2015 NBA Official OFFSEASON Thread

[Mugen]

Hope Tayshaun is ready for that Spurs System magic :lobt2:

[LakerHater]

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[littlecoyotecoin]

Yeah trading splitter will not be hard

Yeah. The whining about Tiago getting paid too much on that contract is sounding sillier by the minnit. The "Danny Green Is Under-Rated" crowd looking silly, too, with Danny winning the Danny v. Tiago poll 15-0, the last time I checked. Strawman.

[SpurPadre]

Not another old Fuck please.

[DesignatedT]

Isn't it widely known by now that the Spurs are going to have to fill some roster spots with cheap vets if they end up landing Aldridge. There's only so much money going around and when a guy like Belinelli is getting offered north of 6M annually you know what type of market you are in. Prince could be a decent option.

[crc21209]

At first I was like fuck no! But hmm for 10-12 mins a night to give Kawhi a breather, we could do worse. He showed he had some game left with the Grizzlies..

[NASpurs]

If we can get him for the minimum, why not?

[Ditty]

If it means Bonner will be gone, bring him on a vet minimum .

[Malik Hairston]

Pass on these old scrubs, please..Butler, Boozer, Prince..disgusting..

I'm aware that you need minimum salary players to fill out the roster, but I'd rather spend it on a lesser known veteran, tbh..

[PingPong]

Unibrow will sign a max extension at 140 mil/5 yrs. 29 millions/year.

[ace3g]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
(https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne)Teams calling on Patrick Beverly tonight: Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, and Knicks

[TheGoldStandard]

With Danny possibly being courted though makes me really wonder about that 26th pick, lol.. stashing some guy instead of a potential SG/SF with upside rather than go after a vet who may not have anything left in the tank.

[BillMc]

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
(https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne)Teams calling on Patrick Beverly tonight: Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, and Knicks





Is Dallas pursuing every FA in the league?:lol

[ElNono]

Ramona is so full of shit, tbh

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent guard Monta Ellis is gathering traction in talks with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[palangi]

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Makes no sense with Kawhi and Kyle Anderson

[TheGoldStandard]

Makes no sense with Kawhi and Kyle Anderson

He'd just hang out in a sports coat

[TheGoldStandard]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent guard Monta Ellis is gathering traction in talks with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.







Yes, make it happen, lol. Paul George would freak

[Uriel]

Tayshaun Prince? WTF? :lmao

[SpursFan86]

Monta to Indiana actually makes sense. They desperately lack scoring and someone who can create offense.

[TheGoldStandard]

Magic: If you come to LA I'll let you into whatever movie you want to see.
Worthy: You can be the face of the franchise in 2 seasons
Mitch: It's LA everyone wants to be here.
Kobe: How many rebounds you avg. last year?

[cjw]

With Danny possibly being courted though makes me really wonder about that 26th pick, lol.. stashing some guy instead of a potential SG/SF with upside rather than go after a vet who may not have anything left in the tank.

Needed every penny of cap space.

They could strike gold with a guy who had been bouncing around Europe or D-League, or a UFA. #26 is never a sure fire hit.

[Mr. Body]

I'm for going after Prince as a back up for cheap.

[TheGoldStandard]

Needed every penny of cap space.

They could strike gold with a guy who had been bouncing around Europe or D-League, or a UFA. #26 is never a sure fire hit.

But the salaries would be higher for someone who's at least competent and has been in the league longer. All I'm saying is that if Manu walks and Green leaves that's 2 roster spots to fill with vets that will cost significantly more than #26.

[Hoops Czar]

Prince is a washed up POS. NEXT!!!

[SpursFan86]

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[Vic Petro]

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[TheGoldStandard]

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That's still quite a bit of money for a guy coming off that kind of serious injury

[Malik Hairston]

Signing a broken Wes Matthews to a risky $13-14 mil per year would be a really Mavs-esque move, tbh:lol..

Ellis to Indiana seems obvious, too, better version of Stuckey on a team that desperately needs perimeter penetration and volume scoring..could be a nice bounce-back team if they can get anything in the frontcourt..

[crc21209]

Yeah Wes Matthews is crazy to want 15 mill a year after that injury...

[cjw]

But the salaries would be higher for someone who's at least competent and has been in the league longer. All I'm saying is that if Manu walks and Green leaves that's 2 roster spots to fill with vets that will cost significantly more than #26.

A vet's min is higher for someone who has been in the league longer, but the cap hit is the same. I forget the specifics, but think the league eats part of the difference.

At this point, those roster spots will just be held by $525k minimum cap holds. Can sign a 10 year vet to a deal multiple times bigger that's still vet min later.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Kobe and LMA would bring out the worst in each other and the Lakers offense likely terrible. Byron Scott also encourages long 2s LOL

For Spurs we have the opposite with LMA finally converting all those long 2s into 3s and likely the offense would be great.

[DPG21920]

Wes is a gamble. He's worth that money if he fully recovers, but Parsons coming off of what appears to be micro-fracture surgery and Wes coming off of achilles tear? Risky business.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

if he goes to LA it's a lifestyle choice instead of a basketball decision

[Malik Hairston]

Wes is a gamble. He's worth that money if he fully recovers, but Parsons coming off of what appears to be micro-fracture surgery and Wes coming off of achilles tear? Risky business.

Realistically, a team with Parsons as a major option probably isn't contending any time soon, anyways..might as well take risks on Matthews and/or Jordan, I suppose..

I don't know why these teams keep banking on score-first SFs that don't do anything else..unless it's a generational talent like Durant, it's going to be really difficult to fit that type of player on your team..

[Malik Hairston]

if he goes to LA it's a lifestyle choice instead of a basketball decision

100% and anybody thinks thinks otherwise is delusional:lol..

I completely disagree with the Lakers plan to pursue Aldridge, though, I don't see how he fits into their future..

[TheGoldStandard]

Wes is a gamble. He's worth that money if he fully recovers, but Parsons coming off of what appears to be micro-fracture surgery and Wes coming off of achilles tear? Risky business.

That's how you reward Dirk for his loyalty and flexibility, lol

[DPG21920]

Wes normally does more and people thought Parsons play making was better than it really is (same with his defense). Mavs have to do something though.

[NASpurs]

"You get a big contract! You get a big contract! EVERYONE GETS A BIG CONTRACT!"

[Malik Hairston]

Wes normally does more and people thought Parsons play making was better than it really is (same with his defense). Mavs have to do something though.

I wasn't grouping Matthews with Parsons in my SF statement, it was a separate thought..

Matthews is absolutely worth 15 if he's healthy and back to form IMO..

I was referring to players like Parsons, Tobias Harris, Jeff Green, Michael Beasley before everybody realized he was a bust, Rudy Gay, etc..I guess people just assume they can play defense because they're long and athletic, but it's extremely difficult to fit these types of players on a top-tier team..

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

8 teams interested in Brandon Bass, and Stuckey getting attention from undisclosed contenders.

[Malik Hairston]

Bass could be a nice 4th big, especially coming off a year playing in a good system that needed it to negate their lack of talent..

[Leetonidas]

I think if Spurs lose Green a decent option for cheap would be Alexey Shved. Seems like a player who would thrive under Pop

[DPG21920]

:cry there is no replacement for Green. Honestly, there isn't. If Green's gone, Spurs will have to make up for it,but it will be a massive downgrade no matter what.

[Leetonidas]

Of course, but Spurs need a starting two guard, and it certainly isn't Beli or Manu

[TheGoldStandard]

parker will move over to the 2 guard, lol

[apalisoc_9]

Damn, terrible news.

Really hoping danny returns.

That Green and kawhi defensive duo is the biggest reason why the spurs won in 2014...

[LakerHater]

Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
(http://www.spurstalk.com/ShamsCharania?p=s)
5m (http://www.spurstalk.com/ShamsCharania/status/616122122155503616?p=p)


Lakers free agent Wesley Johnson is meeting with Doc Rivers and the Clippers tonight, league sources tell RealGM. LA teams, others in mix.

[Leetonidas]

Too bad Friend Killer will probably resign in Cleveland, he could have been a solid addition if he hadn't upped his value after a solid stint in Cleveland (minus his god awful Finals :lol).. Corey Brewer may be out of the price range. Stuckey is meh. I wouldn't mind having Neal back but he is not a starter. Not really much out there in the way of SGs this off season outside of our own :depressed

[apalisoc_9]

Manu's decision is key.

We really need Manu back next year.

Without him the spurs will have zero playmaking in the G position.

[SpurPadre]

If we strike out on LMA, would PATFO see if they can make a deal with Denver for Faried?

[BatManu20]

Wes is a gamble. He's worth that money if he fully recovers, but Parsons coming off of what appears to be micro-fracture surgery and Wes coming off of achilles tear? Risky business.

tbh.

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[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If we strike out on LMA, would PATFO see if they can make a deal with Denver for Faried?

Would not want any part of Faried. He's an overpaid hustle guy.

[Malik Hairston]

Would not want any part of Faried. He's an overpaid hustle guy.

Also, he would be a really strange fit with the Spurs, both on and off the court:lol..

[Leetonidas]

I'd rather the Spurs go after Millsap and resign Green than try to trade for Faried

[BatManu20]

The good thing about Aldridge's free agency courtship is that he reportedly wants to get it done ASAP. So if we get spurned by him (pun intended), hopefully we'll know in the next couple days and we can get on re-signing Danny immediately.

[SpurPadre]

Would not want any part of Faried. He's an overpaid hustle guy.

Yeah, I suppose you're right but he'd be great off the bench.

[LakerHater]

Cavs have reached out to Prince!

[TheGoldStandard]

Cavs have reached out to Prince!

Lol.. they want every old player in the book

[SpurPadre]

Also, he would be a really strange fit with the Spurs, both on and off the court:lol..

He's got character issues? Surely not like one Stevie Jax, tbh.

[Malik Hairston]

He's got character issues? Surely not like one Stevie Jax, tbh.

Not necessarily character issues, but a delusion in self-worth and his potential role on a team:lol..

[Silver&Black]

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[HI-FI]

Not necessarily character issues, but a delusion in self-worth and his potential role on a team:lol..
Didn't know that. It seemed like him and Kawhi don't jibe, based on watching them at Rising stars and RS games.

[Malik Hairston]

Would be pretty surprised if Brewer gets a substantial deal in 2015, tbh..he's aging, his athleticism is going to decline soon, his only skill is running on the fast break(average defender, below average shooter, can't create, etc), I would like to think that teams are intelligent enough today to avoid paying a guy like that too much when he should be a nice 8th/9th man on a team..

[timtonymanu]

Wasn't it reported earlier in the year that Faried's teammates hated him?

[BatManu20]

Hopefully Brewer leaves the Rox. He's annoying to play against and always had his best games against the Spurs. I was at the game in SA last year where he went off on us and dropped like 30 points including like seven 3's.

[TheGoldStandard]

Hopefully Brewer leaves the Rox. He's annoying to play against and always had his best games against the Spurs. I was at the game in SA last year where he went off on us and dropped like 30 points including like seven 3's.

He's always good for a buzzer beating bank shot 3

[BatManu20]

He gone.


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[TheGoldStandard]

He gone.


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Yup, good for Indiana.. and good for us.. Ellis can be a pain in the butt

[LakerHater]

league source sez #Spurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash) talking to #Cavs (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash) re. trade for B. Hayward's non-guaranteed $10.5 M contract

Trading for Haywood's non-guaranteed deal would allow Spurs to possibly get LaMarcus Aldridge AND keep Danny Green, depending on market.

[Silver&Black]

Yup, good for Indiana.. and good for us.. Ellis can be a pain in the butt

Good for Parker...

[Vic Petro]

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[Malik Hairston]

^^ The Kings are targeting half the league, apparently..

[TheGoldStandard]

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George Karl will offer Danny a 40 and welcome him to his dumpster fire of a team. That lineup is trash.

[Silver&Black]

^^ The Kings are targeting half the league, apparently..

The Mavs are targeting the other half

[LakerHater]

Mavs letting Monta Ellis know that Wes Matthews with a torn Achilles is a defensive upgrade.

[BatManu20]

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I don't get it, they already have McLemore and Staukas, it would just derail the development of those young talented guys. What the Kings need is a starting point guard and a back-up small forward and they're set.

[BillMc]

The Mavs are targeting the other half

Truth.

[BillMc]

Here are Pounding the Rock's predictions for Spurs FA's... (no mention of Manu, Marco, and others)

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2015/6/30/8871483/where-things-stand-as-the-spurs-prepare-for-free-agency


Kawhi Leonard will sign with the Spurs for a 5-year max
LaMarcus Aldridge will sign with the Spurs on a 4-year max deal.
Tim Duncan will return to the Spurs for three dollars and fifty cents.
Danny Green will sign with the Blazers on a 4-year deal worth $48M

[Leetonidas]

Khris Middleton re-signs with Milwaukee for 5 years 70 million. 14 million a year for him is a pretty good price

[SpurPadre]

Meanwhile, Manu tweeted five hours ago about one of his kids, with basketball seemingly the last thing on his mind.

[BatManu20]

The Spurs are responsible for this.

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[BatManu20]

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[Shabazz]

Cavs have reached out to Prince!

So have the Spurs unfortunately. This is who you can look forward to filling the shoes of Green, Mills, Belli, and Splitter if all are sacrificed in the name of Aldridge.... the rotting corpse of Tayshaun Prince.

[spurraider21]

Danny is gonna get f'n paid by the Pistons tbh. Wouldn't be surprised at a 13-15mil a year deal.
same pistons that paid jodie meeks

[gambit1990]

let's salary dump/trade splitter & parker... sign lma, resign green... and snag wade.

[gambit1990]

patty can start. a starting line up with him, green, leonard, lma, and duncan is as good as you can ask for.

[gambit1990]

ginobili & wade would be lightning in a bottle x2. i've wanted wade since i saw his play against the hornets in the eastern conference playoffs his rookie year. i can still remember him battling baron.

[NASpurs]

Some Danny Green/Knicks quote.

http://nypost.com/2015/07/01/spurs-free-agent-danny-green-id-be-crazy-not-to-meet-with-knicks/


...

Green, the Babylon, Long Island native, said just having Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher leading the charge is enough to listen.

“For sure – anybody turning down a meeting with them would be crazy,’’ Green said Tuesday night on Alan Hahn’s ESPN Radio show in the hours leading into the free-agency period. “It starts with them and Melo as well.’’

Reports early Wednesday morning had Sacramento and Detroit making contact with Green’s reps. The Knicks are coming off a 17-65 record and drafted a project at No. 4 in Kristaps Porzingis.

“I don’t think people are scared of the Knicks,’’ Green said. “They’re rebuilding. … Some guys want to go where they’re already winning. They get a couple of good pieces this summer, I’m sure it’ll attact more guys.’’

“I’ve thought of many different scenarios,’’ Green said when asked if he would want to play in the Knicks’ triangle. “I don’t know what’s going to happen.’’

...

[gambit1990]

i've thought green was gone as soon as the season ended and posted as such. i DON'T want to lose him but that nigga deserves to get paid.

[aal04]

Not touching wade with a 10 foot pole. What we dont want is another Splitter, TP injury bomb

[gambit1990]

i want wade. not that i think it'll happen. he'd have to take around half of what he wants.

[benefactor]

I'd let it just play out with Green before panicking. He's the kind of guy that likes the attention. I think he'll enjoy meeting with teams while the Aldridge situation plays out.

I'd say that if Aldridge signs, the chances of Green staying are around 50-60%...and if he doesn't those chances drop to about 20%.

[tholdren]

With Danny possibly being courted though makes me really wonder about that 26th pick, lol.. stashing some guy instead of a potential SG/SF with upside rather than go after a vet who may not have anything left in the tank.
see my thread "Another Disappointing Draft"

[DPG21920]

Kris Mid getting 14M probably shows the market for Green. I'd say that is comfortably the high end/expectation for a team that gets Danny. I could see slightly smaller, but Green is every bit as good. It's going to be at least 12M but my guess is higher at 14M+.

Good news is, even at that price, SA should have a shot to keep him if they want him.

[benefactor]

Blazers just gave 120 million to Lollard

[NASpurs]

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Goran Dragic has reached agreement on a five-year, $90 million deal with the Miami Heat, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[vander]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Goran Dragic has reached agreement on a five-year, $90 million deal with the Miami Heat, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


I know we had no chance. But he was the only guy I really wanted in free agency.

[look_at_g_shred]

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blazers know they are out of the LMA sweepstakes?

[ace3g]

Sportando @sportando
(https://twitter.com/sportando)Bulls to re-sign Mike Dunleavy to a three-year, $15M contract sportando.com/en/usa/nba/166… (http://t.co/tSGtJay6ao) pic.twitter.com/rOu2aXNWSf (http://t.co/rOu2aXNWSf)

[bklynspursfan]

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[Nathan89]

Mike Dun is a steal tbh. Great role player.

[TheGoldStandard]

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Lol really Millsap? You want to go to the dregs that are the Magic?

[Nathan89]

If only TP didn't sign last year he could have the Kings and the Spurs going after him. I guess he didn't want the two team ego stroke.

[Nathan89]

Kris Mid getting 14M probably shows the market for Green. I'd say that is comfortably the high end/expectation for a team that gets Danny. I could see slightly smaller, but Green is every bit as good. It's going to be at least 12M but my guess is higher at 14M+.

Good news is, even at that price, SA should have a shot to keep him if they want him.

Shouldn't be higher than a 23 yo with more offensive potential.

[DPG21920]

Shouldn't be higher than a 23 yo with more offensive potential.

But Danny is more proven and better now. Evens out.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Whoa. My man @Chris_Broussard (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/) just reported Orlando has offered Paul Millsap four-year, $80 mil max to give Hawks something to worry about

[bklynspursfan]

If Milsap bounces, does ATL become a landing (potential) spot for Tiago?

[DPG21920]

If Milsap bounces, does ATL become a landing (potential) spot for Tiago?

I'd say so. Replacing Millsap with Splitter allows ATL to keep Carroll as well.

[TheGoldStandard]

I'd say so. Replacing Millsap with Splitter allows ATL to keep Carroll as well.

Do It Bud

[yavozerb]

Do It Bud

Do it for what? I think the spurs want to take back 0$ in salaries in return for splitter...

[TheGoldStandard]

Do it for what? I think the spurs want to take back 0$ in salaries in return for splitter...

3 team deal and somehow we end up with kyle korver

[yavozerb]

3 team deal and somehow we end up with kyle korver

I would rather end up with no return (ala cavs deal) and sign Green and LA.

[Andthentherewas21]

Honestly, if Aldridge doesn't give a firm answer after meeting PATFO this morning, I think the Spurs need to start pursuing the B options. I understand that LA is the best FA available and would be a great acquisition, but he's known for months which teams would be pursuing him and should have been able to figure out who gives him the best chance of winning while also being able to calculate the money each team can offer. I get that there are still some unknowns associated with the rosters, but if the guy doesn't recognize that the Spurs offer a better more stable environment than the Lakers, Dallas, ect. over the next 4 years, then LA doesn't truly want to come here. I just don't know what the Knicks, Lakers, Raptors, Mavs, or any other team can offer in terms of "hey come here and you've got a great chance of winning" that could beat out the Spurs, at least in the next couple of years.

As for Danny Green, the guy deserves to get a nice paycheck but I think 12 mil per is probably the limit. He's great at what he does (shooting, defense), he is just limited in what he does well. I couldn't blame him if he went to another team for more money, but when the main franchises that are pursuing you are as dysfunctional as the Kings, Pistons, and Knicks, I think he needs to fully consider what that extra contract money is really worth.

[Dverde]

I'd say so. Replacing Millsap with Splitter allows ATL to keep Carroll as well.
Their backup C Pero Antic signed a contract to play overseas. Getting Splitter would allow Horford to move back to PF. Maybe they'll throw in Hardaway Jr or Bazemore.

[Aztecfan03]

You see that... & Tony Parker

i already knew he was going to be there. And rightfully so.

[bklynspursfan]

I'd say so. Replacing Millsap with Splitter allows ATL to keep Carroll as well.

And allows Al to go to the 4 spot, where he's probably more comfortable. Interesting

[bklynspursfan]

Meanwhile... https://instagram.com/p/4mQx7cs_nE/

[look_at_g_shred]

Spurs interested in Lin

[noles1983]

Spurs interested in Lin

wtf? source?

[SnakeBoy]

Damn I would've expected 20 threads by now

Restricted free agent forward Kawhi Leonard has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $90 million maximum contract to remain with the San Antonio Spurs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2015/07/01/spurs-keep-kawhi-leonard-with-max-deal/

[loveforthegame]

FWIW

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[beirmeistr]

if true, Wow!

[Dro210]

I'm like a little kid on Christmas right now... It's all happening.

[kobyz]

I really want that Wayne Ellington kid as Belli replacment..,

[hooperflash]

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 43s44 seconds ago
DeMarre Carroll has agreed to a four year, $60M deal with Toronto, league source tells Yahoo.

[Malik Hairston]

That's a lot of $ for Carroll, tbh..

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 1m1 minute ago
And told Hawks will match numbers on Orlando bid for Millsap. But it's up to him, of course, being unrestricted.

[Killakobe81]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 43s44 seconds ago
DeMarre Carroll has agreed to a four year, $60M deal with Toronto, league source tells Yahoo.

Rather have Green tbh ... even if Carroll did a bit more for aTL that is crazy pricing. Spurs are getting value other teams overpaying. Crazy.

[LakerHater]

Wayne Ellington fielding interest from Lakers, Cleveland, Golden State, Washington, San Antonio and Atlanta

[LakerHater]

i already knew he was going to be there. And rightfully so.

No, everyone got titles like "childhood idol", "the reigning DPOY", "3-time COY"... then "AND" Tony Parker

[LakerHater]

Austin Rivers said a tweet he deleted saying he has, "to do what I got to do. No hard feelings,” had nothing to do with him

[ducks]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard · 1h1 hour ago
Sources: Blazers & @Dame_Lillard still working on framework of max extension that should be Btwn $120-130 mill over 5 years

[Malik Hairston]

83% of Carroll's FGs were assisted last year on the #1 assists team in the league, and now he joins the team with the 3rd worst assist rate and a top 5 ISO team in the NBA:lol..

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 58s58 seconds ago
ESPN sources say that Ajinca and the Pelicans have come to terms on a four-year deal valued, more precisely, at $20.2 million

[spurraider21]

83% of Carroll's FGs were assisted last year on the #1 assists team in the league, and now he joins the team with the 3rd worst assist rate and a top 5 ISO team in the NBA:lol..
damn

[cjw]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard · 1h1 hour ago
Sources: Blazers & @Dame_Lillard still working on framework of max extension that should be Btwn $120-130 mill over 5 years

Crazy how the much higher cap next year will drive up contract values. For once it paid to spend an extra year in school. First contract is implied at what Davis would get, second roughly matches what they're talking about for Lillard, and fourth is what Kawhi/Butler will see assuming a $67.1mm cap.



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[bklynspursfan]

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[raybies]

Monroe?

[ducks]

Brian Windhorst retweeted


Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 2m2 minutes ago
ESPN sources tell windhorstESPN & I that Cavs and Tristan Thompson are nearing agreement on deal that will pay the RFA in excess of $80 mil

[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(https://twitter.com/KBergCBS)The Bulls and Jimmy Butler have agreed to a 5-yr, $90m max deal, source confirms. Butler takes security over flexibility, as expected.

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 2m2 minutes ago

Marc Stein retweeted The Players' Tribune
Love AND Thompson staying in Cleveland

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Love back to the Cavs, per his own story on Players Tribune.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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[TheGoldStandard]

Cavs will be in Super cap hell this season with a bunch of old scrubs

[crc21209]

How the hell do the Cavs have enough to give LeBron the max, Love practically the max, and Thompson a max type contract too?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

How the hell do the Cavs have enough to give LeBron the max, Love practically the max, and Thompson a max type contract too?

LeBron with cap room, Love with Bird rights, Thompson with restricted free agency

[Budkin]

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Good for the Cavs. It would have been stupid as hell for Love to leave that team.

[crc21209]

LeBron with cap room, Love with Bird rights, Thompson with restricted free agency

Ahh thanks :tu. So they should have little to no money left now right? :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ahh thanks :tu. So they should have little to no money left now right? :lol

I'm not sure what their cap situation is, but it looks like they'll bring back the same team and see what they can trade Haywood's non-guaranteed contract for.

[ducks]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 49s49 seconds ago
Cavs have numerous options to move Brendan Haywood's $10.5M nonguaranteed contract now on the table, sources said. Dan Gilbert spending $

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 59s60 seconds ago
Phoenix has agreed to a five-year, $70 million extension with guard Brandon Knight, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[timvp]

Green's contract looking better and better.

[LakerHater]

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[LakerHater]

The Suns are bringing Tyson Chandler into the meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[bklynspursfan]

so no LMA meeting with Suns???

Edit: NM



Adrian WojnarowskiVerified account‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)

The Suns are bringing Tyson Chandler into the meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Verified account (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)WojYahooNB (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Suns are bringing Tyson Chandler into the meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[NASpurs]

:wow

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[LakerHater]

Dont think the Spurs gave that

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[crc21209]

So Tyson Chandler, the Morris twins. They're loaded big man wise theres no room or playing time for Aldridge :lol Just sayin. Plus Chandler or Tim and Pop. Come on man..

[RD2191]

Dont think the Spurs gave that

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Pussy

[LakerHater]

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Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA · 1m1 minute ago
Well, Suns and Mavs could theoretically work out a double sign-and-trade involving Chandler and Wright -- I think

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent forward Amir Johnson has agreed to a deal with the Boston Celtics, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[raybies]

THe Suns are sounding like worthy adversary for LA. What's they're starting 5?

Bledsoe
Knight
?Tucker
Aldridge
Chandler

Pretty decent roster. Lucky we have hometown advantage and no state income tax.

[jyra]

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[cjw]

THe Suns are sounding like worthy adversary for LA. What's they're starting 5?

Bledsoe
Knight
?Tucker
Aldridge
Chandler

Pretty decent roster. Lucky we have hometown advantage and no state income tax.


They'd have only $4-$6 million of cap space once Chandler is signed, so would need to unload Bledsoe for no salary, and that still may not even get them to the Aldridge max.

Spurs have already created the cap room, so much more certainty to their offer. There would be takers who have $13.5mm to absorb Bledsoe, though ... Philly for one.

[Shabazz]

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Bwahahahahaha

[ace3g]

Enea Trapani (https://twitter.com/ETSportando)
@ETSportando (https://twitter.com/ETSportando)


Boston Celtics bring back Jonas Jerebko: two-year $10 million contract sportando.com/en/usa/nba/166… (http://t.co/aI9x7lX8TA)

[LakerHater]

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[Brazil]

Chris Broussard
✔@Chris_Broussard (https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard)

Source says @aldridge_12 (https://twitter.com/aldridge_12) had very positive feelings about his meeting with the Spurs. He really liked their presentation

[LakerHater]

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[LakerHater]

Uh-oh but he really liked Houston's presentation!

[LakerHater]

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[kjhip1]

Wonder if pop brought one of his very best wines?

[LakerHater]

Portland goin after Aldridge & Monroe!!!

[K...]

It's amazing how the suns and blazers are trying to do a poor man's Riley super friends impression. Meanwhile the spurs just make moves like they own the league. It's so cute.

[LakerHater]

Hearin its now Portland or San Antonio!

[ceperez]

Hearin its now Portland or San Antonio!

I thought Portland was rebuilding when they traded Batum.

Didn't they also sign Aminu for an ungodly amount?

[ceperez]

Rumor has it that Spurs are interested in Tayshaun Prince. Let's hope he has got something left in the tank at 35.

[kjhip1]

Dang just saw if clippers can retain jordan they stand a good chance of getting Paul pierce with 3.4M exception

[LakerHater]

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent forward Brandan Wright has agreed to a three-year, nearly $18M deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Paul Millsap's new deal with the Hawks will be $58 million-plus over next three years, league sources tell RealGM.

[cd98]

This is all a waste of time. Why not say that he liked all the meetings? It's not like he is going to diss a team that he may want to join in the future. I'm assuming San Antonio is confident because of their track record and readily available cap space. But there could be anything that ultimately sways Aldridge, including the thought of being loyal to the team that drafted him and the only team he has played for. As far as I can tell, if you turn down the noise, we have no idea what will be the outcome of his decision tomorrow, and won't know until he announces it. All the "he liked the meeting" or "he didn't like the meeting" crap is just to keep us clicking on the twitter feed.

[cjw]

This is all a waste of time. Why not say that he liked all the meetings? It's not like he is going to diss a team that he may want to join in the future. I'm assuming San Antonio is confident because of their track record and readily available cap space. But there could be anything that ultimately sways Aldridge, including the thought of being loyal to the team that drafted him and the only team he has played for. As far as I can tell, if you turn down the noise, we have no idea what will be the outcome of his decision tomorrow, and won't know until he announces it. All the "he liked the meeting" or "he didn't like the meeting" crap is just to keep us clicking on the twitter feed.

Some of this from teams like PHX could be lip service to their fans. Show they're being aggressive, trying to lure FAs and barely lost out.

Or it could be real?

[ace3g]

Tony Jones @Tjonessltrib
(https://twitter.com/Tjonessltrib)Source: With Tiago Splitter now on board in Atl, Millsap open to playing small forward, with Al Horford playing power forward

[tholdren]

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wonder why? Oh thats right he shot like 30% in the playoffs. I could suit up and do that. Enjoy the minimum, or the max in LA

[LakerHater]

wonder why? Oh thats right he shot like 30% in the playoffs. I could suit up and do that. Enjoy the minimum, or the max in LA

He wants money! a good defender but thats about it.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Hearing Clippers are on the brink of signing Paul Pierce

[tholdren]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Hearing Clippers are on the brink of signing Paul Pierce


Unsure if I hate Rivers, Pierce or Stephen A Smith worse

[Mr. Body]

Pierce is a good get for the Clips, far better than Barnes. Wonder what they do at C though.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent Paul Pierce has agreed to a three-year deal with the Clippers, league sources tells Yahoo Sports.

[timvp]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent Paul Pierce has agreed to a three-year deal with the Clippers, league sources tells Yahoo Sports.






Three years? Damn, he might really need a walker by the end of that contract.

[ace3g]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
(https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt)Pierce deal is at the mini-mid level for taxpaying teams, per sources. Two years beginning at $3.3, with option for third year.

[crc21209]

Damn. Pierce is money in crunch time. Fuck...

[Mr. Body]

I hope DJ to Dallas is true or else the Clips just got much better.

[ace3g]

First time for Pierce across the pond, welcome to the Western Conference

[Andthentherewas21]

Wonder how the Clips will work in late game situations with Pierce on board. This past PO he was effective as a small-ball 4 but struggled a bit as a 3 during the regular season. If they utilize him as a 4, that means the Clips are going to be paying big money to either Blake or Jordan to watch from the sidelines.

[ace3g]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
(https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)Source: Iman Shumpert has agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Cavs. Last year is a player option.

[TheGoldStandard]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
(https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)Source: Iman Shumpert has agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Cavs. Last year is a player option.



LOL.. Cleveland Cap Hell

[Texas_Ranger]

10M for Shumpert :wow AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

[kjhip1]

Good god, what a horrible contract. Well they said Gilbert was willing to pay big money

[TheGoldStandard]

Cleveland is going to look stupid when Kyrie or Shump get hurt, lol..

[objective]

Lol @ that shump deal

[Spur|n|Austin]

4th year for Shump is players option too.

[timvp]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
(https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)Source: Iman Shumpert has agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Cavs. Last year is a player option.



God Bless Danny Green.

[kjhip1]

Funny that Gilbert talked all that crap about lebron, and now he's catering to his needs

[ace3g]

David West @D_West30
(https://twitter.com/D_West30)Thanx Indy for giving me a chance...Thanx for the support over the last 4 years...Luv is Luv....

[Mikeanaro]

Where is DWest going?

[Mr. Body]

Where is DWest going?

NYK

[elemento]

Green's contract looking better and better.

Lebron is destroying Cleveland's future

80m for TT
40m for Shumpert

:lmao

[Mikeanaro]

NYK
Then the rumors were true he wasnt happy in Indy, locker room issues etc.
Indy going downhill.

[LakerHater]

Where is DWest going?
Da Nuue Yoork Knicks

[lmbebo]

Why players shouldn't be coaches or GMs... Lebron is example #1.

Shumpert works for them, but they need quality players .... Just don't see how they do it anymore

[Clipper Nation]

Damn. Pierce is money in crunch time. Fuck...
Pierce is going to call "Porker's career" this season :downspin:

[ducks]

jr smith for ?

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 21m21 minutes ago
Cavs commitments today are now roughly $240 million and LeBron James hasn't signed yet. And Brendan Haywood hasn't been traded yet.

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 5m5 minutes ago
Also for Cavs, Kyrie Irving's 5-year, $90 million contract kicks in...today

[TheGoldStandard]

Cavs are so bad

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Yahoo Sources: Two small market teams have made significant inroads in the pursuit of free agent Greg Monroe: Milwaukee and Portland.

[timvp]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Yahoo Sources: Two small market teams have made significant inroads in the pursuit of free agent Greg Monroe: Milwaukee and Portland.







Portland?

That doesn't sound good.

[ElNono]

Portland?

That doesn't sound good.

There were reports that Portland was gunning to get both LMA back and Monroe... which would make that report somewhat make sense...

[Malik Hairston]

Are people not realizing what LeBron is doing to the Cavs, tbh?:lol

Insiders have been saying this for weeks..he's going to force Gilbert to pay a record amount of luxury tax out of spite and leverage..

[Obstructed_View]

Portland?

That doesn't sound good.

Can they afford Monroe and Aldridge?

[timvp]

Are people not realizing what LeBron is doing to the Cavs, tbh?:lol

Insiders have been saying this for weeks..he's going to force Gilbert to pay a record amount of luxury tax out of spite and leverage..

Be careful what you wish for, tbh.

[timvp]

Can they afford Monroe and Aldridge?

Yeah that's supposedly their plan.

[Robz4000]

Portland?

That doesn't sound good.

Eh, even if LMA doesn't resign with them Monroe would be a decent piece to help replace him.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Weird that Portland would be pursuing Greg Monroe to play alongside him, when Duncan can play the center much more comfortably than he can. Playing Monroe at the 5 would just be forced.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah that's supposedly their plan.

Getting the Spurs' plan A and plan B, while getting the Spurs to trade away their starting center would be the biggest fucking so far for sure.

[Obstructed_View]

Woj tweeting that Lamarcus may go to the Suns because of Chandler.

[Malik Hairston]

Be careful what you wish for, tbh.

I don't think it's a good idea on his part, but I think it's obvious that he's forcing Gilbert to spend a ton of $$ while keeping their team intact..

A team paying 18 per year for a rebounding specialist and 10 per year for an average role player has to be a move to fuck with Gilbert:lol..

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Choosing Phoenix would just be so fucking stupid. Knight and Chandler, really?

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 6m6 minutes ago
Sources: Suns have legitimately closed the gap in pursuit of LaMarcus Aldridge. Tyson Chandler, perimeter talent. They're a real factor.

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 1m1 minute ago
Suns believed before meeting Aldridge they had a shot. They were right. Chandler surprise big. Phoenix was "very impressive," per source

[ace3g]

Nate Timmons (https://twitter.com/NateTimmonsCO)
@NateTimmonsCO (https://twitter.com/NateTimmonsCO)


#Nuggets (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nuggets) in talks to bring free agent Darrell Arthur back, per report denverstiffs.com/2015/7/1/88812… (http://t.co/qayb9qH62z) pic.twitter.com/urH9TCOUP7 (http://t.co/urH9TCOUP7)

[tholdren]

LMFAO @ CLE
Shumpert 4/40

[slick'81]

LMFAO @ CLE
Shumpert 4/40


Danny greens contract is a steal

[tholdren]

Danny greens contract is a steal
HELL YES

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Omer Asik and Pelicans are finalizing a deal, according to ESPN sources

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)The Warriors have agreed to terms on a five-year, $85 million deal with their free agent forward Draymond Green, a source told Yahoo.

[timvp]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)The Warriors have agreed to terms on a five-year, $85 million deal with their free agent forward Draymond Green, a source told Yahoo.



So much for that impasse.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Sacramento is trading Jason Thompson and Carl Landry as part of a salary dump to the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[BatManu20]

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[Shabazz]

I thought Draymond Green was gonna hold out for a bigger contract in light of the absurd numbers being thrown around today.

[Mr. Body]

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Oh shit now LaMarcus wants to meet with them, too.