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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #45 on: June 29, 2015, 08:31:54 PM »

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If we can't make a deal for Noel, then I would certainly be in favor of this signing. Koufos is kind of interesting too if no success with Biyombo.

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #46 on: June 29, 2015, 08:32:06 PM »

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6'9" center?? I dunno...
remember, those players dont rebound with the tops of their heads.  ;D

biyombo's standing reach is 9' 3".

for comparison, zeller's standing reach is 8' 8.5".

the average standing reach for a center in the nba is 9' 1.2". biyombo is fine.
 a question for the board. by ufa here, does that mean charlotte can, or cannot, match other teams offers to him?

If he's an unrestricted free agent (UFA), Charlotte doesn't have a right to match.

I wish they would

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #47 on: June 29, 2015, 08:32:11 PM »

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Charlotte did not extend him a qualifying offer, so he's unrestricted.  Could be a cheap option at center if nothing else works out.
This is awesome news.   I love Biyombo.  I would love to have him in Boston. 

If we've learned anything this Summer... it's that Charlotte is out of their freakin mind.

My only concern with Biyombo is that we'd have to overpay him a bit to prevent the Hornets from matching.    Now, I have to assume we can snatch up Biyombo for a reasonable 3-5 mil per year.   Great buy low candidate.  Do it!

He's a UFA. CHA didn't want to make a QO at $4.1 MM since they were afraid he'd take it.  He sucks.

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #48 on: June 29, 2015, 09:19:30 PM »

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6'9" center?? I dunno...
remember, those players dont rebound with the tops of their heads.  ;D

biyombo's standing reach is 9' 3".

for comparison, zeller's standing reach is 8' 8.5".

the average standing reach for a center in the nba is 9' 1.2". biyombo is fine.
 a question for the board. by ufa here, does that mean charlotte can, or cannot, match other teams offers to him?

Too funny.  Had to laugh at the visual of the NBA with that restriction to only use the top of their heads.
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #49 on: June 29, 2015, 09:20:36 PM »

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Charlotte did not extend him a qualifying offer, so he's unrestricted.  Could be a cheap option at center if nothing else works out.
This is awesome news.   I love Biyombo.  I would love to have him in Boston. 

If we've learned anything this Summer... it's that Charlotte is out of their freakin mind.

My only concern with Biyombo is that we'd have to overpay him a bit to prevent the Hornets from matching.    Now, I have to assume we can snatch up Biyombo for a reasonable 3-5 mil per year.   Great buy low candidate.  Do it!

He's a UFA. CHA didn't want to make a QO at $4.1 MM since they were afraid he'd take it.  He sucks.

Oh no...it's on now.
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #50 on: June 29, 2015, 09:21:47 PM »

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We should try to sign him.
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #51 on: June 29, 2015, 09:34:17 PM »

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If we can't make a deal for Noel, then I would certainly be in favor of this signing. Koufos is kind of interesting too if no success with Biyombo.

I'm glad you rank him ahead of Koufos, too. I would be much happier taking a chance on the potential of Biyombo (if the premier big men FAs go elsewhere) than on Koufos.

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #52 on: June 29, 2015, 09:34:55 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #53 on: June 29, 2015, 09:35:43 PM »

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Charlotte did not extend him a qualifying offer, so he's unrestricted.  Could be a cheap option at center if nothing else works out.
This is awesome news.   I love Biyombo.  I would love to have him in Boston. 

If we've learned anything this Summer... it's that Charlotte is out of their freakin mind.

My only concern with Biyombo is that we'd have to overpay him a bit to prevent the Hornets from matching.    Now, I have to assume we can snatch up Biyombo for a reasonable 3-5 mil per year.   Great buy low candidate.  Do it!

He's a UFA. CHA didn't want to make a QO at $4.1 MM since they were afraid he'd take it.  He sucks.

Glad I am not the only one that sees this.

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #54 on: June 29, 2015, 09:36:38 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

Hopefully our lack of interest is because we want Noel :)
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #55 on: June 29, 2015, 09:48:17 PM »

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Charlotte did not extend him a qualifying offer, so he's unrestricted.  Could be a cheap option at center if nothing else works out.
This is awesome news.   I love Biyombo.  I would love to have him in Boston. 

If we've learned anything this Summer... it's that Charlotte is out of their freakin mind.

My only concern with Biyombo is that we'd have to overpay him a bit to prevent the Hornets from matching.    Now, I have to assume we can snatch up Biyombo for a reasonable 3-5 mil per year.   Great buy low candidate.  Do it!

There it is :)

I'm down, especially buying low. The "he sucks" notion holds little weight for me given that a) he would be a big help to our team defensively, and b) our "flexibility" takes little hit (and I see no point in having it if we can't sign FAs).
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #56 on: June 29, 2015, 09:54:11 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

Hopefully our lack of interest is because we want Noel :)

Please tell me this is tongue in cheek.
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #57 on: June 29, 2015, 09:58:40 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

But what about that amazing wingspan he has? (lol)

Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #58 on: June 29, 2015, 10:10:05 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

Hopefully our lack of interest is because we want Noel :)

Please tell me this is tongue in cheek.

What I meant was hopefully we are actually getting a center this offseason. And I really like Noel. It probably won't happen but I would definitely trade Smart for him.
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Re: Biyombo is a UFA
« Reply #59 on: June 29, 2015, 10:19:38 PM »

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That said, I think there might be more Biyombo interest on Twitter than in real NBA. 1 team mentioned often --BOS-- not super interested yet.

Hope it stays that way.

But what about that amazing wingspan he has? (lol)


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