Official Offseason News and Rumors

[lakersrule]

I don't think the Lakers have the cap room to include Boozer in a S&T. It will have to involve other pieces such as Dunleavy. At least that's what I'm understanding based on Pincus' tweets.

 

[lakersrule]

If Miami get Deng they will be a top 6 team. Deng gives you Defense and a player that can get 12-16 points a game. a good #3 option for Miami.

Miami will be pretty thin though. Wade, Bosh, and Deng will take up a lot of the cap. It will take a lot of minimums to fill out the roster. And Wade needs to be able to play more games than last season.

 

[Hambombs]

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Are you giddy?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Gasol to the Bulls? So, Melo is staying in NY then.

Gasol was their backup plan in Chicago.

 

[bksballer89]

Miami will be pretty thin though. Wade, Bosh, and Deng will take up a lot of the cap. It will take a lot of minimums to fill out the roster. And Wade needs to be able to play more games than last season.

No way Miami will use that rest plan for Wade without Lebron here anymore. Wade will play 65-70+ games next season

 

[The Oldtimer]

His legacy is secure. He has two rings and is one of the greatest NBA players of all-time.

Good point. Yes Lebron's "legacy is secure. He has two rings and is one of the greatest NBA players of all-time". IMO that is why he should have stayed in Miami. You didn't see Magic, Kobe or Duncan leave their team when the team was in a decline. In Duncan's case he stuck it out until the Spurs added more pieces to their roster.

 

[bksballer89]

Are you giddy?

I never doubted Pat. He wasn't going to sit on his ass like the Cavs did 4 years ago and let the Heat go to a lottery team. There are still quality role players he can get & re-sign a few guys from the team last year

 

[bksballer89]

Good point. Yes Lebron's "legacy is secure. He has two rings and is one of the greatest NBA players of all-time". IMO that is why he should have stayed in Miami. You didn't see Magic or Kobe leave their team when the team was in a decline.

Here is the reality of the situation. This had nothing to do with going home. He ran from a team that he made 4 finals with because he saw a better situation in Cleveland for the future. He wants to make it seem like it was about coming home but it wasn't

 

[scotsman1948]

Here is the reality of the situation. This had nothing to do with going home. He ran from a team that he made 4 finals with because he saw a better situation in Cleveland for the future. He wants to make it seem like it was about coming home but it wasn't

can you prove this assumption or is it the gut reaction of a butt-hurt fan?

 

[The Oldtimer]

I had no problem with LBJ leaving the Cavs the first time, i idnt care which team he went to. Luckily it was mine, but any would have been fine. Players cant help where they are drafted, they should get choose their team once. He chose Miami. So stick with what you came there for. He has no character. And then to lie about all. That SI lister was done back on July 5th. Before he met Riley. He had secret meetings with the Cavs owner and management. Why keep it secret?you were a FA. And then to make everyone think he had anything to do with worrying that article, pleaaaaase. I have heard him speak, he doesnt have the best education. He is just a child trapped in a mans body with grandpas head.

Solid comment!!

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

can you prove this assumption or is it the gut reaction of a butt-hurt fan?

Not butt-hurt at all. Said he was leaving the day he opted out.

Point is it had nothing to do about returning home. He see potential in that roster down the road. If this roster was shitty he wouldn't have left.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Here is the reality of the situation. This had nothing to do with going home. He ran from a team that he made 4 finals with because he saw a better situation in Cleveland for the future. He wants to make it seem like it was about coming home but it wasn't

Yep!!! That is my feeling, opinion exactly!!!

 

[lakersrule]

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Can they afford Melo if they acquire Gasol?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Here is the reality of the situation. This had nothing to do with going home. He ran from a team that he made 4 finals with because he saw a better situation in Cleveland for the future. He wants to make it seem like it was about coming home but it wasn't

10000% the truth.

If the Cavs had the roster now that they had when he left, he wouldn't be homesick at all.

I guess when your James and people will agree with anything you say, just to be in your circle,
they don't care enough to tell him that anyone with a portion of a brain can see through the bullshit.

 

[The Oldtimer]

can you prove this assumption or is it the gut reaction of a butt-hurt fan?

LOL!!! Aren't most comments on SportsHoopla, "assumptions"??

 

[bksballer89]

Can they afford Melo if they acquire Gasol?

I have no clue. Maybe if they give Gasol the MLE?

 

[The Oldtimer]

Can they afford Melo if they acquire Gasol?

Damn good question!!!

 

[lakersrule]

Not butt-hurt at all. Said he was leaving the day he opted out.

Point is it had nothing to do about returning home. He see potential in that roster down the road. If this roster was shitty he wouldn't have left.

It does reek once again of running off to the better situation.

 

[The Oldtimer]

I have no clue. Maybe if they give Gasol the MLE?

Why would Gasol take the MLE to sign with the Bulls??