With Red Dutton running the team for the 1937-38 season, the Americans signed veterans Ching Johnson and Hap Day and acquired goalie Earl Robertson.

The Pacers also signed veterans in G Dahntay Jones to a four-year deal, F Solomon Jones to a two-year deal, and PG Earl Watson to a one-year deal.

Meanwhile, they acquired incumbent NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lamar Odom via a trade with the Lakers, while signing veterans Vince Carter and Delonte West.

You sign solid veterans and draft well.

They signed veterans Brian Shaw, John Salley, Ron Harper, and A. C. Green, who was a Laker during the "Showtime" era.

Terry Bradway had promised on his first day as the Jets general manager that he would not be panicked into signing expensive free-agent veterans.

The emphasis toward youth is a distinct departure from Steinbrenner's philosophy, which has been to sign proven veterans.

Some New Duties Steinberg said that he and Gutman would continue to negotiate with and sign high draft selections and prominent veterans, but that Harris would be also involved.

And if executives don't spend money on rookies, they can still use it to sign veterans.

The push to sign accomplished veterans has also made for some seat-hopping by a few of the top names in the business.