Free Agents This Summer

[azirish]

I'm sure we'll analyze the Laker series to death over the next few days and there is a thread on draft picks. However, I think there might be at least some consideration given to free agents even though I can't see the Suns spending much.

As it is right now, the Suns have four free agent roster spots: Burke, Marks, Jumaine Jones, and Jalen Rose. It is conceivable that all four will be gone next year although I think the Suns will try to keep Burke.

With that in mind, I thought it might be useful to look at who will be free agents and who might be available cheap.

http://www.realgm.com/src_freeagents/2007/

Free Agents
Player Team Type
Esteban Batista Atlanta Restricted F.A.
Royal Ivey Atlanta Restricted F.A.
Stanislav Medvedenko Atlanta Unrestricted F.A.
Michael Olowokandi Boston Unrestricted F.A.
Alan Anderson Charlotte Restricted F.A.
Derek Anderson Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Matt Carroll Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Jeff McInnis Charlotte Unrestricted F.A.
Malik Allen Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Martynas Andriuskevicius Chicago Restricted F.A.
Andre Barrett Chicago Restricted F.A.
P.J. Brown Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Andres Nocioni Chicago Restricted F.A.
Mike Sweetney Chicago Restricted F.A.
Dwayne Jones Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Aleksandar Pavlovic Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Scot Pollard Cleveland Unrestricted F.A.
Anderson Varejao Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Austin Croshere Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
Jerry Stackhouse Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
Kevin Willis Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
Steve Blake Denver Unrestricted F.A.
DerMarr Johnson Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Jamal Sampson Denver Unrestricted F.A.
Dale Davis Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Amir Johnson Detroit Restricted F.A.
Chris Webber Detroit Unrestricted F.A.
Kelenna Azubuike Golden State Restricted F.A.
Matt Barnes Golden State Unrestricted F.A.
Zarko Cabarkapa Golden State Restricted F.A.
Mickael Pietrus Golden State Restricted F.A.
Josh Powell Golden State Restricted F.A.
Chuck Hayes Houston Restricted F.A.
Dikembe Mutombo Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Jake Tsakalidis Houston Unrestricted F.A.
Rawle Marshall Indiana Restricted F.A.
Keith McLeod Indiana Unrestricted F.A.
Jason Hart L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Yaroslav Korolev L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Aaron McKie L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Chris Mihm L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Smush Parker L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Luke Walton L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Shammond Williams L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Chucky Atkins Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Junior Harrington Memphis Unrestricted F.A.
Dahntay Jones Memphis Restricted F.A.
Lawrence Roberts Memphis Restricted F.A.
Earl Barron Miami Restricted F.A.
Eddie Jones Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Jason Kapono Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Gary Payton Miami Unrestricted F.A.
James Posey Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Charlie Bell Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Ersan Ilyasova Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Ruben Patterson Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Jared Reiner Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Maurice Williams Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Bracey Wright Minnesota Restricted F.A.
Eddie House New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Mikki Moore New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Brandon Bass New Orleans Restricted F.A.
Devin Brown New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Marc Jackson New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Linton Johnson New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Desmond Mason New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Kelvin Cato New York Unrestricted F.A.
Travis Diener Orlando Restricted F.A.
Grant Hill Orlando Unrestricted F.A.
Darko Milicic Orlando Restricted F.A.
Bo Outlaw Orlando Unrestricted F.A.
Alan Henderson Philadelphia Unrestricted F.A.
Joe Smith Philadelphia Unrestricted F.A.
Pat Burke Phoenix Restricted F.A.
Jumaine Jones Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.
Sean Marks Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.
Jalen Rose Phoenix Unrestricted F.A.
Jamaal Magloire Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Travis Outlaw Portland Restricted F.A.
Luke Schenscher Portland Restricted F.A.
Ime Udoka Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Vitaly Potapenko Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.
Ronnie Price Sacramento Restricted F.A.
Justin Williams Sacramento Restricted F.A.
Corliss Williamson Sacramento Unrestricted F.A.
Matt Bonner San Antonio Restricted F.A.
Melvin Ely San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Jacque Vaughn San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Andre Brown Seattle Restricted F.A.
Danny Fortson Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Randy Livingston Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Wilks Seattle Unrestricted F.A.
Darrick Martin Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Morris Peterson Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Uros Slokar Toronto Restricted F.A.
Pape Sow Toronto Restricted F.A.
Rafael Araujo Utah Unrestricted F.A.
Dee Brown Utah Restricted F.A.
CJ Miles Utah Restricted F.A.
Andray Blatche Washington Restricted F.A.
Calvin Booth Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Mike Hall Washington Restricted F.A.
Jarvis Hayes Washington Restricted F.A.
Roger Mason Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Michael Ruffin Washington Unrestricted F.A.
Donell Taylor Washington Restricted F.A.

 

[Divide Et Impera]

Matt Carroll Charlotte Unrestricted F.A. <- Great outcourt shooting off the bench
Malik Allen Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Andre Barrett Chicago Restricted F.A.
P.J. Brown Chicago Unrestricted F.A.
Andres Nocioni Chicago Restricted F.A.
Aleksandar Pavlovic Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Anderson Varejao Cleveland Restricted F.A.
Jerry Stackhouse Dallas Unrestricted F.A.
Steve Blake Denver Unrestricted F.A. <- THE perfect understudy to Nash
Amir Johnson Detroit Restricted F.A.
Kelenna Azubuike Golden State Restricted F.A.
Matt Barnes Golden State Unrestricted F.A.
Mickael Pietrus Golden State Restricted F.A.
Chuck Hayes Houston Restricted F.A.
Jason Hart L.A. Clippers Unrestricted F.A.
Chris Mihm L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Smush Parker L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Luke Walton L.A. Lakers Unrestricted F.A.
Lawrence Roberts Memphis Restricted F.A.
Jason Kapono Miami Unrestricted F.A.
James Posey Miami Unrestricted F.A.
Charlie Bell Milwaukee Restricted F.A.
Ruben Patterson Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Maurice Williams Milwaukee Unrestricted F.A.
Mikki Moore New Jersey Unrestricted F.A.
Devin Brown New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Marc Jackson New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Desmond Mason New Orleans Unrestricted F.A.
Travis Diener Orlando Restricted F.A.
Darko Milicic Orlando Restricted F.A. <- Youth, Defense and relative athleticism
Joe Smith Philadelphia Unrestricted F.A.
Jamaal Magloire Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Travis Outlaw Portland Restricted F.A.
Ime Udoka Portland Unrestricted F.A.
Corliss Williamson Sacramento Unrestricted F.A. <- Midrange jumper and physical toughness
Melvin Ely San Antonio Unrestricted F.A.
Morris Peterson Toronto Unrestricted F.A.
Andray Blatche Washington Restricted F.A.
Jarvis Hayes Washington Restricted F.A.

Anyone on this list could help D'Antoni's Suns. My top 4 are bolded....

 

[Divide Et Impera]

Nash/Blake/(Banks)
Bell/Barbosa/Carroll
Marion/Diaw/Jones/Piatkowski
Stoudemire/#4 - Horford/Williamson
Milicic/Thomas

Sick.

 

[panfolk]

GrahamCracker, still interested in Diener?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I'll take Nocioni, Blake, Milicic, and Kapono.

 

[Mulli]

I'll take Nocioni, Blake, Milicic, and Kapono.

All white dudes, what gives?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

All white dudes, what gives?

That's awesome. I didn't even notice.

 

[Chaplin]

I'll take Nocioni, Blake, Milicic, and Kapono.

You got the millions and millions to pay for them, because the Suns sure don't.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

You got the millions and millions to pay for them, because the Suns sure don't.

It wasn't serious, although it would have been nice.

The Suns could use Blake, Milicic, Kapono, Nocioni the most, in that order. I know that there is no room to sign any FA, and I seriously doubt that they will use their MLE either.

 

[elindholm]

Walton is unrestricted? Isn't he just finishing up his rookie contract?

Edit: Never mind, he was a second-round pick. Another success story. He's sort of like the anti-Mike Dunleavy.

 

[azirish]

Walton is unrestricted? Isn't he just finishing up his rookie contract?

Edit: Never mind, he was a second-round pick. Another success story. He's sort of like the anti-Mike Dunleavy.

He was drafted in the second round.

 

[azirish]

I'm mostly interested in guys who might play for near minimum contracts, although a full MLE for Stackhouse would be worth it just for the damage it would do to the Mavs.

 

[Mulli]

I'm mostly interested in guys who might play for near minimum contracts, although a full MLE for Stackhouse would be worth it just for the damage it would do to the Mavs.

Stackhouse on the Suns. What you say is correct, but that would be difficult to get used to.

 

[Covert Rain]

I'm mostly interested in guys who might play for near minimum contracts, although a full MLE for Stackhouse would be worth it just for the damage it would do to the Mavs.

The way Stackhouse has played he will get more then a MLE. Some team will sign him to decent contract. If not, he would just stay with Dallas.

 

[azirish]

The way Stackhouse has played he will get more then a MLE. Some team will sign him to decent contract. If not, he would just stay with Dallas.

True. I'm not saying it will happen, just that it would be worth the luxury tax if could.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

You got the millions and millions to pay for them, because the Suns sure don't.

LMAO and Big Nast Sucks I would be pissed if he were a Sun, I live in Kings land and see them play alot

 

[F-Dog]

If the Suns spend any money at all, it will be to fill the gaping hole they have at SF. They need somebody who can defend a wide range of players, knock down the three reliably, run, and also has enough scoring skills to attack mismatches.

Nocioni seems obvious, and so does MoPete. Sasha Pavlovic is intriguing, mainly because he might wind up on the other side of a Marcus Banks trade. I'm not convinced that Matt Barnes is a legitimate 3pt threat, but he's another player who might fit well. Pietrus is intriguing, even though he booted a similar opportunity with Don Nelson.

Miami has a couple of players who might take less to come to Phoenix if they were guaranteed to have a role--James Posey and Eddie Jones. I know the Suns showed interest in Posey at the trade deadline this year.




More likely, the Suns' "fitness club" will wind up with a few reclamation projects at the minimum--Derek Anderson, Aaron McKie, Austin Croshere, or whoever else falls through the cracks. Even Gary Payton might be a possibility if the Heat don't show much fight in the postseason.

 

[hafey]

This seems as good as place as any.....the person to answer all of F-Dog's prayers is Corey Brewer. I would seriously consider taking him at 4 or 5. He's be exactly what the Suns wanted last year, except with potential for much more.

 

[F-Dog]

If the Suns are lucky enough to get Atlanta's pick, they need to go BPA, and Brewer won't be the one.

 

[hafey]

Who would be better than Brewer at 4 or 5?

 

[Diawsome]

Do the Suns have the LLE to use this summer?

 

[Cheesebeef]

Who would be better than Brewer at 4 or 5?

I don't think anyone is - if he's there at 4, 5, or 6, he's the guy I want and he fits this club PERFECTLY.

edit: I'd put Brandon Wright up there also, but has he even declared yet? Saw Oden and Conley both declared today - man, this draft is just STACKED. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let us get the Hawks pick!!!!!!!

 

[Hugh D'Man]

joe smith could sneak ln here

 

[azirish]

Who would be better than Brewer at 4 or 5?

Brewer is generally ranked from 7 to 12. As good as he seems, he's listed at only 190 pounds and was a very inconsistent shooter last year (just 33.6% for college three).

I cannot see the Suns passing on Horford or Brandan Wright to take Brewer. If they are gone, it gets more interesting with Jeff Green looking like a slightly better fit since he plays inside, is bigger, and has great skills.

Yi Jianlian and Roy Hibbert are guys who seem likely to go ahead of Brewer even though they aren't very good fits for the Suns.

 

[TheHopToad]

I would love to see Steve Blake on this team. He seems like the anti-Banks.