Post by Rocky on Aug 17, 2008 12:53:02 GMT -5
With the end of the 2010 BBS season came the end of many contracts signed 6 years ago, players considered to be the stars and cornerstones of the newest version of BBS. Sprinkled into these stars are younger, perhaps more valuable names like Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Ivan Chiriaev. While numerous players – including Jermaine O’Neal and Dirk Nowitzki (both of which were not re-signed), Stephon Marbury, Tim Duncan, Rashard Lewis, and Tracy McGrady – offered to re-sign with their teams, the majority of these stars decided to test the market. Here is a closer look at the free agents as day 1 is upon us:
Centers:
DeSagana Diop – A- defender, superstar shotblocker. He’s probably overrated, but shotblocking is a huge asset in BBS and he will get paid. Idiotic that Lums didn’t accept him for so cheap.
Jake Tsakalidis – A- defender, A- rebounder. Those are two pretty sick ratings. A very, very good center who is under the radar.
Jamaal Magloire – B+/B-/B+ big man ratings. To me, he’s got minimal value because I just don’t like players with B- defense and below. But he is a very good offensive player who is a BBS starter.
LaMarcus Aldridge – B+/A-/B+ big man ratings with B potential. The obvious center gem this year, Aldridge is going to be offered a max by every team with the ability to do so. He’s worth it.
Wrap-up: I like this group of centers quite a bit. There were other guys (Bogut, Cisse) who I didn’t bother mentioning, but they’re really productive MLE types.
Power Forwards:
Tyrus Thomas – B/A-/C+ big man ratings, 23 years old, very good shotblocker. I’m curious to see what type of money he gets. He could easily grab a huge deal due to his age and potential to block shots, but he’s probably more of a 6 million a year guy rather than 12.
Brandon Bass – B/B+/B- big man. Very solid, better than I thought. He can start on most teams, and is worth a multi-year deal. Probably won’t get it.
Ivan Chiriaev – Who knows what his ratings are, because I’m pretty sure he is A- defense as a SF. As is, he’s a do-it-all guy who is extremely valuable. I wonder if someone throws him a max offer.
Jermaine O’neal – A-/B/B+ big man ratings. He’s had a great BBS career, and can still really help a contender. Just helped take Denver to the finals. I bet someone lands him for cheaper than he should go, and he ends up being a shitload more valuable than other, younger players paid similar prices.
Joel Pryzbilla – Stud shotblocker, I always wanted him. Never have had him.
Small Forwards:
Andrei Kirilenko – B/A/B-. Stud defender. Should get a pretty nice contract since A defenders aren’t that abundant.
Lamar Odom – B-/B-/C+/A-/C+. Similar to Chiriaev. Really useful player to have.
Dirk: B+/A- scorer, B/B defense/rebounding. Stud. I’m bored.
Shooting Guards:
Rip Hamilton: B-/A scorer. Still one of the best scorers in BBS, and played a big role on a really good Warriors team. I’m bored.
Paul Pierce: He sucks, you don’t want him.
Brandon Roy: B+/B+/B-/A- player, total stud. Full max from everyone with cap.
Vince Carter: B/A scorer. Superstar.
Allen Iverson: Wow, he’s 35 years old and still extremely good. Take a look at this guy, and then realize that when veterans are offered on the cheap, YOU DEAL FOR THEM.
Point Guards:
Rajon Rondo: C+/B-/A/A- with A potential. I wouldn’t want to give it to him, but he’s a max.
Jason Williams: C+/A-/A-/B. He’s good.
Baron Davis: Sucks.
Pargo: MAX MAX MAX
OK, that was so boring. I hate writing articles like this. BLUE, YOUR 4 ARTICLES ARE NOW WRITTEN, YEEE.
Centers:
DeSagana Diop – A- defender, superstar shotblocker. He’s probably overrated, but shotblocking is a huge asset in BBS and he will get paid. Idiotic that Lums didn’t accept him for so cheap.
Jake Tsakalidis – A- defender, A- rebounder. Those are two pretty sick ratings. A very, very good center who is under the radar.
Jamaal Magloire – B+/B-/B+ big man ratings. To me, he’s got minimal value because I just don’t like players with B- defense and below. But he is a very good offensive player who is a BBS starter.
LaMarcus Aldridge – B+/A-/B+ big man ratings with B potential. The obvious center gem this year, Aldridge is going to be offered a max by every team with the ability to do so. He’s worth it.
Wrap-up: I like this group of centers quite a bit. There were other guys (Bogut, Cisse) who I didn’t bother mentioning, but they’re really productive MLE types.
Power Forwards:
Tyrus Thomas – B/A-/C+ big man ratings, 23 years old, very good shotblocker. I’m curious to see what type of money he gets. He could easily grab a huge deal due to his age and potential to block shots, but he’s probably more of a 6 million a year guy rather than 12.
Brandon Bass – B/B+/B- big man. Very solid, better than I thought. He can start on most teams, and is worth a multi-year deal. Probably won’t get it.
Ivan Chiriaev – Who knows what his ratings are, because I’m pretty sure he is A- defense as a SF. As is, he’s a do-it-all guy who is extremely valuable. I wonder if someone throws him a max offer.
Jermaine O’neal – A-/B/B+ big man ratings. He’s had a great BBS career, and can still really help a contender. Just helped take Denver to the finals. I bet someone lands him for cheaper than he should go, and he ends up being a shitload more valuable than other, younger players paid similar prices.
Joel Pryzbilla – Stud shotblocker, I always wanted him. Never have had him.
Small Forwards:
Andrei Kirilenko – B/A/B-. Stud defender. Should get a pretty nice contract since A defenders aren’t that abundant.
Lamar Odom – B-/B-/C+/A-/C+. Similar to Chiriaev. Really useful player to have.
Dirk: B+/A- scorer, B/B defense/rebounding. Stud. I’m bored.
Shooting Guards:
Rip Hamilton: B-/A scorer. Still one of the best scorers in BBS, and played a big role on a really good Warriors team. I’m bored.
Paul Pierce: He sucks, you don’t want him.
Brandon Roy: B+/B+/B-/A- player, total stud. Full max from everyone with cap.
Vince Carter: B/A scorer. Superstar.
Allen Iverson: Wow, he’s 35 years old and still extremely good. Take a look at this guy, and then realize that when veterans are offered on the cheap, YOU DEAL FOR THEM.
Point Guards:
Rajon Rondo: C+/B-/A/A- with A potential. I wouldn’t want to give it to him, but he’s a max.
Jason Williams: C+/A-/A-/B. He’s good.
Baron Davis: Sucks.
Pargo: MAX MAX MAX
OK, that was so boring. I hate writing articles like this. BLUE, YOUR 4 ARTICLES ARE NOW WRITTEN, YEEE.
