Source says Ratliff, Sixers agree to 1-year deal | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/19/2008

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The 76ers could have a veteran backup big man in place as early as today. Theo Ratliff, 35, a veteran of 13 NBA seasons, has sifted through four offers and settled on rejoining the Sixers on a 1-year contract, according to a source familiar with the situation. The source said the 6-10 Ratliff could visit with the Sixers today and accept a 1-year contract for the veterans' minimum of $1.4 ... [link]

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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Clippers' All Davis Team Edition
Published 8/19/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Former Celtic, Theo Ratliff has found a new home with a divisional rival. Word is that he had offers from 4 different teams and settled on a 1 year, veteran's minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ratliff played 4 years in Philly from 1997-2001 and will return to a team that scored one of the top free agents this season in Elton Brand. Ratliff's year in Boston consisted of playing 2 games for the Celtics in an injury plagued season, but his expiring contract was instrumental in bringing KG to Boston. He played in 10 games for Minnesota before being released and then ...

Tuesday Noise
Published 8/20/2008 by Stu Holdren (sholdren@gmail.com) at NBA Noise
... According to a source "familiar with the situation," Theo Ratliff has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers worth the veteran's minimum (1.4M). Ratliff had some of his most productive years as a Sixer, playing for them from '97 to midway through the '00-'01 season. He scored in double figures in ...

NBA Weekly
Published 8/21/2008 by Antone (noreply@blogger.com) at Hip 2 Da Game
... and are interested in Jamaal Magloire. Magloire was unproductive last season and could be washed up. - Gordon Giricek has joined the growing list of NBA players to head overseas by signing a 2 year deal to play in Turkey. Giricek finished last season with the Suns and it looks like they will replace him with Goran Dragic, who played in Spain last season. - Much travelled big man Theo Ratliff is returning to the place where he had his most success, signing a 1-year deal with the 76ers.

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