Hamed Haddadi waived by Phoenix Suns

[Raptor]

Apparently HH is going to meet with the Knicks on Friday... Really good news. i hope he will take an offer for whatever money.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...-Hamed-Haddadi

P.S : He has worked out for the Knicks today. Good news if he gets picked up

Thanks for the news, hopefully Knicks will sign him. You'll never know what players the Knicks will show up with, when you have big men Tyson Chandler (injury-prone), Kenyon Martin (old and injury-prone) and even Stoudemire (although he is a power forward) in your squad.

Haddadi hasn't progress the way we wanted and it has been rather dissapointing to watch him do the same mistakes repeatedly every season (some of that blame should be put on Lionel Hollins as well), but he is definitely a player capable of playing in the NBA. For instance, just look at the Lakers who resigned Robert Sacre for the minimum, Haddadi is step and shoulders above him in terms of skills - thus it's a joke if Haddadi goes unsigned.

If Haddadi only could push himself, he could play a significant role on any team.

[persian-eagle-13]

Apparently HH is going to meet with the Knicks on Friday... Really good news. i hope he will take an offer for whatever money.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...-Hamed-Haddadi

P.S : He has worked out for the Knicks today. Good news if he gets picked up

how reliable is this news, TM just got back on Tuesday to tehran, HH was in tehran, this news piece is from today 16th of august and they say HH will practice with Knicks today the 16th!!! i do not get it

[Ghermez Agha]

^ very reliable look here from ESPN:

Iranian center Hamed Haddadi worked out for the Knicks on Friday at the team's training facility, a league source confirmed with ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley.
"Even though he's 28 years old, he doesn't have a ton of miles on his tires," a source close to the player told ESPNNewYork.com. "He played sparingly in Memphis, sporadically in Phoenix, but there would be games where he would get close to double-digit rebounds. He won't wow you with his athleticism, but he's a high-volume energy guy and has good skills to be a good, solid defensive backup."

Three sources have told ESPNNewYork.com this week that the Knicks are eying a big man for their final roster spot heading into training camp.
"Haddadi makes sense for what they need," the source close to the player said. "I know they need another big, like a true center."

The 7-foot-2 Haddadi, according to the source, had been "in talks with the Knicks a bunch over the last few weeks." But he wasn't able to visit New York because he was busy in the Philippines participating in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, of which he was named MVP.

It's worth noting that Haddadi's agent, Marc Cornstein, also represents two of the latest Knicks acquisitions, Metta World Peace and Beno Udrih. Haddadi, like other experienced NBA free-agent big men available, might also have an advantage with the Knicks because Jeremy Tyler is signed to a partially guaranteed contract. That could allow a player such as Haddadi to become the main backup center behind Tyson Chandler and Chris Smith, J.R.'s younger brother, to lock up the 15th roster spot.

The source close to Haddadi believes that J.R.'s deal came with the understanding that Chris would make the team.
"I could still see Chris being on [the roster] at the end of day," the source said.
The question is: Would the Knicks give Tyler a shot -- developing a young big is not part of Mike Woodson's reputation -- or instead bring on a veteran player like Haddadi, who is open to signing for the veteran's minimum? That's all the Knicks can offer.
"I just don't see them not signing another big, whether it's Haddadi, Cole Aldrich, Earl Barron or someone like that," the source said. "I still think they're going to find another 5-man."

This week, a source close to Barron said he and the Knicks have strong mutual interest.
"He wants to be back in New York," the source said. "There has been a lot of interest, and that's with them and with them to us."

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks

i cant say enough how much i hope this happens, it would be an iranian diehard knick fans dream come true!

very encouraging words, ill have a full out celebration at my house if it happens

[Hosseini]

LOL I just meet HH's agent at the Iranian festival in Portland. He said Haddadi is going to the knicks and they want him for sure. Very nice young guy.

[persian-eagle-13]

that would be awesome if he needs up in HH, i would definitely buy a jersey!

[EKBATAN]

sweet NY is a great market....i will be watching him for sure. he's friends with artest too and did this below to Melo so Melo will respect him

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

LOL I just meet HH's agent at the Iranian festival in Portland. He said Haddadi is going to the knicks and they want him for sure. Very nice young guy.

ta hamin chand vaght pish people were all over his agent and accusing him and now "he's a nice guy" ???

[persian-eagle-13]

^^does not he have a new agent now? i do not think that iranian guy is his agent anymore, HH has a new american agent, although the iranian guy might still be very close to HH!!

[Hosseini]

ta hamin chand vaght pish people were all over his agent and accusing him and now "he's a nice guy" ???

People are being stupid. No one knows who he is and they fire shots. Go meet him and find out.

[Hosseini]

^^does not he have a new agent now? i do not think that iranian guy is his agent anymore, HH has a new american agent, although the iranian guy might still be very close to HH!!

He is Iranian American, has a persian accent.

[Hosseini]

Anyone see this before LOL

[EKBATAN]

ta hamin chand vaght pish people were all over his agent and accusing him and now "he's a nice guy" ???

lol he is a nice guy...people criticized him about his capabilities as an NBA agent...not his personallity lol

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

he can be a prophet all i care, if he sucks as a sports agent then he just sucks and should move aside... xoxo all the best for HH and Arsalan and other upcoming bball players

[persian-eagle-13]

http://farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=....BOtNHhn3.dpuf

[Hosseini]

Smh, just sign with a team lol