer deal when he was such a terrible fit on that team? If he had been at least medicore the Spurs could have gotten farther than they did--RJ did SA a huge favor by opting out and saving them $15mil! By the end if the summer, he'll get nervous and other teams will get desperate, and he'll end up in Toronto, or NJ or maybe even NY.