Ramon Sessions Update
I think Sessions is gone from the Bucks, probably to the clippers though I think Portland should look at him as a back up PG.
My question is what is up with the Bucks? are they trying to bottom out? They do only have one long term contract with Bogut. If they moved Redd's contract they could make a run at the 2010 FA class, but do they really think they can compete with some of the other cities recruiting efforts? Just seems like they don't have a plan.
they want a future point since thats all their missing in their young core:
pg:
sg: eric gordon
sf: al thornton
pf: blake griffin
c: deandre jordan
and they want a great backup in sessions this year, however, he will play starters minutes since it will be a 3 guard rotation where every guard gets like 32 minutes.
also, they want to have him in case baron gets injured since he is injury prone.
Listen.....
The Knicks wanted to Add Sessions for 5 years-34mil...the full MLE. They are looking at Miller but he does not wanna go for 1 season. The Knicks MLE is just as good as the Clippers are. Your being Biased because your a Clippers fan. If the Clippers and the Knicks both offer Sessions the MLE, Sessions would pick NY because he would have the Starting job.
We shouldn't believe everything we hear, the min Odom and LA stop talking people were hyped saying he's going to Miami...well he's still a Laker. Let things play out.
im not being biased dude, im just saying if it is true indeed that the knicks have moved on to andre miller, then i think the clippers will get sessions. however, if they are still in it, then it is up in the air. the odom thing was different, an offer had already been put on the table, in this case, the knicks stopped before putting an offer on the table. therefore, their interest might not be there like what we thought. miller i think will settle for a 1 year deal because no one is willing to offer more, not even the blazers.
http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/07/21/miller/
it discusses a sign and trade for Miller, and sign and trade aren't for a season sir...
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07212009/sports/knicks/knicks_prepare_offer_...
you might wanna check that one out to....
"With the Knicks still trying to keep as much cap room as possible for 2010, tying up funds in Sessions apparently is not a priority for New York, which is also in the midst of discussions with unrestricted free agent Andre Miller. However, the same limitations apply for Miller, who is looking for more than the one year offered by both New York and Philadelphia."
therefore, the knicks won't offer the 5 years to sessions which is why they pulled out of it. the agent of sessions is looking for 5 years.
okay:
i think that marvin williams will improve considerably this season. I also think that al horford needs to step it up this year if the hawks want to be a legitimate playoff contender in the east. if horford can get to the level where he is in all-star consideration and williams can improve more to try and prove his worth as a 2nd overall selection, then they could have a very good year and challenge in the second round due to how athletic they are. a match up in the second round vs. the celtics could be interesting (1 vs. 4 match up). one guy who could surprise people on the hawks is mario west. he is extremely athletic and has some tools. if he works really hard he could be a great spark plug off the bench this season. also, josh smith needs to improve his outside game more (just saying that, not saying that is necessary for my prediction). lastly, i think jeff teague will be a disappointment for the hawks this season as i don't think he is ready but they won't need him that much because of mike bibby. im predicting a 4th place in the east finish with an entertaining second round match up with the celtics that ends up in a loss. however, they should improve this year as they make for a closer second round series this year.
yea but if the Knicks make a deal to get Sessions, we have better pieces to deal then the Clippers.
Also, the Knicks are looking at Miller now, but all my people I know that are close to NY and NBA people are saying if Miller gets taken, The Knicks will up the deal to add Sessions
David Aldridge said:
"Several league sources said Wednesday that they believed the New York Knicks had abandoned their pursuit of Bucks restricted free agent guard Ramon Sessions, leaving the Clippers as the prime candidate for the 23-year-old. The Oklahoma City Thunder has a tangential interest, according to sources, but is not believed to be seriously pursuing Sessions.
With the Knicks still trying to keep as much cap room as possible for 2010, tying up funds in Sessions apparently is not a priority for New York, which is also in the midst of discussions with unrestricted free agent Andre Miller. However, the same limitations apply for Miller, who is looking for more than the one year offered by both New York and Philadelphia.
Despite already having Baron Davis and newly acquired Sebastian Telfair at the point, the Clippers still want Sessions, who emerged as a solid backup and occasional starter over the last year and a half in Milwaukee, where he averaged 12.4 points and 5.7 assists in 79 games last season. The Bucks' trade of Richard Jefferson to San Antonio in June was done to help them have future flexibility, but Bucks fans hoped they might be able to retain either Charlie Villanueva or Sessions in free agency this summer.
But Milwaukee didn't tender an offer to Villanueva, making him an unrestricted free agent, and he signed with Detroit on the first day of free agency. Now, Sessions' future in Milwaukee is dubious at best, though the Bucks can match any offer."
however, Gery Woelfel’s (milwaukee bucks beat writer) latest tweet is “Knicks still very much in the hunt for Ramon Sessions.
what do u think?