Early NBA Free Agency Moves

by pastapadre
Posted July 1st, 2009 at 6:05 pm

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Even though players can’t officially sign with teams until July 8th some have already agreed to terms with new teams. While next offseason is the one everyone is waiting for there are still some impact players available this year. Here is a look at the biggest names to commit or appear to be on their way to doing so thus far this offseason and what it means for the teams involved.

Ben Gordon – Detroit Pistons

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Gordon has agreed to a five year 55 million deal with the Pistons. This is a big move for Detroit who has lacked a true scorer for a while and Allen Iverson was not able to fill that void. The Bulls still have a lot of talent but losing Gordon takes away some of their explosiveness. Gordon was the go-to-guy down the stretch for Chicago and will probably continue that role on the Pistons.

Charlie Villanueva – Detroit Pistons

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Villaneuva has agreed to a five year 40 million deal with the Pistons. He leaves the Bucks where he averaged 16ppg and 7rpg. Milwaukee now appears to be one of the worst teams in the NBA and certainly video game wise. Combined with Gordon the Pistons look like they’ll be back as a playoff team.

Hedo Turkoglu – Portland Trailblazers

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One of the youngest but most talented teams in the NBA appear to be on the verge of adding an experienced player who showed he was clutch and on the brink of becoming a superstar this post-season. This move certainly makes them a top-tier contender and probably one of the teams that will be most used online next year. He is expected to agree to terms with the Blazers within the next few days. It was clear he wasn’t returning to Orlando when they traded for Vince Carter.

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antwuan

Come Trevor, stay with L.A.!!!! Please!!!

Also, what if AI goes to the bulls. That might be interesting
antwuan

Come Trevor, stay with L.A.!!!! Please!!!

Also, what if AI goes to the bulls. That might be interesting
antwuan

Ariza is kind of like what Posey was to Boston. Don't make the same mistake L.A.
antwuan

Ariza is kind of like what Posey was to Boston. Don't make the same mistake L.A.
Sean

Hedo has not been signed yet.
Sean

Hedo has not been signed yet.
JiMMz

Hey Pasta, you know what I think would be cool is if EA Sports were to make the Draft Classes for Live or Madden Downloadable on the XBOX Live Marketplace. That would be cool because not everyone is a fan of the NCAA Basketball games therefore they would'n t have the correct Draft Class after their Franchise's. I love NCAA Football so it would''nt really matter to me if that Draft Class were Downloadable because i do it myself but tell me what you think.
JiMMz

Hey Pasta, you know what I think would be cool is if EA Sports were to make the Draft Classes for Live or Madden Downloadable on the XBOX Live Marketplace. That would be cool because not everyone is a fan of the NCAA Basketball games therefore they would'n t have the correct Draft Class after their Franchise's. I love NCAA Football so it would''nt really matter to me if that Draft Class were Downloadable because i do it myself but tell me what you think.
pat

the cavs are in talks with ariza which would be huge for them but i would rather go for artest

http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

awww too bad…. Ariza went to houston, and arest is comming to LA baby!!! REPEAT BABY!!! LETS GO

pat

ehh i dont care anway..not a fan of either team but wow the lakers rele answered the cavs by getting artest and they are pretty much safe in keeping odom..so wow thats a stacked team

pat

the cavs are in talks with ariza which would be huge for them but i would rather go for artest

http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

awww too bad…. Ariza went to houston, and arest is comming to LA baby!!! REPEAT BABY!!! LETS GO

pat

ehh i dont care anway..not a fan of either team but wow the lakers rele answered the cavs by getting artest and they are pretty much safe in keeping odom..so wow thats a stacked team

ManK

y can't 2k have the crowd act real in the game
ManK

y can't 2k have the crowd act real in the game
http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

Cant wait to see artest's picture posted here… 2009-10 championship… here we come!!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

Cant wait to see artest's picture posted here… 2009-10 championship… here we come!!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/quiknick quiknick

Cavs get neither player they wanted. Artest to the lakers i f"n love it. not as good as a teamate as ariza but a better scorer and rebounder. Ariza to the rockets damn, sorry to see you go trev you were one of my favs but we got artest to replace and hopefully adam morrison will get that touch back and will c some quality minutes.
http://intensedebate.com/people/quiknick quiknick

Cavs get neither player they wanted. Artest to the lakers i f"n love it. not as good as a teamate as ariza but a better scorer and rebounder. Ariza to the rockets damn, sorry to see you go trev you were one of my favs but we got artest to replace and hopefully adam morrison will get that touch back and will c some quality minutes.
sdot

2K has da REALEST crowd in a VG wut U talkin bout
sdot

2K has da REALEST crowd in a VG wut U talkin bout
Reapbo

i like that players r bein move to other teams it make da game more fun. im tire of people pickin Lakers or Cavs now u can play with more teams like Por,Mem, Orl, Det, Lac, Spurs, Mil,Bos, Den,Chi,Dal, Sac, Was, Phx, Hou, Phi and even da Knicks so i say keep traden and signin FA it opens up da playgound to everybody

http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

is that in english?

Reapbo

i like that players r bein move to other teams it make da game more fun. im tire of people pickin Lakers or Cavs now u can play with more teams like Por,Mem, Orl, Det, Lac, Spurs, Mil,Bos, Den,Chi,Dal, Sac, Was, Phx, Hou, Phi and even da Knicks so i say keep traden and signin FA it opens up da playgound to everybody

http://intensedebate.com/people/TruJruss TruJruss

is that in english?

MicDizzle

Hedo signed with the Raptors last night.
MicDizzle

Hedo signed with the Raptors last night.
Tim

If I didn't follow the NBA closely, I couldn't possibly have identified Ben Gordon on the cover of this article. EA has horrible graphics compared to 2K. I honeslty wouldn't give you a ham sandwich in trade for that game. Awful!
Tim

If I didn't follow the NBA closely, I couldn't possibly have identified Ben Gordon on the cover of this article. EA has horrible graphics compared to 2K. I honeslty wouldn't give you a ham sandwich in trade for that game. Awful!