Misc Signings and Trades

[clawlin]

http://twitter.com/#!/JoshuaBRobbins/status/146269144730447872/photo/1/large

He definitely looks slimmer.  But weird in a Magic uni.

[Lucky17]

http://twitter.com/#!/JoshuaBRobbins/status/146269144730447872/photo/1/large

He definitely looks slimmer.  But weird in a Magic uni.

Pinstripes are always slimming.

[clawlin]

The Celtics have signed three free agents, including F Mike Sweetney, F/C Jamal Sampson, and G/F Gilbert Brown.

-Jamal Sampson

These all seem to be training camp invites.  However, I am curious to see as to what Gilbert Brown can contribute.  Sweetney... not so much.  Not sure who Jamal Sampson is, but he is both the player and the source.

[Lucky17]

The Celtics have signed three free agents, including F Mike Sweetney, F/C Jamal Sampson, and G/F Gilbert Brown.

-Jamal Sampson

These all seem to be training camp invites.  However, I am curious to see as to what Gilbert Brown can contribute.  Sweetney... not so much.  Not sure who Jamal Sampson is, but he is both the player and the source.

Incredible. Is this the first known instance in Twitter history of referring to one's self in the 3rd person?

[barefacedmonk]

The Celtics have signed three free agents, including F Mike Sweetney, F/C Jamal Sampson, and G/F Gilbert Brown.

-Jamal Sampson

These all seem to be training camp invites.  However, I am curious to see as to what Gilbert Brown can contribute.  Sweetney... not so much.  Not sure who Jamal Sampson is, but he is both the player and the source.

Incredible. Is this the first known instance in Twitter history of referring to one's self in the 3rd person?

LOL. I'm sure LeBron has done it more than once.

[fairweatherfan]

The Celtics have signed three free agents, including F Mike Sweetney, F/C Jamal Sampson, and G/F Gilbert Brown.

-Jamal Sampson

These all seem to be training camp invites.  However, I am curious to see as to what Gilbert Brown can contribute.  Sweetney... not so much.  Not sure who Jamal Sampson is, but he is both the player and the source.

Incredible. Is this the first known instance in Twitter history of referring to one's self in the 3rd person?

Do you want to know how I know you don't follow many athletes on Twitter?   

[Lucky17]

The Celtics have signed three free agents, including F Mike Sweetney, F/C Jamal Sampson, and G/F Gilbert Brown.

-Jamal Sampson

These all seem to be training camp invites.  However, I am curious to see as to what Gilbert Brown can contribute.  Sweetney... not so much.  Not sure who Jamal Sampson is, but he is both the player and the source.

Incredible. Is this the first known instance in Twitter history of referring to one's self in the 3rd person?

Do you want to know how I know you don't follow many athletes on Twitter?   

Busted.

In other news, Bulls bring back the White Mamba:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/6137/bulls-re-sign-scalabrine?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[barefacedmonk]

Source says former UCLA guard and 43rd pick in the draft, Malcolm Lee, has signed a 3-yr guaranteed deal with Minnesota.

- Sam Amick

[barefacedmonk]

The Clippers have matched Golden State's offer sheet for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells Y! Sports.

The Clippers matched Golden State's 4 year, $43M-plus offer sheet that includes a trade kicker, source tells Y! Sports.

@WojYahooNBA


4yrs/43 mil. WOW.

[Who]

Not sure if this has already been said but Anthony Parker re-signed with the Cavs.

What a waste for team and player.

[Who]

The Clippers have matched Golden State's offer sheet for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells Y! Sports.

The Clippers matched Golden State's 4 year, $43M-plus offer sheet that includes a trade kicker, source tells Y! Sports.

@WojYahooNBA


4yrs/43 mil. WOW.

Almost $11 million a year for a mediocre center with potential. Yikes!

[Lucky17]

The Clippers have matched Golden State's offer sheet for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells Y! Sports.

The Clippers matched Golden State's 4 year, $43M-plus offer sheet that includes a trade kicker, source tells Y! Sports.

@WojYahooNBA


4yrs/43 mil. WOW.

Almost $11 million a year for a mediocre center with potential. Yikes!

Plus, his contract has a trade kicker.

[Fan from VT]

Chad Ford just posted a nice rundown of his opinion of top 20 FA's left. It's insider (http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7345203/nba-top-remaining-free-agents-2011) so I won't cut and paste the whole thing, but I think the rank is fair game and people can strike out future signings if they want.

Nene
Stuckey (R)
Dalembert
Kirilenko
Carl Landry
Jamal Crawford
Afflalo (R)
Billups
Kris Humphries
Arenas
Rip Hamilton
Nick Young (R)
Yi
McRoberts
Reggie Williams
Josh Howard
Kwame
Shawne Williams
Craig Smith
Julian Wright

Others:
Troy Murphy, Celtics;
Al Thornton, Warriors;
Peja Stojakovic, Mavs;
Charlie Bell, Warriors;
Erick Dampier, Heat;
Michael Redd, Bucks;
DeShawn Stevenson, Mavericks;
Marco Belinelli, Hornets (R);
Earl Clark, F, Magic;
Kelenna Azubuike, Knicks;
Morris Peterson, Thunder;
Anthony Parker, Cavs;
Ronnie Price, Jazz;
Delonte West, Celtics;
Jamario Moon, Clippers;
Willie Green, Hornets;
Solomon Jones, Pacers;
D.J. Mbenga, Hornets;
Jason Smith, Hornets;
Dante Cunningham, Wizards (R);
Patrick Mills, Blazers (R);
Hamed Haddadi (R), Grizzlies;
Kyrylo Fesenko, Jazz;
Shelden Williams, Knicks;
Leon Powe, Grizzlies;
Darnell Jackson, Kings;
Ben Uzoh, Nets;
Joe Smith, Lakers;
Etan Thomas, Hawks;
Brian Cardinal, Mavs;
Maurice Evans, Wizards;
Marcus Banks, Hornets;
Reggie Evans, Raptors;
Malik Allen, Magic;
Alexis Ajinca, Raptors.


Also a breakdown of overseas guys without optouts; China players should be ready by and eligible for playoffs:

Wilson Chandler (R), Nuggets (Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, China);
J.R. Smith, Nuggets (Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, China);
Aaron Brooks (R), Suns (Guangdong S. Tigers, China);
Kenyon Martin, Nuggets (Xinjiang Flying Tigers, China);
Nenad Krstic, Celtics (CSKA Moscow, Russia);
Chris Douglas-Roberts (R), Bucks (Virtus Bologna, Italy);
Sasha Vujacic, Nets (Anadolu Efes, Turkey);
Josh Powell, Hawks (Liaoning Panpan, China);
David Andersen, Hornets (Montepaschi Siena, Italy);
Hilton Armstrong, Hawks (ASVEL Villeurbanne, France);
Brian Scalabrine, Bulls (Benetton Treviso, Italy);
Darius Songaila, Sixers (Galatasaray, Turkey);
Jon Diebler, Blazers (Panionios, Greece);
Joey Dorsey, Raptors (Baskonia, Spain);
Dan Gadzuric, Nets (Jiangsu, China);
Sonny Weems, Raptors (Zalgiris Kaunas, Lithuania);
Pooh Jeter, Kings (Joventut Badalona, Spain);
Chris Quinn, Spurs (Khimki Moscow, Russia);
Mustafa Shakur, Wizards (Novipiu Casale, Italy);
Von Wafer, Celtics (Cremona, Italy);
Mario West, Nets (Tezenis Verona, Italy);
Garrett Temple, Bobcats (Novipiu Casale, Italy)

[barefacedmonk]

Vince Carter has officially signed with the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced.

- Alex Kennedy

[Lucky17]

Vince Carter has officially signed with the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced.

- Alex Kennedy

Half man, half man at this point.