2013 General Free Agent Signings/News and Trades

[Russo21]

Asik might be available. But too expensive for what he brings IMO

[BatManu20]

:lol

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[Russo21]

David Lee is on the block to

[LakerHater]

David Lee is on the block to
His contract is too big!

[BatManu20]

I live 15 minutes from BH. Let me go check it out, see what the decision is.

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[TheyCallMePro]

I literally make fun of Monta Ellis every day. Absolutely comical that were thinking about going after him. He's a straight up jacker. Nothing more.

The complete anti-spur. Him and JR Smith are the last two players on planet Earth that I could ever in my wildest dreams imagine in a Spurs uniform.

[chapnis]

Monta could take over from Neal and the backup PG position, playing 15 minutes at PG and 15 minutes at SG if he came here. I could see him fitting role wise but not salary wise.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Just sign with HOU already.

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[SpursSerb]

Can't wait to knock the Rockets out of playoffs next summer.

[Splits]

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[FlAVaK]

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Great, so i guess they are not after Bernard and Mkhitaryan anymore...

[BatManu20]

HOU is not messing around. Pulling out the big guns.

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[BatManu20]

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[SpursSerb]

So are they now going to inform the public whenever Dwight takes a shit?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

"Teams lining up to blow Howard." When is this headline going to come out.

But Seriously, at least we can say the Spurs aren't bunch boot-licking idiots like these guys are.

[Drewlius]

If the Spurs can somehow keep Splitter & land any combo of Jack/Nate & JR/Reddick, I'd be very happy.

[Drewlius]

The New Orleans Pelicans (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-pelicans) are looking to upgrade the small forward position and ESPN.com's Marc Stein (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/351526169134374912) reports they met with Tyreke Evans (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3983/tyreke-evans) on Sunday night just after the new salary cap year began.

And then we had TNT/NBA.com's David Aldridge (https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/351544045350297601) follow up with this tweet: "... Told they will have an offer sheet in hand--a big one."

The Pelicans should have around $7.3 million in salary cap after they acquire Jrue Holiday (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3995/jrue-holiday)from the Philadelphia 76ers (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers). A first-year salary around that amount isn't too high and there is a good chance the Sacramento Kings (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/sac/sacramento-kings) will match that amount. Evans may be seeking an annually salary around $10 million.


The Pelicans are showing interest in Chris Copeland (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6635/chris-copeland) and Andre Iguodala (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2386/andre-iguodala).

[Drewlius]

The Houston Rockets (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets) released Aaron Brooks (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3192/aaron-brooks) and Carlos Delfino (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1999/carlos-delfino) on Sunday before their contracts became guaranteed for 2013-14. Both players should draw plenty of interest and Brooks may land the first deal.

According to the New York Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/mutual-interest-brooks-knicks-article-1.1386632), the New York Knicks (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks) and Brooks have a "mutual interest" in each other.

The Knicks are in need of help at point guard as Jason Kidd retired to become the Brooklyn Nets (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets) head coach and Pablo Prigioni (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4182/pablo-prigioni) may not return. Currently the only point guard under contract is Raymond Felton (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2753/raymond-felton).

Should Brooks agree to a deal with New York, it will likely be for just the league minimum

[Russ]

Howard going to H-town helps the Spurs.

The Lakers have no FA money whether they re-sign Howard or not.

Howard soaks up FA money only if he goes elsewhere. If he does, the Spurs can become players for some of the remaining FAs.

[milkyway21]

"Teams lining up to blow Howard." When is this headline going to come out.

But Seriously, at least we can say the Spurs aren't bunch boot-licking idiots like these guys are.

thanks God we are not. news are the Lakers are getting creepy and a Dallas resto offers chicken wings :lol plus he hates the Spurs jersey right?
It is hard to imagine Dwight Howard wearing Spurs jersey though :rolleyes

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[RD2191]

Rockets, can't wait til Baynes shits all over Howard again. :lmao

[CGD]

I was hoping LAL would keep him and amnesty Gasol, so the spurs can bid on the guy. Seems unlikely they'd let him walk now. Oh well.

[tim_duncan_fan]

The good news: I will never have to root for Dwight Howard.

The bad news: The Spurs aren't getting any other B-level free agents either.

[ducks]

Kirilenko no nmention
and no mention of brynam

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Once, Doc Rivers was close to coaching O.J. Mayo in Boston. Late last night, he talked to Mayo about possibility of playing for Clippers.

[ace3g]

some more news from yahoo

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-free-agent-buzz--tony-allen-draws-interest-from-grizzlies--pacers--bucks--knicks-234954522.html

[racm]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Once, Doc Rivers was close to coaching O.J. Mayo in Boston. Late last night, he talked to Mayo about possibility of playing for Clippers.




Paul/Mayo/Butler/Griffin/Jordan with Crawford/Bullock off the bench. Okayyyy.

[milkyway21]

Steve Nash Tells Dwight Howard Los Angeles Lakers Will Build Him a Statue if he signs with the Lakers :lmao

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Wizards are making a contract offer to their own free agent G-F Martell Webster today, source tells Y! Sports. He is Wiz "No. 1" FA priority



Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
(http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)Pacers made a qualifying offer to Tyler Hansbrough sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/58… (http://t.co/dFi7LdNFGg)

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo) 53s (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/351753015558029312) Wizards also would "love" to bring back Antawn Jamison,who played there from 2004-10. Wiz texted the mutually interested Jamison on Sunday

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA (https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA) 1m (https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/351752975779241984)
C.J. Watson is closing in on an agreement with the Indiana Pacers, according to league source.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Dwight isn't going to Golden St.

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[TheGreatYacht]

Dwight isn't going to Golden St.

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[ace3g]

Oklahoma City has begun an aggressive pursuit of Philadelphia free-agent guard Dorell Wright (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3836), league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Wright, 27, averaged 9.2 points in 72 games for the Sixers a season ago.


The Thunder are working to stay below the luxury tax threshold this season, searching for bargain contributors able to spread the floor and make shots. The return of Kevin Martin (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3843) to the Thunder appears unlikely, unless the market for him dries up completely and he has to return at a far lower rate than he's trying to find, league sources said.
– Adrian Wojnarowski, 1:19 p.m. ET, July 1

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-free-agent-buzz--tony-allen-draws-interest-from-grizzlies--pacers--bucks--knicks-234954522.html

[look_at_g_shred]

If Dwight wanted to win like he says he does, he should really consider GSW tbh...

[BatManu20]

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[TheGreatYacht]

If Dwight wanted to win like he says he does, he should really consider GSW tbh...Yeah but at the cost of losing Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes? Those two are great shooters. Howard needs shooters around him. "If Dwight wanted to win like he says he does," he should take a massive pay cut and play for the Warriors. On a serious note though, GSW should consider switching out David Lee for Klay Thompson as part of the deal. I mean DH12 can do everything that Lee does which is rebound.

[look_at_g_shred]

Yeah but at the cost of losing Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes? Those two are great shooters. Howard needs shooters around him. "If Dwight wanted to win like he says he does," he should take a massive pay cut and play for the Warriors. On a serious note though, GSW should consider switching out David Lee for Klay Thompson as part of the deal. I mean DH12 can do everything that Lee does which is rebound.

Yeah well if he went to GSW a paycut is actually what he would have to take. Didn't include that in my comment but yeah...

[BatManu20]

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[look_at_g_shred]

Good 'ole Spurs standing pat....Love it. (blue text)

[monkeypunk]

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I don't usually say this but Bogut and Klay for Dwightmare would be going full retard.

How is Dwight going to work in GSW's uptempo offense when he couldn't hack it under Dantoni?

[coyotes_geek]

Good 'ole Spurs standing pat....Love it. (blue text)

I know, right? It's been almost 14 hours for crying out loud. If they haven't done anything by now, they're not going to.

[coyotes_geek]

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[I. Hustle]

What about Hammed Hoosurdaddy (Sp?). Dude got waived by Phoenix. Pick him up as Splitter's backup. That way we ensure that we are kept in mediocrity.

[TheGreatYacht]

I don't usually say this but Bogut and Klay for Dwightmare would be going full retard.

How is Dwight going to work in GSW's uptempo offense when he couldn't hack it under Dantoni?I agree. I actually think that a better deal would be Dwight Howard for Andrew Bogut and David Lee. The salaries would be more evened out and Dwight can do everything that Bogut and Lee do combined. A starting lineup of Dwight Howard, Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson, and Steph Curry = Championship.

[DPG21920]

It's a risky move for GS, but to be honest I think it's a risk worth taking. Bogut, while talented, is oft injured and can't be relied upon. While he's a tremendous post defender, that is less and less important in today's NBA. Not only can Dwight give you better post defense, but he's overall a much better defender. He's a more dominant offensive player as well.

If it's for Barnes (incredibly unlikely if they are offering Klay) that's a no brainer for GS IMO. Even if it's for Klay, whom is a very talented player, I still think it is worth it.

[BatManu20]

I really don't see Dwight going to GS. I think it's HOU or LA, that's it. He'd have to agree to a S&T with the Warriors.

Plus I'd rather him just leave or stay cause I don't want the LAkers getting assets.

[BatManu20]

:lol This dude is such a diva

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

:lol This dude is such a diva

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Is TO and Ocho Cinco going to be in it. What a Joke.

[TheGreatYacht]

I really don't see Dwight going to GS. I think it's HOU or LA, that's it. He'd have to agree to a S&T with the Warriors.P

lus I'd rather him just leave or stay cause I don't want the LAkers getting assets.This. I believe that Dwight has his mind set on the Rockets already. Even after everyone interviews him, I believe that the offer is too good to pass by as far as the Rockets go.

[Jumi]

So does standing pat mean McGrady is gonna be Kawhi's backup?? Ijs! Jeez

[loveforthegame]

Oh Warriors. Why would you be willing to part with Thompson or Barnes for that big kid? Just no. Hopefully Howard and/or Lakers laugh at them.

[BatManu20]

Oh Warriors. Why would you be willing to part with Thompson or Barnes for that big kid? Just no. Hopefully Howard and/or Lakers laugh at them.

Dwight would have to agree to a S&T obviously since he's a FA, so I think he's really not even interested. I think he has his mind set on HOU or LA imo.

[stxspurs]

That GS team is gonna be very good with them young players. Howard will just fuck up the team. Jackson is a dumbass for letting this happen.

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Oklahoma City has begun an aggressive pursuit of Philadelphia free-agent guard Dorell Wright, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.Dorrell Wright

Wright, 27, averaged 9.2 points in 72 games for the Sixers a season ago.

The Thunder are working to stay below the luxury tax threshold this season, searching for bargain contributors able to spread the floor and make shots. The return of Kevin Martin to the Thunder appears unlikely, unless the market for him dries up completely and he has to return at a far lower rate than he's trying to find, league sources said.


– Adrian Wojnarowski, 1:19 p.m. ET, July 1

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Dan Devine@YourManDevine

Duh. RT @mcten: According to @jadande, Dwight Howard has already spoken on the phone with Jack Nicholson about remaining with the Lakers

[TheGreatYacht]

Report: Dwight Howard wants Houston to add third superstar. > http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/22597577/report-dwight-howard-wants-houston-to-add-third-superstar He might as well join the cHeat.

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I honestly can't believe how desperate all these teams are to sign this dude..

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[Mugen]

Bogut/Thompson for Howard would be a great trade for the Warriors tbh.

[marinoman]

I honestly can't believe how desperate all these teams are to sign this dude..

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[Robz4000]

God damn, it's time to ban Howards tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[coyotes_geek]

gary washburn ‏@GwashNBAGlobe

Danny Ainge to Globe: "We are not tanking. Thats ridiculous. This is the Boston Celtics." #celtics

Quick reminder from Danny Ainge. Just because the celtics are giving away their coach and their best players DOES NOT mean they're tanking. They're the Boston Celtics for crying out loud!

[rjv]

I know, right? It's been almost 14 hours for crying out loud. If they haven't done anything by now, they're not going to.

not necessarily, they may be waiting to see what the landscape looks like after the dust settles. no sense in making crazy offers when you can be more frugal once all the big shopping has been done.

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[Drewlius]

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Wooo, Juan Time.

[DPG21920]

Well, that is good news. AK47, within the hopeful 6-8M the Spurs could reasonable hope to have in cap space, is one of my top choices. Really hope that is true. Having everyone back outside of Bonner/Blair/Neal from last year's squad plus an AK47 would be tremendous. His health is of a big concern, but when healthy he is a great fit. Another really solid defender and play maker from the 3/4 spot.

[Drewlius]

Well, that is good news. AK47, within the hopeful 6-8M the Spurs could reasonable hope to have in cap space, is one of my top choices. Really hope that is true. Having everyone back outside of Bonner/Blair/Neal from last year's squad plus an AK47 would be tremendous. His health is of a big concern, but when healthy he is a great fit. Another really solid defender and play maker from the 3/4 spot.

Really juiced if we can somehow get him over here. If we can play him at the 4, he can still space the floor, but also create shots himself, and can actually dribble & rebound unlike half of our team.

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[ace3g]

Bryan May @BMayNews10
(http://twitter.com/BMayNews10)The Sacramento #NBAKings (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NBAKings) brass will meet with Tyreke Evans & Andre Iguodala in Los Angeles today.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

:lol Good Lord the Lakers are thirsty

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[BatManu20]

:lol Nash begging Dwight to stay..

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[ace3g]

:lol Nash begging Dwight to stay..

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[BatManu20]

Have fun in Nola Reke.

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[timtonymanu]

*shudders

The fuck, ace? :lol

[BatManu20]

:lol that pic.

[playblair]

gary neal waiting on offer from blazers ..........

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[ace3g]

wish I could take credit for the pic but it came from:

KamPashai (https://twitter.com/KamPashai) Kam Pashai 47m (https://twitter.com/KamPashai/status/351785533925621761)
Come play with us, Dwight. pic.twitter.com/tNOoQeWXde (http://t.co/tNOoQeWXde)

[ace3g]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
(http://twitter.com/ramonashelburne)Rumblings that Clippers and Bucks are discussing deal involving JJ Redick and Eric Bledsoe.

[BatManu20]

Man Eric Bledsoe.. Dude has been shopped to like 8 teams with no takers.

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[ace3g]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Have been told the Pelicans' sheet to Tyreke Evans is four years, $44 million

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[BatManu20]

Was a bad pick anyways.

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[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Warriors free agent point guard @Jarrettjack03 (http://twitter.com/Jarrettjack03) has been been contacted by the Warriors, Nuggets & Dallas, source tells Y! Sports

[BatManu20]

^I think Dallas is his top choice.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Goddamned amateur team managers are overspending on these guys, running up prices for no reason. That's why we just had a lockout, why we can't have nice things.

We could have had Tyreke Evans for 8 or 9 per year if other franchises weren't overspending on potential they aren't smart enough to capitalize. Le sigh.

[Spurious]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Warriors free agent point guard @Jarrettjack03 (http://twitter.com/Jarrettjack03) has been been contacted by the Warriors, Nuggets & Dallas, source tells Y! Sports

I want this guy in SA. At least, I think I do.

[DPG21920]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Have been told the Pelicans' sheet to Tyreke Evans is four years, $44 million




:wow. Congrats to the Pelicans on landing Evans. Makes such little sense if they still have Gordon. Now they really have to move him and that seems as if they really brought down Gordon's value because teams know he has to go (as if they didn't already know..)

[Juan]

Sign and Trade Splitter + Bonner for Eric Gordon.......

[raybies]

Think they plan on playing him at sf

[Vic Petro]

@sam_amick (https://twitter.com/sam_amick)
I've been told 4 years, approx $48 million on Evans' offer. @daldridgetnt (https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt) has it at $44 million. Either way, doubt Kings would match either.

[timvp]

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[TheGoldStandard]

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No, lets hope not.. He's 32 and he's always injured. He's never gone a full season in the NBA in forever.

[BatManu20]

Sign and Trade Splitter + Bonner for Eric Gordon.......

And then trade Patty Mills for Lebron James.

[Chinook]

Lakers circumventing the salary cap, per par.

That'd be the most blatant circumvention in a long time, especially if he gets paid a few million a year for it. I'm just hoping it would more to satisfy his ego than anything else.

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[Chinook]

Another example of the Clippers killing their assets' trade values by holding on to them for too long.

[Baam]

What a shitty trade just so that Doc can coach his bust of a son.

[BatManu20]

What is New Orleans doing? If they sign Tyreke, they'll have him, Jrue Hpliday, Eric Gordon, G. Vaquez, and Rivers..

[TD 21]

What is New Orleans doing? If they sign Tyreke, they'll have him, Jrue Hpliday, Eric Gordon, G. Vaquez, and Rivers..

Clearly setting up to trade Gordon for a veteran SF. If they're confident in Granger returning at least close to the level he was at, then Gordon for Granger makes sense for both teams.

[Raven]

What is New Orleans doing? If they sign Tyreke, they'll have him, Jrue Hpliday, Eric Gordon, G. Vaquez, and Rivers..

not that bad if you add davis, anderson and lopez.. they lack a true sf though

[CGD]

Have fun in Nola Reke.

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For Spurs, too rich an offer, years and $$, unfortunately.

[BatManu20]

This would make sense. For N.O.....

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[CGD]

Clearly setting up to trade Gordon for a veteran SF. If they're confident in Granger returning at least close to the level he was at, then Gordon for Granger makes sense for both teams.

Sure but they killed their leverage they had in negotiations by showing there hand so early.

[Holden_Caulfield]

This would make sense.

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[BatManu20]

Clearly setting up to trade Gordon for a veteran SF. If they're confident in Granger returning at least close to the level he was at, then Gordon for Granger makes sense for both teams.

That would actually be a great trade for both parties, especially Indiana.

[Raven]

This would make sense.

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not at all, they just drafted mclemore.

[BatManu20]

they have mclemore and thornton lol wtf are they doing

It's all hearsay at this point.

[TheGreatYacht]

gary neal waiting on offer from blazers ..........

351797799525941248Man fuc*ing Portland always going after the guys we like.

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[timvp]

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Eric Bledsoe for Austin Rivers :lmao

[LakerHater]

Gary neal to Portland!

[BatManu20]

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[LakerHater]

Oden aint played since '09, what the hell!!?

[RD2191]

^Thats a long fukin time

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Complete speculation but Oden+Ak47= no Splitter?

Diaw will start. Then some sick smallball lineups with Kirilenko plus the best you get from Oden, Bonner and Baynes.

[LakerHater]

AK47 starts!

[LakerHater]

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[TheGreatYacht]

351819578650800129Oh God, please don't. I'll kill myself if this happens.

[LakerHater]

Manu Ginobili es agente libre! (Se termino su contrato) Aunque estimamos que hay 99% de chances que siga en los San Antonio Spurs.

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Bulls pursuing Mike Dunleavy Jr., with mini mid-level, sources tell Y! Sports. If Rockets snare Dwight Howard, Dunleavy major target there.

[BatManu20]

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[manufan10]

Oh God, please don't. I'll kill myself if this happens.

:smchode:

[jon123spurs]

24/7 Sports News (@ReportSide) tweeted at 5:18 PM on Mon, Jul 01, 2013:
BREAKING: #Clippers and #Mavs are on the verge of completing a Eric Bledsoe for O.J Mayo sign and trade deal! #NBAFreeAgency*
(https://twitter.com/ReportSide/status/351827122479841284)

[BatManu20]

Things are starting to heat up!

[ColinB]

Looks like Bledsoe will be traded to every team in the league before the month is over.

[BatManu20]

Looks like Bledsoe will be traded to every team in the league before the month is over.

:lol no joke.

[LakerHater]

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[LakerHater]

Guess hes gone?!

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[BatManu20]

Guess hes gone?!

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See ya Dejuan. Wish him the best tbh. Hope he tears it up wherever he ends up.

[LakerHater]

Daaamn, Kirelenko and Gortat!

[ace3g]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Milwaukee, Portland, San Antonio join Hawks as suitors for Zaza Pachulia, per source. Pachulia recovery from Achilles surgery on schedule.

[benefactor]

Starting to look like they might be willing to let Splitter walk.

[LakerHater]

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[MR-Clutch]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Milwaukee, Portland, San Antonio join Hawks as suitors for Zaza Pachulia, per source. Pachulia recovery from Achilles surgery on schedule.



all these big man rumors are strange.

[Chinook]

24/7 Sports News (@ReportSide) tweeted at 5:18 PM on Mon, Jul 01, 2013:
BREAKING: #Clippers and #Mavs are on the verge of completing a Eric Bledsoe for O.J Mayo sign and trade deal! #NBAFreeAgency*
(https://twitter.com/ReportSide/status/351827122479841284)

Would make little sense to the Clippers, as Bledsoe's salary is too small to help them give Mayo a good deal. They'd need to add other players. Getting Bledsoe probably allows Dallas to go into the Rondo discussions with a workable package, though.


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The Pelicans have the room already. This would make sense if they had actually keep Noel. But right now, Lopez is well worth his small contract. They must intend to acquire more big players.

[BatManu20]

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You don't scroll up much, do you. :toast

[BatManu20]

So are we just interested in every single Center on the market or?

[ChumpDumper]

So are we just interested in every single Center on the market or?Yeah, this is getting dumb.

[LakerHater]

You don't scroll up much, do you. :toast

:lol okay bro.

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What I don't even.. This is seriously starting to get silly.

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[BatManu20]

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What I don't even.. This is seriously starting to get silly.

Wth? That would be beyond dumb. I'm starting to think some of these "rumors" are just journalists and bloggers hearing a name attached to something and going nuts with it. 21st century journalism at its finest.

[ChumpDumper]

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What I don't even.. This is seriously starting to get silly.We're all victims of the Spurs Troll Machine.

[BatManu20]

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Serious question Spurs fans: Would you rather have a risky Oden or Gortat?

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[LakerHater]

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[NickiRasgo]

I just read somewhere that Manu's agent and the Spurs haven't discuss anything yet about resigning. Manu is flying back to Argentina right now. Can somebody confirm?

[BatManu20]

I just read somewhere that Manu's agent and the Spurs haven't discuss anything yet about resigning. Manu is flying back to Argentina right now. Can somebody confirm?

Manu said himself after the Finals that he was going back to Argentina to spend time with family and what not so it's probably true. As for his contract situation, I'm about 90% sure Manu will be back. The question is just for how much.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Chicago has emerged as a frontrunner to sign free agent Mike Dunleavy, Jr., league sources tell Y! Sides discussing two-year, $6M deal.

[BatManu20]

Solid pickup by Bulls.

[Chinook]

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Ironic.

[tesseractive]

Serious question Spurs fans: Would you rather have a risky Oden or Gortat?
If we have a hole in the lineup, I'd rather have any functioning player than Oden, because there's no guarantee he can stay healthy enough to contribute. But I'd love to bring in Oden to the deep bench with no expectations and give him a chance to prove he can play. If he gives us anything, it's gravy. And if he turns out to be a beast as originally billed, then jackpot.

[ernest787]

I'd love to Spurs to give Oden a shot if it was a cheap contract

[spursince#99]

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:lmao

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I love how this happened in a matter of a couple of hours.

RC: Pop, I have Phoenix on the line talking about a Gortat trade. They seem interested.

Pop: Tell them you'll call them back....I just heard Greg Oden was available.

[InRareForm]

Weird spew of news today. Only day 1. Hilarious

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spurs have to have a number in mind with him

number may depend on who spurs get in fa or trade for

[spursince#99]

spurs have to have a number in mind with him


Yeah, something like what happened with Tim I believe.

[DPG21920]

No way you bring over Baynes mid season just to go after Za

[spursince#99]

I love how this happened in a matter of a couple of hours.

RC: Pop, I have Phoenix on the line talking about a Gortat trade. They seem interested.

Pop: Tell them you'll call them back....I just heard Greg Oden was available.


Gosh I wanted to laugh at this joke so bad.

[TXstbobcat]

Weird spew of news today. Only day 1. Hilarious

from AK47 to Gortat to Oden. I can't wait to see the rumors for day 2!

[TheGreatYacht]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Milwaukee, Portland, San Antonio join Hawks as suitors for Zaza Pachulia, per source. Pachulia recovery from Achilles surgery on schedule.


:lmao Zaza Pachulia averaged 0.2 Blocks Per Game last season.

[ace3g]

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
(http://twitter.com/MrMichaelLee)Source: Former VCU star Eric Maynor has agreed to a deal with the #wizards (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23wizards). Terms not disclosed but it is a "multi-year" deal.

[ducks]

gortat wanted out last year
spurs may be able to do filler for him

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[LakerHater]

Now Manu linked to HOU!?

[playblair]

^ :wow

[Jumi]

Now Manu linked to HOU!?

I read that somewhere too! Maybe he can piss away their title hopes if we ever go against them in the WCF! :rollin

[ace3g]

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
(http://twitter.com/PeterVecsey1)This just in: Been informed Blatche cancelled meetings with other suitors. Meaning Andray has made commitment to Nets.

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With the emergence of Butler, drafting of Tone Snell and this signing, does this mean Deng could be out traded for a starting SG and a Back-up C?

[Jwash_1986]

Now Manu linked to HOU!?
At this point since I'm not quite over the finals I would package his ass for a pint of drank and a set of 84's.

[Russ]

Patty Mills' roster spot is looking more and more frustrating.

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[Chinook]

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
(http://twitter.com/PeterVecsey1)This just in: Been informed Blatche cancelled meetings with other suitors. Meaning Andray has made commitment to Nets.

That's interesting. They tried to trade him last season. I don't know why he doesn't think they'll do it again.

[BatManu20]

Manu's not going anywhere.

[LakerHater]

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Yes, that was discussed already!

[tesseractive]

Patty Mills' roster spot is looking more and more frustrating.
Why is that?

[Chinook]

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I'm sure they are. But they have less money to offer than the Spurs do.

[BackHome]

Don't think Manu is going to sign to a team where they just kicked his buddy off.

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[TheGreatYacht]

351867280243687424Manu won't do it. He knows that he wouldn't be able to play for another team because he wouldn't last. The rockets would expect too much out of him, they'll overplay him in minutes and then he'll get reinjured. I hope they offer him a $10M contract so that the Spurs can let him walk.

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That's cheap, surprised he didn't wait longer and try to get a better offer, he had a nice season last year, PER of 21.

[TheGreatYacht]

That's cheap, surprised he didn't wait longer and try to get a better offer, he had a nice season last year, PER of 21.NYC and playing alongside KG and Pierce was too good to pass. I would have wanted him to play for the Spurs at that $1.4 million deal.

[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(http://twitter.com/KBergCBS)Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey met with Paul Millsap at the free agent's Salt Lake City home when free agency opened last night, league source says.

[Big P]

That's cheap, surprised he didn't wait longer and try to get a better offer, he had a nice season last year, PER of 21.

He got amnestied...he's still being paid around $8mil next year plus the $1.4, so you can see why he accepted quickly.

[Jwash_1986]

The nets look good on paper. Guess will wait while the spurs assemble the All-Olympic Team, excluding American players of course.

[chapnis]

He got amnestied...he's still being paid around $8mil next year plus the $1.4, so you can see why he accepted quickly.

he gets 8mil, nets pay 1.4 of it I think?

[Blind Witness]

I can't see Manu taking some bullshit role with Houston for a year or two.

Rocket's wishful thinking...

[Russ]

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Hard to do a sales job when the target's on another continent.

(And you can tell Manu is desperate to listen to all comers. :lol)

[BatManu20]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(http://twitter.com/KBergCBS)Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey met with Paul Millsap at the free agent's Salt Lake City home when free agency opened last night, league source says.




I don't understand this. They said they want Al Jefferson back too. What's the point? They were repeatedly fighting just to make the playoffs. Give Kanter and Favors PT and let them develop.

[TheGoldStandard]

I don't understand this. They said they want Al Jefferson back too. What's the point? They were repeatedly fighting just to make the playoffs. Give Kanter and Favors PT and let them develop.

Much like San Antonio, probably even worse nobody wants to go to Utah.. It's hard to sell them on anything there..

[tim_duncan_fan]

I just had the realization that the next CBA is going to stiffly restrict free agency. We can't have all the top 15 players in the league trying to go to 2 or 3 or even 5 cities.

The super team business is going to approach the elastic limit of ridiculous and there will be a terrible overreaction of a rubber banding effect back to a normal state.

[outmap]

I just had the realization that the next CBA is going to stiffly restrict free agency. We can't have all the top 15 players in the league trying to go to 2 or 3 or even 5 cities.

The super team business is going to approach the elastic limit of ridiculous and there will be a terrible overreaction of a rubber banding effect back to a normal state.

Yep. The losers in the new CBA IMHO are those mid level players whom will get less than what they deserve, I think they should have just lowered the max contract to have balance in the league.

[tesseractive]

Yep. The losers in the new CBA IMHO are those mid level players whom will get less than what they deserve, I think they should have just lowered the max contract to have balance in the league.
What does "deserve" mean?

In terms of producing revenue for the NBA -- selling tickets, selling jerseys, getting people to watch games on TV -- LeBron alone is worth far more than the entire salary cap. And in terms of getting a fair wage for the amount of work you put in, even a guy with a minimum contract is doing far better than someone doing, say, road construction.

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[Strategic]

That's interesting. They tried to trade him last season. I don't know why he doesn't think they'll do it again.I've heard that Jersey has the best prison ass, so...

[ElNono]

I just had the realization that the next CBA is going to stiffly restrict free agency. We can't have all the top 15 players in the league trying to go to 2 or 3 or even 5 cities.

The super team business is going to approach the elastic limit of ridiculous and there will be a terrible overreaction of a rubber banding effect back to a normal state.

I'm not sure about that. Things like Dwight being offered a TV show are ways to go around that cap... so they take less salary but get more in endorsements... the CBA can't deal with off the court income... that's the big flaw on it...

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Minnesota has 4 year offers out to J.J. Redick and Chase Budinger, sources tell Y! Redick is priority, but Wolves want to sign one of them.

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Following the Blazers, I thought they would try to retain him until I saw who they drafted.

[outmap]

What does "deserve" mean?

In terms of producing revenue for the NBA -- selling tickets, selling jerseys, getting people to watch games on TV -- LeBron alone is worth far more than the entire salary cap. And in terms of getting a fair wage for the amount of work you put in, even a guy with a minimum contract is doing far better than someone doing, say, road construction.

I meant in terms of in-game production, guys like Landry, Gerald Henderson, Dunleavy, Devin Harris, Korver, Speights, Wellington, and Brewer. Those guys, at least for me, are mid-level contract players, but they'd most probably sign for half of that.

[BatManu20]

J.J. Reddick will be an underrated pickup by somebody.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I'm not sure about that. Things like Dwight being offered a TV show are ways to go around that cap... so they take less salary but get more in endorsements... the CBA can't deal with off the court income... that's the big flaw on it...

It's not just the cap. I mean, and we don't have to worry about this for like 10 years when the CBA needs renewing, but the NBA could conceivably exist without any free agency. I don't think it will get that bad, but I think it would be possible for the NBA to nix signings in the interest of parity.

There just needs to be great players in places besides Miami, LA and New York. If the coming crop of players is like Lebron's class, we could see more of this "I just want to hoop with my friends," "let's all team up" lameness. The Heat could be the beginning of a horrible trend of really good players wanting to take the easy way out. The league would have to combat such a problem fiercely.

[ElNono]

It's not just the cap. I mean, and we don't have to worry about this for like 10 years when the CBA needs renewing, but the NBA could conceivably exist without any free agency. I don't think it will get that bad, but I think it would be possible for the NBA to nix signings in the interest of parity.

There just needs to be great players in places besides Miami, LA and New York. If the coming crop of players is like Lebron's class, we could see more of this "I just want to hoop with my friends," "let's all team up" lameness. The Heat could be the beginning of a horrible trend of really good players wanting to take the easy way out. The league would have to combat such a problem fiercely.

Well, you have Howard telling the Rockets they need to get another superstar... so it gets to the point where it's all about stacking the deck than working hard towards the goal.

[Splits]

I'm not sure about that. Things like Dwight being offered a TV show are ways to go around that cap... so they take less salary but get more in endorsements... the CBA can't deal with off the court income... that's the big flaw on it...

What, you mean HEB and Northside Ford commercials don't bring in 7 figure supplemental income? :wow

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs recap from first day:

Interested in Monta Ellis, AK47, Oden, Pachulia and Lucas III. + that Gortat fake shit.

damn, I am only happy with Kirilenko rumors.

[Keepin' it real]

Wake me when the Spurs actually sign someone. I've already read enough poor-quality posts from wanna-be GMs to last the whole offseason.

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[ElNono]

What, you mean HEB and Northside Ford commercials don't bring in 7 figure supplemental income? :wow

:lol

[HI-FI]

J.J. Reddick will be an underrated pickup by somebody.

true that. i always wanted to see Reddick or Jose Calderon on the Spurs. they seemed like good fits here.

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Wtf that's pretty damn cheap.

Dunleavy already gone, Bucks will likely overpay Reddick, and OJ Mayo getting interest from like 6 different teams. Who's left? Kirilenko, maybe Jarrett Jack? Not looking good. Surprised the Spurs didn't offer Dunleavy something... maybe saving cap room for Kirilenko.

[slick'81]

Dunleavy getting dat bonner jack

[BatManu20]

I think the Spurs are going to go all in on AK47. Something tells me they really want him. They always have.

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[SpursSerb]

Clippers are apparently signing everybody.

[BatManu20]

It'll be interesting to see what Nikola Pekovic does. Haven't heard anything on him lately other than that Minny extended him a QO. I know the Blazers were interested but can't afford him after the T-Rob trade. I think the Twolves match anything thrown at him. And, once Dwight makes up his mind all the other Centers will be scooped up quickly more than likely.

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Would like that option since it seems like we are looking for a good backup center.

[Baam]

Not sure what they give up to get him tho, a 2015 first at most probably.

[Baam]

If they really want Tim to take it easy this year and play him as little as possible it doesn't get much better than Robin Lopez backing him up on a 5M/year contract...

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[eDizzle20]

The perfect off-season for me would be if the Spurs re-sign Splitter and Ginobili as well as sign Kirilenko and Oden as free-agents. If the Spurs have to trade a first round pick and Splitter for Gortat I am not interested. It's a realistic possibility too. :toast

[Seventyniner]

It's not just the cap. I mean, and we don't have to worry about this for like 10 years when the CBA needs renewing, but the NBA could conceivably exist without any free agency. I don't think it will get that bad, but I think it would be possible for the NBA to nix signings in the interest of parity.

There just needs to be great players in places besides Miami, LA and New York. If the coming crop of players is like Lebron's class, we could see more of this "I just want to hoop with my friends," "let's all team up" lameness. The Heat could be the beginning of a horrible trend of really good players wanting to take the easy way out. The league would have to combat such a problem fiercely.

I see your point, but your earlier idea of lowering the individual max salary is actually the opposite of what the league needs to do. The league should eliminate the individual maximum salary and allow teams to pay a player as much as they want under the cap.

As it stands, Howard will get a max contract anywhere he goes, so cap-circumvention stuff like a TV show with the Lakers (and other endorsement opportunities in big markets) can really tip the scales. However, if Houston was allowed to offer Howard their entire cap space (I don't know the number, call it $30M), the Lakers, being over the cap, couldn't match it. If the Kings wanted to go after LeBron next year they could try and clear their entire cap and offer him something like $50M.

This would prevent the formation of superteams because the elite talent would be more spread-out around the league. LeBron obviously would rather have his max money in Miami than Cleveland, but if Cleveland could offer him $10-15M more per year (I know they couldn't in 2010 because they were capped out and that Miami had all the cap space), he might have stayed.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Now the Spurs have also been rumored to be targeting John Lucas III:

http://fansided.com/2013/07/02/nba-free-agency-rumors-san-antonio-spurs-targeting-john-lucas-iii/

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[8FOR!3]

Is JL3 backup material? I don't know much about him. I know he's small and he's played 3rd string PG most of his career. Isn't he basically just a smaller version of Patty Mills?

[rayray2k8]

I figured that there was a chance that Splitter could possibly get a team that would try to over pay just to get him.. And it looks like that day may soon come. I also thought that if it were to actually happen, to just let him walk. Would have been okay with it, had he actually showed up in the finals but didn't.
No wonder the spurs didn't waive Bonner and its less likely they amnesty him this year. oh well..

[RD2191]

Good.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Knicks, Clips & Blazers among teams expressing interest in Euroleague star Bobby Brown, who also has multiple big offers to return to Europe

[I. Hustle]

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