Official Offseason News and Rumors

[bksballer89]

Watch Rockets match at the last minute after Deng is signed lol

 

[Andresrenee]

Watch Rockets match at the last minute after Deng is signed lol

Yep.........see it coming...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lakers are now asking for MDJ and some non guaranteed contracts plus a 1st rd pick. Lakers don't want Boozer now for Gasol.

MDJ?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Exactly just sign a 2 yr deal with no opt out clause?

That just proves that even if he stayed here, we'd be going through this every summer.
You can't build stability that way.
Were better off ( not short term) without him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

James is doing what MJ did. Short deals at high rate of pay.

Smart.

 

[trojanfan12]

MDJ?

Mike Dunleavy Jr.

 

[DJ Fieri]

MJ did that later in his career if I remember right.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So, let me get this straight...

LeBron James and Kevin Durant will both be unrestricted free agents in 2016?

Here we go again....

That's what I've suggested.
They would OWN the league together as Lakers or Knicks.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

So, let me get this straight...

LeBron James and Kevin Durant will both be unrestricted free agents in 2016?

Here we go again....

And Kobe lol if he don't retire.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

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Love certainly won't.

Just James being James.

Thinks of every avenue that possibly can help himself.....ESPN has made him believe that he is bigger than the game.

I can't wait until others start getting smart and teaming up to kick his ass vs try to help him.

 

[trojanfan12]

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And with the news of Lebron's deal, Kevin Love crosses the Cavs off of his list of teams he's "intrigued by".

 

[RobToxin]

And Kobe lol if he don't retire.

 

[starbigd]

Yep.........see it coming...

They can't sign Deng, they only have the MLE to offer

UNLESS they give up Parsons

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm not so sure the decline will be as precipitous as some want to believe/hope. Sometimes a great player can be dominant to the point that it inhibits his own teammates.

Remember how the Nuggets improved when 'Melo went to NY and the shackles came off of their players? I know some of that was what they got back in the trade, but suddenly the ball was moving and more players were involved.

I'm also not saying that the Heat will be better without Lebron. You don't lose the best player on the planet and get better. I'm just saying that things may not be as bad as many think.

The 3 players most dramatically effected by Lebron's presence were Bosh, D-Wade and Chalmers. Bosh likely becomes the #1 option, like he was in Toronto and he's a better player having added the 3 to his repertoire. No reason not to expect him to return to the 22+ 10+ player that he was in Toronto.

Without Lebron to cover for him, D-Wade will likely not be sitting out as many games. I think he will play in more games, but fewer minutes per game (similar to what Pop does with Duncan/Parker/Ginobili). This should actually help D-Wade in the playoffs as he won't see a sudden spike in consecutive games played.

Chalmers never has been and never will be a top flight NBA point guard. However, he has been the Heat's version of Derek Fisher during the Lakers title runs. A solid PG with a knack for hitting big shots. Plus, he's a better defender than D-Fish. As someone else pointed out, this is the first time that he will actually get to play the position, since Lebron won't be there to handle most of the PG responsibilities. No reason to think he's not up to the task. I wouldn't count him out because of 1 bad playoffs performance.

Just want to quote this novel. Nothing to add.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

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That was my hopeful original Heat plan.
In 2 years, replace Wade with a Durant.
Still have Bosh.

I thought it made perfect sense.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Miami still has a lot of $.

 

[starbigd]

And with the news of Lebron's deal, Kevin Love crosses the Cavs off of his list of teams he's "intrigued by".

I don't think Cleveland had anything to bargain with anyway so it's a moot point now

 

[Andresrenee]

Gasol with Bulls is very interesting. They will make a run. Also, the best thing about free agency is that the NBA reporters that follow Mr. James will have to spend their winters in Cleveland. Love it!!

 

[DJ Fieri]

That's what I've suggested.
They would OWN the league together as Lakers or Knicks.

I love this post.