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Earl Watson waived by OKC
« on: July 17, 2009, 06:07:43 PM »

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http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60642/20090717/thunder_waives_earl_watson/

Still draws a paycheck from OKC, perhaps he'll sign for the LLE.

Would really like him to back up Rondo.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 06:09:45 PM »

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Too diminutive to play along side Eddie, IMO. We need a back up PG with size defensively. That is why Marquis Daniels makes more sense to me.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 06:13:00 PM »

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Quote from: footey on July 17, 2009, 06:09:45 PM
Too diminutive to play along side Eddie, IMO. We need a back up PG with size defensively. That is why Marquis Daniels makes more sense to me.

Daniels is not a PG, by any stretch of the imagination. If Rondo goes down, I want a true PG ready to step in.

Have no problem trading for Daniels to back up at the 2 and 3 positions, though.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 06:13:41 PM »

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Quote from: footey on July 17, 2009, 06:09:45 PM
Too diminutive to play along side Eddie, IMO. We need a back up PG with size defensively. That is why Marquis Daniels makes more sense to me.

Isn't Marquis Daniels a more of a 2/3 than a 1/2?
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 06:17:18 PM »

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We are going to need players for different situations.Watson for the right price might be a nice pickup.No matter what they say about Daniels being able to play the point.He is not going to be handling the ball 15mpg.That is not his strength.He played the point in the past more out of neccesity.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 06:18:50 PM »

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Quote from: Lucky17 on July 17, 2009, 06:13:00 PM
Quote from: footey on July 17, 2009, 06:09:45 PM
Too diminutive to play along side Eddie, IMO. We need a back up PG with size defensively. That is why Marquis Daniels makes more sense to me.

Daniels is not a PG, by any stretch of the imagination. If Rondo goes down, I want a true PG ready to step in.

Have no problem trading for Daniels to back up at the 2 and 3 positions, though.

The story says he is a 1, 2 and 3. He can handle the pill some.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 06:21:25 PM »

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I'd love to see Earl Watson in here for minimal money to be a backup point. Much rather pay him than Gabe Pruitt.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 06:21:46 PM »

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Quote from: Lucky17 on July 17, 2009, 06:07:43 PM
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60642/20090717/thunder_waives_earl_watson/

Still draws a paycheck from OKC, perhaps he'll sign for the LLE.

Would really like him to back up Rondo.

I find this SHOCKING that OKC waived Watson. IMO, he's a borderline starter in the NBA and a good defender.

I would LOVE to add him for the LLE (though we have a bigger need at SF).
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009, 06:22:01 PM »

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Ummmmmmm please.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009, 06:25:51 PM »

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Quote from: footey on July 17, 2009, 06:18:50 PM
Quote from: Lucky17 on July 17, 2009, 06:13:00 PM
Quote from: footey on July 17, 2009, 06:09:45 PM
Too diminutive to play along side Eddie, IMO. We need a back up PG with size defensively. That is why Marquis Daniels makes more sense to me.

Daniels is not a PG, by any stretch of the imagination. If Rondo goes down, I want a true PG ready to step in.

Have no problem trading for Daniels to back up at the 2 and 3 positions, though.

The story says he is a 1, 2 and 3. He can handle the pill some.

Daniels isn't a PG by any stretch.  He'd be a good backup at the 3, but worthless at the 1.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 06:26:53 PM »

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Quote from: Gainesville Celtic on July 17, 2009, 06:21:46 PM
Quote from: Lucky17 on July 17, 2009, 06:07:43 PM
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60642/20090717/thunder_waives_earl_watson/

Still draws a paycheck from OKC, perhaps he'll sign for the LLE.

Would really like him to back up Rondo.

I find this SHOCKING that OKC waived Watson. IMO, he's a borderline starter in the NBA and a good defender.

I would LOVE to add him for the LLE (though we have a bigger need at SF).


  Wasn't this his 3rd team since he signed his contract? Whoever signed him to that deal (Denver maybe?) was trying to dump him in the 1st year of that deal. There's got to be a reason.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 06:30:57 PM »

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Bring him in Danny, we could use a guy that can produce good numbers in limited minutes at the backup pt
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Earl Watson Waived
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2009, 06:35:29 PM »

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OKLAHOMA CITY, July 17, 2009 – The Oklahoma City Thunder waived guard Earl Watson it was announced today by Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti.

The 8-year NBA veteran appeared in 68 games (18 starts) with Oklahoma City this past season and averaged 6.6 points, 5.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per contest.

Watson, a 6-1 guard out of UCLA, holds career averages of 7.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds in 597 career games (156 starts) with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Seattle Supersonics.

What do you guys think as Watson as our backup PG..I always thought he was a hard nosed guard who is a solid defender, shooter, and passer.Much better than Tyron Lue,I heard Ainge was targeting him.

BTW My first post..so hello to everybody. ;D
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2009, 06:40:07 PM »

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Quote from: BballTim on July 17, 2009, 06:26:53 PM
Quote from: Gainesville Celtic on July 17, 2009, 06:21:46 PM
Quote from: Lucky17 on July 17, 2009, 06:07:43 PM
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60642/20090717/thunder_waives_earl_watson/

Still draws a paycheck from OKC, perhaps he'll sign for the LLE.

Would really like him to back up Rondo.

I find this SHOCKING that OKC waived Watson. IMO, he's a borderline starter in the NBA and a good defender.

I would LOVE to add him for the LLE (though we have a bigger need at SF).


  Wasn't this his 3rd team since he signed his contract? Whoever signed him to that deal (Denver maybe?) was trying to dump him in the 1st year of that deal. There's got to be a reason.

TP, i was thinking that after i posted.

Sort of like Ricky Davis... smoke/fire.
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Re: Earl Watson waived by OKC
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 06:43:16 PM »

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I'm surprised by this move.  Definitely worth a look as a backup PG.
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