~*~2013 NBA Season Thread - Playoff Are Here ~*~

[Rollie_Fingaz]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

I'll take him...

...him AND KMart?

Be glad Sheed retired. The psychological makeup of THAT squad would be fucked up.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Birdman returning to champion Heat
Updated: July 9, 2013, 8:45 PM ET
ESPN.com news services

Chris Andersen, key off the bench as a source of energy during the Heat's championship run last season, has committed to re-signing with Miami, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Anderson could have commanded longer deals elsewhere, but sources said that he couldn't bear to leave such a good situation in Miami, where he emerged as the Heat's best big man after joining the team in January. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds off the bench in 42 regular season games and 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting a remarkable 81 percent from the field in the postseason.

The Heat had made bringing Andersen back an offseason priority but are limited somewhat financially because they are facing a $30 million luxury tax bill this upcoming season.

Yahoo! Sports first reported the agreement. Andersen can't sign the deal before Wednesday, when the league lifts its annual moratorium on player business.

 

[cranrab]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Be glad Sheed retired. The psychological makeup of THAT squad would be fucked up.

you'll get a chance to see how he does as front court coach for the pistons this year.

 

[cli-terminator]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Knicks Interested In Chauncey Billups
Jul 09, 2013 8:22 AM EDT


The New York Knicks are pursuing Chauncey Billups.

Billups was amnestied by the Knicks in 2011 to create enough cap space to sign Tyson Chandler.

Billups, however, is unlikely to accept a minimum deal.

Via Frank Isola/New York Daily News

The mofo can't even stay healthy for half a season much less a full one

 

[MoneyInTheBank]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

 

[BDR]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Knicks Interested In Chauncey Billups
Jul 09, 2013 8:22 AM EDT


The New York Knicks are pursuing Chauncey Billups.

Billups was amnestied by the Knicks in 2011 to create enough cap space to sign Tyson Chandler.

Billups, however, is unlikely to accept a minimum deal.

Via Frank Isola/New York Daily News

Extra fail with ragu sauce

 

[BDR]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

He lining up them Houston hoes early

 

[Mask]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Birdman returning to champion Heat
Updated: July 9, 2013, 8:45 PM ET
ESPN.com news services

Chris Andersen, key off the bench as a source of energy during the Heat's championship run last season, has committed to re-signing with Miami, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Anderson could have commanded longer deals elsewhere, but sources said that he couldn't bear to leave such a good situation in Miami, where he emerged as the Heat's best big man after joining the team in January. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds off the bench in 42 regular season games and 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting a remarkable 81 percent from the field in the postseason.

The Heat had made bringing Andersen back an offseason priority but are limited somewhat financially because they are facing a $30 million luxury tax bill this upcoming season.

Yahoo! Sports first reported the agreement. Andersen can't sign the deal before Wednesday, when the league lifts its annual moratorium on player business.

Chris Andersen Will Return To Heat On One-Year Deal
Jul 09, 2013 8:33 PM EDT

Chris Andersen has agreed to a one-year contract to re-sign with the Miami Heat, according to sources.

Andersen was played a vital part in the Heat's second consecutive NBA championship last season.

For the season, Andersen averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Chris Andersen Will Return To Heat On One-Year Deal
Jul 09, 2013 8:33 PM EDT

Chris Andersen has agreed to a one-year contract to re-sign with the Miami Heat, according to sources.

Andersen was played a vital part in the Heat's second consecutive NBA championship last season.

For the season, Andersen averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

...BTW, that was ME that said he was a good pickup for the Heat.

 

[Mask]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Fuck free agency

We only take duke players fam

Yo Shaddy what's your you think????




















Kings In Lead For Monta Ellis After Bulls' Pursuit Falls Short
Jul 09, 2013 4:36 PM EDT


After an increasing belief the Chicago Bulls had been in position to acquire Monta Ellis, the Sacramento Kings have separated themselves as frontrunners to sign the free agent guard on a three-year contract, league sources told RealGM on Tuesday afternoon.

Ellis set up meetings with teams over the weekend and into the week, and he privately believed in recent days that joining the Bulls in a sign-and-trade between Chicago and the Milwaukee Bucks had been a growing possibility. Despite a hard push out of the Bulls, they ultimately couldn’t make the moves necessary to facilitate a potential sign and trade, a source said.

Behind the Kings, Ellis is also considering the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks. Yet, all three organizations must complete roster moves to create salary room. The Kings and Mavericks need to move contracts, while the Hawks would have to use Jeff Teague in a sign-and-trade.

The Kings have yet to broach discussion with John Salmons about using the amnesty clause on him, a league source told RealGM. Salmons has two seasons left on his contract, including a team option on the second year.

Ellis, 27, averaged 19.2 points and six assists last season, and he’s pitched himself as an All-Star caliber guard. The Denver Nuggets had emerged as a serious suitor for Ellis last week, but they were unwilling to commit financially.

 

[Mask]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

...BTW, that was ME that said he was a good pickup for the Heat.

He fucks with the Heat, cause they fucked with him when no one did!!!

 

[M.H.C.]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Randy Foye to replace Iggy huh. Well at least he is a better shooter. Our halfcourt game should be much better next season.

 

[Better]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Yeah.

He's definitely no longer in LA, anymore.

Those chicks look good and country.

 

[M.H.C.]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Yeah.

He's definitely no longer in LA, anymore.

Those chicks look good and country.

You talking about the girls?

 

[Mask]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

NBA Sets Salary Cap At $58.679M, Luxury Tax Line At $71.748M
Jul 09, 2013 10:29 PM EDT


The NBA announced Tuesday night that its salary cap for next season will be $58.679 million.

The luxury tax level will be set at $71.748 million for the 2013-14 campaign.

Due to the new collective bargaining agreement, the luxury tax penalties will be severely more punitive than in past seasons.

In previous seasons, any team whose team salary exceeded the tax level paid a $1 tax for each $1 by which it was over the tax level. The new tax rate schedule is below:

Portion of team salary $0-$4.99 million over tax level: $1.50 for $1

Portion of team salary $5-$9.99 million over tax level: $1.75 for $1

Portion of team salary $10-$14.99 million over tax level: $2.50 for $1

Portion of team salary $15-$19.99 million over tax level: $3.25 for $1

Rates increase by $0.50 for each additional $5 million of team salary above the tax level.

 

[Mask]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Chris_Broussard
As @ESPNSteinLine first reported, raptors agree to terms with Tyler Hansbrough, source says

 

[Kadraven]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

I am late to the current free agency in the nba
these days but someone tell me that I am dreaming.
Yahoo sports has reported that
the cavs are offering Andrew Bynum
a 2 year deal for $24 million

THA FUCK???

Its a good deal cause the 2nd year is a team option. So if he plays well and stays healthy they have him locked up for next year. If he doesnt they can just let him go and have all that cap space freed up.

 

[chemist]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Jordan Farmar agrees with Lakers

Jordan Farmar has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the veteran guard told ESPNLosAngeles.com Tuesday night.

The sides agreed to a one-year, veteran minimum deal worth approximately $1 million. L.A. must first negotiate a buyout with Farmar's club in Turkey, Anadolu Efes, which is believed to be in the $500,000 range. The buyout does not count against the salary cap, an important detail to the luxury tax-laden Lakers.

The deal required a significant financial sacrifice by Farmar to be completed. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard signed a three-year, $10.5 million deal last summer to play in the Turkish Basketball League.

Source

 

[dtownsfinest]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Its a good deal cause the 2nd year is a team option. So if he plays well and stays healthy they have him locked up for next year. If he doesnt they can just let him go and have all that cap space freed up.

They not re-signing that nigga if Lebron is a free agent.

 

[Spectrum]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Jordan Farmar agrees with Lakers

Jordan Farmar has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the veteran guard told ESPNLosAngeles.com Tuesday night.

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Source

Lakers bringing the old squad back together? I wonder if Kobe has reached out to Smush.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

They not re-signing that nigga if Lebron is a free agent.

2014 gonna be ass

2016

 

[LSN]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Lakers bringing the old squad back together? I wonder if Kobe has reached out to Smush.

Kobe pissed as hell

 

[Spectrum]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Kobe pissed as hell

Kobe about to ask to be traded to the Clippers.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Kobe needs to come here and beat everybody

 

[BDR]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Pooh sitting out another year

 

[curryshotta]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Pooh sitting out another year

Na he dont want heinrich getting his money

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Monta Ellis fired his agent!

He gassed that country nigga up and cost him MILLIONS

He opted out of 11 mill this year, turned down 3 years 36 mill from the Bucks

Now he can't even get a deal for 10 mill a year

It's a combo of teams running out of money, not willing to go over the cap, and the fact he is an undersized chucker who isn't efficient and won't win you too many ball games

Pepper get too caught up in names, I'd take him at a decent rate but not 10-12 mill a year

 

[Mask]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

In the middle of free agency....Mudda fux

 

[Spectrum]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

He opted out of 11 mill this year,

He should have never opted out

 

[bigdicdaddy]

Pooh sitting out another year

I told a couple ppl this

 

[Epola]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Monta Ellis fired his agent!

He gassed that country nigga up and cost him MILLIONS

He opted out of 11 mill this year, turned down 3 years 36 mill from the Bucks

Now he can't even get a deal for 10 mill a year

It's a combo of teams running out of money, not willing to go over the cap, and the fact he is an undersized chucker who isn't efficient and won't win you too many ball games

Pepper get too caught up in names, I'd take him at a decent rate but not 10-12 mill a year

he feels he is a star Nice guy though but aint worth all that money. Like you said. Inefficient! He might need to change his game up or Maybe go to a contender and be 6th man coming off the bench to light it up like Jamaal Crawford did with Clippers last year.

 

[curryshotta]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

His agent is a moron.......and ellis is one as well

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Ellis is a good player who can get to the basket but the nerve of that nigga turning down 12 mill a year

There are a lot of players who would score 20 points a game inefficiently if they ha the green light to shoot 20 times a game

Allen Iverson old ass could still do that of you brought him in and gave him the green light

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Re: ~*~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Amnesty period & contact signings 7/10~*~

Corey Brewer reportedly headed back to the Wolves 3 years 15 mill

They also closing in on extending Pekovic 4 years 50 mill

Gives you an idea of how much you would have to overpay to pray him away as a RFA

 

[cranrab]

Re: ~**~2013 NBA Offseason Thread - Free Agency begin July 1~**~

Randy Foye to replace Iggy huh. Well at least he is a better shooter. Our halfcourt game should be much better next season.

yeah, but notoriously poor conditioning and questionable D.

he can contribute by stretching the D if his shot is falling.