Clips claim Chauncey Billups off waivers: Los Angeles Clippers managed to acquire a point guard, even after the collapse of their trade for Chris Paul, suddenly saying, Chauncey Billups away failures.
30 teams in the league was notified shortly after 6 pm ET Monday that the Clippers gave the winning bid waiver for Billups, who was released Friday in the New York Knicks point through an amnesty in the new agreement Labour NBA.
One source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com that the Clippers 'winning bid for the land Billups in the rejection of auction was just over $ 2 million, which means that the Knicks would still have to pay the balance of about $ 12 million Billups' $ 14.2 million salary this season.
If no team claimed him, Billups would be unrestricted free agent, is sure to attract interest in rivals such as the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Dwight Howard is also scheduled to arrive in the lobby Billups Orlando, when he decided to stay with the Magic.
But the Clippers ignore the recent threats by Billups and agent Andy Miller, the 35-year-old will retire if he claims he did not want the team to join, giving them the list of veterans rise along with the recent signing of Caron Butler's three-year contract worth $ 24 million.
"Chauncey is the warrior he is a player similar situation -.. We had it in the best years we've had here - with Sam Cassell He was traded from the place he was really comfortable." Clippers general manager Neil Olshey said. "All we said was," Come with an open mind. Give us a chance. Take a look at our culture, to see who we are. "Next year, Sam becomes a Messiah, got us to the second round of the playoffs, signed a two-year contract at $ 14 million, and ended his career. This is not a difference.
"There will be some work to do. I think Chauncey would have liked to control the process, but, unfortunately, we have to do what is best for our team. I think once he gets here and see our available resources, meets with guys and see what team we have, we hope that we can do the same with him as we were able to do with Sam and Marcus Camby. "
Olshey, a sitdown with local reporters shortly before the news became public Billups, explained that the LA intended to use his remaining salary cap space to match Golden State Warriors' four-year, $ 43 million offer sheet restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan.
Clippers then went out and did exactly what Olshey hinted, saying that Billups, and then the relevant proposals in Jordan. NBA rules dictate that the Clippers can not trade Billups this season, saying to him that he could only play in LA, if he plays in the NBA season, unless he is exempt.
"There are several sequential steps that must occur in the first place," Olshey when asked whether the team will match offer sheet Jordan. "We still have $ 3.5 million in cap room, and before you give up the flexibility we need to exhaust all the possibilities that we have to use the rest room hat we have.
"But I would expect there to be DeAndre smiles and stupid and do skits with Blake at some point in the media day (Tuesday)."
Charlotte Bobcats and New Jersey Nets were among the teams that have flirted with making a bet with the Clippers, despite the threat of Billups' pension if he was not allowed to pass through waivers and become an unrestricted free agent.
"If I get say the team I do not want to play, I would absolutely consider retirement," Billups said Saturday at ESPNNewYork.com 's Ian O'Connor. "The game was really good for me, and I do not want to feel bad for me. I did a lot of money, and I saved most of it. I do not need the money now. I want to be able to play something, championship and I want to be able to have their own destiny in my hands. If I do not, then retire, you may have a decision I make. "
The Knicks released Billups on Friday through the point of amnesty in need of shedding its $ 14.2 million salary from the ends of books have enough salary cap space to complete your registration and purchase of Tyson Chandler trade. The reality is that the refusal to join his new team, once said, would jeopardize the ability to collect Billups $ 14.2 million, which he is entitled to the Knicks, even after they released him.
"It's a different car to get a player", Olshey said. "We're the first ones to do it (win amnesty for auction), and I think there is some uncertainty with all of how the process goes to work. I just know this is another great addition to our list. It is an ideal addition to the how we play it cool guy that veteran and a leader. He shoots the ball, he won championships. It will be great with our guys. "
Miller said that his client had raised the possibility of retirement after news that broke the Knicks were close to agreement with Chandler. Billups also did not want to leave Denver in February last year when he was sent to New York in the Carmelo Anthony trade.
"Chauncey's pissed off, but he was not drunk at the Knicks," said Miller. "He understands that it is a business and they have to do what they should do.
"But he is very upset state of mind, because it happened to him twice now. The way the league is structured, if you're hot, and the name of the team is interested in you, you have the ability to produce mass hysteria, and guys like Chauncey who put in years of high-level management, production and service lost. "
Miller said many teams have expressed interest in Billups but this five-time All-Star, and the weekend has not yet begun to sift through the options.
"It would be a waste of time right now," Miller said, "because it was a very difficult time for Chauncey.
"He enjoyed the city life in New York and had no complaints about his time there. But if he took in the situation, he does not want to, maybe he retires, or he goes to one year, I do not know. If he can not choose their own destiny, and he's only 66 games, I think he's much better to stay home until the season is over. "
Said Heat forward Chris Bosh on how much like Miami 2004 NBA Finals MVP:. "Yes, I would like to see Chauncey Any player with his talent, leadership, his ability to court, he g-Big Shot with the same name he .. not just.
"I remember watching it with the Pistons back when they won everything. I think it fits here. With that said, we can not get too ahead of ourselves. We must move forward with what we have, and if it happens, that would be great. If not, we still count on a good team. "
30 teams in the league was notified shortly after 6 pm ET Monday that the Clippers gave the winning bid waiver for Billups, who was released Friday in the New York Knicks point through an amnesty in the new agreement Labour NBA.
One source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com that the Clippers 'winning bid for the land Billups in the rejection of auction was just over $ 2 million, which means that the Knicks would still have to pay the balance of about $ 12 million Billups' $ 14.2 million salary this season.
If no team claimed him, Billups would be unrestricted free agent, is sure to attract interest in rivals such as the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Dwight Howard is also scheduled to arrive in the lobby Billups Orlando, when he decided to stay with the Magic.
But the Clippers ignore the recent threats by Billups and agent Andy Miller, the 35-year-old will retire if he claims he did not want the team to join, giving them the list of veterans rise along with the recent signing of Caron Butler's three-year contract worth $ 24 million.
"Chauncey is the warrior he is a player similar situation -.. We had it in the best years we've had here - with Sam Cassell He was traded from the place he was really comfortable." Clippers general manager Neil Olshey said. "All we said was," Come with an open mind. Give us a chance. Take a look at our culture, to see who we are. "Next year, Sam becomes a Messiah, got us to the second round of the playoffs, signed a two-year contract at $ 14 million, and ended his career. This is not a difference.
"There will be some work to do. I think Chauncey would have liked to control the process, but, unfortunately, we have to do what is best for our team. I think once he gets here and see our available resources, meets with guys and see what team we have, we hope that we can do the same with him as we were able to do with Sam and Marcus Camby. "
Olshey, a sitdown with local reporters shortly before the news became public Billups, explained that the LA intended to use his remaining salary cap space to match Golden State Warriors' four-year, $ 43 million offer sheet restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan.
Clippers then went out and did exactly what Olshey hinted, saying that Billups, and then the relevant proposals in Jordan. NBA rules dictate that the Clippers can not trade Billups this season, saying to him that he could only play in LA, if he plays in the NBA season, unless he is exempt.
"There are several sequential steps that must occur in the first place," Olshey when asked whether the team will match offer sheet Jordan. "We still have $ 3.5 million in cap room, and before you give up the flexibility we need to exhaust all the possibilities that we have to use the rest room hat we have.
"But I would expect there to be DeAndre smiles and stupid and do skits with Blake at some point in the media day (Tuesday)."
Charlotte Bobcats and New Jersey Nets were among the teams that have flirted with making a bet with the Clippers, despite the threat of Billups' pension if he was not allowed to pass through waivers and become an unrestricted free agent.
"If I get say the team I do not want to play, I would absolutely consider retirement," Billups said Saturday at ESPNNewYork.com 's Ian O'Connor. "The game was really good for me, and I do not want to feel bad for me. I did a lot of money, and I saved most of it. I do not need the money now. I want to be able to play something, championship and I want to be able to have their own destiny in my hands. If I do not, then retire, you may have a decision I make. "
The Knicks released Billups on Friday through the point of amnesty in need of shedding its $ 14.2 million salary from the ends of books have enough salary cap space to complete your registration and purchase of Tyson Chandler trade. The reality is that the refusal to join his new team, once said, would jeopardize the ability to collect Billups $ 14.2 million, which he is entitled to the Knicks, even after they released him.
"It's a different car to get a player", Olshey said. "We're the first ones to do it (win amnesty for auction), and I think there is some uncertainty with all of how the process goes to work. I just know this is another great addition to our list. It is an ideal addition to the how we play it cool guy that veteran and a leader. He shoots the ball, he won championships. It will be great with our guys. "
Miller said that his client had raised the possibility of retirement after news that broke the Knicks were close to agreement with Chandler. Billups also did not want to leave Denver in February last year when he was sent to New York in the Carmelo Anthony trade.
"Chauncey's pissed off, but he was not drunk at the Knicks," said Miller. "He understands that it is a business and they have to do what they should do.
"But he is very upset state of mind, because it happened to him twice now. The way the league is structured, if you're hot, and the name of the team is interested in you, you have the ability to produce mass hysteria, and guys like Chauncey who put in years of high-level management, production and service lost. "
Miller said many teams have expressed interest in Billups but this five-time All-Star, and the weekend has not yet begun to sift through the options.
"It would be a waste of time right now," Miller said, "because it was a very difficult time for Chauncey.
"He enjoyed the city life in New York and had no complaints about his time there. But if he took in the situation, he does not want to, maybe he retires, or he goes to one year, I do not know. If he can not choose their own destiny, and he's only 66 games, I think he's much better to stay home until the season is over. "
Said Heat forward Chris Bosh on how much like Miami 2004 NBA Finals MVP:. "Yes, I would like to see Chauncey Any player with his talent, leadership, his ability to court, he g-Big Shot with the same name he .. not just.
"I remember watching it with the Pistons back when they won everything. I think it fits here. With that said, we can not get too ahead of ourselves. We must move forward with what we have, and if it happens, that would be great. If not, we still count on a good team. "
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