Confused about the NBA draft? Need answers for some of the questions keeping you up at night? Luckily, here are a few to help you out.
Was Jordan Hill the right choice for the Knicks when they obviously wanted a guard?
The New York Knicks didn’t try and keep it a secret that they wanted a guard. It became clear that they were intending to take Stephen Curry, who went a pick too early, and were also trying to trade up to have a chance to take Ricky Rubio (and are still trying to find a way to get him). So it was clear that Donnie Walsh wanted a guard to either distribute or gun it in Mike D’Antoni’s offense, and perhaps fill some of the minutes left by the Quentin Richardson trade. [click to continue…]
by The Boss on June 28, 2009
in Blazers, Cavaliers, Celtics, Jazz, Knicks, Lakers, Mavericks, Pistons, Rumors, Suns, Warriors
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6/28/09
The Utah Jazz saw reserve power forward Paul Millsap play a vital role in their playoff run in 2008-09, however if they want him to be apart of their long term plans, his pricetag won’t come cheap. The Deseret News reports today that Millsap, who is a restricted free agent this summer, will be getting an offer from the team as soon as the negotiation period begins this week. Millsap’s camp has been sending out feelers that they expect to receive an offer comparable to what Knicks forward David Lee will be getting on the market this ummer, upwards of $10 million a year. If the Jazz go forward with Millsap, Carlos Boozer will likely be suiting up somewhere else(Detroit?).
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