General NBA Free Agent News Thread

**montgod** · 07-06-2010

Well, it looks like if Cleveland makes one significant addition, Lebron will be staying put.

"The Cavaliers and LeBron James are reportedly working on recruiting Chris Bosh to Cleveland.

The Raptors are open to completing a sign-and-trade with the Cavaliers.

Chad Ford reports that Bosh and James want to play together, but while the former prefers it to be with the Bulls, Heat or Nets, the latter wants it to be in Cleveland.

Bosh's agent Henry Thomas has confirmed to Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times that Cleveland has been in touch with his client."

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**montgod** · 07-06-2010

Suns Want To Work On Amar'e Sign-And-Trade With Knicks

Jul 06, 2010 8:10 AM EST

The Suns may try to get something out of Amar'e Stoudemire's departure after all.

The Arizona Republic is reporting that Phoenix is working to use Stoudemire's rights in a sign-and-trade deal with the Knicks.

Stoudemire agreed to a five-year, $99.7 million deal with New York on Monday.

Phoenix could receive a trade exception in a sign-and-trade with New York worth up to $17 million, unless they take back a player like free-agent David Lee.

The Suns would have to use a part of the trade exception in a sign-and-trade with Chicago in order to finalize their four-year, $18 million agreement with Hakim Warrick.

"If we can do something to help Phoenix, we will," Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said.

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**HarlemHeat37** · 07-06-2010

I can understand staying in Cleveland if they get Bosh, but otherwise, it's a stupid move, unless he wants to keep having #4 options as his #2..

**DesignatedT** · 07-06-2010

Lebron has loyalty to his hometown city. It's as simple as that. He knows he can win elsewhere but feels he owes the people something there. He will stay in Cleveland.

**ohmwrecker** · 07-06-2010

If Lebron and Bosh are committed to playing together, then New Jersey is the best option.

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Lebron James
PF Chris Bosh
C Brook Lopez

Pretty damn good.

**coyotes_geek** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by montgod

"If we can do something to help Phoenix, we will," Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said.

Translated: "We can get more money in a sign and trade, so we're all for it."

**Obstructed_View** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by DesignatedT

Lebron has loyalty to his hometown city. It's as simple as that. He knows he can win elsewhere but feels he owes the people something there. He will stay in Cleveland.

Since he's delaying his announcement until after his basketball camp in Akron, I somehow doubt that he's staying.

**coyotes_geek** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

Since he's delaying his announcement until after his basketball camp in Akron, I somehow doubt that he's staying.

Agreed.

**SenorSpur** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by montgod

Suns Want To Work On Amar'e Sign-And-Trade With Knicks

Jul 06, 2010 8:10 AM EST

The Suns may try to get something out of Amar'e Stoudemire's departure after all.

The Arizona Republic is reporting that Phoenix is working to use Stoudemire's rights in a sign-and-trade deal with the Knicks.

Stoudemire agreed to a five-year, $99.7 million deal with New York on Monday.

Phoenix could receive a trade exception in a sign-and-trade with New York worth up to $17 million, unless they take back a player like free-agent David Lee.

The Suns would have to use a part of the trade exception in a sign-and-trade with Chicago in order to finalize their four-year, $18 million agreement with Hakim Warrick.

"If we can do something to help Phoenix, we will," Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said.

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I thought the Amare-to-the-Knicks signing was official. Aren't the Suns a bit late on this? Besides, the Knicks got virtually nothing to give back.

**Obstructed_View** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by SenorSpur

I thought the Amare-to-the-Knicks signing was official. Aren't the Suns a bit late on this? Besides, the Knicks got virtually nothing to give back.

A 17 million dollar TE is hardly "nothing".

**montgod** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by SenorSpur

I thought the Amare-to-the-Knicks signing was official. Aren't the Suns a bit late on this? Besides, the Knicks got virtually nothing to give back.

Nothing is official till July 8 when players sign on the dotted line.

**MannyIsGod** · 07-06-2010

I know this has probably been asked 2304983409384 times but are TE's able to be broken up into multiple trades?

**benefactor** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

I know this has probably been asked 2304983409384 times but are TE's able to be broken up into multiple trades?

Yes. They can be split up to acquire multiple players.

**SenorSpur** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

A 17 million dollar TE is hardly "nothing".

My bad. Completely forgot about that.

**Seventyniner** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

A 17 million dollar TE is hardly "nothing".

For that reason, it's quite likely that any of the big FAs who switch teams will do so in a sign-and-trade; the player gets the 6 years and 10.5% raises he wants, and the player's old team gets a big TE.

**SpursTillTheEnd** · 07-06-2010

its been confirmed the knicks will find a 3rd team to send a sf to san antonio for a trade for parker if lebron or wade dont go to the knicks, look for the trade within the next couple months

**lurker23** · 07-06-2010

Originally Posted by SpursTillTheEnd

its been confirmed the knicks will find a 3rd team to send a sf to san antonio for a trade for parker if lebron or wade dont go to the knicks, look for the trade within the next couple months

"Confirmed," eh?

-By whom?
-When, where, how?
-Proof?