~*~2014 NBA OffSeason Thread - Free Agency Starts - 7/1 12am ~*~

[Mask]

it wouldn't just be about getting rid of boozer but I think sign/trade would allow for melo to be on the bulls AND get the max

Right only way for max in Chicago is sign and trade, moving contracts

 

[BDR]

BeatDown, apparently him and Gilbert have peace'd it out face to face. I will say that if Bron goes back, Gilbert should make a public apology at the announcement.

Cleveland makes the most sense now. If Wade was Wade, Miami would make the most sense. But Wade is a shell of his former self. You can't play only 2/3 of the games on suspect knees and think you should still make $12mm. He should be making sub-$10 (and possibly coming off the bench.....and spend the summer working on a mid-range J). The Cavs have a young squad, pieces to shop in a trade, and 3 #1 picks next year. Miami has.....?

I wouldn't have given the guy breaking this story time of day but two things 1) LeBron requested max money. With him requesting max, it pretty much eliminated the Heat, bc him taking max would mean Wade taking a huge pay cut, which we know isn't happening. 2) Why in the world would Kyrie sign an extension in that place without some assurance that Bron would be coming?

Again, this could all be hype and he goes back to Miami, but the story does pass the laugh test.

I'm starting to think this bullshit was a set up by the league from jump.. Bron leaves and these niggas get countless #1 picks and first round picks.. Then bam stern bitch ass retires when this shit is finally figured out..

Still won't believe it till it's set in stone

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

Bills the offense supposedly getting a make over. So commenting on last years kinda don't mean anything. Do I think it will change much...naw but that's the talk

I hear u

It means everything because we can only go by what we've seen and know

that'd be like wade said his knees are fine and he'll be 100% for the upcoming season and will play all 82 games
that sounds nice but...

 

[BDR]

So cac Gilbert apologize 4 years later? Why he ain't do it 4 yrs ago? Foh

 

[LzyWrdSmth]

how does cleveland pay lebron...do they have $$$ to offer him anything near a max??????

Move Waiters and Deng?

 

[BDR]

So cac Gilbert apologize 4 years later? Why he ain't do it 4 yrs ago? Foh

 

[Complex]

I'd rather us bring back Gasol or get a Greg Monroe.

Make a run at KD next year or Lebron and KD in two years

Sean Highkin @highkin
1 hour ago
If Melo decides he wants to go to the Bulls, they have to convince the Knicks to take back Boozer in a S&T, basically.

Welp, he's not going to Chicago...nobody wants kiwi head

That max deal from New York was a game changer. Didn't think Phil would do it.

 

[LSN]

Why in the world would Kyrie sign an extension in that place without some assurance that Bron would be coming?

I can give you 90 million reasons why gtfoh

 

[BDR]

I can give you 90 million reasons why gtfoh

Plus kyrie was a "restricted FA".

He ain't have a choice

 

[D-TOWN REP]

That rumor about Houston thinking about offering Bosh that 90 million is proof of what some of us were saying

Bosh can go get his bread elsewhere

Don't be fooled or downplay his value around the NBA

 

[LSN]

Plus kyrie was a "restricted FA".

He ain't have a choice

basically

 

[Mask]

Move Waiters and Deng?

Can't move Deng bro...

 

[Mask]

basically

Yup...ain't to many players pass up max extension while on rookie contracts

 

[Mask]

So cac Gilbert apologize 4 years later? Why he ain't do it 4 yrs ago? Foh

Because he promised the Cavs would win a title before Lebron.

 

[Amajorfucup]

 

[Mask]

It means everything because we can only go by what we've seen and know

that'd be like wade said his knees are fine and he'll be 100% for the upcoming season and will play all 82 games
that sounds nice but...

That's true but Im just stating the chatter. forgot to say one thing the change is defensively

 

[Spectrum]

I'm starting to think this bullshit was a set up by the league from jump.. Bron leaves and these niggas get countless #1 picks and first round picks.. Then bam stern bitch ass retires when this shit is finally figured out..

Still won't believe it till it's set in stone

3 out of 4

 

[dtownsfinest]

I can give you 90 million reasons why gtfoh

These foo's really be believing these cats really give a shit about a damn ring. Enough to pass over 90 million for one.

 

[Llano]

That rumor about Houston thinking about offering Bosh that 90 million is proof of what some of us were saying

Bosh can go get his bread elsewhere

Don't be fooled or downplay his value around the NBA

Bosh would be a good fit no doubt but I would prefer the Rockets going after Love if they can package a deal to the Wolves.

 

[dtownsfinest]

Bosh would be a good fit no doubt but I would prefer the Rockets going after Love if they can package a deal to the Wolves.

Personally if the option is signing Bosh or trading for Love? I'd rather sign Bosh. Wolves want OD shit for fucking Love.

 

[Complex]

That rumor about Houston thinking about offering Bosh that 90 million is proof of what some of us were saying

Bosh can go get his bread elsewhere

Don't be fooled or downplay his value around the NBA

Yeah, I don't understand the Bosh talk

He'd be the one really making the sacrifice, with his game and money. Wade's career is pretty much in the twilight years.

Right now Bosh is a spot up shooter who gets forgotten about some games.

 

[LzyWrdSmth]

There was a face to face apology a few years back when the Heat came to Cle to play. LeBron's team is still in Cle and they apparently did the massaging of the relationship. In terms of public apology, damn right it's years late.

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

Yeah, I don't understand the Bosh talk

He'd be the one really making the sacrifice, with his game and money. Wade's career is pretty much in the twilight years.

Right now Bosh is a spot up shooter who gets forgotten about some games.

strictly because of team circumstance and other teams know this.

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Bosh would be a good fit no doubt but I would prefer the Rockets going after Love if they can package a deal to the Wolves.

Personally if the option is signing Bosh or trading for Love? I'd rather sign Bosh. Wolves want OD shit for fucking Love.

Exactly

You can dump Lin and sign Bosh outright rather than having to trade a bunch of shit for Love

 

[Mask]

Forward-guard Gordon Hayward, one of the top free agents in this class, has scheduled a visit with the
Charlotte Hornets for early next week, the Observer has learned. Charlotte Observer

Jefferson and Hayward are friends from their time together in Salt Lake City. A source familiar with the situation said Jefferson has been recruiting Hayward and will be part of the Hornets’ presentation next week. Charlotte Observer

 

[II Dxnum]

If lebron goes back to the cavs.

 

[dtownsfinest]

If lebron goes back to the heat.

No different than what Pat and them are doing in Miami though. And for all that shit Gilbert said, I think he would pay the luxury tax if it meant keeping Lebron.

Exactly

You can dump Lin and sign Bosh outright rather than having to trade a bunch of shit for Love

Yeah that's the route i'd prefer. Love is younger but it doesn't matter when you only got these dudes for 4 years anyway. Bosh should still be in his prime in those 4 years. If it was like the old days where you got guys for 7 years? I'd feel different.

But i'm not trading shit for Love. That cat doesn't want to be a Wolve and they have no leverage.

And are dudes willing to take on Lin's contract? Does he have a buyout or some shit? That 14 milllion against the cap next year.....this dude about to make 21 million in 2 years......that's disgusting.

 

[Amajorfucup]

If lebron goes back to the heat.

And if he goes back he will run that team, that shitty city, and have a under the table deal for a piece of it all once he retires. Dam a internet meme.

 

[Mask]

If my math is correct they should have roughly $7-8M for Vasquez & one more player, unless they use stretch provision to waive Fields/Novak
1:35pm - 4 Jul 14

 

[KingTaharqa]

If lebron goes back to the heat.

He will. Bron's agent just likes to make Gilbert beg and see Cavs fans eyes light up.

 

[II Dxnum]

And if he goes back he will run that team, that shitty city, and have a under the table deal for a piece of it all once he retires. Dam a internet meme.

All that should have to be in play for him to even consider going back.

And he gets to open hand slap the shit out of gilbert's son.

Just cause.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Fuck all that bird rights shit

U should be able to get paid the 130 max from any team that can offer it

Fuck RFA

Fuck Bird Rights

Fuck ETOs

Fuck all these niggas

 

[vandamation]

Fuck all that bird rights shit

U should be able to get paid the 130 max from any team that can offer it

Fuck RFA

Fuck Bird Rights

Fuck ETOs

Fuck all these niggas

 

[KingTaharqa]

All that should have to be in play for him to even consider going back.

And he gets to open hand slap the shit out of gilbert's son.

Just cause.

If he goes back, all the racist whites and coons that have been defending Gilbert and Cleveland will turn on them. I've already seen some in the comments sections calling Cavs fans and him a "joke" after swearing he was a quitter and burning his jersey. To take him back would make them look "weak" to the racist CAC/loyal coon.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Pooh ain't recruit shit

Famo was shootin in the gym and ain't pay melo no mind

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/stor...rose-help-chicago-bulls-pitch-carmelo-anthony

Sources: Derrick Rose didn't recruit
Updated: July 4, 2014, 2:01 PM ET
By Chris Broussard | ESPN.com

It turns out that Derrick Rose was not a part of the Chicago Bulls' pitch to Carmelo Anthony, after all.

Rose, Chicago's star point guard, just happened to be in the middle of his daily workout routine when Bulls officials brought Anthony into the United Center on Tuesday afternoon, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Rose actually was surprised to see Anthony, one source said. He had no idea what time the Knicks' free agent would be visiting the Bulls.


Derrick Rose just happened to be at the United Center when Carmelo Anthony visited Tuesday and wasn't part of the team's official presentation to the free agent, sources told ESPN.com.

Rose broke up his workout to approach Anthony and said a brief hello, but that was the extent of his participation in the Bulls' recruitment.

Chicago took Anthony through a prepared recruitment presentation for Anthony, and Rose's impression was that teammates Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson were officially part of it, sources said.

But the Bulls' front office never asked Rose to join in.

"Derrick wasn't bothered that he wasn't a part of it," a source said. "He was just kind of shocked, like 'Man, I didn't get the memo.'"

Rose had stated earlier in the week to Yahoo! that he would not be involved in the recruitment of Anthony, so it seemed stunning when reports came out that he did indeed participate in the Bulls' presentation.

But there was no about-face on Rose's part, just perhaps a timely visit with Anthony to the arena set up by Bulls' officials.

"Derrick was just working out, shooting jumpers, going through his normal routine," a source said. "He didn't even know what time Melo was coming."

Rose, who works out daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Center, did not attend a Tuesday night dinner the Bulls had with Anthony.

Despite his public stance against recruiting, sources close to Rose said he would have indeed taken part in the Bulls' presentation if he had been asked to by members of the front office.