Official Free Agency Thread

[cdandi1]

just going to leave this here for those interested...

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt

Sources: Roy Hibbert indeed leaning toward Blazers after max offer commitment Sat. Pacers mulling. Story up soon on http://NBA.com.

[Panthers128]

Howard is trying to jump on Gerald Wallace's team to get a championship. He and Derron Williams look desperate.

[God]

well not hibberts choice to go to the blazers, i assume pacers will match

[carolina-chuck]

Ya wow, my opinion of Dwight has changed alot this year. Talk about a spoiled guy, he got his coach fired,played unmotivated this year and is whining about a "blackmail" in his clause. Makes me feel a little better knowing Bismack seems to have his number.

We want Steve Nash to go to Portland so we can get their pick. He would instantly make that team a threat in the West. Also I dont want to sign a big name just yet. Lets let things play out another season.

My dream would be to sign Scott Machado out of Iona and then trade DJ for a future pick. I like Hendo and do not want to move him. He's a good player that will help us move forward.

Agree on everything except the Hendo part.

[koolkatluke]

Agree on everything except the Hendo part.

Give me some reason why you disagree with the Hendo part. So I can crush your opinion.

[GotSwag?]

are you a Duke fan? Hendo is good but in no way would I pay him starting SG type money. Good bench player for a contending team.

[teeray]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell

#Bobcats have expressed interest in former N.C. State big man J.J. Hickson, agent Andy Miller confirms to Observer.

[Proudiddy]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell

#Bobcats have expressed interest in former N.C. State big man J.J. Hickson, agent Andy Miller confirms to Observer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWS-FoXbjVI

[God]

id love hickson on the team. he played very good for portland last season

[ItsPantone278]

JJ Hickson is another high energy player. Great skill set around the rim to. He doesn't make much money. I wonder what kinda deal we could work out for him, considering he'd play a much larger role here than in Portland.

[koolkatluke]

I don't like that they want to force the whole Bismack center thing. I wish they make

him a PF and bring in a Center who can score.

[yasuhara2241]

I don't like that they want to force the whole Bismack center thing. I wish they make

him a PF and bring in a Center who can score.

I actually prefer Biz at Center and feel like they shouldn't force him to be PF. He doesn't have the range to be a PF and I think he does better guarding on the block against Centers. There are only a handful of Centers he has problems with but he was a rookie last year so I think he can improve.

I like the idea of Hickson, Ersan Ilvasova(bucks), Jason Thompson (RF from Kings) or Jamison to help teach

If we do think Biz is a PF my realistic Center choices are Spencer Hawes (unlikely), Hamed Haddadi, Memphis Grizzlies or take a flyer on top pick busts like Hasheem Thabeet or Greg Oden(if healthy).

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Hickson, Biyombo, TNT?'

Two out of three isn't bad.

On top of that Hickson is still very young and would be a great piece to add at the power foward position to create a one-two punch with Biyombo.

In no way has J.J reached his full potential either.

[koolkatluke]

Biz has a lot of range and quick feet to guard PF. He would also be a mismatch for most

PF on the offensive end. He's best position would be PF where his wingspan and

explosive hops would give him a advantage most nights. Playing against 7'0 footers

gets him mostly in foul trouble.