NBA Scorecard: Player Moves
The frenzy of the latest NBA player moves -- at a glance
...And they're off! Free agents are signing and teams are trading, as
the NBA season nears its start. Based on recent reports and announcements
-- plus the latest inside scoop -- CNN/SI breaks down the most notable
off-court action.
| Name | New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Brent Barry
|
Bulls | Heat/Clippers |
10.9 ppg, 2.6 apg
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent (six yrs, $27 million) |
| The Skinny : Guard with good handle,
good outside shooter. Grade: B |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Alan Henderson
|
Hawks | Hawks | 12.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg |
| The Deal : Re-signed for seven
years |
| The Skinny :
1997-98 NBA Most Improved Player. Grade: B |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Tom Gugliotta
|
Suns | Timberwolves |
20.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg (in 41 games)
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent (6 yrs, $58.5 million) |
| The Skinny : Versatile forward who can
do it all.
Grade: A | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Scottie Pippen
|
Rockets | Bulls | A championship ring |
| The Deal : Signed by Bulls for $67.2
million over five years, then traded to Rockets for F Roy Rogers and a
second-round draft pick. |
| The Skinny : Pippen brings six
rings' worth of experience. Houston is in a prime position to get him a
seventh. Grade:
A | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Latrell
Sprewell | Knicks | Warriors |
Suspended |
| The Deal : Traded to New York for SF
Chris Mills,
SG John Starks
and PF Terry Cummings |
| The Skinny
: An unquestioned talent, but what has long hoops layoff done to
his mind and body? Grade: B+ |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Antonio
McDyess | Nuggets | Suns |
15.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent (6 yrs, $67.5 million) |
| The Skinny : Still raw, but all teams
covet his "upside." Grade: B+ |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Isaac Austin
| Magic
|
Clippers | 13.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg |
| The Deal : Signed as free agent (3
yrs, $15 million) |
| The Skinny
: Big body complements a healthy Penny Grade: B+ |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Damon
Stoudamire | Blazers | Blazers |
17.3 ppg, 8.2 apg
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent (7 yrs., $81 million) |
| The Skinny : Mighty Mouse gets big
dollars to stay home. Grade: A- |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Charles
Barkley | Rockets | Rockets |
First-team All-Quote
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent ($1 million cap exemption) |
| The Skinny : Only wants a title, and
decided Pip can help him get it. Grade: B |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Derrick
Coleman | Hornets | 76ers |
17.6 ppg, 9.9 rpg
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent |
| The Skinny
: Change of scenery might help Coleman; Hornets needed size
Grade: B-
| |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Sam Perkins
|
Pacers | Sonics | 7.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg |
| The Deal : Signed as free agent (2
yrs, $3.75 million) |
| The Skinny
: Big Smooth brings more veteran savvy to an already experienced
team. Grade: B
| |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Michael
Stewart | Raptors | Kings |
4.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg
|
| The Deal :
Signed as free agent ($1 million cap exemption) |
| The Skinny : Young, active
shot-blocker bolsters Toronto's interior. Grade: B+ |
|
| Name
|
New Team | Old Team | Key '97-98 Stat |
| Loy Vaught
|
Pistons | Clippers | 7.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg (10 gms) |
| The Deal : Signed as free agent (5
yrs, $23 million) |
| The Skinny
: If healthy, the best player you've never seen due to exile in
Clip-land.
Grade: B+ | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team
| Key
'97-98 Stat |
| Chauncey
Billups | Nuggets | Raptors |
11.2 ppg, 3.9 apg
|
| The Deal :
Traded as part of three-way deal that sent F Dean Garrett and
G Bobby
Jackson from Nuggets to T-Wolves; G Micheal
Williams from T-Wolves to Raptors, plus two No. 1
picks |
| The Skinny :
Billups, Jackson get college homecomings; Williams gets pity. Grade: B-
| |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Jim McIlvaine
|
Nets | Sonics | 3.2 ppg, 1.7 bpg |
| The Deal : Traded for F Michael Cage and
F Don MacLean |
| The Skinny
: Teams swapped problems: Jim Mac's overpaid, Don Mac's
injury-prone.
Grade: C | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Steve Kerr
|
Spurs | Bulls | 43.8% 3-pt. |
| The Deal : Signed by Bulls (5 yrs,
$11 million) and traded for G Chuck Person and
No. 1 pick |
| The Skinny :
Should thrive as kick-out option for Duncan and Robinson. Grade: B+
| |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Luc Longley
| Suns
|
Bulls | 11.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg |
| The Deal : Signed by Bulls and traded
for F Mark
Bryant, F Martin
Muursepp, G Bubba Wells |
| The Skinny : The Chicago dismantling
continues.
Grade: C- | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Travis Knight
|
Lakers | Celtics | 6.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg |
| The Deal : Traded for F Tony
Battie |
| The Skinny :
Knight thrived in '96 as Shaq's backup; Battie, needing a fresh start, fits
for Pitino.
Grade: C+ | |
| Name |
New Team |
Old Team |
Key '97-98 Stat
|
| Matt Geiger
|
76ers | Hornets | 11.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg |
| The Deal : Signed as free
agent |
| The Skinny :
Big body complements quick wing players Grade: B |
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