Doesn't sound like Raja Bell is going to get bought out

[Mike-Dub]

http://espn.go.com/blog/TrueHoop/post/_/id/13688/bell-intends-to-stay-with-warriors

Bell intends to stay with Warriors

By Marc Stein

It sounds as though contending teams that expected to have a shot at signing defensive ace Raja Bell for the stretch run are going to be disappointed.

Reason being: Bell is not seeking a buyout from the Golden State Warriors.

The 33-year-old had wrist surgery in early December but is on course to make his comeback next month. After the trading deadline passed without the Warriors plugging his $5.3 million expiring contract into a deal, Bell would have been a natural free-agent target for playoff teams, such as Denver and San Antonio, seeking an extra wing defender to throw at Kobe Bryant.

Bell, though, told ESPN.com that he is not pursuing a buyout, which would have to be completed before March 1 for Bell to be eligible for the playoffs with a new team.

“I’m fully prepared to play here,” Bell said Friday.

Hearing that will undoubtedly please the Warriors, who want Bell to finish the season with them and still hold out hope that they can convince him to re-sign in Golden State this summer, since this is a young team clearly in need of example-setting vets who know how to win.

Can’t say I’d give the Warriors great odds of pulling off a re-signing -- since it’s hard to picture the ultra-competitive Bell being able to stomach a non-playoff situation for long -- but Bell did return to Oakland this week to start preparing for his return to the floor after spending the past two months after surgery at home in Miami.


Unfortunately it doesn't sound like Bell is going to get bought out but we still can hope.

[Drucci]

Bad news, I really think Danny has Raja Bell on his mind and that's why he has some open roster spots.

Maybe this is just posturing by the Warriors and Bell, though? It may be a pipe dream from my part but, although I can see the interest from the Warriors in Bell, I just don't see why Raja would love to stay with this team... he belongs to a contender in my opinion and I think that, should he be bought out, he would choose use over all the other contenders. Right fit.

[DinTN]

http://espn.go.com/blog/TrueHoop/post/_/id/13688/bell-intends-to-stay-with-warriors

Bell intends to stay with Warriors

By Marc Stein

It sounds as though contending teams that expected to have a shot at signing defensive ace Raja Bell for the stretch run are going to be disappointed.

Reason being: Bell is not seeking a buyout from the Golden State Warriors.

The 33-year-old had wrist surgery in early December but is on course to make his comeback next month. After the trading deadline passed without the Warriors plugging his $5.3 million expiring contract into a deal, Bell would have been a natural free-agent target for playoff teams, such as Denver and San Antonio, seeking an extra wing defender to throw at Kobe Bryant.

Bell, though, told ESPN.com that he is not pursuing a buyout, which would have to be completed before March 1 for Bell to be eligible for the playoffs with a new team.

“I’m fully prepared to play here,” Bell said Friday.

Hearing that will undoubtedly please the Warriors, who want Bell to finish the season with them and still hold out hope that they can convince him to re-sign in Golden State this summer, since this is a young team clearly in need of example-setting vets who know how to win.

Can’t say I’d give the Warriors great odds of pulling off a re-signing -- since it’s hard to picture the ultra-competitive Bell being able to stomach a non-playoff situation for long -- but Bell did return to Oakland this week to start preparing for his return to the floor after spending the past two months after surgery at home in Miami.


Unfortunately it doesn't sound like Bell is going to get bought out but we still can hope.

Bad news, I really think Danny has Raja Bell on his mind and that's why he has some open roster spots.

Maybe this is just posturing by the Warriors and Bell, though? It may be a pipe dream from my part but, although I can see the interest from the Warriors in Bell, I just don't see why Raja would love to stay with this team... he belongs to a contender in my opinion and I think that, should he be bought out, he would choose use over all the other contenders. Right fit.

We have 2 open slots now. We also picked up Marcus Landry in the Nate/House trade. If we needed to, could we waive Marcus? What's his contract situation?


Also, we've heard this before to later find out of a buyout. Sometimes people change their minds. Just saying it's not a 100% certainty - at least yet.

[housecall]

Bad news, I really think Danny has Raja Bell on his mind and that's why he has some open roster spots.

Maybe this is just posturing by the Warriors and Bell, though? It may be a pipe dream from my part but, although I can see the interest from the Warriors in Bell, I just don't see why Raja would love to stay with this team... he belongs to a contender in my opinion and I think that, should he be bought out, he would choose use over all the other contenders. Right fit.

I was thinking alone those same lines.tp

[sk7326]

the Warriors are probably the worst run team in the league - the Wolves actually might be worse, but it's less interesting.

Seeing Don Nelson actively try to get fired is fascinating.