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Brandon Roy wants to come back to the NBA next fall, and teams are lined up to give him a shot.

The three-time All-Star had serious knee issues the last couple years of his career — we’re talking bone-on-bone issues — which caused the Trail Blazers to use their amnesty provision on him. On the advice of doctors, he decided to retire.

But Roy is about as competitive a guy as there is in the league and shutting it down at age 26 was never likely to stick. So a year later he is working out to come back and teams are lined up, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.

As ex-Portland Trail Blazer Brandon Roy plans his comeback to the NBA, the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as serious suitors to sign the former All-Star guard, league sources told Yahoo! Sports…

The Golden State Warriors have also expressed strong interest with Roy. The Warriors’ general manager, Bob Myers, was Roy’s agent with the Wasserman Media Group.

What is the going rate for Roy? Woj says teams are willing to offer their full mid-level exception, about $5 million a year for teams under the luxury tax threshold (about $70 million) and $3 million for teams over that threshold. The Timberwolves reportedly will offer a two year deal. It’s an interesting risk — if healthy enough to give you regular minutes you add an All-Star level player. But how his knees hold up to the grind of h

Roy — if he returns to his preinjury form — certainly could help the Bulls (who will be without Derrick Rose for half the season after ACL in the first game of the playoffs. Or, a healthy Roy on the Pacers squad could push them up to contender status. And so it goes on down the line. Roy has options.

Author:	conns7901 [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:52 am ]
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Worth a shot if price is right. However someone will be dumb enough to over pay for a guy with bad knees and a contract that can not be insured. Quote: Report: Roy’s top suitors are Bulls, Pacers, Mavericks, Timberwolves Kurt Helin Brandon Roy wants to come back to the NBA next fall, and teams are lined up to give him a shot. The three-time All-Star had serious knee issues the last couple years of his career — we’re talking bone-on-bone issues — which caused the Trail Blazers to use their amnesty provision on him. On the advice of doctors, he decided to retire. But Roy is about as competitive a guy as there is in the league and shutting it down at age 26 was never likely to stick. So a year later he is working out to come back and teams are lined up, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo. As ex-Portland Trail Blazer Brandon Roy plans his comeback to the NBA, the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as serious suitors to sign the former All-Star guard, league sources told Yahoo! Sports… The Golden State Warriors have also expressed strong interest with Roy. The Warriors’ general manager, Bob Myers, was Roy’s agent with the Wasserman Media Group. What is the going rate for Roy? Woj says teams are willing to offer their full mid-level exception, about $5 million a year for teams under the luxury tax threshold (about $70 million) and $3 million for teams over that threshold. The Timberwolves reportedly will offer a two year deal. It’s an interesting risk — if healthy enough to give you regular minutes you add an All-Star level player. But how his knees hold up to the grind of h Roy — if he returns to his preinjury form — certainly could help the Bulls (who will be without Derrick Rose for half the season after ACL in the first game of the playoffs. Or, a healthy Roy on the Pacers squad could push them up to contender status. And so it goes on down the line. Roy has options.

Author:	Douchebag [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:54 am ]
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I'd offer him a minimum deal. Anything else would be crazy.

Author:	SomeGuy [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:56 am ]
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Douchebag wrote: I'd offer him a minimum deal. Anything else would be crazy. He's got the knees of 145 year old man.

Author:	conns7901 [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:57 am ]
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Douchebag wrote: I'd offer him a minimum deal. Anything else would be crazy. Supposedly the T-wolves are going to offer a two year deal, money unknown at this time.

Author:	Hatchetman [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:02 am ]
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Pass. Bone on bone is not good.

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Author:	Douchebag [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:05 am ]
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conns7901 wrote: Douchebag wrote: I'd offer him a minimum deal. Anything else would be crazy. Supposedly the T-wolves are going to offer a two year deal, money unknown at this time. Well, their owner is a moron, so I guess I am not surprised.

Author:	A7X [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:06 am ]
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No.

Author:	Hatchetman [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 am ]
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remember as a kid you'd make a little race car out of those pink pearl erasers... draw tires and flames on the sides? why can't they just put one of those between the bones?

Author:	Hatchetman [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:37 am ]
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Q.Bovifs wrote: Hatchetman wrote: remember as a kid you'd make a little race car out of those pink pearl erasers... draw tires and flames on the sides? why can't they just put one of those between the bones? Human body probably rejects it by sparking an immune reaction. Damn, it seemed like such a good idea too.

Author:	bigfan [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:42 pm ]
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Synthetic Cartilage

Author:	Douchebag [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:43 pm ]
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bigfan wrote: Synthetic Cartilage Good band name.

Author:	BD [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:20 pm ]
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If they were to sign him to a 1 year deal at the veteran minimium, I wouldn't be opposed, but because some teams have more money to throw around, he'll receive a bigger (probably much bigger) contract than the Bulls can offer.

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:24 pm ]
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Hatchetman wrote: Bone on bone is not good. I found this out the hard way one night in Toledo.

Author:	denisdman [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:25 pm ]
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SomeGuy wrote: Douchebag wrote: I'd offer him a minimum deal. Anything else would be crazy. He's got the knees of 145 year old man. In need of some South Park style knee replacement surgery:

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Author:	conns7901 [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:28 pm ]
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Wish the Bulls could take a one year minimum deal, but someone is going to give out a bad deal. Brandon Roy down to five teams in comeback Kurt Helin Brandon Roy is going to be making a comeback next season. Wise or not. It’s happening. The only question is where? We’re down to five finalists, according to Adrian Wojnarowski on Yahoo. The Timberwolves are one of five finalists for Roy, including the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. Meetings with the teams started over the weekend. Minnesota is reportedly offering two years. It makes sense that teams are willing to role the dice on him and in each case above there is some real logic to the gamble — the Bulls need scoring while Derrick Rose is out injured, Dallas needs back court help (even if they get Deron Williams or Steve Nash), the Warriors need to shake things up. The Timberwolves could use more talent on the roster. I think the Pacers may be the best fit. They are a deep team on the edge of being very good that just needs a two guard and more offensive weapons. Roy can bring that and take them to the next level. Well, he can if he’s healthy. The gamble with Roy is simply that he left the league with a chronic knee injury and a year off and treatment may have him feeling good now but what about the All-Star Game? What about the start of the playoffs? And what kind of contract do you give him with that concern out there?

Author:	bigfan [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:32 pm ]
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Hank Scorpio wrote: Hatchetman wrote: Bone on bone is not good. I found this out the hard way one night in Toledo. What you do in Toledo is your business.