Fantasy Basketball Daily News and Notes (6/27/11)
Jun 27, 2011 Blog
David West (NOR) – West will opt out of his contract with the Hornets and test free agency. He’s leaving $7.5 million on the table by declining the option on the final year of his contract. West is also rehabbing from a torn ACL. Quite a risky gamble with this move. Another Hornet, Aaron Gray, also decided to opt out of his contract.
Qualifying Offers Extended – Daequan Cook (OKC), Dante Cunningham (CHA), Sonny Weems (TOR), Jeff Green (BOS).
Contract Options Picked Up/Extended – Leandro Barbosa (TOR), Goran Dragic (HOU), James Jones (MIA), Eddie House (MIA).
Rodrigue Beaubois (DAL) – Beaubois is starting to get the ‘injury prone’ lable. He underwent a second foot surgery and is expected to be out of action for 2-3 months.
Rudy Fernandez (DAL) – Fernandez was traded to the Mavericks and could be in line for the starting SG spot thereby making Deshawn Stevenson expendable. Keep an eye on him in camp to see exactly what his role is going to be. Stevenson’s public intoxication arrest isn’t exactly helping his case either.
Rookie of the Year – Early betting odds for Rookie of the Year.
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