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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ben Gordon \n" ); document.write( "continues to be lost in limbo as training camp approaches. The Bulls will \n" ); document.write( "likely sign him to a one year tender offer but he doesn’t want to sign with them \n" ); document.write( "and would like to be traded to a team like the Heat. There have been \n" ); document.write( "discussions but if that leads anywhere is up to the Heat/Bulls to decide. \n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As mentioned \n" ); document.write( "last week in this article, the free agents that are getting signed right now are \n" ); document.write( "the guys that are restricted free agents that would fit best with the team they \n" ); document.write( "have been with.
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document.write( "Livingston is the big question mark that’s left. No one knows if he will be \n" );
document.write( "able to contribute this year or if he is still a year away and will have to play \n" );
document.write( "in the NBDL or overseas to prove himself to the NBA again. Teams like the \n" );
document.write( "T’Wolves and Blazers have taken a look at him but the question that continues to \n" );
document.write( "arise is if he is worth a roster spot that could go to someone else that can \n" );
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document.write( "1: Ben Gordon does not want to be a Bull but wants to get paid at the same \n" );
document.write( "time. His best bet might be to take the one year tender offer from the Bulls \n" );
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document.write( "2: Shaun Livingston could be a steal for a team willing to take a risk on him \n" );
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document.write( "3: PJ Brown is most likely going to retire but could be picked up mid way \n" );
document.write( "through the season just as he did with the Celtics this past season. He is \n" );
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document.write( "4: Alonzo Mourning is still saying he is going to play this season. He is out \n" );
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document.write( "5: Carl Landry is most likely to resign with Houston. The money and years is \n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "6: Robert \n" ); document.write( "Horry will have a hard time finding a new contract and could be a mid year \n" ); document.write( "signing. He didn’t play a lot with the Spurs this past season and the Spurs are \n" ); document.write( "looking to fill his roster spot with a younger player.
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document.write( "8: DJ MBenga had the best of luck last season. He got cut by the Mavericks in \n" );
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document.write( "9: Damon Stoudamire should be finding a home soon. He was waiting for the Suns \n" );
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document.write( "10: Bonzi Wells has really fallen off of the planet the last two seasons. He \n" );
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document.write( "his first year in Houston. This past season he split time with Houston and the \n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "11: Kirk Snyder \n" ); document.write( "is another player that has hurt his career because of immaturity. Snyder has a \n" ); document.write( "scorer’s mentality and can help a team needing some bench scoring. The problem \n" ); document.write( "is if he can stay out of a coach’s doghouse long enough to show what he is \n" ); document.write( "capable of.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16: Kevin \n" ); document.write( "Ollie will be lucky to find another contract. He’s at the end of his career but \n" ); document.write( "could be a good player coach and backup on a team like the Jazz or Hornets where \n" ); document.write( "he could provide veteran leadership, not expecting playing time and play if \n" ); document.write( "there are injuries.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Antawn Jamison \n" ); document.write( "re-signed with the Wizards
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Baron Davis \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Clippers
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "DeSagana Diop \n" ); document.write( "re-signed with the Mavericks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Beno Udrih \n" ); document.write( "re-signed with the Kings
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Chris Duhon \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Knicks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Gerald Green \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Mavericks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Elton Brand \n" ); document.write( "signed with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Corey Maggette \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Warriors
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Mickael Pietrus \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Magic
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "James Jones \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Heat
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ronnie Turiaf \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Warriors
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Roger Mason \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Spurs
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brent Barry has \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Rockets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Patrick \n" ); document.write( "O’Bryant has signed with the Celtics
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jarvis Hays has \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Nets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Antoine Wright, \n" ); document.write( "Keith McLeod and James Singleton all signed with the Mavericks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dee Brown \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Wizards
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Eduardo Najera \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Nets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "James Posey \n" ); document.write( "singed with the Hornets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tyrone Lue \n" ); document.write( "singed with the Bucks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Daniel Gibson \n" ); document.write( "re-signed with the Cavs
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Kelena Azubuike \n" ); document.write( "had had his offer sheet matched by the Warriors
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Craig Smith has \n" ); document.write( "re-signed with the Timberwolves
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CJ Miles singed \n" ); document.write( "an offer sheet with Oklahoma and the Jazz matched it.
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Keyon Dooling \n" ); document.write( "was signed and traded to the Nets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rodney White \n" ); document.write( "signed with Maccebi Elite and joins former NBA players Marcus Fizer and Esteban \n" ); document.write( "Batista there.
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Juan Carlos \n" ); document.write( "Navarro signed with Barcelona
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Carlos Delfino \n" ); document.write( "signed with Khimki BC in Russia
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jorge Garbajosa \n" ); document.write( "signed with Khimki BC in Russia
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Malik Allen \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Bucks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Boston Nachbar \n" ); document.write( "signed with Dynamo Moscow in Russia
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Matt Barnes \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Suns
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tony Allen and Eddie House resigned\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "with the Celtics\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Primoz\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brezec signed with Virtus Roma in Rome
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Josh Childress \n" ); document.write( "singed with Olympiakos in Greece
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Kurt Thomas \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Spurs
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sebastan \n" ); document.write( "Telfair resigned with the Timberwolves
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Maurice Evans \n" ); document.write( "singed with the Hawks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Loren Woods \n" ); document.write( "signed with Zalgiris Kaunas of Euroleague
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Royal Ivey \n" ); document.write( "signed with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Chris Anderson \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Nuggets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Monta Ellis \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Warriors
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Andris \n" ); document.write( "Biendrins resigned with the Warriors
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sasha Vujacic \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Lakers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ryan Hollins resigned with the Bobcats
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ricky Davis \n" ); document.write( "signed with the CLippers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Emeka Okafor \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Bobcats
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Nenad Krstic \n" ); document.write( "signed with Triumph Moscow
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Kwame Brown \n" ); document.write( "singed with the Pistons
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Kareem Rush singed with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ryan Gomes \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Timberwolves
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Randolph Morris \n" ); document.write( "has signed with the Hawks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Loul Deng \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Bulls
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Louis Williams \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brian Skinner \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Clippers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Adonal Foyle \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Magic
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Carlos Arroyo \n" ); document.write( "signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Walter Herrmann \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Pistons
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Earl Boykins signed with Virtus Bologna
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bobby Jones signed with Miami
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Shannon Brown signed with the Bobcats
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jason Williams \n" ); document.write( "singed with the Clippers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Francisco Elson \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Bucks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Yakhouba Diawara signed with Miami
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ryan Bowen \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Hornets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Josh Smith \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Hawks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ronald Murray singed with the Hawks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Andre Iguodala \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dan Dickau \n" ); document.write( "signed with Avellino of Euroleague
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jannero Pargo \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Russian club Dynamo Moscow
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Michael Finley \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Spurs
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Paul Davis signed with the Clippers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Theo Ratliff signed with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Gordan Giricek signed with Turkish club Fenerbache
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Luke Jackson \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Blazers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dorell Wright resigned with the Heat
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Earl Barron signed in Italy
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Qyntel Woods signed in Italy
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Devean George \n" ); document.write( "resigned with the Mavericks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Demetris Nichols resigned with the Bulls
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Devin Brown signed with the Hornets
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Eddie Jones \n" ); document.write( "exercised his contract with the Mavericks
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Donyell \n" ); document.write( "Marshall signed with the 76ers
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jamaal Magloire \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Heat
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Lorenzen Wright \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Cavs
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Mike Wilks \n" ); document.write( "signed with the Magic
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