Jorts Released

**Big Slick** · Aug 16, 12, 09:07 AM

Houston released Josh Harrelson, any guesses on where he ends up?

**Wireman** · Aug 16, 12, 09:08 AM

He told us in Maysville the other day that his agent is working with 6-7 teams already.

**HammerTime** · Aug 16, 12, 09:10 AM

I'm sure he can land somewhere. Honestly Houston was terrible situation for him anyway.

**Randy Parker** · Aug 16, 12, 09:13 AM

^ Agreed.

**MJAlltheWay24** · Aug 16, 12, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by HammerTime

I'm sure he can land somewhere. Honestly Houston was terrible situation for him anyway.

Way to many forwards in Houston. He'll find a home. I'm hoping on a team I enjoy watching.

**dolamite** · Aug 16, 12, 12:37 PM

I think being able to show his outside shooting abilty for D'Antoni last season will help him find a fit in this league. Jorts didn't really get to show much other than his work ethic and tenasity on the boards at UK, last season for the Knicks he got to display a side of his game many coaches and GM's I'm sure never realized existed. A big nasty who can come off the bench and pull boards and hit the outside shot at 6'10'' will find a home, especially with that kind of work ethic and passion.

Wish him nothing but the best. (Would have never dreamed in a million years I would be posting in the NBA forum with a post of reasons why NBA teams should have Jorts on their radar. Would have never ever believed that 3 years ago, amazing.)

**MJAlltheWay24** · Aug 16, 12, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by dolamite

I think being able to show his outside shooting abilty for D'Antoni last season will help him find a fit in this league. Jorts didn't really get to show much other than his work ethic and tenasity on the boards at UK, last season for the Knicks he got to display a side of his game many coaches and GM's I'm sure never realized existed. A big nasty who can come off the bench and pull boards and hit the outside shot at 6'10'' will find a home, especially with that kind of work ethic and passion.

Wish him nothing but the best. (Would have never dreamed in a million years I would be posting in the NBA forum with a post of reasons why NBA teams should have Jorts on their radar. Would have never ever believed that 3 years ago, amazing.)

The Calipari Effect which he dubs the Kentucky Effect.

**born2reign** · Aug 17, 12, 11:42 PM

I could see the Knicks bringing him back for the right price.

**sweet16** · Aug 17, 12, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by born2reign

I could see the Knicks bringing him back for the right price.

I could see that as well.

**SvFan4life** · Aug 18, 12, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by born2reign

I could see the Knicks bringing him back for the right price.

Not allowed to resign with the Knicks for 1 season.

**dolamite** · Aug 18, 12, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by born2reign

I could see the Knicks bringing him back for the right price.

Originally Posted by sweet16

I could see that as well.

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

Not allowed to resign with the Knicks for 1 season.

Part of the new CBA say's that if a team waives a player they cannot resign him for a year.

**sweet16** · Aug 18, 12, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by dolamite

Part of the new CBA say's that if a team waives a player they cannot resign him for a year.

Did the Knicks waive him or trade him?

**SvFan4life** · Aug 18, 12, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by sweet16

Did the Knicks waive him or trade him?

Traded. That's why he was with the Rockets.

**futurecoach** · Aug 18, 12, 02:11 PM

Edit.

**sweet16** · Aug 18, 12, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

Traded. That's why he was with the Rockets.

That is what I thought.

then why couldn't he resign with the Knicks?

**SvFan4life** · Aug 18, 12, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by sweet16

That is what I thought.

then why couldn't he resign with the Knicks?

Part of the new CBA.

**sweet16** · Aug 18, 12, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by SvFan4life

Part of the new CBA.

Ok, post above said if they were waived by a team they couldn't resign. Wording was a little confusing.

**dolamite** · Aug 18, 12, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by sweet16

Ok, post above said if they were waived by a team they couldn't resign. Wording was a little confusing.

Yeah sorry about that. Basically its a part in the new agreement that says that if a team trades a player and the team they trade them to waives the player, they cannot be signed by that team for a year. Kind of like what happened while Lebron was in Cleveland and they traded big Z, but he was waived and had to wait so many days, then rejoined the Cavs. Can't do that now.

**born2reign** · Aug 19, 12, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by dolamite

Yeah sorry about that. Basically its a part in the new agreement that says that if a team trades a player and the team they trade them to waives the player, they cannot be signed by that team for a year. Kind of like what happened while Lebron was in Cleveland and they traded big Z, but he was waived and had to wait so many days, then rejoined the Cavs. Can't do that now.

Thanks, d- I learn something new everyday!

**sweet16** · Aug 19, 12, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by dolamite

Yeah sorry about that. Basically its a part in the new agreement that says that if a team trades a player and the team they trade them to waives the player, they cannot be signed by that team for a year. Kind of like what happened while Lebron was in Cleveland and they traded big Z, but he was waived and had to wait so many days, then rejoined the Cavs. Can't do that now.

Thanks. Don't really care for that rule. A year is too long. Never know what a team might want. Plus a player can't control if they are waived. Should be able to sign wherever they want.