2015 NBA Official OFFSEASON Thread

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Kings are sending Nik Stauskus to the 76ers as part of the deal too, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[BatManu20]

Didn't last long.

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Sources: 76ers sending the rights of oveseas players to Kings as part of Philly wanted Stauskus and will take on Thompson/Landry salaries.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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Hopefully Mitch gave Kobe the chloroform.

[Mr. Body]

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Hopefully Mitch gave Kobe the chloroform.

Kobe's lobs are somewhat different, caroms off the rim.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Kobe's lobs are somewhat different, caroms off the rim.

:lol

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)The Kings, after completing this trade, will have the salary-cap space to outbid Indiana for a free agent they've long coveted: Monta Ellis

[timvp]

Rudy Gay and Monta Ellis sharing the same ball? Shall get interesting.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Yuck.

[BatManu20]

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[Sean Cagney]

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

Yep and we can say this all we want as fans, but in the end you know he might do it whether we deem it stupid or not. I never will get it at times but that's the way the ball bounces whether it makes sense or not.

[objective]

Spurs could have used that deal to fill in the roster should/when lma and Monroe turn them down. Would have been nice to get stauskas

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3m3 minutes ago
Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
I'm also told that the Kings have secured a visit this week with Wes Matthews, putting Sacramento in the running with Dallas and Toronto


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[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)RFA Jae Crowder has reached agreement on a five-year, $35 million deal with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell RealGM.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Omer Asik is finalizing a five-year, $60M deal to return to the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[Mikeanaro]

Asik is horrible, but by the time those new salaries are effective it will make sense.

[timvp]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)RFA Jae Crowder has reached agreement on a five-year, $35 million deal with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell RealGM.




Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Omer Asik is finalizing a five-year, $60M deal to return to the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



Thank you, DG.

[ElNono]

Rudy Gay and Monta Ellis sharing the same ball? Shall get interesting.

don't worry, the Kings will fire 4 coaches first

[Mugen]

:lol It's boggling that there are probably 5-6 competent front offices in the NBA and half of them are run by Spurs guys.

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5h5 hours ago
Jeff Zillgitt ‏@JeffZillgitt
Through 7 p.m. ET, NBA teams had agreed to deals w/players in an amount surpassing $1.1 billion. And many deals will look good w/ rising cap

[Holden_Caulfield]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Omer Asik is finalizing a five-year, $60M deal to return to the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


:lmao

[RD2191]

:lmao
60 million to average 6 ppg. Fuck, the genetic lottery must be nice.

[kobyz]

The west becoming even tougher with that free agency season...

[Fireball]

The west becoming even tougher with that free agency season... Please elaborate ... which impact players moved from East to West?

[kobyz]

Please elaborate ... which impact players moved from East to West?

It will be even harder to beat those top teams of the west, 2 of the top 4 with great moves already, Clippers and Grizzlies with great additions, Rockets for sure will come with somthing like usual, and you also have Warriors that even with no acquisition will get better and Thunder that should be healthy...

[mystargtr34]

If the Clippers lose DeAndre they are no longer contenders imo.. He's huge for them on O as much as D..especially the way he opens the floor up for CP3 and Blake via monkeyball.

[BillMc]

If the Clippers lose DeAndre they are no longer contenders imo.. He's huge for them on O as much as D..especially the way he opens the floor up for CP3 and Blake via monkeyball.

If they lose him, do they have any cap space for a decent replacement?

[ace3g]

NBA TV @NBATV
(https://twitter.com/NBATV)Reports: Arron Afflalo agrees with the Knicks to a 2-year deal worth $16 million. pic.twitter.com/zLs2F9LjmY (http://t.co/zLs2F9LjmY)

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Yahoo Sources; Sacramento Kings free agent Derrick Williams meets with the Knicks and Mavericks on Thursday in Los Angeles.

[MaNu4Tres]

That Asik deal is just full of LOLs.

Dell Demps has shelled out bad contract after bad contract throughout his tenure being the GM for the Pelicans ( w/ exception of the obvious extension of AD). Fortunately for him, he has the best player in the game to cover his ass.
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Hilarious how he still has a job.

[DocDoc]

The Clips are in cap hell and can't add much of anything.

[kobyz]

If the Clippers lose DeAndre they are no longer contenders imo.. He's huge for them on O as much as D..especially the way he opens the floor up for CP3 and Blake via monkeyball.

In which universe DeAndre gonna leave LA???

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)ESPN latest on Grizzlies and Marc Gasol continuing to progress on five-year deal worth in excess of $100 million: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/w6ej6P9erE)

[cjw]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)ESPN latest on Grizzlies and Marc Gasol continuing to progress on five-year deal worth in excess of $100 million: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/w6ej6P9erE)




Difference must be over opt-out rights for Marc.

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 3m3 minutes ago
After progress was made yesterday, Cavs & Tristan Thompson are currently still apart on contract talks, sources told ESPN.

[timtonymanu]

James Anderson to Sacramento. Too bad that guy was never the same.

[TheGoldStandard]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 3m3 minutes ago
After progress was made yesterday, Cavs & Tristan Thompson are currently still apart on contract talks, sources told ESPN.

He must really want to bankrupt that team.

[Texas_Ranger]

after those retards gave Shumpert 40M ofcourse everyone will want a lot of money from them.

[gambit1990]

i love how the clippers have been needing to add to their roster for years but haven't had any flexibility :lol

getting pierce isn't too bad though.

[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(https://twitter.com/KBergCBS)Monta Ellis and the Pacers have agreed on a four-year deal, league source tells @CBSSports (https://twitter.com/CBSSports/).

[ace3g]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)Kings, James Anderson Agree To Multiyear Deal hoops.traderumors.com/2015/07/kings-… (http://t.co/45MorlfWbT)

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 17s18 seconds ago
Monta Ellis deal with Pacers has out after three years, per sources.

[Texas_Ranger]

A Spurs killer going east. Thats nice to see.

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 8m8 minutes ago
DeAndre Jordan is in the midst of getting a face-to-face pitch from Phil Jackson and the rest of the Knicks' contingent as we speak

[elemento]

DJ about to get 100m. This league is nuts.

[Mr. Body]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 8m8 minutes ago
DeAndre Jordan is in the midst of getting a face-to-face pitch from Phil Jackson and the rest of the Knicks' contingent as we speak

Knicks could have just fucking kept Tyson Chandler a couple seasons ago.

[TheGoldStandard]

Phil: Do you want to catch rebounds from Melo? this is the place for you..

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Mike Monroe ‏@Monroe_SA · 24m24 minutes ago
Recruiting trip for Aldridge produced for #Spurs: Per Tim Duncan ... 'Finally had a chance to talk with Pop; I'll be on court next year.'

[BillMc]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 17s18 seconds ago
Monta Ellis deal with Pacers has out after three years, per sources.

What does that mean for George Hill?

[BillMc]

Phil: Do you want to catch rebounds from Melo? this is the place for you..

:lol

[objective]

What does that mean for George Hill?

It's great for him. Takes a lot of the creative responsibilities out of his hands, it'll be like playing with a manu again.

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Mark Gonzales ‏@markthegonzales · 4m4 minutes ago
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RT @WojYahooNBA Ed Davis will sign a three-year, $20 million deal with Portland, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[objective]

Ed David isn't great, but as an mle player he would have been solid for a complete spurs team had they not decided to dump an incredible player like splitter

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent guard Shane Larkin has agreed to a two-year, $3M deal with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: If Mavs miss on DeAndre Jordan, it's expected talks with Indiana on Monta Ellis-Roy Hibbert centered sign-and-trade will happen.

[Emperor]

https://mobile.twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616690683785674753

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Jeff McDonaldVerified account
‏@JMcDonald_SAEN Should Spurs miss on LMA, don't discount a trade for another big. They'd have space to absorb a contract at that point.

[ceperez]

Jeff McDonaldVerified account
‏@JMcDonald_SAEN Should Spurs miss on LMA, don't discount a trade for another big. They'd have space to absorb a contract at that point.

WTF?????

[AFBlue]

WTF?????

Plan Z

[look_at_g_shred]

The fuck we gonna trade?

[Spurs9]

The fuck we gonna trade?
Bonner for Bosh

[dbestpro]

The fuck we gonna trade? This where Hibbert comes in.

[look_at_g_shred]

This where Hibbert comes in.
I'm saying who are we going to trade for hibbert??

[Seventyniner]

The fuck we gonna trade?

Nothing, the other team would get a big trade exception. Okay, not nothing but basically nothing: a top-59 protected pick.

[wildchild]

The Mavs have revamped their frontcourt this off-season? Dirk and....??

[Silver&Black]

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[wildchild]

It's great for him. Takes a lot of the creative responsibilities out of his hands, it'll be like playing with a manu again.

Manu was one of the most exciting player to watch in the league, you can't compare...

But you're right about Hill needed an offensive SG, Hill-Ellis backcourt sounds really good. They will help to restore a balance between offense and defense in Pacers' perimeter.

[HarlemHeat37]

This where Hibbert comes in.

:lmao Hibbert is awful and a Hibbert-Duncan frontcourt would be an embarrassment, tbh..

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu was one of the most exciting player to watch in the league, you can't compare...

But you're right about Hill needed an offensive SG, Hill-Ellis backcourt sounds really good. They will help to restore a balance between offense and defense in Pacers' perimeter.

Hill-Ellis-George is a nice backcourt, tbh..desperate for bigs, though..

[Mugen]

Timmy might retire if the Spurs end up bringing garbage ass Roy Hibbert tbh

[slick'81]

Yeah fck hibbert

[Kindergarten Cop]

Obviously I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't mind a Hibbert/West package deal if LMA chooses to go elsewhere. I could see Hibbert returning to All-Star form after practicing against (and getting tips from) Tim Duncan every day. West has stated that he's willing to join a contender (specifically mentioning the Spurs) for a lot less and he's obviously good friends with Hibbert and has defended him on his way out of Indy. I know that this isn't ideal, but I'm not sure what other options are out there.

[objective]

Teletovic is still an RFA. maybe the spurs sign him to 10 a year to miss games.

[hsxvvd]

Obviously I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't mind a Hibbert/West package deal if LMA chooses to go elsewhere. I could see Hibbert returning to All-Star form after practicing against (and getting tips from) Tim Duncan every day. West has stated that he's willing to join a contender (specifically mentioning the Spurs) for a lot less and he's obviously good friends with Hibbert and has defended him on his way out of Indy. I know that this isn't ideal, but I'm not sure what other options are out there.

+1

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Wes Matthews Latest: ESPN sources say Matthews' camp has notified Kings he's unlikely to take their offer, making Dallas even more likely

[Stump]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Wes Matthews Latest: ESPN sources say Matthews' camp has notified Kings he's unlikely to take their offer, making Dallas even more likely



Under their current ownership, Sacramento might as well be Chernobyl. Toxic.

[Shabazz]

Matthews to Dallas is now being reported. 4 year deal.

[cd98]

Literally, the Kings have overtaken the TWolves as the worst run franchise.

[ace3g]

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
(https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer)The Sacramento Kings will begin discussions with free agents Josh Smith and Lou Williams today, according to league sources.

[Stump]

Has anyone heard anything about Marc Gasol? I haven't read any mention about him talking with the Grizzlies or anyone else.

[AFBlue]

Has anyone heard anything about Marc Gasol? I haven't read any mention about him talking with the Grizzlies or anyone else.

Stein has been reporting for a couple days that the Grizz are negotiating a deal in excess of $100M, but it's not done yet. He's not talking with other teams right now.

[loveforthegame]

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
(https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer)The Sacramento Kings will begin discussions with free agents Josh Smith and Lou Williams today, according to league sources.



Williams is a solid option but damn Kings stay far away from Smith. Sheesh.

[ducks]

arc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Free agent guard Rajon Rondo flew into Sacramento yesterday evening and his visit with the Kings is expected to last until this afternoon.

[BillMc]

Literally, the Kings have overtaken the TWolves as the worst run franchise.

Yep. Just an abomination.

[Mr. Body]

Rondo to Sacramento is a perfect fit. It's the only team that will take him.

[BillMc]

Rondo to Sacramento is a perfect fit. It's the only team that will take him.

The comic potential of Rondo on the Kings is HUGE!!

[monkeypunk]

The comic potential of Rondo on the Kings is HUGE!!

The Boogie - Rondo stareoffs will be worth the price of admission alone.

[ducks]

hris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard
Sources: Knicks meeting with Corey Brewer and Derrick Williams today in LA. NYK has about $8 mill left to spend....

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
The Knicks are finalizing a four-year, $54 million agreement with free agent center Robin Lopez, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[Seventyniner]

Rondo to Sacramento is a perfect fit. It's the only team that will take him.

My dream of Rondo to the Lakers has died. Too bad.

[gambit1990]

had no idea josh smith was a free agent. that's the first time i've come across a team being interested in him this offseason.

[BillMc]

The Boogie - Rondo stareoffs will be worth the price of admission alone.

Throw in George Karl and their nutcase owner and watch the fireworks fly!

[Cloud786]

Marco to Sacramento for 3/19

[crc21209]

Belinelli is going to that hell hole...wow :lol

[lmbebo]

Marco to Sacramento for 3/19

Sucks, but not sure Spurs would have paid that much.

[cjw]

Sucks, but not sure Spurs would have paid that much.

So they dumped draft picks and Stauskas so they'd have money to pay Marco $6+ per year? Thank god for teams like that out there.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
Free agent guard Gary Neal has agreed to a one-year, $2.1M deal with Washington, league source tells Yahoo.

[NASpurs]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
Free agent guard Gary Neal has agreed to a one-year, $2.1M deal with Washington, league source tells Yahoo.

Those bench shooters are being gobbled up.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Washington uses its bi-annual exception on Neal, holding onto its full mid-level exception to offer West.

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
ESPN sources say DeAndre Jordan is on verge of accepting Mavs' four-year, $80M+ max offer. Dallas firmly in lead and decision likely today

[AFBlue]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
ESPN sources say DeAndre Jordan is on verge of accepting Mavs' four-year, $80M+ max offer. Dallas firmly in lead and decision likely today

Slight upgrade for Mavs.

[Nathan89]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
Free agent guard Gary Neal has agreed to a one-year, $2.1M deal with Washington, league source tells Yahoo.

Much better value than Marco.

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12 minutes ago
Ex-Clippers center DeAndre Jordan’s announcement he is signing with the Mavericks is expected to be around 5 P.M. CST, a source told Yahoo.

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David Aldridge retweeted
Eddie Sefko ‏@ESefko 15m15 minutes ago
Deal is done. DeAndre Jordan has informed Mavericks he's coming to Dallas. Mavericks land a true big fish. Details: http://d-news.co/P9GLg

[slick'81]

Not bad for Dallas they had replace chandler

[DPG21920]

Dallas has another very high upside, but crazy risky lineup. I wonder who they can get at PG with the assets they have left, but Wes/Parsons/Dirk/Jordan is a very versatile team.

But damn, Parsons coming off of micro-fracture knee surgery, Wes coming off of a torn achilles & Dirk coming off of being slow. Lot's of downside there too.


But at the end of the day, what a huge success for Dallas. May not work out, but any time you can land two of the top 5-7 FA's (especially large contract FA's) that is strong showing of how desirable your franchise is to players and that bodes well.

Obviously, Mavs keep putting themselves in this postion with all the shakeups and this could backfire, but still a resounding win for now.

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 23m23 minutes ago
The Clippers' explanation/blame game upcoming on DeAndre Jordan's departure is going to be interesting to say the least.

[BillMc]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 23m23 minutes ago
The Clippers' explanation/blame game upcoming on DeAndre Jordan's departure is going to be interesting to say the least.

Wasn't he supposedly feuding with CP3? Or was that Blake?

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Charlotte has shown a strong willingness to use its free agent guard Mo Williams in a sign-and-trade, league sources tell Yahoo

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 58m58 minutes ago
Stunning, said no one: source says J.J. Barea now working out details w/Mavs on deal. Had been talking strong w/Heat, looking for 3 yrs.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 18m18 minutes ago
Memphis has shown a willingness on sign-and-trades with free agent center Kostas Koufos, an option the Clippers will need to investigate.

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 13m13 minutes ago
DeAndre Jordan going to Dallas impacts Wes Matthews deal w/Mavs. Matthews will get 4/57M. Would have been more if Jordan had stayed in LA.

[spurraider21]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 13m13 minutes ago
DeAndre Jordan going to Dallas impacts Wes Matthews deal w/Mavs. Matthews will get 4/57M. Would have been more if Jordan had stayed in LA.
jesus

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 50m50 minutes ago
Free agent Corey Brewer has agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 25m25 minutes ago
Clippers could have $30M-plus in salary cap space next summer -- and become a real threat for Kevin Durant.

[milkyway21]

Sources say, the Spurs are highly interested in David West whether or not Aldridge chooses to sign with the team or not.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 11m11 minutes ago
Patrick Beverley has agreed to a four-year, $25M deal to return to Houston, agent Kevin Bradbury tells Yahoo Sports.

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 7m7 minutes ago
Patrick Beverley's deal in Houston: Sources say it's $18 million guaranteed over first three seasons and $5 million unguaranteed in Year 4

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Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo 7m7 minutes ago
Rajon Rondo to sign one-year, $10 million deal with Kings, source told Yahoo

[LakerHater]

Rondo jus signed w the kings

[LakerHater]

Boogie & Rondo on the same team!

[LakerHater]

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[LakerHater]

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Spurs and Suns have solidified themselves as frontrunners in pursuit of free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell Yahoo.

[Mr. Body]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Spurs and Suns have solidified themselves as frontrunners in pursuit of free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources tell Yahoo.

Well that's not fucking news, Woj.

[AFBlue]

Well that's not fucking news, Woj.

At least he's not tweeting about Portland. He was one of the few that said not to count them out when the everyone was saying LMA was done with the Blazers.

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 6m6 minutes ago
Agents & teams pitching creativity deals to Clips to create options via trade. Clips have been offering the 2M they have left of MLE to bigs

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Just as Suns did w/Steve Nash & Cavs did with LeBron, Clippers need to put aside emotion & try to get Mavs to do sign & trade for exception

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Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 6m6 minutes ago
For example: double sign & trade with Monta Ellis that would land Roy Hibbert in LA & help Mavs pick up an asset or two plus Jordan.
Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 15m15 minutes ago
Or 3-way trade with Brendan Haywood's contract that could enable Clips to make offer for Nene, Pekovic or Koufos. There are ways out for LAC

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Tim MacMahon ✔@espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban on DeAndre Jordan: "We think he is going to be our best player for years to come. A franchise player for rest of his career."
2:59 PM - 3 Jul 2015

[slick'81]

So spurs and suns now neck and neck?

[ducks]

no spurs have titles suns none

[Mr. Body]

Tim MacMahon ✔@espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban on DeAndre Jordan: "We think he is going to be our best player for years to come. A franchise player for rest of his career."
2:59 PM - 3 Jul 2015

That's pretty deluded.

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
ESPN sources say pitch LaMarcus Aldridge got from Pop today about playing with Duncan AND taking over when Timmy's gone resonated strongly

[ace3g]

NBA.com @NBAcom
(https://twitter.com/NBAcom)Report: Knicks agree to two-year, $10 million deal with Derrick Williams: on.nba.com/1LJjMsb (http://t.co/p67pY3IwPa) #NBA (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NBA) pic.twitter.com/gAFEYtbliK (http://t.co/gAFEYtbliK)

[ducks]

lol knicks

[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Tobias Harris agreed on a four-year, $64 million deal with Orlando, league sources tell RealGM.

[Rito3d30]

Tim MacMahon ✔@espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban on DeAndre Jordan: "We think he is going to be our best player for years to come. A franchise player for rest of his career."
2:59 PM - 3 Jul 2015

well your franchise player has to sit on the bench to avoid being hacked
gd luck with that:bobo

[AFBlue]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Tobias Harris agreed on a four-year, $64 million deal with Orlando, league sources tell RealGM.



Good God, $16M/yr!?!?

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Marc Stein retweeted
Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 7m7 minutes ago
Hearing Clippers have interest in David West in light of DeAndre Jordan departure

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Marc Stein retweeted
Bobby Marks ‏@BobbyMarks42 8m8 minutes ago
Possible cap going from $67.1 to $69.1 is a crucial piece to some of the decisions in the next few days. Could change who goes and stays.

[Obstructed_View]

Good God, $16M/yr!?!?

Holy fuck. That seems beyond bad. That seems legendarily bad.

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 6m6 minutes ago
Hearing Orlando, after signing and sealing Tobias31 Harris, are closing in on the addition of C.J. Watson to their backcourt
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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 12m12 minutes ago
ESPN sources say that the Lakers and Pacers are actively discussing a trade where L.A. would take Roy Hibbert into salary-cap space

[crc21209]

Marc Stein*‏@ESPNSteinLine

ESPN sources say that the Lakers and Pacers are actively discussing a trade where L.A. would take Roy Hibbert into salary-cap space

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol an offense with Kobe and Hibbert would be glorious to watch, tbh..

[Mr. Body]

Kobe blowing his gourd at Hibbert's inability to rebound out of his space would be awesome to see.

[TheGoldStandard]

Kirbs is gonna have Hibbert in the fetal position as soon as camp starts if this happens. PLEASE

[Mr. Body]

Kirbs is gonna have Hibbert in the fetal position as soon as camp starts if this happens. PLEASE

Until the giant can take it no longer, plucks up the little man, and snaps him over his knee. Preferably on national television.

[slick'81]

Ol poor lakers

[ducks]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Coveted-free-agent-Aldridge-chooses-Spurs-6366364.php?t=1c3f33c29c927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium

[hooperflash]

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Lakers take Hibbert's $15.5M salary into space, likely send combo of 2nd round pick(s) and overseas players rights. @JeffZillgitt (https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/) first.

[beirmeistr]

so far, this free agency period has been better than a Hitchcock movie

[Vic Petro]

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[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Good deal for New York. Aside from that Derrick Williams agreement, the Knicks have had a good offseason so far.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice move, tbh..

[loveforthegame]

Nice deal for NY. I like O'Quinn.

[ElNono]

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[Hoops Czar]

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Any news on Bargnani? The Spurs could use a new center piece :lol. The league would be fucked.

[T Park]

Maze Mohammed, Samuel Dalembert, Aldrich, those are names to look for I'd assume...

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Wizards free agent F Kevin Seraphin getting interest from Wizards, Lakers, Suns & possibly Spurs (if they lose out on D. West), source said.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Seraphin at the minimum would be awesome.

[HarlemHeat37]

Seraphin needs to work on his catch and shoot game, but I'll take him for potential over Aldrich or Stoudemire..

[ironman2886]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Wizards free agent F Kevin Seraphin getting interest from Wizards, Lakers, Suns & possibly Spurs (if they lose out on D. West), source said.


Was impressed with Seraphin's rebounding and explosiveness.

[timtonymanu]

Enrique and Boris need to work that French connection

[SpursFan86]

Dalembert was actually decent with Dallas a couple season ago...where was he last year? Wonder if there's any way we'd look at him. He's pretty slow, but he's a great rebounder and solid shotblocker. Also not a terrible finisher around the rim.

[HarlemHeat37]

Dalembert would be fine from a basketball perspective, but I can't imagine Pop wanting to coach his dumb ass, tbh:lol..

[tholdren]

How do the cavs have any money?

[loveforthegame]

Seraphin would be a steal too.

[cjw]

How do the cavs have any money?

They still have the MLE (taxpayer version of it). Also, Haywood's non-guaranteed contract in a S&T or trade.

[beirmeistr]

How do the cavs have any money?

that's what I have been asking.

[beirmeistr]

They still have the MLE (taxpayer version of it). Also, Haywood's non-guaranteed contract in a S&T or trade.

what is that.? one with a penalty?

[AFBlue]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Wizards free agent F Kevin Seraphin getting interest from Wizards, Lakers, Suns & possibly Spurs (if they lose out on D. West), source said.



Another tough dude. He has significantly less skill than West, but he's definitely a big body.

[cjw]

what is that.? one with a penalty?

Taxpayers get a smaller MLE. Bigger than room exception I think though but not sure.

[Vic Petro]

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[HarlemHeat37]

Another tough dude. He has significantly less skill than West, but he's definitely a big body.

Seraphin is probably more skilled than West, right now IMO..his primary issue is low-IQ and understanding of playing team basketball, unfortunately..

[Mr. Body]

Seraphin is probably more skilled than West, right now IMO..

Lolwut??

[HarlemHeat37]

Lolwut??

Yep..not a better player(not even close, probably), but more skilled, overall IMO..

[Mr. Body]

Yep..

Go to bed. Get some rest. Seraphin would be .lucky to ever be half as skilled as West is. A player like West is all skill at this point. You don't sign him because he's too old or isn't a good fit, not because he doesn't have skill out the wazoo.

[HarlemHeat37]

Go to bed. Get some rest. Seraphin would be .lucky to ever be half as skilled as West is. A player like West is all skill at this point. You don't sign him because he's too old or isn't a good fit, not because he doesn't have skill out the wazoo.

West was actually one of the worst post-up/iso big men in the NBA, last year..

His only skill, right now, is spot-up shooting and pick&pop, which would fit perfectly with the Spurs, but he doesn't have much left outside of that..can't create his own shot anymore..

Seraphin has a lot of talent, just a low IQ player with no understand of team basketball, unfortunately..I doubt that will change, since it's tough to turn that around, see: Drew Gooden, but you never know, maybe having Parker/Diaw around could help..

[bluebellmaniac]

what is that.? one with a penalty?

I believe using the taxpayer MLE requires a hard cap at $4M over the luxury tax. That would be the penalty.

[beirmeistr]

I believe using the taxpayer MLE requires a hard cap at $4M over the luxury tax. That would be the penalty.

ok

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)ESPN sources say Aldridge arrival in San Antonio will lead Spurs to lobby Ginobili even harder to play one more year. NEED him for depth now

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)So we await Manu's La Nacion column in Argentina revealing decision to play on or retire ... but safe bet is he gives Spurs one more season

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
(https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN)Cavs considering a trade for Joe Johnson according to sources: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/sJ1iuH9mBx)

[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Free agent Lou Williams has reached agreement on a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league source tells RealGM.

[noles1983]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
(https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN)Cavs considering a trade for Joe Johnson according to sources: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/sJ1iuH9mBx)



Cavs seem so desperate

[Mugen]

:lmao Lou Williams, Faggy P, and Kirby on the same team

[Spurs9]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
(https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN)Cavs considering a trade for Joe Johnson according to sources: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/sJ1iuH9mBx)


How can they even afford him? Isn't he one of the highest paid players in the league?

[Mr. Body]

Cavs seem so desperate

Maybe. He's really clutch and is a good facilitator. He could clear salary soon too.

[cjw]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
(https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN)Cavs considering a trade for Joe Johnson according to sources: espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/sJ1iuH9mBx)



As much crap as he gets given his contract, I think he's a great fit on that team to replace JR's minutes (and then some). Good size for a 2 and another guy who can take load off Lebron for stretches.

FA after this year and would be resigned at a reasonable price afterwards. They're capped out anyway and it's not a bad pickup for the Haywood contract though need to throw in additional salary to make it work. Varajao is signed too long to make it worth it to Nets.



Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Free agent Lou Williams has reached agreement on a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league source tells RealGM.



WTF kind of move is that? Swaggy P, Kobe and Lou is a disaster. Better to use cap space to trade for a crappy contract.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lou Williams, Faggy P, and Kirby on the same team

With Hibbert manning the middle...

[lmbebo]

Lou to LAL is ehhh, whats the point?

Joe Johnson to Cavs - Upgrade from JR Smith.

They'd have to trade Varejo and Haywood to get Johnsom. Joe makes like 24.8 million next year?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

How can they even afford him? Isn't he one of the highest paid players in the league?

A trade involving Haywood, Varejao and scrubs/filler would work.

[HarlemHeat37]

Johnson is a huge upgrade over JR, tbh..the knock on him has been his salary, he has been overpaid for like 8 years:lol..

He would give them an additional creator that passes really well and can post-up, as well..

[Mr. Body]

A trade involving Haywood, Varejao and scrubs/filler would work.

A healthy Cleveland with West and Johnson is the clear favorite to me.

[Robz4000]

Man, Dan Gilbert is gonna be paying mad luxury tax for years to come...

[Robz4000]

A healthy Cleveland with West and Johnson is the clear favorite to me.

Not if Lebron insists on playing that awful 90s-style ISO offense.

[ceperez]

Yikes.... Cavs look scary with Joe Johnson as an addition.

[Vic Petro]

What would be the incentive for Brooklyn? Why trade 1 yr $25m of Joe Johnson for 4 yrs $45m of a broken down Varejao?

[lmbebo]

Man, Dan Gilbert is gonna be paying mad luxury tax for years to come...

Paying tax money, but how much is Gilbert making off of having Lebron in the fold?

I can understand why he's going nuts as well. How many times do you get a player like Lebron? He wants that championship and he's willing to pay out the wazooo for it.

[lmbebo]

What would be the incentive for Brooklyn? Why trade 1 yr $25m of Joe Johnson for 4 yrs $45m of a broken down Varejao?

To lighten there own tax bill / repeater tax.

They waive Haywood which clears up 10 mill or so.

Nyets fucked themselves so bad. No draft picks. Over priced and over the hill players.

[beirmeistr]

Yikes.... Cavs look scary with Joe Johnson as an addition.

if cavs get johnson, then spurs need west to beat them, imo

[lmbebo]

if cavs get johnson, then spurs need west to beat them, imo

if Cavs get Johnson, cavs may really push hard to get West. Cavs would have more money to pay him and I think he's from Ohio. Cavs just coming from the finals would meet his criteria of wanting to play for a winning team.

[TheGreatYacht]

Anybody know if Adam Silver is going to do anything about the playoff seedings? Or are sub .500 teams like Brooklyn and Boston going to continue making the playoffs...

[lmbebo]

Anybody know if Adam Silver is going to do anything about the playoff seedings? Or are sub .500 teams like Brooklyn and Boston going to continue making the playoffs...


They've already changed it. Conferences will be ranked based on best 8 teams. Winning your conference no longer gets you a top 4 seed.

[TheGreatYacht]

They've already changed it. Conferences will be ranked based on best 8 teams. Winning your conference no longer gets you a top 4 seed.
So it's basically the same except for the "Division leader is a Top 4 seed" BS? I guess I'll take it.

Really wanted Silver to take away the conferences and make the playoffs be the best 16 teams.

[lmbebo]

So it's basically the same except for the "Division leader is a Top 4 seed" BS? I guess I'll take it.

Really wanted Silver to take away the conferences and make the playoffs be the best 16 teams.

Pretty much. I think to do more than that gets complicated in terms of scheduling, etc. If you remove conferences, then you can't have conference teams playing each other 4 times, etc. It'll just continue to skew the win totals for really weak east teams.

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald – Verified account ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

How will LMA mesh in Spurs' offense? One rival scout's take: "It will be so easy for them it's not even funny."
12:16 PM - 5 Jul 2015

[AFBlue]

Jeff McDonald – Verified account ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

How will LMA mesh in Spurs' offense? One rival scout's take: "It will be so easy for them it's not even funny."
12:16 PM - 5 Jul 2015

Insightful.

[Mr. Body]

Jeff McDonald – Verified account ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

How will LMA mesh in Spurs' offense? One rival scout's take: "It will be so easy for them it's not even funny."
12:16 PM - 5 Jul 2015

I dunno. I find it a little funny.

[lmbebo]

Dallas and Lakers are talking about a sign - n - trade for Lin. Dallas wants him but can't pay him. per Woj

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Celtics free agent forward Brandon Bass to sign with the Lakers, a source told Yahoo Sports

[Mugen]

I like Bass. Probably will show Randle what his ceiling will be tbh :lol

[cd98]

Man, Dan Gilbert is gonna be paying mad luxury tax for years to come...

I think LeBron told him that paying the luxury tax would be a condition of him signing. I think Gilbert would willingly pay the tax if it means bringing a title to the Cavs. If he wants to recoup his luxury tax payments, he can probably sell the Cavs for a billion dollars.

[cd98]

Jeff McDonald – Verified account ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

How will LMA mesh in Spurs' offense? One rival scout's take: "It will be so easy for them it's not even funny."
12:16 PM - 5 Jul 2015

Bigs that can shoot midrange are rare. He'll be a weapon in the pick and roll.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 10m10 minutes ago
Yahoo Sources: As Lakers work to clear cap space to sign free agents and absorb HIbbert, Nick Young is a strong candidate to be unloaded.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 34m34 minutes ago
It is still possible the Lakers could include a player to Indiana in the Roy Hibbert trade, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 8m8 minutes ago
Confirm Brandon Bass agreement w/Lakers (@SpearsNBAYahoo first). Contract terms pending other LA moves. Lakers do have room exception.

[ducks]

see no where that gaol official agreed to the deal from grizzlies

if not suns should atleast call him they have the cap room

[elemento]

The Pistons just gave Jackson a 80m contract :lmao

[lmbebo]

Don't they still have Jennings too?

[beirmeistr]

see no where that gaol official agreed to the deal from grizzlies

if not suns should atleast call him they have the cap room

can someone please decipher this message?

[AFBlue]

The Pistons just gave Jackson a 80m contract :lmao

:lol I just saw that come across the NBA TV banner and thought it was a misprint.

[lmbebo]

CoJo going to Toronto

http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/617876832793202688

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 38m38 minutes ago
ESPN sources say Omri Casspi and Kings are nearing agreement on a two-year, $6 million deal to keep the popular swingman in Sacramen

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 38m38 minutes ago
Yahoo Sources: Reggie Jackson agrees to five-year, $80M deal to become a cornerstone for the Pistons. http://yhoo.it/1CjPHNR


this hurts the thunder big time

[Robz4000]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 38m38 minutes ago
Yahoo Sources: Reggie Jackson agrees to five-year, $80M deal to become a cornerstone for the Pistons. http://yhoo.it/1CjPHNR


this hurts the thunder big time

Somalian Pirate was traded to Detoilet back before the trade deadline. This is just the Pistons being retarded.

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 23m23 minutes ago
Pistons confident that they can play Jackson and Brandon Jennings together next season, both on and off the ball.

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 48m48 minutes ago
No options in Reggie Jackson'a five year deal with Pistons (Yahoo! first).

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 7m7 minutes ago
People thought Reggie Jackson was crazy to turn down an offer of $12 million a year from OKC. But his agent, Aaron Mintz, got that & more.

[Axegrinder]

Dayum look at %..and 16 in only 21 mins...


Jarell Eddie (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/players/sl_jarell_eddie/)
IND (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/teams/pacers/)
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16.0
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9th leading scorer

[bluebellmaniac]

can someone please decipher this message?

Gaol official = M Gasol officially

[ducks]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 22m22 minutes ago
Joseph will have a player option in 4th year

[TheGoldStandard]

Dayum look at %..and 16 in only 21 mins...


Jarell Eddie (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/players/sl_jarell_eddie/)
IND (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/teams/pacers/)
1
21.0
16.0
6-9
0.667
6.0
0.0
1.00
0.00



9th leading scorer

Camp invite potential

[beirmeistr]

Gaol official = M Gasol officially

thanks, you're good at duckspeak

[Axegrinder]

Camp invite potentialIf he isnt snapped up before. Hope he at LEAST still around for Spurs @ Vegas league

[BatManu20]

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[TheGoldStandard]

If he isnt snapped up before. Hope he at LEAST still around for Spurs @ Vegas league

He won't get swooped up til Vegas

[BatManu20]

In other news. Big thangs happening in SA :lol

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[BatManu20]

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[Mugen]

that @ IamDPick guy called the Aldridge signing like 2 days in advance too....:hat

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 16m16 minutes ago
Timmy, Tony, Manu, Kawhi, LaMarcus, Boris, Green, Mills, Pop, more names TBD. Yeah ... pretty watchable squad

[FlAVaK]

that @ IamDPick guy called the Aldridge signing like 2 days in advance too....:hat

https://twitter.com/iamdpick


You need to do some research on who David Pick is - breaks virtually every International signing in basketball

[FlAVaK]

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interesting...

[jyra]

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[FlAVaK]

^:lol thanks. missed that...

not as much, as he wanted though:

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[FlAVaK]

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kinda spurs-related...

[monkeypunk]

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kinda spurs-related...

Thought he had signed with Sacto?