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Villanueva won't be back
Villanueva won't be back
The Milwaukee Bucks bid goodbye to Charlie Villanueva on Monday, keeping their fiscal options open while continuing to rebuild the team during the off-season.
Marc Stein: The latest chatter on free agency
Marc Stein: The latest chatter on free agency
sports.espn.go.com — The following are the first helpings of front-office chatter to dribble into Stein Line HQ, culled from... various team executives, coaches, players and agents throughout the league, to coincide with the buzzer sounding on NBA Free Agency Season 2009 at ... (more) Marc Stein: The latest chatter on free agency
Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent Charlie Villanueva
Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent Charlie Villanueva
cleveland.com — Mark Duncan / Associated PressMilwaukee free agent Charlie Villanueva (31), guarded by the Cavaliers' Ira Newble during... a 2007 game, has dropped hints that he wouldn't mind coming to Cleveland. The NBA is changing by the day and, it seems,... (more) Cleveland Cavaliers target unrestricted free agent ...
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
kingjamesgospel.com — Cavs fans can kiss their hopes of bringing Charlie Villanueva to Cleveland goodbye. After Carlos Boozer decided... to return to the Jazz the Pistons decided to pursue Villanueva and it looks like they got their man. He will make around a $1.5 million more than he could get if he signed with the Cavs. (more) Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
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See Ya, Charlie V
SLAM Online — ... That’s what the Milwaukee Bucks said to their soon-to-be 25 year old forward: ‘The Milwaukee Bucks bid goodbye to Charlie Villanueva on Monday, keeping their fiscal options open while continuing to rebuild the team during the off-season.General manager John Hammond said no qualifying offer would be tendered to Villanueva, who played the last three seasons with Milwaukee after arriving in a June 2006 trade. Hammond did not want to elaborate on the reasons for the decision. The Bucks had to make a $4.6 million qualifying offer by the Tuesday deadline if ...

Where Will Charlie Villanueva Play Next Season?
Basketball Fiend — ... ; making him the best NBA trailblazer since Clyde Drexler. (A Clyde the Glide reference. See what Twitter can do for your rep?) I tend to root for guys like that. So, obviously, I’ve taken an interest in Villanueva’s free agent status. On Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks decided not to make Villanueva a qualifying offer . Which basically means the Bucks don’t want him and he’s free to sign with any other team in the league. (You can bet Scott Skiles had ...

Hottest Mess in the NBA: Milwaukee Bucks*
The Big Lead — ... - Letting their leading scorer, rebounder, and shot blocker, Charlie V, walk. Sure, he put those stats up with Redd and Bogut down, but he’ll be a welcome addition in Cleveland to defend Rashard Lewis in the postseason. ...

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