FanIQ.com - 7/21/2008
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We all knew Brandon Jennings eschewing the college game or NBDL for an opportunity to make money playing professionally in Europe would ignite trend. More NBA caliber talent coming out of high school who aren't interested in college with bypass the system David Stern has tried to establish and develop their game elsewhere.
What we didn't expect was Jennings to start a trend for NBA ...
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Filling CJ's Slot
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Now that CJ is on his way to the prarie, the Jazz suddenly have an open roster slot. (CJ is not officially gone; but he will be, marks my word). So, assuming that the Jazz put someone in that 15th slot (a big assumption) who do they nab? A Restricted Free Agent: Most of the guys that I wanted when free agency began are gone. But there is one big afro still on that list who hasn't signed anywhere - Josh Childress. Unfortunately, it looks like Childress wants more than the MLE - he's threatening to sign a 3-year deal with a Greek team. While I doubt he actually heads to the Aegean Sea this fall, it appears he is looking to get out of Atlanta. ...
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ajc.com 7/23/2008 — Restricted free agent confirms signing with Olympiakos of Greece By SEKOU SMITH The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/23/08 Atlanta Hawks fans won't have to fret over the fate of restricted free agent swingman Josh Childress anymore. ...
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In the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, Sekou Smith reports "Hawks restricted free agent swingman Josh Childress spent Monday in Athens, Greece, not Georgia, exploring his options beyond the NBA. Childress and at least one of his agents, Jim Tanner, were ...
