Freeland close to sign with UNICAJA

Gran Canaria is upset and could use his right to match Unicaja´s contract.

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I liked the caption to the photo in the story through Google Translator:

Freeland greets Haislip after a party.

εἴγε καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι οὐ γυμνοὶ εὑρεθησόμεθα.

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by T Darkstar on Jun 8, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

interesting

Speaks well for Joels play and progress this year,speaking of progress I read that pretty well without a translation,thanks coach

by southern oregon on Jun 8, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

This means that he’s not coming over this year?

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 8, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

More money for JF in Europe

and the Blazers need a veteran big man who has extensive playoff experience

by two4larue on Jun 8, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Freeland would still be a nice third stringer to have on the team, especially as he would get to work with the Blazer training staff.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 9, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Yep, the real expectation was Joel Freeland would be a third-stringer for a couple of seasons.

by AK1984 on Jun 9, 2009 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions

What's the rule on stashing draft picks in Europe?

How many years can the Blazers sit on Freeland’s draft rights without bringing him over?

by DonkeyShins on Jun 9, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Forever as long as they pay the cap hold. After three years without signing him, they can make an offer higher than the rookie scale

by Norsktroll on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Can we get a good translation

The translation I used wasn’t too clear. What i read doesn’t mention him not coming to the NBA. Is he scheduled to play in summer league

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 8, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

Marca says there´s an agreement between Freeland and Unicaja, so if it´s true Joel will play in ACB next season at least.

The agreement has not been made public yet. The rest of the story is about Kalise Gran Canaria´s reaction against that agreement, maybe matching Unicaja´s offer.

by amlmart1 on Jun 8, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

amlmart1, thanks for posting this

The Google translation is hard to understand. My translation says something like:

Translation: “Unicaja tied Joel Freeland Gran Canaria and promises war”

“If the canaries exert a right of Unicaja and continue in its efforts to punch the pivot, both clubs would have to sit to negotiate.”

Comment: Go ahead, canaries .. punch the pivot! After all, isn’t it good to negotiate?

Translation: “There is also the possibility that Unicaja request now negotiate a takeover and both clubs are to speak before throwing a rope over it now is quite tense.”

Comment: Well .. no negotiation is worth throwing a rope over it!

Now I can see why wars are fought over lesser misunderstandings!

by jayfisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

by amlmart1 on Jun 9, 2009 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Does this mean Haislip's leaving Unicaja?

Unicaja has a plethora of big men (Boniface N’Dong, who seems to have wowed them, Scottish ex-NBA’er Robert Archibald and Haislip) – where’s the room for him?

I know Haislip is a FA, and maybe N’Dong’s emergence has made him want out.

by meru on Jun 8, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

Who'd win a basketball-related bar room brawl between ...

a Scot (i.e., Robert Archibald), a Brit (i.e., Joel Freeland), or an Irishman (i.e., Pat Burke)?

That’s truly a tough question.

by AK1984 on Jun 9, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Haislip is a FA both in the NBA and ACB

Unicaja will probably offer him an extension, but he’s free to go wherever he wants

Nobody expects a Spanish Acquisition!

by DaniBCN on Jun 9, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

VENTURA: It's drowning. It gives you the complete sensation that you are drowning. It is no good, because you -- I'll put it to you this way, you give me a waterboard, Dick Cheney and one hour, and I'll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.

by 22baylor on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Can I swear now?

by Norsktroll on Jun 8, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Are you a mod?

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 8, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Norskie is a Rocker, not a Mod...

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by timbo on Jun 8, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

What are the implications here for people who favor bringing him over for next season?

by Samsara on Jun 8, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

Our backup PF should be able to also play center, or we need another third center

Might make David Lee more attractive, though not undersized for the PF spot he is smallish for the C spot.

by Norsktroll on Jun 8, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

One aspect of it is that if he continues to improve[and he will]

His value as a trade chip goes up,I have no problem with him playing Euro Ball for a couple more years although he will count as .8 mil on the cap,it kind of depends on how bad he wants to play in the NBA because its not a huge difference in $’s for him over the next 4 years

by southern oregon on Jun 8, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!

Fran Vasquez Jr.! Fran Vasquez Jr.!

"Now, you take a bobcat or a Jayhawk. You know they'll run if you give 'em the chance. But when one don't run, why, you shoot him and shoot him quick. Raef's my dog, Pa. I've gotta do what's right..." Old Yeller (1957)

by RoyGoesTheDynamite on Jun 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions