From RealGM:
“On Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers extended a contract offer to point guard Carlos Arroyo, a source close to the situation tells RealGM’s Alex Kennedy.While terms of the deal were not revealed, it is the only offer Arroyo has received this summer.
Arroyo’s last stint in the NBA was with the Orlando Magic. He averaged 6.9 points and 3.5 assists per game in 2007.
Last season, Arroyo led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an Israeli Premier League Championship and was named Finals MVP.
He would be the fourth point guard on Los Angeles’ roster, which suggests that they’re no longer pursuing restricted free agent Ramon Sessions.”
Eric Pincus, senior writer at HoopsWorld.com, says otherwise via his twitter page:
“I’ve been told by rock solid source that the Clippers did NOT make an offer to Arroyo – and aren’t planning to.”
The conflicting reports around Arroyo are interesting to say the least. There is some speculation that Arroyo’s camp is floating this rumor to spark interest around the league, and while that may be the case, the prospect of the Clippers bringing in Arroyo is very believable. The need for a third point guard to back up the injury prone Baron Davis and the sometimes shaky Sebastian Telfair is ever present, and Arroyo has enough talent to warrant being given that roster spot. The issue with Arroyo has never been his talent level, but instead his attitude. In Arroyo’s previous NBA stints he clashed with coaches Jerry Sloan and Stan Van Gundy, and because of that he’s earned a less than favorable reputation around the league.
Brian Robb of CelticsHub recently profiled Arroyo, and is relatively high on Arroyo as a quality backup point guard. Robb makes some nice points in his article; Arroyo is a decent enough outside shooter (32% from 3 on his career), and has shown to be a good distributor when given the minutes (5 assists a game for Utah in ‘03).Perhaps Arroyo, now 30 years old, has grown up a bit and was humbled by a year away from the NBA lifestyle.
If Arroyo does become a Clipper, the Ramon Sessions saga will uneventfully come to a close, at least for this offseason. The prospects of the Sessions camp breaking down and signing a Clippers offer sheet, if one was ever offered, became slimmer and slimmer as the summer progressed. With more free agents jumping overseas, more teams completing their rosters, and training camp inching closer everyday, the Clippers front office may have finally decided to move forward and complete the roster sans Sessions.
In related news, the man Arroyo may be replacing seems to have found a spot in Memphis with the Grizzlies, according to RealGM:
The Memphis Grizzlies have offered point guard Mike Taylor a contract following his workout with the team on Thursday, sources tell RealGM’s Alex Kennedy.Memphis also worked out Juan Dixon, Jason Hart, and Bo McCaleb. They planned to bring in Brevin Knight, Luther Head, and Tyronn Lue for workouts before extending the offer to Taylor.
As a rookie last season, Taylor averaged 5.7 points and 2.1 assists with the Los Angeles Clippers
Is it Mike Taylor out, Carlos Arroyo in?
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You say “The issue with Arroyo has never been his talent level, but instead his attitude. In Arroyo’s previous NBA stints he clashed with coaches Jerry Sloan and Stan Van Gundy, and because of that he’s earned a less than favorable reputation around the league.” The Clippers passed on Iverson after Dunleavy, eyes always bigger then stomach a/k/a ability, flirted with adding AI
until wiser heads reminded him that a selfish guy like AI would probably screw the development of his assembly of hot young talent. So you think instead they’ll bring in Arroyo, well it’s the Clippers, but Pincus cover the game pretty well. Maybe the Timberwolves sign Sessions and trade him to Clippers for Arroyo. Clippers should sign Taylor.
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 11:32 pm
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Sessions is off the table: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4445416
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Asin Reply:
September 4th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Yep, read it this AM. Guess we’re sticking with Bassy.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Sessions goes to Wolves. Clippers go nowhere.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 10:44 am
congratz to mike taylor for finding a new team. i really hope he gets an opportunity to play and to work on his game.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Carlos arroyo to the clips would be great!! I’ve been watching him play in the FIBA AMERICAS TOURNEY. Man, he’s killen. he would be a really good 3rd option at pg. If bassy starts to slack which he is known to do from time to time i would throw carlos in there. Losing his job in the NBA then going overseas has really humbled this guy. hes running that puerto rican team like a well oiled machine. they did lose to agentina last night but it was in the waning seconds. great game. You all should watch the FIBA AMERICAS TOURNEY is being aired on ESPND.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I hope the Grizzlies sign Carlos Arroyo. He would fit perfectly on their roster and would be a great starting guard on their squad. I know Conley might start, but when Arroyo is given the chance he shows his ability to make his teamates better. His a really good point guard and he needs to be given a chance so he could show what he could do on the floor. Just look at the way he carries his team in FIBA. He’s a great distributor and plays with heart. Common Memphis lets sign him.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Im an Orlando Magic fan but if the clippes get CARLOS ARROYO they end it picking up one hell off ah player he is great an can shoot good an run the ball great = )
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Arroyo couldn’t even get work in the NBA last year – what a joke this franchise is passing on Sessions to possibly bringing this guy in.
Can we stop clowning around now and just get Mike Taylor back if we’re down to Arroyo now……..?
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
We’re not really down to Arroyo.
Raymond Felton still hasnt received a deal after being a “top offseason priority”. He is someone that we could acquire if we were willing to spend a little money.
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Carlos Arroyo did not have a job last because he was looking for more money. Which he did get in Europe and it was cash $2.5 Euros. This guy I believe got an attitude adjustment in Europe and will most likely be the FIBA Amricas 2009 tournament MVP. Great pickup for any NBA to fill in a backup PG spot.
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Posted on September 5th, 2009 at 6:12 am
People forget how Nelson got scared everytime Arroyo see court time in Orlando. In some games Nelson was the backup, there’s no doubt he’s NBA so the team that signs him would be more than thankful.I’m a Mavs fan and i put him over Barea, is the reality guys.
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Posted on September 5th, 2009 at 11:05 am
CARLOS ARROYO IS A TOP NOTCH TRUE POINT GUARD HE CAN SHOOT,DISH,AND RUN THE FLOOR,HES A SMART PLAY MAKER,HELL HES BETTER THAN MOST OF THESE BUMMS PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE SUM ONE WILL GIVE HIM A SHOT SOON AND WHEN HE DOES THERES NO LOOKING BACK HE WILL HELP CHANGE A NBA FRANCHISE NO DOUBT.BEST FIT.(NEWYORK BBY)WE RUNNING AN GUNNIN WIT THIS MAN RUNNING THE FLOOR!!!!!!!!!
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COCO Reply:
September 7th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Carlos Arroyo, TOP PG in the FIBA Pre-qualifying Tournament. Excellent PG He has surely matured as a player. Great ball control and superb game!
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Posted on September 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
This guy has real talent for sure and he is better than most nba starters in the nba. Give a try for one year, but then you will have to pay some more cash for him next year because of the way he will play, remember my words on it .
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Posted on September 8th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
First off its not so much arroyo could not get a job in the nba. Its he was offerd 5Million for 1 year no taxes!! who passes on that. He also won a championship and named mvp. Now he goes to Fiba tourney and destroys the competition. His stock is up for the nba. Now he can be hardheaded at time and thinks he is the best. If given minutes he WILL dominate but he is not a starter and needs to learn that. Back up role means stfu go in do what you need to do and wait for the oppertunity.
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Posted on September 9th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I think most of the Arroyo haters out there dont look at those horrible Point guards the nba has with 2 points per game in 10 to 20 minutes is horrible. Arroyo needs some time some confidence from his coach. he is better than Jameer Nelson this Jameer Nelson can not distribute the ball as well as Arroyo also he lacks defense and is too short… If you dont agree with me just watch the NBA Finals and how he screwed the game every time he entered the game. Even when some people will say he was coming back to the game cold there is no excuse for not being a good defensive player or just distributing the ball. I am tired of the coach and Arroyo’s attitude. Arroyo has an attitude problem because the Coaches just cant decide and let him play starting or backup guard… Arroyo always has the same problem with teams not letting him play and trusting him. I would be frustrated too if I was in his place. But of course it is easier to say Arroyo has attitude problems and not to say that Coaches have problems deciding who will be the star or backup guard.
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Posted on September 16th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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