Watch out Western Conference. New Orleans made the biggest move (positive) out West thus far in the off-season by signing James Posey. Posey is an up-grade at the 2 and now the Hornets have great wing depth, shooting and athleticism with Posey, Julian Wright, Morris Peterson and Peja Stojakovic. If the Hornets re-sign Jannero Pargo, they might have to be the favorites in the West (especially if

Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting that James Posey has agreed to terms with the New Orleans Hornets. The proposed deal is supposedly a four year contract worth $25 million. The Hornets were able to acquire the services of Posey simply based on the fact that no other team was willing to offer the forward a four [...]

So that happened . As of today James Posey's next championship quest will take place with Chris Paul and company. Some thoughts/reactions: 1. Posey signed for less last year to earn a big contract. It wouldn't make sense for him to take less again. 2. Posey got the money ($25 million) and years (4) he wanted. Yet he also joined an excellent team. The Hornets are definitely on the rise and ...

James Posey wanted to stay in Boston , but in the end he wanted to get paid even more: he signed a four-year, $25 million deal with the Hornets earlier today. From Marc Spears of the Boston Globe : "We liked James and we wanted him back," Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said. "He got a good deal in New Orleans. We were unwilling to go four years." By choosing N'awlins over Beantown, Posey ...

James Posey, one of the Pistons' top targets in the free agent market opted to sign a four-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets. July 16, ESPN.com: James Posey, arguably the most coveted unrestricted free agent left on the market,...

Posey signs with rival Hornets… ESPN : NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday that James Posey has agreed to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets worth an estimated $25 million.

The Pistons had some interest in signing James Posey but Dumars may have had some of the same reservations that Danny Ainge had as far as the number of years the teams would offer. The New Orleans Hornets had no...

James Posey is not coming home. The Celtics forward/guard got the 4th year he was looking for, and is joining Chris Paul and Hornets in a role that will have them back amongst the Western Conference favorites. As per ESPN: LAS VEGAS — The reigning NBA champions are about to lose their glue guy. James Posey, arguably the [...]

All the waiting has finally come to an end as the Boston Herald reports that the New Orleans Hornets signed forward James Posey to a four-year, $25 million dollar deal earlier this afternoon. About a month ago, Posey was making his presence felt in the playoffs as a Boston Celtic, a real spark plug off the bench for the 2008 NBA Champions. Posey came up with some clutch three-pointers and ...

James Posey Celts fans won’t be seeing him at a parade next year James Posey’s agent is saying that his client has signed a 4-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets . They apparently gave Posey the money and contract length he was looking for. Supposedly, the Celtics would only agree to offer him three years ( even though that’s where he says he wanted to stay ) and the Cavs, well, who knows? ...

Our favorite sportsgal - Hoopsworld’s Jess Camerato - is reporting that Posey is about to sign a contract . James Posey won a title with the Boston Celtics and the team may have an opportunity to make another run with him on the roster. Sources close to the situation told HOOPSWORLD that Posey is seriously considering offers from the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Hornets and ...

With a NBA Champion season under his belt James Posey would be stupid to say I want out of Bean Town. Well, it looks like Posey is a smart man, he is saying “Four More Years.” 31-yr-old Posey wants a four year contract with big bucks. But can Danny give him a 4-yr deal worth [...]

Courtesy: The Twisted Mind of John I’ve been obsessed with the James Posey watch. Initially I felt the Celtics had to resign this guy. But upon hearing the news that the 31-and-half-year-old Posey wants a 4-year contract , I’m preparing for life without the Mongoose. Danny can give him a four-year deal but not at $5.5 million per. Maybe $3.5 million per. Baz at the ...

It's a good thing that James Posey is letting his agent handle negotiations with the Celtics. As an unrestricted free agent, Posey has received interest from all over the league, but he made it clear that he's still holding out hope to stick with the Celtics. From the Boston Globe : "That's my No. 1 choice," said Posey. "I've stressed that to the organization and to everybody. At the same ...

It's fitting that last night, at a screening for a highlight DVD of the Celtics' championship run in Beantown, James Posey made no bones about saying where he wants to play in '08-09: Boston. "That's my No. 1 choice," said Posey. "I've stressed that to the organization and to everybody. At the same time, I'm still [...]

The Times-Picayune reports the Hornets are still players in the James Posey sweepstakes : “There is certainly interest on both sides,” said Mark Bartelstein, who represents Posey. “We have had a lot of continued talks.” Posey is seeking a three- to four-year contract that will pay him up to $5.6 million, the full mid-level exception. For the Hornets, it appears ...

Unfortunately, James Posey is near a deal and it doesn’t involve the Lakers. Here is the latest on the 2x world champ and free agent: FanNation : Celtics forward James Posey’s agent, Mark Bartelstien, said Sunday that there could be “something” contract-wise for his client on Monday. Bartelstien would not divulge the interested teams, but an NBA source said that the ...

It's looking more and more like James Posey could don the teal next season. As has been well documented, Boston is reluctant to offer a 4 year deal. More importantly, ESPN is reporting that Cleveland may be out of the running as well: James Posey remains the most coveted unrestricted free agent still on the market and New Orleans is being increasingly described as perhaps the biggest ...

Hoopsworld posted this up regarding FA James Posey. Who is left? Well Artest isn’t looking so bad anymore eh? Hoopsworld : James Posey is expected to announce that he’ll re-sign with the Boston Celtics in the next 24 hours . . . Though Posey’s agent claims there is “nothing new” regarding Posey: BostonGlobe : The agent to Celtics forward James Posey, ...

Where is James Posey going to sign? We don’t know… but we might by the weekend . The Cleveland native is also drawing interest from the Cavaliers, Washington, New Orleans, Detroit, and the Lakers, but no one seems willing to offer the full mid-level exception ($5.5 million). When asked about Posey and [free agent Eddie] House, agent Mark Bartelstein said in a text message: ...