Courtney Lee Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent

[Clippersfan86]

Per Mark Stein. GET IT DONE STERLING! Been wanting this guy for years. What do you guys think his value is?

[chips93]

meh

[BallsOut]

Guess Rockets like Lamb and Martin (huge expiring contract)

Lakers could use a guy like Lee to spell Kobe.

[Clippersfan86]

Anybody can use this guy. Elite perimeter defender.

[hawkfan]

Dallas. He takes over the Stevenson role they lacked this past season.

[DuMa]

haha i scoff at the 'elite perimeter defender'

if he was so elite, houston would be signing this guy already

[Clippersfan86]

haha i scoff at the 'elite perimeter defender'

if he was so elite, houston would be signing this guy already

Okay... drop it to extremely good? You guys know I exaggerate. Either way he's a very good defender and a very good 3 point shooter. At least 6 or 7 teams will probably overpay him though :( .

[veilside23]

Wont be surprise if he comes back to nets :)

but boston will welcome him with open arms...

[Pushxx]

The Clippers are probably his best possible destination.

[Qwyjibo]

http://www.northpolehoops.com/uploads/Bryan_colangelo_smile.jpg


"You can never have enough bench-quality shooting guards. $25 million for 4 years!"

[Rekindled]

Wont be surprise if he comes back to nets :)

but boston will welcome him with open arms...


you realize the nets can only offer like the 2m a year right? lol

[sagr32]

He is probably worth more than the Mini MLE the lakers can offer but not by much

[alenleomessi]

i prefer marco belinelli

[Rnbizzle]

I think he can be the starting SG for the Bulls for the years to come.

[Clippersfan86]

Clippers need to offer him full MLE and max years over the phone right now. Seriously. Their biggest weakness last few years is perimeter defense where they ranked 27th last year. Lee+CP3 would be a very good defensive duo and then Bledsoe can handle bench defense.

[All Net]

Clippers perfect fit.

seems though Ray Allen is more of a target.

[Pushxx]

If I'm the Clippers, I prefer Lee over Ray only because of the defensive and quickness edge.

[Kurosawa0]

Clippers need to offer him full MLE and max years over the phone right now. Seriously. Their biggest weakness last few years is perimeter defense where they ranked 27th last year. Lee+CP3 would be a very good defensive duo and then Bledsoe can handle bench defense.

It'd probably be better for them than Jamal Crawford and maybe Ray Allen.

[chips93]

Clippers need to offer him full MLE and max years over the phone right now. Seriously. Their biggest weakness last few years is perimeter defense where they ranked 27th last year. Lee+CP3 would be a very good defensive duo and then Bledsoe can handle bench defense.


just curious: what stat are you referring to here?

[All Net]

Yeah if I'm the clips go after Lee hard and forget Crawford.

[colorz]

Clippers need to go after Lee. He's been one of my favorite players for years and he'd be perfect for the starting 2 guard position for the Clips.

[tikay0]

This better be the Bulls #1 target, instead of kirk hinrich, and Brandon Roy.

[Clippersfan86]

just curios: what stat are you referring to here?

http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/opponent-three-point-pct

:cheers: use this website for everything dude. Only website I've found that breaks down every single team stat in detail. I saw them on NBA TV as being the 27th ranked perimeter defense and it was probably based on this stat primarily. Teams TORCH the hell out of the Clippers from deep and midrange.

Here is a bonus stat which is 3 point rate rather than percentage and again Clippers near the bottom.

http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/opponent-three-point-rate

[StateOfMind12]

This better be the Bulls #1 target, instead of kirk hinrich, and Brandon Roy.
This....I would LOVE it if he went to the Bulls. I wished the Bulls would have made the Asik-Lee trade that was offered in the deadline. I really hope it doesn't backfire on them. :facepalm

[Clippersfan86]

Bulls have already contacted him but Clippers can offer an extra 2 years and 2 million per year.

[tikay0]

This....I would LOVE it if he went to the Bulls. I wished the Bulls would have made the Asik-Lee trade that was offered in the deadline. I really hope it doesn't backfire on them. :facepalm

Guess it all worked out anyways. We let Asik walk, then we'll have the full MLE. We can definitely get Lee with the MLE.

[tikay0]

Bulls have already contacted him but Clippers can offer an extra 2 years and 2 million per year.

Haven't heard anything about Bulls contacting him yet, gotta SOURCE?????

[chazzy]

Bulls already reaching out

[Clippersfan86]

Haven't heard anything about Bulls contacting him yet, gotta SOURCE?????

KC Johnson Bulls Reporter tweeted it right now.

[chips93]

http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/opponent-three-point-pct

:cheers: use this website for everything dude. Only website I've found that breaks down every single team stat in detail. I saw them on NBA TV as being the 27th ranked perimeter defense and it was probably based on this stat primarily. Teams TORCH the hell out of the Clippers from deep and midrange.

Here is a bonus stat which is 3 point rate rather than percentage and again Clippers near the bottom.

http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/opponent-three-point-rate

pretty cool, thanks

:cheers:

[zac]

Grizzlies writers were talking about him before he became unrestricted. No word from the FO though because they never leak anything.

[tikay0]

KC Johnson Bulls Reporter tweeted it right now.

Your right!!!! :banana:

[Fiasco]

Nick Young + Courtney Lee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ray Allen + Jamal Crawford by a freaking mile.

[Clippersfan86]

Newly arrived free agent guard Courtney Lee getting interest from Clippers, Pacers, Bulls, Mavs and Wizards, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

Mark Spears

[All Net]

Newly arrived free agent guard Courtney Lee getting interest from Clippers, Pacers, Bulls, Mavs and Wizards, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

Mark Spears

That was quick :oldlol:

[All Net]

Makes me wonder if Clippers still plan on meeting Ray Allen? should they go all out for Lee?

[Al Thornton]

Nick Young + Courtney Lee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ray Allen + Jamal Crawford by a freaking mile.

this this this. fck crawford and fck allen

[Clippersfan86]

Still meet with Allen in case Lee doesn't come. I think Lee will decide between Clippers/Bulls/Pacers. Rest of teams are in rebuild mode.

[Kurosawa0]

It would be hilarious if Miami just kinda ended up with Ray Allen after all this drama.

[Clippersfan86]

Clippers and Pacers are only "contender" that can offer him full MLE. Bulls will only get to offer 2 year deal for less money. Pacers are his home town, Clippers have more upside.

[tikay0]

Clippers and Pacers are only "contender" that can offer him full MLE. Bulls will only get to offer 2 year deal for less money. Pacers are his home town, Clippers have more upside.

I we get rid of Asik, we'd have the full MLE.

[Clippersfan86]

I we get rid of Asik, we'd have the full MLE.

Under cap?

[tikay0]

Under cap?

Yeah, we wouldnt be 4 mil over at all. We'd be under the cap, and if your under the cap, you get the full MLE.

[tikay0]

Thats how the new cba is setup, amirite?

[Clippersfan86]

Thats how the new cba is setup, amirite?

Ugh I don't even know. I hate CBA stuff haha.

[konex]

I'd like to see the Lakers use the full MLE on this guy.

[Kurosawa0]

I'd like to see the Lakers use the full MLE on this guy.

Lakers only have the mini that Miami has.

[Clippersfan86]

Just like I thought. Spears says Lee is leaning towards Clippers or Pacers.

[longtime lurker]

I'd like to see the Lakers use the full MLE on this guy.

:no: that's reserved for Nick Young.

[All Net]

Just like I thought. Spears says Lee is leaning towards Clippers or Pacers.

Full MLE I'm guessing?

[gyu]

haha i scoff at the 'elite perimeter defender'

if he was so elite, houston would be signing this guy already
Chuck Hayes is an elite post defender and they let him go.

[Clippersfan86]

Full MLE I'm guessing?

Yes.

[NugzFan]

if CF86 ran the clippers they would have a roster of 43 players.

[fsvr54]

Hawks need a starting SG.

[Clippersfan86]

if CF86 ran the clippers they would have a roster of 43 players.

All of these players want to come here, not my fault :confusedshrug: .

[Fiasco]

if CF86 ran the clippers they would have a roster of 43 players.

ur just jelus

[NugzFan]

All of these players want to come here, not my fault :confusedshrug: .

of course - every single player wants to play for the clippers.

and obviously thats not your fault however being a douchebag is your fault

[NugzFan]

ur just jelus

im jealous that CF86 wants the clippers to sign every single available player? :oldlol:

[MiseryCityTexas]

Rockets are stupid. they coulda just traded this guy before the season ended, cause alot of teams wanted him.

[Fiasco]

im jealous that CF86 wants the clippers to sign every single available player? :oldlol:

lol i would sign every player in the world

[CelticBaller]

lol i would sign every player in the world
even kwame?

[Fiasco]

even kwame?

Okay, you caught me

I'm a liar

[Clippersfan86]

im jealous that CF86 wants the clippers to sign every single available player? :oldlol:

All.players that want Clippers or have been linked to team. Sorry nobody asks to go to the Nuggets. Not my problem.

[NugzFan]

All.players that want Clippers or have been linked to team. Sorry nobody asks to go to the Nuggets. Not my problem.

:oldlol: has nothing to do with denver. just you being the worst poster here - and that is your problem

i take solice in knowing the clippers only sign 1% of the guys you want - making you wrong 99% of the time. :applause:

[Clippersfan86]

:oldlol: has nothing to do with denver. just you being the worst poster here - and that is your problem

i take solice in knowing the clippers only sign 1% of the guys you want - making you wrong 99% of the time. :applause:

Yawn. When did I make predictions? Not okay to say I want a player?

[NugzFan]

Yawn. When did I make predictions? Not okay to say I want a player?

ok fine 99% of the players you want, the clippers dont sign.

feel better?

[Clippersfan86]

ok fine 99% of the players you want, the clippers dont sign.

feel better?

Which doesn't bother me. There are at least 100 players around the league I'd want but can't have. You're in the wrong though acting like I'm pulling these rumors out of my ass, especially when I gives sources.

Lee
Allen
Crawford

which are probably the top SG's available have all put the Clippers at the top of their list and Billups/Young have said they want to stay. You can't act like I'm being a blind homer for saying they want to be here :no: . Last year you had CP3 saying Clippers were top 3, Kmart and Evans choosing to come here... Young asking to be traded to the Clippers or Lakers.

Again everything I talk about in regards to free agency is usually because the Clippers have talked with them, are pursuing them or they want to come here. I'm a fan of Chris Bosh and you don't see me making threads about how the Clippers can get him etc.

[NugzFan]

Which doesn't bother me. There are at least 100 players around the league I'd want but can't have. You're in the wrong though acting like I'm pulling these rumors out of my ass, especially when I gives sources.

Lee
Allen
Crawford

which are probably the top SG's available have all put the Clippers at the top of their list and Billups/Young have said they want to stay. You can't act like I'm being a blind homer for saying they want to be here :no: . Last year you had CP3 saying Clippers were top 3, Kmart and Evans choosing to come here... Young asking to be traded to the Clippers or Lakers.

Again everything I talk about in regards to free agency is usually because the Clippers have talked with them, are pursuing them or they want to come here. I'm a fan of Chris Bosh and you don't see me making threads about how the Clippers can get him etc.

oh please- you start 87 clipper threads a day. most are player xxx wants to play for the clippers. and you want them to sign - and they dont. and its awesome. :rockon:

[devin112]

Talk shit about CF if you want but don't talk shit on the Clippers- lots of mutual interest between the team and various FA out there this summer.

[Clippersfan86]

oh please- you start 87 clipper threads a day. most are player xxx wants to play for the clippers. and you want them to sign - and they dont. and its awesome. :rockon:

Serious question. Have the Nuggets signed a decent free agent in the last 20 years? I mostly remember it being draft or trade but nobody seeking out the Nuggets. Serious question.

[ElPigto]

Best of luck to Courtney. I liked him as a Rocket but I'm not sad to see him go. If it's one thing I like about Courtney is that he knows his role and he plays it fairly well. His defense is good, although not great. He can not guard players bigger or stronger than him and he is half/half on quicker players, sometimes he does good and sometimes bad.

Good three point shooter, good finisher, and has a decent mid-range shot and moves well without the ball. He will serve some team very well, unfortunately for the Rockets, it's not really worth paying him anything significant since we are not going nowhere anytime soon.

[Clippersfan86]

Best of luck to Courtney. I liked him as a Rocket but I'm not sad to see him go. If it's one thing I like about Courtney is that he knows his role and he plays it fairly well. His defense is good, although not great. He can not guard players bigger or stronger than him and he is half/half on quicker players, sometimes he does good and sometimes bad.

Good three point shooter, good finisher, and has a decent mid-range shot and moves well without the ball. He will serve some team very well, unfortunately for the Rockets, it's not really worth paying him anything significant since we are not going nowhere anytime soon.

You think he's a good fit on the Clippers?

[AMISTILLILL]

I thought Jamal Crawford was already in advanced talks with the Clippers..? How many two guards do the Clippers want? I liked Chauncey starting at the 2 a lot, and I thought they were dead set on bringing him back.

[colorz]

I thought Jamal Crawford was already in advanced talks with the Clippers..? How many two guards do the Clippers want? I liked Chauncey starting at the 2 a lot, and I thought they were dead set on bringing him back.

I don't think anyone knows how healthy Chauncey will be next year. I'm hoping the Clippers bring him back to come off the bench next to Bledsoe though. He was a very good locker room guy and brought that championship experience for this young team, not to mention he's a great friend of CP3's.

If the Clippers can't get Lee or Allen, than I guess Crawford would be an upgrade over Foye. I just don't like him next to CP3 because he needs the ball in his hands to be effective. If he's coming off the bench than that's a different story.

[Clippersfan86]

I thought Jamal Crawford was already in advanced talks with the Clippers..? How many two guards do the Clippers want? I liked Chauncey starting at the 2 a lot, and I thought they were dead set on bringing him back.

If Chauncey wants back he will be. Clippers need better SG though like Allen or Lee.

[Fiasco]

I thought Jamal Crawford was already in advanced talks with the Clippers..? How many two guards do the Clippers want? I liked Chauncey starting at the 2 a lot, and I thought they were dead set on bringing him back.

They can offer him 120% of his last contract and can go over the cap to do so (early bird rights? something like that). Getting Lee should be the first priority.

[CelticBaller]

I thought Jamal Crawford was already in advanced talks with the Clippers..? How many two guards do the Clippers want? I liked Chauncey starting at the 2 a lot, and I thought they were dead set on bringing him back.
all of them

[Clippersfan86]

all of them

Shoot for 3 or 4 end up with at least 1. Clippers smartly casting a big net.

[TexasBloodMoney]

hahaha I remember Courtney Lee in the finals. He had to guard Kobe, and every single time he'd even glance in his direction, it was a foul. And he'd be like.... :facepalm everytime.

He's a solid player though. Indy has money for him, but not a lot of PT. Dallas might be a good place too since they couldn't land D-Will.
I wouldn't mind seeing him on the clippers, Chauncey Billups shouldn't be their starting 2 if they wanna go far. (maybe 5 years ago, but now? nahh).

[Yung D-Will]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/06/08/lakers.magic.game2/Courtney-Lee-SI.jpg

[NugzFan]

Talk shit about CF if you want but don't talk shit on the Clippers- lots of mutual interest between the team and various FA out there this summer.

i have nothing against the clippers.

just the troll, CF86

[NugzFan]

Serious question. Have the Nuggets signed a decent free agent in the last 20 years? I mostly remember it being draft or trade but nobody seeking out the Nuggets. Serious question.

define "decent"

besides im not going to sit here and act like players would prefer to sign in denver vs los angeles. if you want to hide behind geography because you suck at everything else, fine with me :applause:

[Clippersfan86]

define "decent"

besides im not going to sit here and act like players would prefer to sign in denver vs los angeles. if you want to hide behind geography because you suck at everything else, fine with me :applause:

Hide behind Geography? :oldlol: . You're acting like I'm just fantasizing here about all these players wanting to come here which is to be expected because it's not something you've experienced with the Nuggets.

[NugzFan]

Hide behind Geography? :oldlol: . You're acting like I'm just fantasizing here about all these players wanting to come here which is to be expected because it's not something you've experienced with the Nuggets.

yes, hide behind geography - the interest is the city, not the team. :oldlol:

and im laughing because 99% of the guys you want, dont sign. you start a bazillion worthless threads a day. i dont care about/like/dislike the clippers at all.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Wonder how much he will be asking, no team can afford to overpay him.