Clippers Insider Releases Information

by LAC on Jul 25, 2008 3:28 PM PDT

hehe. Im making it sound really "confidential" and "spy-like", but my friend's Clippers' representative has said that they are pursuing Ricky Davis and Bonzi Wells.

This is odd, but would suit the team well.

What do you guys think?

I mean WElls has always seemed to be a rumored Clipper incomer and Ricky Davis is a great player. I'd love to see these guys on our team..but wouldn't a trade be necessary to do this? The Rep. also said we have "money that we're willing to spend"

This is information from my Clippers' source: The Los Angeles Clippers are eagerly pursuing Bonzi Wells and Ricky Davis. This is odd to me, but I feel that it'd be great for the team. We'd have to trade for these two, wouldn't we? Please leave thoughts, and opinions. Not sure where this money is from unelss Sterling wants to go into the luxury tax zone. He also said from the point of Baron's signing to EB's departure, ticket sales sky rocketed and they nearly have a record of season ticket holders....note: BEFORE EB's departure. They also said that we would have a lot more fun this season. Just wanted to share! Bye

Poll

Will the Clippers sign/trade for Wells or Davis?

Yes; Bonzi Wells only

21 votes

Yes; Ricky Davis only

27 votes

Yes; both.

11 votes

No

19 votes

78 votes | Poll has closed

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ugghhh i hate both of them

by cliprboy on Jul 25, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

How many yucks?

They’re both knuckleheads. Do we really want EG and AT influenced by either of them? Just because we have money to spend doesn’t mean we have to spend it foollishly.

by supac on Jul 25, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

hmmmm

i wouldnt mind ricky davis. Dude can still score wit the best of them. HELLLL NOOOO on bonzi. Are they both unrestricted free agents?

by clipschamps on Jul 25, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

r we trying to get both?

by cliprboy on Jul 25, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

No..

Getting both is pretty unlikely, unless they take a huge pay cut to make the team better.
We’ll get one at most =)

Sorry, we are the BEST team in LA!

by LAC on Jul 25, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Jannero Pargo

would be a much better choice for us to back up BD

by daclipjoint on Jul 25, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

I'm in the minority

But I like Bonzi. Minus the attitude….he was great in Portland. And great in Sacramento. Had he not made a bonehead business decision, he would have a fat contract in Sacramento right now.

Ricky Buckets is alright. I’m not too sold on him. I honestly liked Ruben Patterson. Q is a good choice too. I just worry about us scoring. So maybe Ricky Buckets is a good choice.

by Mr. Irrelevant on Jul 25, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Bonzi

If they can get him for the remaining cap its a huge coup.

Or for Tim Thomas in S&T? Less good, but still pretty good.

Get me BD and 75 and I'm in

by John R on Jul 25, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

I like Bonzi but (aside from personality) R Davis would seem to fill a bigger need

Bonzi is a great rebounding guard, and a good defender, but not a great outside shooter. Without having reviewed their statistics, I suspect that Ricky is a better three point shooter and gets more assists.

I’d take both though.

by Jax on Jul 25, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Geez...its like...

bringing back Ruben Patterson!

by clipFanInSD on Jul 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Definitely not fun stuff

by Jax on Jul 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

How about Steve Francis?

Can we get him for a conditional second round pick as well? :)

by clipFanInSD on Jul 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

I wish

Lol, keep dreaming. For the rest of the offseason, just keep Q for a low amount, get another player, keep everyone else which means no trades (unless you get an awesome offer), and be done

Sorry, we are the BEST team in LA!

by LAC on Jul 25, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

YES!

Count me in on this one, over Bonzi and Ricky!

by CLiPPz WeRD 42 on Jul 25, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It all depends...

It’s hard to say what the market for Ricky Davis or Bonzi Wells is. Would either of them sign for the $2.5M to $3M the Clippers can offer? I’m assuming that’s what we’re talking about – no reason to go into S&T territory for two such damaged FA’s.

Having said that, Ricky Davis would be, dare I say, perfect from a sheer basketball standpoint. Dude can score, plays the 2 or the 3, shoots the long ball. Maybe it’s because he’s always killed the Clippers, but my impression of him is that he’s a very talented player. At less than $3M per, he seems like a steal.

Bonzi would also be welcome at that price, but he’s a less good fit. However, with MDsr’s prior experience with him, not to mention the coach’s love of post ups and iso’s, you can see why Bonzi would be on the radar.

The Clippers! The (second) Best NBA Team in LA!

by Steve Perrin on Jul 25, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Inspiration on the 405

How about this…

Mobley/the Minny 1st/$3M cash for Bonzi S&T for 2 years + Team option (3 total) at $6.5M per flat. Total salary burden is reduced for the Clippers for 2 years. Bonzi gets a fair salary. NO gets Mobley at a reduced price plus a 1st rounder.

This reduces the Clippers’ salary burden by 2.5M. This is combined with the remaining 2.5M-ish, providing for almost a full MLE range offer to Davis. Contract is for 1 year + 1 player option year at a max raise.

I trade Mobley instead of Thomas for the salary reduction and better positional fit post-acquisitions.

I only do the trade if I am certain Davis will accept the contract offer.

The two contracts do not damage the 2010 plan. The team option on Bonzi’s contract is strictly for trading purposes. If a team prefers the asset to cap space, it leaves the option open.

Get me BD and 75 and I'm in

by John R on Jul 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

Now that I broke out the calculator, the Bonzi contract needs to be like 7.2M to make the numbers work, but everything still applies.

Get me BD and 75 and I'm in

by John R on Jul 25, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Salaries

Well,
Davis signed for about 6.8 million last season, so he seems unlikely to take such a large paycut.
Wells would seem more willing as he signed for $2.1 million last year.

Sorry, we are the BEST team in LA!

by LAC on Jul 25, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Do we really need

Bonzi or Davis? Why don’t we just try to trade Thomas for John Salmons. I Would rather have Salmons than those two. If I’m correct, I believe Thomas 2008 salary is $5,632,200 and Salmons is $4,752,000. I don’t know much about how contracts work but would that trade work??? I would rather trade Cat for Salmons but I believe Mobleys contract is more than Tims, correct?

Here is a quick 07-08 head to head statistics between the 3.

Bonzi Wells
New Orleans Hornets
Position: G-F
Height: 6-5 Weight: 210
College: Ball State
Player file | Team stats
2007-08 Statistics
PPG 9.1
RPG 4.5
APG 1.3
SPG 1.0
BPG 0.4
FG% 0.443
FT% 0.643
3P% 0.240
MPG 21.4

Ricky Davis
Miami Heat
Position: F-G
Height: 6-7 Weight: 205
College: Iowa
Player file | Team stats
2007-08 Statistics
PPG 13.8
RPG 4.3
APG 3.4
SPG 1.1
BPG 0.2
FG% 0.433
FT% 0.787
3P% 0.405
MPG 36.1

John Salmons
Sacramento Kings
Position: G-F
Height: 6-6 Weight: 207
College: Miami (Fla.)
Player file | Team stats
2007-08 Statistics
PPG 12.5
RPG 4.3
APG 2.6
SPG 1.1
BPG 0.4
FG% 0.477
FT% 0.823
3P% 0.325
MPG 31.1

What do you guys think? I would also like to suggest the Clips pick up Andre Brown from Memphis. He’s a cheap free agent who played very well at the end of last season and can put up some nice double doubles given enough minutes. Take a look at his stats from the last four games he played last season.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/andre_brown/game_by_game_stats.html

by POZUNO on Jul 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions