Joel Przybilla C FA Fri 8/3/12 9:30 AM
Joel Przybilla
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The Bucks are "clearly the front-runners" for unrestricted FA Joel Przybilla.
The demand for Przybilla is getting a tad strange at this point, but it speaks to the lack of quality free agent centers on the open market. The veteran averaged just 2.0 points and 5.1 rebounds over 27 games, but the Bucks could certainly add a backup with size behind newly-acquired starting center Samuel Dalembert. The Mavericks and Blazers have also shown interest in Przybilla.
Joel Przybilla C FA Wed 8/1/12 7:48 AM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Unrestricted FA Joel Przybilla met with the Bucks on Tuesday, but the Trail Blazers are "still in play."
Przybilla has been drawing interest from the Bucks, Trail Blazers and Mavericks, and he's expected to choose one of those three teams for next season. For what it's worth, Przybilla's agent said that the meeting with the Bucks "went well," and the team had expressed interest in him last season prior to Przybilla signing with Portland.
Joel Przybilla C FA Sun 7/29/12 10:27 AM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Free agent Joel Przybilla is expected to meet next week with Bucks GM John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles, and the Bucks are the "front-runners" to sign him.
Milwaukee currently has Drew Gooden, Larry Sanders and Ekpe Udoh capable of backing up Samuel Dalembert, but wants to add another big, physical defensive presence. The Bulls and Mavericks are also pursuing Przybilla -- each team can offer him a backup center job, though Chicago's addition of Nazr Mohammed could take them out of the running.
Joel Przybilla C FA Mon 7/23/12 3:52 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Joel Przybilla is drawing the most interest from the Trail Blazers, Mavericks and Bucks, according to his agent.
Przybilla and his family are comfortable in Portland, but he'd probably have a bigger role if he signed with Milwaukee or Dallas. He's a rock-bottom blocks specialist, no matter where he lands.
Joel Przybilla C FA Mon 7/23/12 1:18 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
The Bucks and Joel Przybilla have "mutual interest" in each other, according to beat writer Gery Woelfel.
Przybilla and the Bucks did this same dance before the big man decided to come out of retirement and play for the Blazers during the 2011-12 season, so this isn't a surprise. If Milwaukee does sign Przybilla, he'll be an insurance policy and not much more than that, which says all that it needs to about his chance at fantasy relevance.
Joel Przybilla C FA Sun 7/1/12 10:30 AM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
The Mavericks are reportedly interested in free agent centers Joel Przybilla and Hasheem Thabeet.
The Mavs would happily amnesty Brendan Haywood to clear cap space for Deron Williams, but either way they'll need another center on the roster. Przybilla has stated his willingness to return with the Blazers, but so far they haven't contacted him.
Joel Przybilla C FA Thu 4/26/12 7:10 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Joel Przybilla (bronchitis) will play on Friday against the Jazz.
Early word is that he will start, but it really doesn't matter. His 10-15 minutes, if that, will come out of Hasheem Thabeet's bucket, so downgrade Thabeet a bit if you were trolling for blocks.
Joel Przybilla C FA Mon 4/23/12 7:13 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Joel Przybilla is in street clothes an hour or so before tip-off and is likely out for Monday's game due to bronchitis.
Przybilla is being seen by doctor's right now, and his absence will free up a few minutes for the Blazers' frontcourt rotation and that is it. Hasheem Thabeet is likely to start in his place, and is not a very good fantasy option.
Joel Przybilla C FA Wed 4/18/12 8:47 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
Joel Przybilla won't play on Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
Hasheem Thabeet or Kurt Thomas will start in his place.
Joel Przybilla C FA Wed 4/18/12 2:20 PM
Joel Przybilla
C FA
If Joel Przybilla (knee) can't play on Wednesday, the Blazers will start Hasheem Thabeet or Kurt Thomas.
This isn't a revelation and we're assuming the Blazers would lean toward Thabeet, as they have far more incentive to air out the young center. It sounds as though Przybilla is a game-time decision.