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Post subject: Clippers' Roster for next season uncertain
 Posted: Mar 23, 2008 - 11:27 PM PST
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There is for some on the Clippers' skeleton-crew roster incentive to play out the string with purpose.
Only six -- Chris Kaman, Al Thornton, Josh Powell, Brevin Knight, Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley -- have guaranteed contracts next season.
Elton Brand and Corey Maggette can opt out of the last year of their contracts and the team has to tender Shaun Livingston a qualifying offer this summer or he can potentially depart.
It all amounts to a lot of potential shifting in the off-season with some using the remaining games to show they can fit into next season's fold.
That includes players like point guard Dan Dickau and guard Quinton Ross, whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Point guard Smush Parker will also be looking to return as will Nick Fazekas and Paul Davis, recovering from a torn knee ligament.
A lot will depend on this summer's draft and what position the Clippers target with what will be another lottery pick.
Dickau was signed shortly after training camp started as the team's third point guard. But through attrition and injuries he has been given more playing time.
He is averaging 5.2 points and 2.5 assists in nearly 16 minutes per game, his most in four seasons.
"Everybody wants to extend their career and I'd like to be back here next year," he said. "I like living here, my family likes living here, but it's way too early to think about that or worry about that."
Ross, in his fourth season with the Clippers, also said he would like to return.
He is viewed as a defensive specialist, but his offense has not come around this season as he hoped. As a part-time starter, he is scoring 4.2 points per game.
"We haven't discussed [coming back]," Ross said. "I'm just going to play it out. Try to finish this season strong and see where it goes in the off-season." |
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Post subject: RE: Clippers' Roster for next season uncertain
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 02:18 AM PST
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| The clippers should keep kaman, brand, maggette, thornton, and mobley and get rid of everybody else especially tim thomas (it hurts my eyes to watch him play). the clips should give livingston a one yr contract and let him prove to us that he wasn't a wasted draft pick. bring back paul davis (was playing well before he got hurt), and give QRoss one last opportunity to improve that jump shot this upcoming summer. As far as the draft, if given the opportunity draft beasley, rose, or bayless. If not then forget about gordon, and mayo (they are one dimensional and overrated), and draft russel westbrook out of UCLA instead he is more of an all around player. In the second round, take the best shooter available and hope that he can make the team. Free agents, i'd still love to pick up caulderon if possible, and if not pick up some role players. By the way is wilcox a free agent this summer? I'd love to see him back in a clips uniform. |
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Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 03:37 AM PST
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| If Corey goes, who is our back up SF?. I love Q but he's shown no offense. SInce Al is cheap what's Nachbar going for? |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 01:35 AM PST
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| Q would be a great backup for Al, because he can play defense. Now as long as some other scoring can come in off the bench while Q is in, its not a problem. I'm all in favor of keeping Q at a good price. The team isnt asking him to be a scoring machine, just a defensive machine. If you can keep him for around 1-2 mil. per year, it's worth it. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 02:20 AM PST
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I think if Corey leaves we might have to go after someone like Jamison or Marion. I'm not too comfortable with Al taking over the position as of yet. If we're forced to do that then I guess Q and Thomas can backup.
It's so hard to tell right now because we don't know our draft position. If we get Beasley (~6 to 8% chance), then I'm pretty sure Corey is a goner and we can focus on spending most of the cap on a superstar guard. If we draft a guard instead, then if Corey is willing to sign for $10/mil a year we'd still have solid money like $6-7 mil/year to spend on Beno Udrih. So many possibilities still remain too. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 04:09 AM PST
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| IMO Udrih is overrated. He's having a good season but he doesn't deserve so much money. He's playing in the Kings because they haven't got any other player who could play the point but I shouldn't spend the money on him. Furthermore he isn't a pure PG, he's a combo guard. For example, Navarro is much better than Beno and we could sign him for less. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:43 AM PST
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| OK, I have spoken often lately about not only securing a strong starting 5 but also securing a strong second 5. We need to bring an end to the soft nice guys we often bring off the bench. So one guy to consider is Matt Barnes who now says he is not likely to be back with Golden State next year. Matt is a tough, true, blue collar worker, who just may want to come back to LA, especially after his years in LA as a UCLA Bruin. Matt wasn't a natural to be in the NBA, he worked his way to being an NBA player by doing it the old fashioned way, he earned it. The last two or three high energy, hard working guys we had on the bench, we let go and did not sign them to come back and replaced them with players who less accomplished, trying to save a couple of bucks. This strategy has hurt us. Could have used Reuben Patterson this season but he was let go to save money. James Singleton? Shall I go on and on and on. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 12:11 PM PST
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JamFan wrote:
OK, I have spoken often lately about not only securing a strong starting 5 but also securing a strong second 5. We need to bring an end to the soft nice guys we often bring off the bench. So one guy to consider is Matt Barnes who now says he is not likely to be back with Golden State next year. Matt is a tough, true, blue collar worker, who just may want to come back to LA, especially after his years in LA as a UCLA Bruin. Matt wasn't a natural to be in the NBA, he worked his way to being an NBA player by doing it the old fashioned way, he earned it. The last two or three high energy, hard working guys we had on the bench, we let go and did not sign them to come back and replaced them with players who less accomplished, trying to save a couple of bucks. This strategy has hurt us. Could have used Reuben Patterson this season but he was let go to save money. James Singleton? Shall I go on and on and on.
I agree completely JF. I like Barnes and would love to get him. The guy is a hustler and has a decent 3 pt shot. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 02:19 PM PST
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Miquel wrote:
IMO Udrih is overrated. He's having a good season but he doesn't deserve so much money. He's playing in the Kings because they haven't got any other player who could play the point but I shouldn't spend the money on him. Furthermore he isn't a pure PG, he's a combo guard. For example, Navarro is much better than Beno and we could sign him for less.
Yeah I think you're right Miquel- maybe $3 or $4 mil would be better. If Navarro wants to come over to the Clippers that'd be awesome. I was under the impression that if he does come to LA it'll probably be with the Lakers instead to join Pau. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 02:21 PM PST
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JamFan wrote:
OK, I have spoken often lately about not only securing a strong starting 5 but also securing a strong second 5. We need to bring an end to the soft nice guys we often bring off the bench. So one guy to consider is Matt Barnes who now says he is not likely to be back with Golden State next year. Matt is a tough, true, blue collar worker, who just may want to come back to LA, especially after his years in LA as a UCLA Bruin. Matt wasn't a natural to be in the NBA, he worked his way to being an NBA player by doing it the old fashioned way, he earned it. The last two or three high energy, hard working guys we had on the bench, we let go and did not sign them to come back and replaced them with players who less accomplished, trying to save a couple of bucks. This strategy has hurt us. Could have used Reuben Patterson this season but he was let go to save money. James Singleton? Shall I go on and on and on.
Yeah good call Jamfan- I wouldn't mind having him on the team at all. In fact he was a former Clipper. $2 to 3 mil/year? He probably wants more, though, and I'm not sure if he'll get it. |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 02:40 PM PST
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david wrote:
Miquel wrote:
IMO Udrih is overrated. He's having a good season but he doesn't deserve so much money. He's playing in the Kings because they haven't got any other player who could play the point but I shouldn't spend the money on him. Furthermore he isn't a pure PG, he's a combo guard. For example, Navarro is much better than Beno and we could sign him for less.
Yeah I think you're right Miquel- maybe $3 or $4 mil would be better. If Navarro wants to come over to the Clippers that'd be awesome. I was under the impression that if he does come to LA it'll probably be with the Lakers instead to join Pau.
The Lakers already have enough shooters...Navarro could be our Sasha Vujacic coming from the bench although Navarro can do much more things than Vujacic.
Navarro is fighting right now with former Clipper Kerry Kittles about the rookie who has hit more 3's so if you see his stats the next games you could how Navarro is trying to get this award...Furthermore despite being 27 years old is still learning the NBA game as the rookie he is...Next year he'll be better |
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