NBA free agents in 2012
Point Guard
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls – $7.0 million – Restricted ($9.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets – $16.4 million – Player Option ($17.8 million)
Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets – $16.4 million – Player Option ($17.8 million)
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $5.1 million – Restricted ($6.7 million Qualifying Offer)
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.7 million – Team Option ($2.7 million)
Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns – $11.7 million – Unrestricted
Raymond Felton, Portland Trail Blazers – $7.6 million – Unrestricted
Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Hawks – $8.0 million – Unrestricted
Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Andre Miller, Denver Nuggets – $7.8 million – Unrestricted
Chauncey Billups, New York Knicks – $14.2 million – Unrestricted
Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic – $7.8 million – Player Option ($7.8 million)
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks – $1.1 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
D.J. Augustin, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.2 million – Restricted ($4.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks – $10.7 million – Unrestricted
Gilbert Arenas, Orlando Magic – $19.3 million – Early Termination Option ($20.8 million)
George Hill, Indiana Pacers – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jordan Farmar, New Jersey Nets – $4.0 million – Player Option ($4.3 million)
Leandro Barbosa, Toronto Raptors – $7.6 million – Unrestricted
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.0 million – Player Option ($7.4 million)
Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets – $2.1 million – Unrestricted*
Jerryd Bayless, Toronto Raptors – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers – $3.4 million – Player Option ($3.4 million)
Randy Foye, L.A. Clippers – $4.3 million – Unrestricted
Mo Williams, L.A. Clippers – $8.5 million – Player Option ($8.5 million)
Nate Robinson, Oklahoma City Thunder – $4.5 million – Unrestricted
Jonny Flynn, Houston Rockets – $3.4 million – Team Option ($4.3 million)
Keyon Dooling, Milwaukee Bucks – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Greivis Vasquez, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Ishmael Smith, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Ramon Sessions, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.3 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Manny Harris, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Armon Johnson, Portland Trail Blazers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Sundiata Gaines, New Jersey Nets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
A.J. Price, Indiana Pacers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Baron Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers – $13.9 million – Early Termination Option ($14.8 million)
Royal Ivey, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
John Lucas, Chicago Bulls – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Eric Gordon, L.A. Clippers – $3.8 million – Restricted ($5.1 million Qualifying Offer)
O.J. Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies – $5.6 million – Restricted ($7.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers – $5.0 million – Team Option ($5.3 million)
Gerald Henderson, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.3 million – Team Option ($3.1 million)
Ray Allen, Boston Celtics – $10.0 million – Unrestricted
Landry Fields, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Vince Carter, Phoenix Suns – $18.3 million – Unrestricted
Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Louis Williams, Philadelphia 76ers – $5.2 million – Early Termination Option ($5.4 million)
Mickael Pietrus, Phoenix Suns – $5.3 million – Unrestricted
Courtney Lee, Houston Rockets – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Rudy Fernandez, Dallas Mavericks – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Xavier Henry, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.2 million – Team Option ($2.3 million)
Damion James, New Jersey Nets – $1.2 million – Team Option ($1.3 million)
C.J. Miles, Utah Jazz – $3.7 million – Unrestricted
Terrence Williams, Houston Rockets – $2.4 million – Team Option ($3.1 million)
Jodie Meeks, Philadelphia 76ers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
James Anderson, San Antonio Spurs – $1.5 million – Team Option ($1.6 million)
Matt Carroll, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.9 million – Early Termination Option ($3.5 million)
Eddie House, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Brandon Rush, Indiana Pacers – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jannero Pargo, Chicago Bulls – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Graham, New Jersey Nets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Charlie Bell, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Alonzo Gee, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Terrico White, Detroit Pistons – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Jeremy Lin, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Danny Green, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Small Forward
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets – $4.2 million – Restricted ($5.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Gerald Wallace, Portland Trail Blazers – $10.5 million – Player Option ($10.5 million)
Nic Batum, Portland Trail Blazers – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Chase Budinger, Houston Rockets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sam Young, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Matt Barnes, L.A. Lakers – $1.9 million – Unrestricted
Andres Nocioni, Philadelphia 76ers – $6.7 million – Team Option ($7.5 million)
Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Unrestricted
Donte’ Greene, Sacramento Kings – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Bill Walker, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Devin Ebanks, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Dahntay Jones, Indiana Pacers – $2.7 million – Player Option ($2.9 million)
James Posey, Indiana Pacers – $7.6 million – Unrestricted
Keith Bogans, Chicago Bulls – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Joey Graham, Cleveland Cavaliers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Robert Vaden, Oklahoma City Thunder – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Power Forward
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.6 million – Restricted ($6.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics – $21.2 million – Unrestricted
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs – $21.2 million – Unrestricted
Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves – $6.3 million – Restricted ($8.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Bass, Orlando Magic – $4.0 million – Player Option ($4.0 million)
J.J. Hickson, Sacramento Kings – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers – $17.1 million – Early Termination Option ($18.2 million)
Antawn Jamison, Cleveland Cavaliers – $15.1 million – Unrestricted
Jason Thompson, Sacramento Kings – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Marreese Speights, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.8 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
D.J. White, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets – $2.0 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
Anthony Randolph, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Ronny Turiaf, New York Knicks – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Antonio McDyess, San Antonio Spurs – $5.2 million – Unrestricted
Boris Diaw, Charlotte Bobcats – $9.0 million – Unrestricted
Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee Bucks – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Darrell Arthur, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Louis Amundson, Golden State Warriors – $2.4 million – Unrestricted
Jason Maxiell, Detroit Pistons – $5.0 million – Player Option ($5.0 million)
Jordan Hill, Houston Rockets – $2.9 million – Team Option ($3.6 million)
Craig Brackins, Phildelphia 76ers – $1.4 million – Team Option ($1.5 million)
Chris Johnson, Portland Trail Blazers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Derrick Caracter, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Austin Daye, Detroit Pistons – $1.9 million – Team Option ($3.0 million)
Brian Cook, L.A. Clippers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Ian Mahinmi, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Luke Harangody, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Magnum Rolle, Atlanta Hawks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Center
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic – $18.1 million – Early Termination Option ($19.5 million)
Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers – $2.6 million – Restricted ($3.7 million Qualifying Offer)
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $14.9 million – Team Option ($16.1 million)
Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers – $12.7 million – Unrestricted
Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Team Option ($3.2 million)
JaVale McGee, Washington Wizards – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Marcus Camby, Portland Trail Blazers – $12.9 million – Unrestricted
Robin Lopez, Phoenix Suns – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Jermaine O’Neal, Boston Celtics – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Omer Asik, Chicago Bulls – $1.9 million – Unrestricted*
Semih Erden, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz – $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Earl Barron, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Orton, Orlando Magic – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Solomon Alabi, Toronto Raptors – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
David Andersen, New Orleans Hornets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted*
Hasheem Thabeet, Houston Rockets – $5.1 million – Team Option ($6.5 million)
Kosta Koufos, Denver Nuggets – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
DeSagana Diop, Charlotte Bobcats – $6.9 million – Player Option ($7.4 million)
Ryan Hollins, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.5 million – Unrestricted

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The Difference

CALIFORNIA:

The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.

1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is natural.

2. He calls animal control. Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.

3. He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the state $200 testing it for diseases.

4. The Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting his bite wound bandaged.

5. The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Fish & Game conducts a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dangerous animals.

6. The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote awareness program" for residents of the area.

7. The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.

8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The State spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special training re: the nature of coyotes.

9. PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files a $5 million suit against the State.

TEXAS:

The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.

1. The Governor shoots the coyote with his State-issued pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge.

2. The Buzzards eat the dead coyote.

And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.

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