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[SI] Portland's James Jones now a FA

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by AggieDentist, Jun 26, 2008.

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  1. AggieDentist

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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/06/26/jones.blazers.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc

    James Jones becomes free agent

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Three-point specialist James Jones became a free agent Thursday after deciding not to exercise his contract option with the Portland Trail Blazers.

    The option would have made Jones a Trail Blazer through the upcoming season and paid him about $3.1 million.

    Jones averaged eight points in 58 games last season. He had 91 3-pointers.

    Portland acquired the five-year veteran forward last year on draft day. He can begin negotiating with other teams on Tuesday.

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    was tempted to put this in the GARM, but decided not to. if we could get Landry & James Jones both using the MLE (on account of both of their injuries last season), i think that'd be the best case scenario.
     
    #1 AggieDentist, Jun 26, 2008
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    He opted out of 3.1 mil. That's already more than we could probably offer with Landry's situation. Looks like he wants to get paid, probably with full MLE money.
     
    #2 Apollo Creed, Jun 26, 2008
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    He's James Posey with much weaker D. Can hit big shots. I'd take him, but not for the MLE. $3.1 mil actually sounds reasonable for a quality bench player.
     
    #3 MrButtocks, Jun 26, 2008
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    I'm a bit surprised he opted out. I don't think that he can get more than 3m next year.

    However, when you consider the depth of the Blazers 2/3 rotation -- Roy, Fernandez, Outlaw, and Webster -- before a draft with 2 first round picks, he may be thinking he can parlay a longer term deal now, rather than risk a bad season or limited playing time in a contract year.

    Probably a pretty good idea. Less money in 08-09, more money overall.
     
    #4 NIKEstrad, Jun 26, 2008
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