Bargain Shopping Free Agents

by Jeff Clark on Jun 29, 2009 7:53 AM EDT in News/Links Comment 18 comments

ProBasketball News has an interesting list of some lower tier free agents that could be had for cheap. Old friends Gerald Green and Wally Szczerbiak make the list and I don't think they are very good fits here (Wally can still shoot, but that's about it). However, there are some interesting names of guys that I wouldn't mind seeing here for the right price (ie. very cheap).

Ike Diogu and Jason Collins would both be cheap big men and at the very least they'd work harder than Patrick O'Bryant did. Desmond Mason might cost a bit more than the other guys on this list, but he'd probably fit the role of backup small forward pretty well (if healthy). Then there's a collection of point guards on this list that I'm not terribly familiar with, including CJ Watson, Royal Ivey, and Ronnie Price.

I don't see anything linking any of these guys to the Celtics, but after the market has shaken out with the big names, they might be good options to look into.

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C.J. Watson is a pretty lethal three-point shooter

Potentially inexpensive replacement for Eddie House, should he opt-out.

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by Ben Q Rock on Jun 29, 2009 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ike Diogu would be a great fit for a cheap prics. He is a good player, but just hasn’t gotten a chance to play yet. I definitely think he could fill the Leon Powe role to perfection.

From Hollinger:

2007-08 season: It was a wasted year for Diogu, who tore a calf muscle the first week of the season and never played his way back into the rotation. It’s a shame because he’s shown the potential to be a real force as an inside scorer — in his 308 minutes last season he averaged 21.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per 40 minutes.

Diogu’s numbers from his first two seasons in Golden State were nearly as strong, and taken together they paint a picture of a guy who will be very productive just as soon as somebody actually lets him play. He’s had a PER above the league average all three years in the league, he averages nearly 20 points and over 10 rebounds per 40 minutes for his career, and he shoots a decent percentage and makes his foul shots (81.1% career). There’s really no reason he isn’t playing.

I agree this kid is a player, just needs a chance. The last 2 games of last year when he actually got a chance to play he scored 32 and 28 Points. He can be had for the vet min and could really help!!

by rondohondos on Jun 29, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Diogu

Danny isn’t the only one who will look Diogu over, and there was quite a bit of buzz about him before he went to the Spurs. As the list of available free agents shakes out I doubt Diogu will be forced to sign for the minimum.

by Thruthelookingglass on Jun 29, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My dream

Okur is opting out… Sigh… He was my dream, perfect player for us.

by Jack_Frost on Jun 29, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mayde we should consider a sign and trade with Ray… is it foolish isn’it?

by Jack_Frost on Jun 29, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To trade a top 4 player

to get a decent backup big man?

Yeah… a little foolish…

by alskor on Jun 29, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think there will be enough bigs around to sign. Desmond Mason is a class act guy who would be a decent back-up. I don’t see us picking up a point guard unless Eddie opts out.

by amenhotep04 on Jun 29, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mason is pretty much TA , I would much rather have hill or Daniels….

by rondohondos on Jun 29, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if mason could shoot, maybe...

i’ve always liked ivey, but brick once told me he couldn’t hold pruitt’s jock strap, so i guess that means we’re not signing him.

watson would be an excellent pick-up if cheap.

by ssspence on Jun 29, 2009 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ronnie Price

There are a number of guys on that list who would interest me, starting with Ronnie Price as a backup pg. He’s been well coached and has playoff experience.

Other things being equal, I tend to prefer backups who played on good teams. They have a better understanding of their roles and what it takes to win.

Desmond Mason is too short. James Singleton, at 6-8, would be a better backup sf.

by Brickowski on Jun 29, 2009 9:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ronnie Price is not a PG.

by kozlodoev on Jun 29, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ronnie Price — excellent third string point guard and a decent primary backup point guard.

I thought he improved his decision making and overall as a floor general under Jerry Sloan, he’s turned himself into a nice player. Great energy, good defense, very good rebounding, excellent ball hawk, decent offensive player. I’m a fan, I like him, he’s going to be a good guard off the bench for somebody (Utah should have played him more).

I think Eddie House is a better backup point though.

by Who on Jun 29, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no to desmond mason..i would take ronnie price

by celticinorlando on Jun 29, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Earl Watson please. QRoss and one of those cheap bigs Jeff mentioned and I bet Ainge is done shopping.

by celty86 on Jun 29, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OK, I'll say it...

Sign Gerald Greene for the Summer League, if he has the smarts to know he needs it. He has NBA talent and Juco brains but as a Pierce back-up maybe, just maybe.

by Wildblu1 on Jun 29, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs