Theo Ratliff (to sign with Philly)

[Hermy]

discuss. Or maybe not, may be bs.....I may get my first swat.

[Kstat]

http://www.wtfdetroit.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=227447

I called it first.

I saw Ratliff play against the Spurs a coupe weeks ago. He looks healthy as I've seen him since his atlanta days.

He still blocks shots and finishes plays pretty well.

I'm glad to have him on our roster. He's a much better fit than Dale.

[Hermy]

Oh, its at the Det news now. breaking shit fuckers.

Great find K-stat.

[Kstat]

http://info.detnews.com/redesign/blo...TOKEN=39050966

PIstons to get Ratliff

Well, looks like Joe Dumars has done it again. He waited patiently to see if another big man might become available, and one did. A familiar one.

The Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night placed veteran center Theo Ratliff on waivers and have agreed to buy him out of what remained on his $11.6 million contract. If he clears waivers in the next 48 hours - which is almost a given with his salary - he will sign with the Pistons for the prorated amount of the veteran's minimum ($1.3 million).

Ratliff, 34, was drafted by the Pistons in 1995. He has only played 12 games the last two years, but he is healthy now. He played in the last 10 games with the Timberwolves, averaging 6.3 points and 3.9 rebounds.

Ratliff will provide a solid, veteran presence as the fifth big man. Again, he's not likely to take up Jason Maxiell or Amir Johnson's minutes, but if either Rasheed Wallace or Antonio McDyess were to get injured, Ratliff would be a very capable short-term fill-in.

In other news, Sam Cassell got his buyout and he will land in Boston. Former Piston Flip Murray is headed to the Clippers.

[DrRay11]

Sweet. Hope Amir still gets his.

[Timone]

Sweet. Hope Amir still gets his.

Again, he's not likely to take up Jason Maxiell or Amir Johnson's minutes

[DrRay11]

Doesn't mean shit with Flip.

[shags]

Barring injury, it'll be 4 guys (Afflalo, Ratliff, Dixon, and Herrmann) fighting for two regular playoff roster spots.

My money is on Afflalo and Ratliff.

[Zekyl]

My hope is on Afflalo and Ratliff.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

I like this pick up, much better than Dale Davis, Big Theo come's back home...