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Spurs reach deal with power forward Haislip
The Spurs have agreed to contract terms with Marcus Haislip, a 6-foot-10 former lottery pick of the Milwaukee Bucks who has been playing in Europe since washing out of the NBA in 2005.
Rasheed Wallace receptive to Celtics' pitch - Chris Mannix  - SI.com
Rasheed Wallace receptive to Celtics' pitch - Chris Mannix - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics made their pitch to Rasheed Wallace on Thursday. And Wallace was receptive.... A contingent from the Celtics organization -- including owner Wyc Grousbeck , President Danny Ainge , head coach Doc Rivers and All-Stars Kevin ... (more) Rasheed Wallace receptive to Celtics' pitch - Chris ...
Glen Davis in San Antonio? Fine by me
Glen Davis in San Antonio? Fine by me
sports.yahoo.com — If today seems the polar opposite of my initial reactions to the free agency frenzy from last... Wednesday , well, it's because it is. Things are a little cheerier. And, as my girlfriend pointed out sometime this weekend, "you can catch these ... (more) Glen Davis in San Antonio? Fine by me
Shocker: Marbury Wants More Money
Shocker: Marbury Wants More Money
redsarmy.com — Via the Globe: Celtics free agent guard Stephon Marbury said to The Globe early Friday morning that... he doesn't expect to be returning to Boston after receiving a disappointing one-year contract paying $1.3 million using the veteran's minimum. "Thank you Boston for allowing the world to ... (more) Shocker: Marbury Wants More Money
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Spurs To Sign PF Marcus Haislip From Spanish League
Pounding The RockSpurs To Sign PF Marcus Haislip From Spanish League Take it for what it's worth, but there's no way this guy is starter material. Here's his Draft Express profile. His rebounding numbers are sub-par for a PF, but he seems to do a good job scoring ...

Spurs Sign Marcus Haislip
48 Minutes of Hell — According to La Opinion de Malaga (via Bruno), the Spurs have made an offer to Marcus Haislip, a 6′10″ power forward whose most recent employer was the European club Unicaja. The contract’s details are unknown. (For those of you who view the foreign press with skepticism, the Express-News has confirmed the story.) It is possible they have merely offered him a two year, unguaranteed contract and will further assess him during summer league play. But given the level of talent he possesses, it’s more likely his contract is ...

Spurs Reach Agreement With Free Agent PF Marcus Haislip
Pounding The Rock — ... The Spurs are well over the cap, so the only tools at their disposal to woo free agents are the Mid-Level Exception, Bi-Annual Exception, and Veteran's minimum contract offers.  The Express-News is reporting that the deal is assumed to be at the veteran's minimum, which is around $1.3M/yr, and does not impact the MLE or BAE.  That means the Spurs are still free to pursue marquee free agents like ...

Shocking Dialogue: Coach Pop works for Marcus Haislip
Ball Don't Lie — ... actually wanted Marcus Haislip. Until I was handed a rather disturbing, because it was in mp3 format, recording of Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich discussing the deal. Here is what I was able to transcribe. ...

NBA Summer Moves: Southwest Division
SLAM Online — ... Perhaps the most intriguing move San Antonio pulled the trigger on was the signing of former lottery pick Marcus Haislip. After getting limited action during his initial stint in the League, the 6-10 forward spent a few seasons overseas where he put together an impressive highlight reel of tremendous dunks and blocked shots in addition to developing a pretty solid perimeter jumper. All told, he isn’t going to emerge as the next big thing in the NBA, but can be a very reliable ...

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poundingtherock.com 7/6/2009 — Another guy that can dunk? Is Pop still coaching the Spurs? [via cache.daylife.com ] The San Antonio Spurs have reached an agreement in principle to sign Marcus Haislip , who most recently played for  Unicaja Malaga of the Spanish League ...
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mysanantonio.com 7/2/2009 — Rasheed Wallace, considered to be the top free-agent target for a Spurs team in desperate search for a big man, got calls from the Spurs, Orlando, Cleveland, Boston and elsewhere in the first few minutes of free agency.
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ORLANDO -- The Celtics have reached agreement with free agent forward/center Rasheed Wallace tonight on a contract that starts at the midlevel exemption of $5.8 million. ...
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