Get used to this, I’ll be asking/saying this phrase a lot this summer.Today’s recap:
Pistons
- Signed Ben Gordon to a 5r/$55mil contract.
- Signed Charlie Villanueva to a 5yr/$35-$40mil contract.
Dumars saved face with the whole Michael Curry situation by making a massive splash on Day 1 of free agency. Did he pay too much for Gordon? Probably, but he got himself a youngin who can score in buckets, is tough as nails, and clutch. Also, he scooped up our boy CV31, and signed him to a GREAT deal. Are the Pistons championship contenders? No, but they have a nice young core of Rodney Stuckey, Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Jason Maxiel, Aaron Afflalo, Amir Johnson with the likes of Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. Not too bad.
Grade: B+ – Retooling quick, but at a price.
Grizzlies/Clippers
- Clipps exile Zach Randolph to the Grizz for Quentin Richardson and calmer nerves.
Can’t believe they actually found someone who will take Zach and that nasty attitude/contract off their hands, but they did. Clipps get rid of a cancer, save some money, and clear space for Griffin to become the #1 guy on the right block, all in one move. Memphis on the other hand just made Thabeet’s life much tougher protecting the paint.
Clippers Grade: A – Franchise moving in the right direction…finally.
Grizzlies Grade: D – WTF????
Lakers
- Ariza wants more then mid-level, I’d give it to him.
Is he worth it? Maybe. Is he going to walk? Probably. The Lakers need to keep Odom before giving Ariza the big bucks. One of the guys I would target if I were BC, a younger Marion.
Grade: D – You keep this guy, no questions.
Blazers
- Flirting with Hedu, I like the guy, but not for $60mil.
Not a good move, could just be smoke/mirrors. Khandor breaks this move down better then I could. On the bright side, this whole thing has Fernandez pissed off, giving most of us something to talk about, even though some other GM will probably pluck him out of the air if he becomes available.
