Pistons to sign Ratliff

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The Pistons are about to land the veteran big man they've coveted -- and his name isn't Dale Davis. The Minnesota Timberwolves placed veteran center Theo Ratliff on waivers Thursday night and have agreed to buy out the remainder of his $11.6 million contract. If Ratliff clears waivers in the next 48 hours -- which is almost a given with his salary -- he will sign with the Pistons for the ... [link]
Pistons to sign Ratliff

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Wolves buyout Ratliff's contract
Published 2/29/2008 by SG at TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles
Wolves buyout Ratliff's contract Written by SG Friday, 29 February 2008 From Chris McCosky/The Detroit News: The Pistons are about to land the veteran big man they've coveted -- and his name isn't Dale Davis. The Minnesota Timberwolves placed veteran center Theo Ratliff on waivers Thursday night and have agreed to buy out the remainder of his $11.6 million contract. Be first to comment this article Only registered users can write comments. Please login or register. Powered by AkoComment Tweaked ...

Theo's Back? Dumars to sign Ratliff
Published 2/29/2008 by Natalie at Need4Sheed.com
... Ratliff, 34, was drafted by the Pistons in 1995. He has only played 12 games the last two years, but he is healthy now." Via The Detroit News ...

Theo Ratliff has Flown the Coup
Published 2/29/2008 by The Inevitable Muck-up at Some People's Kids
... The Wolves have waived Theo Ratliff. According to The Detroit News he'll be picked up by the Detroit Pistons and have an opportunity to get his ring before his ever looming retirement. Unfortunately for Antoine Walker, it was not Antoine Walker who was given his walking papers. Walker is also having trouble understanding that you don't need a ...

Daily Links 2/29
Published 2/29/2008 at CelticsBlog
Herald Baby, Powe tough combo Waiting for the right time on Cassell Globe Cassell bought out, next stop Boston? Do the Celtics need Sam Cassell? Celtics will slowly work Brown into mix Celtics diehards pass test of time Home cookin' MetroWest Daily Hard sell helped Celtics get Brown Detroit News Pistons to sign Ratliff ESPN 10 storylines to watch down the stretch These rivals could settle matters in the playoffs Can Danny I love it when a plan comes together NY Post Isiah's big con ...

So… Who Loses Minutes?
Published 2/29/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... diehards pass test of time  |  Souza:  Brown could be on the floor soon  |  Hard sell helps Celtics land Brown  |  Cleveland Plain Dealer:  Brown admires C’s D  |  Enterprise: Is Cassell bound for Boston  |  LA Times:  Cassell finally gets his buyout  |  ESPN:  Brent Barry goes back to Spurs  |  Ratliff to Pistons  | Vandeweghe to take over Knicks ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 2/29
Published 2/29/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... the game and gave him some advice. I love this signing. Celtics diehards pass test of time FL's Take: I know there are a lot of bandwagon Celtics fans this season, and the best teams have always had that, but for those of us who stayed with the team and loved them through the hard times, this season is especially sweet. Home cookin' MetroWest Daily Hard sell helped Celtics get Brown Detroit News Pistons to sign Ratliff FL's Take: Been there, done that. The thing is, ...

02/29 Morning Minute: Savage Taking Advantage
Published 2/29/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
... can continue to evolve.  Kid was amazing in some very crucial spots last year.  His scoreless third inning yesterday?  Hopefully a sign of things to come. Could the Detroit Pistons be landing a defensive presence of their own?  Or could it just be the expiring contract which they long for.  And it definitely looks like the Celtics will get ...

Why Minnesota bought out Theo Ratliff
Published 2/29/2008 by Sam Rubenstein at SLAM Online
... When I heard the Wolves bought out Theo Ratliff’s contract last night, I wondered why Minnesota did it. Ratliff had an expiring contract worth $11.66 million – the NBA equivalent of liquid gold. So I looked into the buyout to see if I could better understand it from Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor’s point of view. ...

Why Minnesota bought out Theo Ratliff
Published 2/29/2008 by Ryne Nelson at Odenized
... When I heard the Wolves bought out Theo Ratliff's contract last night, I wondered why Minnesota did it. I figured others might be wondering the same thing. So I wrote ...

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From The Detroit News : The Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night placed veteran center Theo Ratliff on waivers and have agreed to buy him out of what remained on his $11.6 million contract. If he clears waivers in the next 48 hours - which is almost a given with his salary - he will sign with the Pistons for the prorated amount of the veteran’s minimum ($1.3 million). Ratliff, 34, ...
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