We knew the Celtics and Bulls were interested in Carlos Arroyo, but now it looks like we can add another team to the rat race: the Los Angeles Clippers. It appears that the Clippers are in talks with Arroyo, and may have even extended an offer sheet.
There's still speculation that Arroyo's camp may have prompted these rumors. After all, if LA looks interested, perhaps the Celtics or the Bulls would offer him a higher contract in response.
Arroyo's NBA career previously spanned with the Jazz and the Magic, before he left two years ago to play basketball in Israel. Arroyo saw success during his time there, as he helped Macabbi Tel Aviv to another title, and was even named the team's most valuable player during the finals.
As a Clipper, Arroyo would back up Baron Davis, but it raises a question about the role of Sebastian Telfair and the Clippers' interest in him. Telfair, once extremely hyped around the league, has failed to come through on the potential the Timberwolves (and many others) believed he had.
The biggest concern in the past that teams have had about Arroyo is not his playing ability, but more so the chemistry he brings to (or takes away from) a team.
Having played for both Stan Van Gundy in Orlando and Jerry Sloan with the Jazz, Arroyo had problems getting along with both coaches. Many NBA coaches may be inclined to stay away from him as a result.
Still, at 30 years old and after a stint overseas, it can be said that Arroyo may have reached a new maturity point in his career, ready to put those days behind him.
The Clippers might be even more aggressive in their pursuit of Arroyo with today's news that Ramon Sessions signed with Minnesota. The team had previously been looking at Sessions, who impressed many NBA fans during his stint as backup to Mo Williams and then Luke Ridnour in Milwaukee.
There's still speculation that Arroyo's camp may have prompted these rumors. After all, if LA looks interested, perhaps the Celtics or the Bulls would offer him a higher contract in response.
Arroyo's NBA career previously spanned with the Jazz and the Magic, before he left two years ago to play basketball in Israel. Arroyo saw success during his time there, as he helped Macabbi Tel Aviv to another title, and was even named the team's most valuable player during the finals.
As a Clipper, Arroyo would back up Baron Davis, but it raises a question about the role of Sebastian Telfair and the Clippers' interest in him. Telfair, once extremely hyped around the league, has failed to come through on the potential the Timberwolves (and many others) believed he had.
The biggest concern in the past that teams have had about Arroyo is not his playing ability, but more so the chemistry he brings to (or takes away from) a team.
Having played for both Stan Van Gundy in Orlando and Jerry Sloan with the Jazz, Arroyo had problems getting along with both coaches. Many NBA coaches may be inclined to stay away from him as a result.
Still, at 30 years old and after a stint overseas, it can be said that Arroyo may have reached a new maturity point in his career, ready to put those days behind him.
The Clippers might be even more aggressive in their pursuit of Arroyo with today's news that Ramon Sessions signed with Minnesota. The team had previously been looking at Sessions, who impressed many NBA fans during his stint as backup to Mo Williams and then Luke Ridnour in Milwaukee.
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