1996 Free Agency Rumors

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12:35 P.M. (4 1/2 hours til deadline)

Sean Elliot is rumored to have interest from several teams in desperate need of a scoring option, despite the lack of Sean's defense. How desperate are these teams?

With the PG pool having a down year in terms of talent in this free agency, John Stockton has told reporters he has received mostly 1-year deals.

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1:00 P.M. (4 hours til deadline)

Even with Barry off the board, the SG position is still a hot topic for general managers. One such player is combo guard Terry Porter, who, even with decline, is still a popular player on the market due to his skills.

Will the Cleveland Cavaliers send a bid in to the commissioner tonight? If not, another team could be getting a center with potential to grow for value.

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1:30 P.M. (3 1/2 horus til deadline)

Hearing rumors Willie Anderson is being looked at as a cheap fill-in at the SF who will be serviceable for most. Anderson is reportedly interested in more years over being a rental.

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*Breaking News*

Timberwolves general manager doesn't know how to talk to players.

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2:00 P.M. (3 hours til deadline)

It's rumored that 2 players have received a max deal so far in FA. Don't know who, but teams feel the need to snag certain targets.

New popular name being thrown around the rumor mill? SG Clyde Drexler, a likely rental deal who looks to be able be a reliable scoring option.

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2:15 P.M. (2 hours and 45 minutes til deadline)

The race for Jayson Williams is reportedly heating up. There are teams with lots of cap that can push to acquire the ever improving center.

Two teams in need of frontcourt pieces include Cavs and Bulls, however a few other teams are rumored to go all in including the Hawks, Kings, and Suns.

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3:00 P.M. (2 hours til deadline)

Remember when Tim Legler had potential but could never achieve it? Well, that Tim Legler is no more. With a backup role in limited minutes, Legler shot over 50% from the field and has decent defense on the perimeter. Could Tim be the other max offer?

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3:15 P.M. (1 hour 45 minutes til deadline)

More news out of Minnesota,
Wolves GM does not like when other GMs in the league try to make their team better.

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3:40 P.M. (1 hour and 20 minutes til deadline)

A name not being talked about that much that should? Word around the league is PG Brent Price and PF Lorenzo Williams are popular names on most teams' bids. Both are young with room to grow, but how much is that worth?

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3:55 P.M. (1 hour and 5 minutes til deadline)

Questions are still circulating if the Cavaliers general manager submitted bids to the league's front office. Deadline will be interesting.

C Matt Geiger reported to have over 5 bids! Obviously other general managers did not overlook this young stud when bidding on Jayson Williams as Plan B.

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4:00 (1 hour til deadline)

Rumors are circulating fast. Derrick Mckey is said to have an offer he "can't refuse" according to sources close to the free agent.

[IamQuailman]

Aug 22, 2014 13:57:54 GMT -6 Sources said:

3:00 P.M. (2 hours til deadline)

Remember when Tim Legler had potential but could never achieve it? Well, that Tim Legler is no more. With a backup role in limited minutes, Legler shot over 50% from the field and has decent defense on the perimeter. Could Tim be the other max offer?

Good luck with him staying on the court though lol

[DarthVegito]

All I know is that the avatar should be Chris Broussard again because these rumors are just like his.

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Rumors are the commish is not impressed with our inside knowledge. More to follow soon.

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4:15 P.M. (45 minutes til deadline)

Jayson Williams reportedly "very happy" according to his agent. What does this mean?

Sean Elliot gathering late interest from teams with late bids! Teams in need of scoring realize Elliot is one of the only young, promising scorers in free agency.

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4:30 P.M. (30 minutes til deadline)

Last 30 minutes and bids are still coming in from straggling GMs. Are any late deals going to shake the landscape of the league?

[WigNosy]

Aug 22, 2014 15:09:14 GMT -6 DarthVegito said:

All I know is that the avatar should be Chris Broussard again because these rumors are just like his.

This is 1996. Think Ahmad Rashad.

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4:45 P.M. (15 minutes til deadline)

Most teams have their bids in and free agents are sitting with their respective agents deciding which contract and team fit is best for them. Vets such as Clyde Drexler and Terry Porter are rumored to be interested in playoff teams only.

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5 points?

IamQuailman

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LOL Rockets

[TrayWithAnA]

Where are you now sources?

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10:00 P.M. (19 hours til deadline)

What an exciting first round of FA bids. The Cavs did indeed get their bids in and it was a home-run max deal to Jayson Williams as expected.

Tim Legler and Derrick McKey were reportedly not impressed with last wave of free agency. Offers ranged from $3,000,000-$4,000,000 multi-year deals for each, but it wasn't enough.

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12:40 P.M. (4 hours and 20 minutes til deadline)

Hot target after the first round of free agency besides the key names is Todd Day. Some GMs think they can snag the versatile player for cheap.

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12:55 P.M. (4 hours and 5 minutes til deadline)

After last nights reports came out, rumor is that Derrick McKey and Tim Legler have received mainly 1 or 2 year deals with a high base salary. Age has made most general managers wary of giving these talented vets long term deals.

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1:55 P.M. (3 hours and 5 minutes til deadline)

Brent Price and Lee Mayberry are picking up interest from teams in need of a 3&D presence. Both are young combo guards that have gotten several long-term deals for low starting salary.

A lot of vet min offers have been sent in to the leagues front office. Commissioner expects more as the last minute bids arrive from cap conscious teams.