Posey agrees to four-year deal with Hornets

[Patriots Game]

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

LAS VEGAS -- The reigning NBA champions are about to lose their glue guy.

James Posey, arguably the most coveted unrestricted free agent left on the market, agreed to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday worth an estimated $25 million, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said.
Because of future luxury-tax concerns, Boston was apparently reluctant to offer Posey, 31, more than a two- or three-year deal starting at the league's mid-level exception (just under $5.6 million) in spite of Posey's considerable contributions to the Celtics' first championship since 1986.
Getting Posey would be a huge coup for the Hornets, who are coming off a breakthrough season and increasingly billed as a future power in the West with quality starters such as David West, Tyson Chandler and Peja Stojakovic surrounding face of the franchise Chris Paul.
But the Hornets went into the summer desperate to fortify their thin bench and import a proven winner like Posey, who has won two rings in the past three seasons with the Celtics and Miami Heat.
Marc Stein covers the NBA for ESPN.com.

[Dr. Jack]

Very big signing for the Hornets. Posey is the man

[23selu]

We gladly accept the man down here in hot, humid new orleans. Much needed addition.

[huscroft6]

Great add, too much for the C's too pay for a non starter, but what a player esp in the clutch. Will be missed. Was hopin for a little discount but cant blame Big Game James, last chance for him for that "big" contract. Glad he went to a team I dont mind cheering for in the West....

[Jahred]

Originally Posted by huscroft6

Big Game James

" hes not worthy "

[domafia]

hornets will be begging to dump posey in 2 years, but good for him to hold out and get paid.

[BurnTheEvidence]

Originally Posted by domafia

hornets will be begging to dump posey in 2 years, but good for him to hold out and get paid.

qft