Bucks let Charlie Villanueva go
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... I told you all of that to tell you this — the Bucks elected not to make the qualifying offer of $4.6 million to perimeter-oriented power forward Charlie Villanueva, who averaged 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds last season. In 47 games as a starter, he averaged 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. He can now sign with any team he likes and the Bucks will receive no compensation. I expect that he’ll garner at least a mid-level deal on the open market. His defense is definitely suspect, but he’s young (24) and can really put the ball in the hole. ...
Bucks decide to set Charlie Villanueva free
Fear The Sword —
... One name that has been tied to the Cavaliers since the end of the season as a possible free agent acquisition has officially been given the opportunity to sign with any team he'd like. Former Buck PF Charlie Villanueva was set free by Milwaukee earlier today when the Bucks decided against offering CV31 a qualifying offer.
Villanueva, who has made quite a name for himself on Twitter, has been keeping fans up to date with himself, and what he is thinking heading into free agency.
For instance, when the ...
“Your Apathy Speaks Volumes”
Both Teams Played Hard —
... Meanwhile, it looks like Brandon was incorrect in prognosticating that his new team would re-sign Charlie Villanueva, who was not given a qualifying offer by the Bucks today and has already ...
Chilling Out on Charlie V
Boston Celtics Basketball - Celtics news, rumors and analysis - CelticsHub.com —
... for the Celtics to pursue 6′11” power forward Charlie Villanueva now that the Bucks have decided not to tender him a qualifying offer that would have been around $4.6 million. (The fact that Villanueva appears to be interested in Cleveland–or at least moved by the affection of Cavs fans on the Twitter–will likely add to the intensity of the “Sign Charlie” movement, if it ever grows to acquire movement status). ...
Charlie Villanueva Now Unrestricted, Cavs Interested
Cleveland Cavaliers —
... In a surprising turn of events on Monday, Bucks GM John Hammond has decided not to extend the qualifying offer to forward Charlie Villanueva, now making him an unrestricted free agent. If the Bucks would have offered Villanueva the $4.6 million qualifying offer then Villanueva would have been restricted. But now the situation has changed and Villanueva is in the driver's seat, instead of the Bucks. ...
Cavaliers Rumor Mill: Charlie Villanueva, Ron Artest Linked to Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers —
... The second bit of news was the the Milwaukee Bucks, whose cost-cutting trade for Richard Jefferson led many to believe that the franchise had tried to earmark some money for Charlie Villanueva, did not extend a qualifying offer to the 25-year old power forward on Monday. This makes Villanueva, who just completed his fourth year in the league, an unrestricted free agent. ...
Tuesday is Coming. Did You Bring Your Free Agency Rumors?
Cavs: The Blog —
... would have liked to see Lee’s future triumphs come in Orlando.
-Also bummed about Yao Ming, obviously, the last of the pre-LeBron super-phenoms. One of the guys keeping post play alive, a fascinating guy to watch on and off the court, and by all accounts as nice of a guy who’s ever picked up a basketball. Hopefully we haven’t seen the last of him on the court.
Anyways, today’s rumor is regarding Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva, whom the Bucks allowed to walk on Monday.
My take: High-risk, potentially high reward. Here’s what I ...
How Should the Spurs Spend Their MLE?
48 Minutes of Hell —
... playing power forward on the Spurs.
At 6-foot-11, Villanueva is a capable rebounder, picks up a decent amount of blocks and steals, and has improved his passing over the last year. However, where he shines is offensively. He put up 16.2 points per game this past season in only 26.9 minutes per game.
Villanueva can shoot from the perimeter, score around the basket and knock down the mid-range jumper. When it comes to scoring, sky is the limit for him.
The Associated Press is reporting that the Bucks will not make an offer Villanueva. He is ...
Will Bynum and the Pistons Make a Statement
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... success has long hinged on Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace had none of those players last night. Billups is a Nugget, Wallace a Celtic, and Hamilton and Prince were both out injured. What's more, the replacements Pistons executive Joe Dumars has brought in have been are all players other NBA teams have passed over -- Ben Gordon couldn't get the money he wanted from Chicago, Ben Wallace is three years into being considered washed up, and the Bucks didn't make an offer to Charlie Villanueva when he was a free agent. ...
