Official Offseason News and Rumors

[Shanemansj13]

Reports are coming in that Bosh turned down Houston and said "I want to play with Lebron"

Fuck the fugly bitch!

Dammit, quit being LBJ's butt buddy!

 

[AZ Sun]

Suns have $37.5 mil in cap space and can't land an elite talent, I don't know what the hell is gonna happen.

 

[Logicallylethal]

May I interrupt all this free agent madness with a Tony Wroten cross over

 

[tlance]

I am getting caught up but let me think about this:

Kyrie
Ray Ray
Lebron
Thompson
Haywood

Zeller
Waiters
Wiggins
Jack

That is a really shitty roster. As bad as what they had before he left. Long term, there are 2 players with star potential, but if this is Gilbert's plan, LeBron would be a fool to go back.

 

[tlance]

they can offer gibson and butler and MJD and 1st rd pick. minn gets 2 starters plus a good bench player plus a 1st rd pick. damn even throw in a young snell

Honestly, that does not help as much as you think. Gibson is very underrated and Love is somewhat overrated. Yes, the Bulls need a scorer, but they need a wing scorer. Trading Gibson and Butler for a stretch 4 is not efficient use of their assets.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

So - is today the day we finally are blessed with two decisions that will release the torrent of free agency?

Sure hope so. This sucks.

 

[bksballer89]

LeBron may make his decision if he meets with pat. I don't see what else is there to wait for

 

[trojanfight]

Kinda strange to me no news on melo yet. Was last reported he would make a decision by yesterday. I would think when that didn't look like it would happen the reporters would reach out to his agent or their "sources" and get the latest for the fans

 

[purguy12]

Today is the day for Melo. I think tomorrow we get LBJ and Bosh.

Here is a Question: Why hasn't Wade signed yet? Shouldn't he be the 1st to sign.

 

[Hambombs]

So what I heard on melo, gasol ect. the Knicks have the Melo situation under control...also hints at Gasol joining the Knicks and the Knicks potentially having a trade lined up to dump Amare. Says the Knicks have big plans. Not sure if he's as well connected with the Knicks but thought I would pass it along.

 

[trojanfight]

So what I heard on melo, gasol ect. the Knicks have the Melo situation under control...also hints at Gasol joining the Knicks and the Knicks potentially having a trade lined up to dump Amare. Says the Knicks have big plans. Not sure if he's as well connected with the Knicks but thought I would pass it along.

my ultimate thought on carmelo decision is LA is the championship destination. Not this upcoming season unless something crazy like adding lebron happens too but within 2-3 years. He will retire ringless if he stays in new york.

 

[purguy12]

I agree NY is about 10 years away from winning a championship.(ok not 10 but 5+)

 

[Shanemansj13]

my ultimate thought on carmelo decision is LA is the championship destination. Not this upcoming season unless something crazy like adding lebron happens too but within 2-3 years. He will retire ringless if he stays in new york.

He doesn't want to wait that long, and Kobe will be gone by then most likely.

 

[trojanfan12]

my ultimate thought on carmelo decision is LA is the championship destination. Not this upcoming season unless something crazy like adding lebron happens too but within 2-3 years. He will retire ringless if he stays in new york.

I agree NY is about 10 years away from winning a championship.(ok not 10 but 5+)

The Lakers and Knicks are in similar situations. Both are more than 1 season away from being contenders. I think the Lakers are a little closer because of more roster flexibility, but it's only about 2 seasons closer.

'Melo is said to like the Lakers plans for the future, but he is also said to like some of the Knicks recent moves. I think it will depend on whose plan for the future 'Melo likes better.

The Lakers advantage is that Mitch Kupchak is a proven GM who has helped build/built championship rosters.

The Knicks advantage is Phil. While he has zero experience as a GM and in building championship teams from that role, he has a ton of respect around the league. The question is: We know that he can coach a championship team, but can he build one?

 

[trojanfight]

He doesn't want to wait that long, and Kobe will be gone by then most likely.

Yeah I think once kobe is gone they make a move on kevin love or durant. Alot remains to be seen on phil Jackson as a GM. Knicks haven't won in what 40 years? Not calling new york a undesirable destination or anything. But haven't exactly been loaded with stars over the years.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Lakers and Knicks are in similar situations. Both are more than 1 season away from being contenders. I think the Lakers are a little closer because of more roster flexibility, but it's only about 2 seasons closer.

'Melo is said to like the Lakers plans for the future, but he is also said to like some of the Knicks recent moves. I think it will depend on whose plan for the future 'Melo likes better.

The Lakers advantage is that Mitch Kupchak is a proven GM who has helped build/built championship rosters.

The Knicks advantage is Phil. While he has zero experience as a GM and in building championship teams from that role, he has a ton of respect around the league. The question is: We know that he can coach a championship team, but can he build one?

I would trust Phil even though he has no experience as a GM, he just has that "it" factor. Of they sign Melo, I see them making some big moves, trading Amare, and getting Gasol. They could even trade Bargaini and get some serious roster changes.

 

[purguy12]

Neither will win with Melo. He doesn't fit in with Jackson's Offense, and I cant see Kobe and Melo playing together. Bad situation in both places. He really should go to the Bulls or Houston.

 

[tlance]

Neither will win with Melo. He doesn't fit in with Jackson's Offense, and I cant see Kobe and Melo playing together. Bad situation in both places. He really should go to the Bulls or Houston.

I don't know. The triangle might just be perfect for Melo. With his mid-range game, he could be deadly as the strong side elbow guy, or even the weak side option to catch in space off a reversal.

 

[purguy12]

I don't know. The triangle might just be perfect for Melo. With his mid-range game, he could be deadly as the strong side elbow guy, or even the weak side option to catch in space off a reversal.

Its a passing offense. Doesn't work with him. Plus he doesn't have the right roster for that offense. Knicks would have to retool the next 2 years just to try and get a roster that fits. Does Melo really want to waste 2 years.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well if LBJ and Bosh come back this will work out. After they sign the Big 3, they can go ahead and sign Haslem, Andersen, and Ray and anyone else that was on the roster.

Bird rights.