Caron Butler to sign with the Clippers

[The Walker Wiggle]

David Aldridge:

Caron Butler agrees to terms with Clippers. Three years, 24M.

[barefacedmonk]

What is Dallas going to do? No Butler, no Chandler...and possibly no Barea either.

[bruinsandceltics]

Glad he didn't sign with the Bulls.

[Kane3387]

Maybe via S+T for Kaman. Makes sense for the Mavs to push for that since they are losing TC.

[celticinorlando]

good keep him away from the bulls

[Fafnir]

Maybe via S+T for Kaman. Makes sense for the Mavs to push for that since they are losing TC.

No way, the Clippers have cap space and Kaman is a trade asset.

[Kane3387]

What is Dallas going to do? No Butler, no Chandler...and possibly no Barea either.

If they work out S+T then maybe Chandler, Barea, and Butler
for
Kaman, Billups, and Turiaf.

[Kane3387]

Maybe via S+T for Kaman. Makes sense for the Mavs to push for that since they are losing TC.

No way, the Clippers have cap space and Kaman is a trade asset.

Frees up money for Deandre... Again too logical not to happen.

[nickagneta]

What is Dallas going to do? No Butler, no Chandler...and possibly no Barea either.

They are looking to save cap space to make a run at Deron Williams next year.

[Marcus13]

Big blow for Chicago -- they really wanted Butler

[Chris]

It's never a great choice to sign with the Clippers, but from a basketball standpoint, this made the most sense.  They have a nice core, and needed a SF.  He should fit in well.

[barefacedmonk]

One source w/knowledge of Mavs' thinking adamant Dallas does not want to take back Billups' expiring deal in Tyson Chandler sign-and-trade

@ESPNSteinLine

[Who]

Sheesh ... that is a lot of shot-takers.

Mo Williams - 12.5 to 15 FGAs a game last five years
Caron Butler - 13 to 16 FGAs last five years
Chris Kaman - 12 FGAs last year, 16 FGAs year before

That is before we even get to their two main scorers in Blake Griffin (17 FGAs) and Eric Gordon (17FGAs). I hope those guys accept their roles and don't start eating into Blake Griffin's + Eric Gordon's shot attempts.

[snively]

He's better than Gomes.  An upgrade for the Clips.  Not a terrible price.

[Kane3387]

One source w/knowledge of Mavs' thinking adamant Dallas does not want to take back Billups' expiring deal in Tyson Chandler sign-and-trade

@ESPNSteinLine

I guess I could be wrong but all those guys are on one year deals so they come off the books after this season anyway.