According to Bob Finnan,  Varejao’s agent Dan Fegan thinks his client is worth as least $8 million or 9 million a season. The CAVS offer is thought to be more around 6 million. Some are saying that Varejao may decide to accept the Cavaliers qualifying offer of $1.3 million for one season and then become […]
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Worlds Apart?
What do Yi and Danny Ferry have in common. Well more than you might think. Ferry refused to join the Clippers after he was drafted No. 2 out of Duke in 1989. He played one season in Italy and then another 13 years with the Cavs and the Spurs. I wonder what advice Danny would […]
Fisher to sign with Lakers
Derek Fisher has agreed to a three-year, $14-million contract with the L.A. Lakers. The only snag would be if another team is willing to pay the remainder of his Utah contract, three years and almost $21 million. If Fisher clears waivers he will be reunited with the team that drafted him in 1996. Source: Los […]
Pippen with Advice to Yi
NBA legend Scottie Pippen has urged Yi Jianlian to end his standoff with the Milwaukee Bucks and sign with the team that selected him as the sixth pick in this year’s draft. Pippen told Yi to look at the decision from a different perspective – no matter what his agent says. Â Â Â “I think Yi […]
Grizzlies sign Milicic
The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to a deal with forward/center Darko Milicic. The Memphis Commercial Appeal, citing an NBA source, reported that the seven-foot unrestricted free agent has come to terms in principle on a three-year deal with a starting salary in the range of at least $6 million. The Grizzlies were one of […]
Jury awards $260,000 in Iverson Verdict
A federal jury awarded $260,000 yesterday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub in 2005. The attacks, they said, followed their refusal to vacate the Eyebar club’s VIP section for Iverson.  Iverson testified last week that he didn’t […]
Antoine Walker robbed in Home
Miami Heat basketball player Antoine Walker was tied up and robbed at gunpoint in his Chicago home Monday evening, his mother and his agent said. Three people were in the house at the time of the robbery and a vehicle, cash and jewelry were taken, Officer John Mirabelli said. There were no injuries Source:Â Chicago […]
Is Gooden here to stay
According to one of our favorite beat reports Bob Finnan, “If the Cavaliers are forced to match an offer sheet to Varejao from the Memphis Grizzlies that they deem exuberant, league sources say they have entertained thoughts of dealing Gooden.†All signs seem to point towards Andy receiving an offer from Memphis but the question […]