Are there any *other* tall players the Rockets can pursue now?
The Dream Shake —
It looks like Marcin Gortat has rejected the over-the-top wooing efforts of Daryl Morey. Translation? It appears that the only legit center on the free agent market has spurned the Rockets' advances to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. Yes, Mark Cuban somehow out-bid Daryl Morey. Damn him.
So, uhhhh, are there any tall or even tall-ish players available that the Rockets can sign? Let's face facts - Yao Ming ain't walking through that door until at the earliest March of 2010, so we need someone to man the center ...
Home Is Where Gortat Is
The Two Man Game —
... and some wicked courting by Mavs’ coach Rick Carlisle, something delightful happened. Gortat reportedly has come to a verbal agreement with the Mavs for the full midlevel exception. Chivalry is not dead, ladies and gents; Carlisle must have pulled out all the stops in Orlando. I’m talking horse-drawn carriage, new cologne, and roses upon roses. As something of a sweetheart and a sentimentalist himself, how could Marcin resist? ...
NBA Free Agent/ Trades July 2nd Update
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
... Orlando most likely will stand pat, after obtaining Vince Carter. Reports are that the Mavs will sign Magic back up Center Marcin Gortat. ...
Goodbye Gortat? Reports say Marcin headed to Dallas
Orlando Magic Daily —
... According to multiple reports, including this one from ESPN.com's Marc Stein, Magic center Marcin Gortat has verbally agreed to sign an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks. ...
The Ivory Towers
Angry Trey's Blog —
... From Marc Stein of ESPN.com Restricted free-agent center Marcin Gortat was scheduled to fly to Dallas on Thursday after giving the ...
Reports: Gortat commits to Mavs
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
ESPN has the scoop: Sources told ESPN.com that the Mavericks are bringing Gortat to town to
tour the area and the team's facilities after extending him an offer
believed to be worth Dallas' full mid-level exception -- which could
translate to a ...
Pacers Close To Losing Out On Gortat
Indy Cornrows —
Mark Stein of ESPN.com is reporting the Dallas Mavericks are close to signing Marcin Gortat. Stein said Gortat gave a verbal committment to the Mavs to sign an offer sheet next week. The Indiana Pacers have been linked to Gortat since the free agent market opened on Wednesday morning. The Rockets, Spurs, Hawks, Cavs and Thunder have also been heavily interested in the restricted free agent.
Stein said the Mavs' deal is expected to be worth the team's full mid-level exception, a five-year offer starting at $5.6 million. ...
Brandon Bass Open to Sign & Trade after Gortat Gives His Pledge to Dallas; Turk in Portland
Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog —
... have reached an agreement with Magic backup Center Marcin Gortat. According to Mark Stein, he has pledged to sign an offer sheet with the Mavericks next week. The Magic could match, but Gortat is expected to sign a 5 year deal worth about $5.6 million annually. That’s a hefty price to pay for a backup. ...
Which Free Agents Should the Bobcats Target?
Rufus on Fire —
... Ron Artest is headed for the Lakers.
Marcin Gortat is gonna hook on with the Mavs.
And Trevor Ariza is closing in on an agreement with the Rockets.
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The Bobcats need to add two players, and, ideally, they will both be better than the current options. At PG, assuming we keep Felton, that would be a player that's better than Dontell Jefferson. Various guys out there who have no business starting, but can back up, include:
Anthony Carter
Jason Hart
Fred Jones ...
Artest to L.A., Ariza to Houston
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... We’ll never know if Ariza was just playing hardball when he expressed frustration that the Lakers wouldn’t offer more than the mid-level because the team called his bluff and moved on. I like this signing for the Rockets, who were originally interested in Orlando big man Marcin Gortat. But when the “Polish Hammer” reportedly made a verbal agreement to join the Mavs, the Rockets moved on to the 24-year-old Ariza. ...
