"Speaking for the first time about Richard Hamilton, the player, Tom Thibodeau pointed to experience.

"He has been a talented player in the league for a long time," Thibodeau said Tuesday at Berto Center. "When we played against him, he was hard to guard."

Speaking about Hamilton, friend and future teammate, Carlos Boozer stressed excitement.

"He always has been a great competitor and winner," Boozer said. "If he did come, that would be a great addition. I've admired his game for a long time.""