tOfficial 2015 NBA Draft/Free Agency Thread

[gordontrue]

Deng opts in. Good news for Heat.

 

[trojanfan12]

If they dont sign Hill, Sacre, and Blue they could have approximately $22.7 mil in cap space btw

Last I saw, they should have about $30 million of cap space available. I doubt that's enough to get both unless one of them signs a 1 year deal for a little less with a promise of making up for it when the cap goes up after the season.

Considering that Butler is an RFA and the Bulls are expected to match any offer, it would likely be LA who would have to sign for a little less on a 1 year deal or a 2 year with player option after 1.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This is how I see Free Agency playing out:

Lebron and Love to the Cavs.

DeAndre Jordan to the Mavs.

Aldridge to the Spurs.

Gasol to Grizz.

Tyson Chandler to the Clippers.

David West and Wes Matthews to the Knicks.

Greg Monroe to the Lakers.

* If the Blazers can grab Monroe on the first day of FA.....Aldridge and Matthew stay.

 

[Black Adam]

I NEVER wish for anyone to get injured.
Last year I said it would be ironic and karma if it did happen.
I'm not feeling sorry for Cavs fans, ever, if it continues to happen as long as James is there.

'sides, to properly make a voodoo doll of BronBron you'd need a lock of his hair. imagine how hard THAT would be to get...

 

[Heatles84]

Intrigue. That's what Memphis has been missing, a 2/3 that could score.

 

[Heatles84]

We have only seen a small sample of Whiteside.
Deng might not come back.
Wade cant play a half of season if he does come back.
And Winslow has potential but could be a bust.
A lot of questions. The Cavs if they bring back this team will have one year under the belt with most likely even better pieces around the lineup.

Deng opted in.

Luol Deng will return to the Heat - SBNation.com

Regards,

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Deng opted in.

Luol Deng will return to the Heat - SBNation.com

Regards,

If we could get 2 solid shooters with Wades $$, at this point we'd prob be a better team without him.

 

[Heatles84]

If we could get 2 solid shooters with Wades $$, at this point we'd prob be a better team without him.

I'm so conflicted. I just can't see any team out there that will offer Wade 3 years $60 mil, outside of the Knicks. The Lakers look to be on the right track as far as rebuilding goes, and I don't see Wade helping out with this process. It's not like adding Wade to the Lakers takes them from where they're at to legit title contender.

We need Wade. He's still in the top 5 SGs in the league, even at this stage. But we also need shooters.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Deng opted in.

Luol Deng will return to the Heat - SBNation.com

Regards,

1 down, many to go

 

[LAD]

I'm so conflicted. I just can't see any team out there that will offer Wade 3 years $60 mil, outside of the Knicks. The Lakers look to be on the right track as far as rebuilding goes, and I don't see Wade helping out with this process. It's not like adding Wade to the Lakers takes them from where they're at to legit title contender.

We need Wade. He's still in the top 5 SGs in the league, even at this stage. But we also need shooters.

I'm sorry but I'm hoping he stays in Miami. The LAST thing the Lakers need is Wade.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm so conflicted. I just can't see any team out there that will offer Wade 3 years $60 mil, outside of the Knicks. The Lakers look to be on the right track as far as rebuilding goes, and I don't see Wade helping out with this process. It's not like adding Wade to the Lakers takes them from where they're at to legit title contender.

We need Wade. He's still in the top 5 SGs in the league, even at this stage. But we also need shooters.

Yeah, if they felt that adding Wade took them to contender status, I could absolutely see it. But as of now, a healthy Wade, healthy Kobe and the rest of what they got, might get them to the 2nd round of the playoffs and I'm not even sure it would do that in the west.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Taking a look at Cavalier options trading Brendan Haywood - Fear The Sword

The Haywood deal should be interesting. They can get a player back I believe up to $8 million. There will be other pieces involved including: Osman, Christmas, Pointer, etc.

In the perfect world, Houston is trying to cut some space and they would give up Ariza. Very unlikely though.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Also I am hearing RUMORS. Some potential targets DeRozen, Green, and Bradley.

Dont see the Cavs getting any of those guys either.

 

[bksballer89]

Tiago Splitter is available via trade

 

[bksballer89]

If the Knicks complete these 2 moves, they can be a playoffs team.

Monroe and Affalo

 

[trojanfight]

Lakers Rumors: LaMarcus Aldridge 'Leaning Toward' Signing With L.A. | Lakers Nation

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers Rumors: LaMarcus Aldridge 'Leaning Toward' Signing With L.A. | Lakers Nation

If you believe that garbage before meetings even started.....

 

[Retroram52]

Well, I knew Kobe couldn't sit idly by and let the Lakers matriculate through a FA period without his advice even though Mitch has already stated that the Lakers don't listen to much of what Kobe has to say and hasn't for some time. Apparently Kobe did a little salesmanship, Lebron-esque activity and lobbied Deandre Jordon to walk across the hall. LOL!

Report: Kobe Bryant called DeAndre Jordan to recruit him to Lakers | ProBasketballTalk

 

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