2012 Offseason Thread: Brian Scalabrine A Target?

[qrich]

So many questions with the only guys being under contract are listed below:

Paul | Bledsoe
Mo Williams
Butler | Gomes
Griffin
Jordan

Pick #53 in the draft.

Billups bird years' are up in the air. Foye has them so he can be signed to anything. Young can only be signed to 120% of his last salary (4.4 Mil) or the Mid-Level due to waiving his bird rights.

[qrich]

Billups Wants To Return


Billups has been told it will take a year for his injury to heal.

Even so, Billups, who turns 36 in September, said he will play next season.

He said returning to the Clippers is something he would like to do.

"I'm definitely going to give this a huge amount of consideration this summer. I feel like we've got some unfinished business a little bit," Billups said. "You never know what direction the team is going, if they even want me back. I've learned not to really assume nothing.

"I don't know if this is going to be my last time here. But if it is, I had a good time. But if not, I'm looking forward to continuing. I'm definitely going to be back playing next year. For sure and you can believe that. Believe it."

LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-fyi-20120521,0,703541.story)

[qrich]

Olshey Not Committing to Vinny Extension

[QUOTE]At a gathering with reporters Monday, Clippers General Manager Neil Olshey was non-committal on whether the team would pick up Coach Vinny Del Negro

[qrich]

Clippers Intent To Keep Paul/Blake


Griffin is eligible to sign an extension with the organization this summer or he could become a restricted free agent after next season, while Paul is under contract only for one more year.

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The Clippers say they are confident they'll be able to retain both players for a long time.

"I feel those things are going to get done," Clippers president Andy Roeser told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "The important thing is that we have to do other things to improve the team. But I believe we'll do those things and ultimately I believe those two players (Griffin and Paul) are going to play out their careers here."

Griffin is eligible to sign a five-year extension on July 1 and the Clippers will offer it to him. When asked about his intentions, Griffin said he hadn't considered them yet.

"I haven't given it one ounce of thought," Griffin said. "That's been the furthest thing from my mind, honestly. I know that's kind of the popular thing to say, but I haven't thought about it. I'll get to that when it comes."

Paul wasn't asked directly about his future intentions, but a source close to the situation said he has given the team indications he intends to stay long term.

Still, it is believed that both players are curious to see what the organization will be able to do to bolster the roster this offseason. The team clearly needs help at the shooting guard position and consistent outside shooters who can space the floor.

"(Clippers owner Donald Sterling) has committed unlimited resources to this team," Clippers general manager Neil Olshey told ESPNLosAngeles.com late Sunday night. "We intend to exhaust all avenues in our quest to build a championship-caliber organization."

Mo Williams To Opt In

One player who won't be going anywhere, at least of his own volition, is guard Mo Williams, who told ESPNLosAngeles.com that he did not intent to opt out of his $8.5 million player option for next season.

"No," Williams said when asked if he would opt out this summer. "I can tell you that right now."

Williams had a solid season (13.2 points, 3.1 assists) despite coming off the bench, and mostly out of position as a shooting guard. Still, he's part of a glut of point guards on the Clippers roster that could be used to upgrade at other positions via trade.

"This is my first time in this position. I don't think about it when I'm playing," Williams said. "I haven't thought about it. I pay a good man 4 percent of my money, so he'll make a good decision for me."

ESPNLA (http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7954114/los-angeles-clippers-confident-blake-griffin-chris-paul-stay-la)

[qrich]

[QUOTE]#Clippers F Blake Griffin on the offseason:

[qrich]

[quote]

[MJ(Mean John)]

Okay. Here's the problem.

Clippers have 4 point guards.

1 superstar
1 great player
1 great, SAVY vet
1 good up and comin young blood.

Start moving some players.
Get a legit 2 guard closer. Another great guard to play alongside cp.

There's where you can improve.
Caron Is nice, dont get me wrong

But with the team the clips have, jst don't think it's a fit that will allow them to win.
Idk. Then again, I don't watch the clips like that

[qrich]

One Of Q's Plans:

Mo Williams to the Brooklyn Nets for Anthony Morrow & Jordan Farmar
-Clippers turn one expiring contract into two productive players. Nets open up a roster slot and add a formidable backup to Deron or a nice insurance policy in case he bails.

Ryan Gomes to the Miami Heat for Shane Battier, James Jones, 2 2nds
-Heat cut some long term salary, while the Clippers take on an extra year of Battier but gain a veteran presence and a shooter. 2 Future 2nds can be used as trade assets, somewhat.

Sign Nick Young to a 3 year deal starting at 120% of his previous salary ($4.4 Mil)
Sign Chauncey Billups to a big 1 year deal (ala Carl Landry)
Sign Craig Smith to BAE, Aaron Gray & Reggie Evans to minimum


New Depth Chart:
PG: Chris Paul | Eric Bledsoe | Chauncey Billups*
SG; Anthony Morrow | Nick Young | Travis Leslie*
SF: Caron Butler | Shane Battier | James Jones
PF: Blake Griffin | Craig Smith | Trey Thompkins
CE: DeAndre Jordan | Aaron Gray | Reggie Evans
Denotes Inactive List

Might hinder our cap next year, slightly, but adds two solid shooters along with an exceptional veteran defender that can also knock down the open J. Craig Smith provides us with an option off the bench that can score in the post and Aaron Gray is just a big guy. Ryan Hollins, Ian Mahinmi, Kyryelo Fesenko, Jordan Hill, Hamed Haddadi, Kwame Brown could all be other options.

[qrich]

Q's Plan #2:
Trade Maurice Williams, Ryan Gomes to the Atlanta Hawks for Zaza Pachulia, Marvin Williams, #43.
-Hawks give up on the Marvin experiment and deal his contract for an expiring one in Gomes at the cost of their backup big man and early 2nd Round Pick. Clippers gain some size, a legit backup SF with size who still may improve and a second pick in the 2nd round.

Bring back Chauncey Billups, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin (unless Brand is amnestied and Clips can get him). Sign Shaun Livingston OR Carlos Delfino

CE: DeAndre Jordan - Zaza Pachulia
PF: Blake Griffin - Kenyon Martin/Elton Brand - Trey Thompkins
SF: Caron Butler - Marvin Williams - Travis Leslie
SG: Nick Young - Eric Bledsoe - Randy Foye
PG: Chris Paul - Chauncey Billups - Livingston/Delfino

More size, better bench. Didn't really upgrade the starting SG spot but I think with Young staring and options off the bench like Billups, Foye, Delfino/Liv, Clippers would be fine.

[qrich]

Okay. Here's the problem.

Clippers have 4 point guards.

1 superstar
1 great player
1 great, SAVY vet
1 good up and comin young blood.

Start moving some players.
Get a legit 2 guard closer. Another great guard to play alongside cp.

There's where you can improve.
Caron Is nice, dont get me wrong

But with the team the clips have, jst don't think it's a fit that will allow them to win.
Idk. Then again, I don't watch the clips like that

I'm curious, who's the great point and who's the savvy great vet?

Caron isn't a horribly bad fit, its just size that was an issue. Evans and Martin aren't big enough to play center and can't rely on Foye/Bledsoe at the duece.

[MJ(Mean John)]

I'm curious, who's the great point and who's the savvy great vet?

Caron isn't a horribly bad fit, its just size that was an issue. Evans and Martin aren't big enough to play center and can't rely on Foye/Bledsoe at the duece.



Lol; I guess they both fit both bills. Lol.

But SAVY vet was CB.

And mo was the grea player


Another thing. I LOVE KMART.

Dude is sick. Keep him and Evans. Great quality, energy bigs.
If Blake develops a post game.
That will take this team to another level.

That and a great, athletic wing player/2 guard.

Maybe if you guys trade mo Williams for iggy, granger, harden, Oj, rudy gay,Paul pierce, ray Allen.
A legit 2.

[MJ(Mean John)]

Q's Plan #2:
Trade Maurice Williams, Ryan Gomes to the Atlanta Hawks for Zaza Pachulia, Marvin Williams, #43.
-Hawks give up on the Marvin experiment and deal his contract for an expiring one in Gomes at the cost of their backup big man and early 2nd Round Pick. Clippers gain some size, a legit backup SF with size who still may improve and a second pick in the 2nd round.

Bring back Chauncey Billups, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin (unless Brand is amnestied and Clips can get him). Sign Shaun Livingston OR Carlos Delfino

CE: DeAndre Jordan - Zaza Pachulia
PF: Blake Griffin - Kenyon Martin/Elton Brand - Trey Thompkins
SF: Caron Butler - Marvin Williams - Travis Leslie
SG: Nick Young - Eric Bledsoe - Randy Foye
PG: Chris Paul - Chauncey Billups - Livingston/Delfino

More size, better bench. Didn't really upgrade the starting SG spot but I think with Young staring and options off the bench like Billups, Foye, Delfino/Liv, Clippers would be fine.


I got a hard time believing that teams will want to make these deals my boy. Lol

[qrich]

Lol; I guess they both fit both bills. Lol.

But SAVY vet was CB.

And mo was the grea player


Another thing. I LOVE KMART.

Dude is sick. Keep him and Evans. Great quality, energy bigs.
If Blake develops a post game.
That will take this team to another level.

That and a great, athletic wing player/2 guard.

Maybe if you guys trade mo Williams for iggy, granger, harden, Oj, rudy gay,Paul pierce, ray Allen.
A legit 2.

Its going to come down to using the MLE on him or using it for other needs and retaining Evans, and I'm leaning towards the latter being the better deal.

With Young here, I don't want Mayo, but if Olshey can convince the 6ers to a Mo + Bledsoe for Iggy deal, I'd jump all over it, though its unlikely.

Clippers have a few stop-gap options at SG with Livingston, Delfino, Young, Foye, CJ Miles, etc. being options.



I got a hard time believing that teams will want to make these deals my boy. Lol

Meh, Atlanta saves money while getting a nice backup point and Marvin replacement.

[qrich]

Paul To Recruit Free Agents

[QUOTE]Chris Paul will recruit players to join him with the Clippers.

[qrich]

June 1st Deadline Set for Del Negro Decision


LOS ANGELES -- The fate of Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro won't be known until next week at the earliest, according to sources close to the situation.

But Del Negro's status must be resolved by next Friday at the latest thanks to the June 1 deadline in his contract for the Clippers to either pick up or decline their third-year team option.

Sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com that the decision rests largely with Clippers owner Donald Sterling, which could help Del Negro. The embattled coach has enjoyed a largely positive relationship with Sterling over the past two seasons, with Sterling issuing a public vote of confidence in Del Negro in March after an ESPN.com report that his job was in jeopardy.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7970527/los-angeles-clippers-coach-vinny-del-negro-fate-resting-donald-sterling

[Al Thornton]

i just really hope they choose a good coach. i don't see del negro coming back, but it needs to be an improvement. nick young should come back and become a starter, and he has earned it after the great playoffs. i think it's time to trade either bledsoe or williams because both of those guys need a lot of minutes and aren't big enough to start at shooting guard.

[qrich]

http://youtu.be/hCfM3RW08Rg

Trey Thompkins & Travis Leslie already getting ready for next year

[qrich]

According to a post by MKWest @ RealGM numerous lottery teams have inquired about Bledsoe.

[qrich]

Kiki Vandeghwe may be the Clippers next GM.

[Fiasco]

Kiki Vandeghwe may be the Clippers next GM.

REALLY?

[qrich]

Those in GM Search:

Kiki Vandeweghe
Tony DiLeo (6ers Assistant)
Dennis Lindsey (Spurs VP)
Rob Hennigan (OKC Assist GM)
Travis Schlenk (W's Assistant)
David Griffin (Cavs VP)

[qrich]

[quote]Khloe Kardashian may get to stay close to her family in Los Angeles as her husband Lamar Odom is reportedly in talks to sign with the LA Clippers!

[qrich]

Gary Sacks, the Clippers' director of player personnel, will be responsible for the draft and free agency until a GM is hired. Sacks could also emerge as a candidate for the job.

Kiki Vandeweghe interviewed with Roeser last week.

David Griffin and Tony DiLeo have been in touch with Roeser as well. Griffin is currently with the Cavaliers, while Di Leo works in the Philadelphia front office.

Mark Warkentien, who serves currently as a consultant with the Knicks, has expressed interest.

Milwaukee assistant GM Jeff Weltman has been on Roeser's radar. Weltman previously worked for the Clippers.

John Nash and Scott Perry are considered longshots at this point.



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/221657/Warkentien_Griffin_DiLeo_Vandeweghe_Appear_To_Be_L eading_Candidate_For_Clippers_GM#ixzz1yd72ZAKK

[qrich]

Clippers will get Lamar, remains to be seen if its in a trade or via free agency.

Draft is tonight, with only #53, I'm curious to see if Roeser & VDN buy a pick or make any moves.

[dab0yech0]

now that we have Lamar, can we use the rest of our cap or MLE or somehow bring Marcus Camby back? Then hopefully resign Billups and Evans? and either Young or Foye?

Camby/DJ/Evans
Blake/Odom/Evans
Butler/Odom
Billups/Young or Foye
CP3/Bledsoe

[dab0yech0]

So it looks like we are getting Ryan Hollins, Jamal Crawford, and bringing Billups back

[qrich]

Blake's extension.
Mo + 2nd for Lamar.
MLE to Crawford.
BAE to Hollins.
Billups 4.3 over one year.

[colorz]

What do you guys think of the Crawford signing? Personally I'm not a big fan of it but I wanna hear what other Clipper fans think

[qrich]

What do you guys think of the Crawford signing? Personally I'm not a big fan of it but I wanna hear what other Clipper fans think

I'm not high on Crawford, but I don't think it was a horrible signing. I just want to see it play out.

[Clipps0209]

I'm not high on Crawford, but I don't think it was a horrible signing. I just want to see it play out.

I would have liked to see Allen as our starter and bring his ring and work ethic to the team. Crawford, I like as a bench player. More offense with our second unit will give CP3 more time to rest. Just depends on his contract. I have heard 3 years 15 mil and 4 years 25 mil. Hope it

[qrich]

VDN says the Clippers may look to add another big guy, a backup SF, and maybe another guard.

https://twitter.com/EricPatten/status/223598064999481344

[qrich]

Newest rumor has the Clippers being frontrunners for Darko and Webster.

[qrich]

Hill has just agreed!

[qrich]

Recap so far:

Out:
Maurice Williams (Trade - Utah)
Nick Young (Free Agent - Philadelphia)
Reggie Evans (Trade - Brooklyn)
Randy Foye (Free Agent - ?)
Kenyon Martin (Free Agent - ?)

In:
Lamar Odom (Trade - Dallas)
Jamal Crawford (Free Agent - Portland)
Grant Hill (Free Agent - Phoenix)
Chauncey Billups (Resigning)

[Clipps0209]

Recap so far:

Out:
Maurice Williams (Trade - Utah)
Nick Young (Free Agent - Philadelphia)
Reggie Evans (Trade - Brooklyn)
Randy Foye (Free Agent - ?)
Kenyon Martin (Free Agent - ?)

In:
Lamar Odom (Trade - Dallas)
Jamal Crawford (Free Agent - Portland)
Grant Hill (Free Agent - Phoenix)
Chauncey Billups (Resigning)


If they would have picked up Camby they would have the oldest bench in the league,but atleast the most talented for that age too!

Any word on what they are paying him?

[qrich]

If they would have picked up Camby they would have the oldest bench in the league,but atleast the most talented for that age too!

Any word on what they are paying him?

most likely the mini mle unless its a s&t for gomes

[Figlo]

Are Clippers chasing Darko? Can they resign k-mart? They should trade foye

[qrich]

Gomes was just amnestied. Hope someone picks him up. Really think he can be a solid Forward off the bench, just had an atrocious season.


Are Clippers chasing Darko? Can they resign k-mart? They should trade foye

We are frontrunners for Darko, last I heard, alongside Brooklyn. K-Mart and Foye are most likely gone as free agents, though I'd love to S&T Foye. Maybe for Robin Lopez?

[Clipps0209]

Gomes was just amnestied. Hope someone picks him up. Really think he can be a solid Forward off the bench, just had an atrocious season.



We are frontrunners for Darko, last I heard, alongside Brooklyn. K-Mart and Foye are most likely gone as free agents, though I'd love to S&T Foye. Maybe for Robin Lopez?

I think that was a bad decision to use the amnesty on Gomes. $4mill with one year left, it was about to come off. Just play him or trade him, he

[qrich]

[QUOTE=Clipps0209]I think that was a bad decision to use the amnesty on Gomes. $4mill with one year left, it was about to come off. Just play him or trade him, he

[qrich]

Grant Hill was officially signed. Ryan Hollins and Darko are the next two targets.

[qrich]

Hollins signed:

Recap so far:

Out:
Maurice Williams (Trade - Utah)
Nick Young (Free Agent - Philadelphia)
Reggie Evans (Trade - Brooklyn)
Randy Foye (Free Agent - ?)
Kenyon Martin (Free Agent - ?)

In:
Lamar Odom (Trade - Dallas)
Jamal Crawford (Free Agent - Portland)
Grant Hill (Free Agent - Phoenix)
Chauncey Billups (Resigning)
Ryan Hollins (Free Agent - Boston)

[Clipps0209]

Is there any money left to offer K. Martin or R. Foye anything? If the team stays healthy they should go far.

Lot of pressre for them to do good this year, to keep their players and make other star players want to jump on board. They have a lot to prove this season!

[qrich]

Is there any money left to offer K. Martin or R. Foye anything? If the team stays healthy they should go far.

Lot of pressre for them to do good this year, to keep their players and make other star players want to jump on board. They have a lot to prove this season!

We can offer the most to both of them, but doubt either would be back. Foye wants to go to Chicago or New York while Martin wants to start/get at least 28 minutes. That simply will not happen here so he's as good as gone.

[qrich]

Turiaf and Green are the newest Clips! Turiaf as a FA, Green in a S&T

[qrich]

Recap so far:

Out:
Maurice Williams (Trade - Utah)
Nick Young (Free Agent - Philadelphia)
Reggie Evans (Trade - Brooklyn)
Randy Foye (Free Agent - Utah)
Kenyon Martin (Free Agent - ?)
Sofoklis Schortsainitis Rights (Trade - Atlanta)

In:
Lamar Odom (Trade - Dallas)
Jamal Crawford (Free Agent - Portland)
Grant Hill (Free Agent - Phoenix)
Chauncey Billups (Resigning)
Ryan Hollins (Free Agent - Boston)
Ronny Turiaf (Free Agent - Miami)
Willie Green (Trade - Atlanta)

[qrich]

ESPN reports that the Nets are among three teams that might give Brian Scalabrine a training camp invitation. "Teams that might offer the veteran big man a training camp invite include the Nets, Clippers and Wizards," writes Nick Borges. He didn't explain why the placed the Nets, Scalabrine's first team, ahead of the others.

Scalabine realizes that 11 years after he was drafted at #36 by the Nets his career could be over, but he thinks he can still contribute. "In the regular season, a guy like me can fill in and help your team win. It's disappointing if people don't see value in that."

http://www.netsdaily.com/2012/8/14/3243287/training-camp-invite-for-scalabrine

If this happens, we will have 1.5 white guys on our squad!

[magictricked]

http://www.netsdaily.com/2012/8/14/3243287/training-camp-invite-for-scalabrine

If this happens, we will have 1.5 white guys on our squad!
:lol :lol

Roster is so loaded now I'd like to see them get a youngster to develop. Give a shot to an undrafted rookie, gamble on a European.

[qrich]

:lol :lol

Roster is so loaded now I'd like to see them get a youngster to develop. Give a shot to an undrafted rookie, gamble on a European.

I wanted Alexy Shved a few years back and now he's a baller for the Wolves :facepalm:

This time around, I'd rather just bring in James Singleton to be the emergency SF.

[SourPatchKids]

If this happens, we will have 1.5 white guys on our squad!
Haha