RDCLARKJR Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2509340 One more top free-agent is off the market: Joel Przybilla has decided to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers. Joel Przybilla Center Portland Trail Blazers Profile 2006 SEASON STATISTICS GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT% 56 6.1 7.0 0.8 .548 .532 Przybilla's agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPN.com that the 26-year-old has verbally agreed to sign a five-year deal with the Blazers believed to be worth more than $30 million. Przybilla also had strong interest in Chicago, but the Bulls landed the No. 1 center available when they agreed to a four-year deal Monday with Detroit's Ben Wallace worth an estimated $60 million. The Pistons, in turn, reached a verbal agreement Tuesday with San Antonio free-agent center Nazr Mohammed, but Przybilla -- who drew feelers from the Spurs and a handful of other clubs -- chose to stay where he is. "Joel said all along that loyalty is important to him," Duffy said. "It means a lot to him that Portland gave him a chance two years ago when no one else did. His relationship with the Blazers and [general manager] Kevin Pritchard were very important factors." That was certainly unexpected....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddielives Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Just like he said, he wanted to stay in Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er9dverk Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 got to admire the guy. how much loyalty is there these days, either from a player or a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_quest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 There goes all the free agent big men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted July 4, 2006 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Quote: There goes all the free agent big men. That is why you draft big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Quote: Just like he said, he wanted to stay in Portland. Portland vs the Pistons? Most players would take a one year deal with the Pistons over any deal not near the max with the Trailblazers. It looks like Portland has convinced one player they have cleaned up their act. Now lets see them convince Zach Randolph and Darius Miles to clean up theirs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swolehawk2 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 We could prolly get Elson from Denver to serve as a quality backup ....he plays D and rebounds fairly well. Then add another big in an Al trade. We can waive Edwards if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdunkndunk Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I'm convinced we're going to get a good center by trading Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCLARKJR Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Absolutely.....most players would've had they track shoes on trying to get away from that place...... Now, relating to the Hawks, with Pryz and Mohammed coming off the FA list and the list as far as quality big men dwindiling, are we in the drivers seat as far as Al Harrington and a S&T goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er9dverk Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 we are definitely in the drivers seat, in that we got the goods in a sellers market. the question is, are there any buyers that will part with anything we would be interested in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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