From Deseret News archives:
NBA free agents: Shop 'til you drop
CREAM OF THE CROP
1. Gilbert Arenas, Washington guard (U)
2. Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia small forward (R)
3. Josh Smith, Atlanta forward (R)
4. Luol Deng, Chicago swingman (R)
5. Emeka Okafor, Charlotte big man (R)
6. Antawn Jamison, Washington power forward (U)
7. Corey Maggette, L.A. Clippers swingman (U*)
8. Monta Ellis, Golden State shooting guard (R)
9. James Posey, Boston forward (U)
10. DeSagana Diop, New Jersey center (U)
YOUNG BUT LEASHED
(all restricted free agents)
1. Josh Childress, Atlanta swingman
2. Andris Biedrins, Golden State center
3. Ben Gordon, Chicago guard
4. Nenad Krstic, New Jersey center
5. Louis Williams, Philadelphia guard
6. Delonte West, Cleveland point guard
7. Ryan Gomes, Minnesota power forward
8. Sasha Vujacic, L.A. Lakers shooting guard
9. Ronny Turiaf, L.A. Lakers power forward
10. Mikael Pietrus, Golden State forward
HMMMM
2. Jarvis Hayes, Detroit forward (U)
3. Matt Barnes, Golden State forward (U)
4. Jannero Pargo, New Orleans guard (U)
5. Eddie House, Boston shooting guard (U)
FREE AS A BIRD
(all unrestricted)
1. Beno Udrih, Sacramento point guard
2. Chris Duhon, Chicago point guard
3. Michael Finley, San Antonio shooting guard
4. Bostjan Nachbar, New Jersey forward
5. Tyronn Lue, Dallas point guard
6. Edjuardo Najera, Denver forward
7. Devean George, Dallas small forward
8. Adonal Foyle, Orlando center
9. Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota point guard
THE JAZZ'S OWN
1. C.J. Miles, Utah shooting guard (R)
UGHHH
1. Kwame Brown, Memphis big man (U)
2. David Harrison, Indiana big man (R)
3. J.R. Smith, Denver shooting guard (R)
REALLY OLD GUYS
1. P.J. Brown, Boston power forward (U) (age 38)
2. Sam Cassell, Boston point guard (U) (age 38)
3. Dikembe Mutombo, Houston center (U) (age, at least 42)
4. Robert Horry, San Antonio forward (U) (age 37)
5. Darrell Armstrong, New Jersey point guard (U) (age 40)
EX-JAZZ TYPES
1. Carlos Arroyo, Orlando point guard (U)
2. Utah native Devin Brown, Cleveland guard (U)
3. Kirk Snyder, Minnesota swingman (R)
5. Michael Ruffin, Milwaukee forward (U)
6, Gordan Giricek, Phoenix shooting guard (U)
7. Andre Owens, Indiana guard (U)
8. Luis Amundson, Philadelphia forward (R)
UTAH TIES
1. Ex-Ute Michael Doleac, Minnesota center (U)
2. Utah native Scot Pollard, Boston center (U)
KEY
U: Unrestricted free agent
R: Restricted free agent; last team retains right to match
*: Expected to exercise early termination option
Comments
- Alta rejects canyon subdivision 3:33 p.m.
- Adult sports leagues offered 3:19 p.m.
- Oil prices spike 3:06 p.m.
- Stocks turn higher 3:03 p.m.
- Nature's Way leaving Utah County 3:02 p.m.
- Notre Dame fires Weis 2:52 p.m.
- Daughter: Mitchell fed me my pet 2:51 p.m.
- Mansion tours begin Tuesday 2:48 p.m.
- Chaffetz: Leave Afghanistan 2:37 p.m.
- Mitchell's 'books' are coherent 2:24 p.m.
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
892 - Cougars beat Utes in overtime
481 - Max Hall issues apology
359 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
254 - Hall reprimanded by MWC
219 - Utes won't respond to Hall
146 - BYU is champion of the state
140 - Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
121 - Cave to be sealed with body inside
118 - Rivalry Week is highly profane
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