General NBA Free Agent News Thread

[Chieflion]

Doesn't Shaq use a girl's name to refer to Chris Bosh?

Yeah. Rupaul. I can't see Wade and Bosh wanting Shaq on the team. Not sure about LeBron but since he already joined those 2, he might as well take their side.

[ploto]

My prediction is that the next Heat signing is Zydrunas Ilgauskas for the minimum.

Rasho for the min-- he loves South Beach!!

[Thompson]

Doesn't Shaq use a girl's name to refer to Chris Bosh?

And I thought I remembered him leaving Miami on bad terms and getting into a verbal tiff with Wade.

[Blackjack]

My prediction is that the next Heat signing is Zydrunas Ilgauskas for the minimum.

Yup.

They've just united the most unheard Big 3 in history -- given stature and prime-status -- and they're still going to wind up with respectable depth with guys like Miller, Z and I'm guessing Bell will be there shortly, to go along with some decent second-rounders in Pittman, Varnado and Butler that could all potentially do something for them.

They'll probably re-sign Jones or Wright and a couple of other vets and have a roster that no one ever would've thought possible with even a soft cap.

Pat Riley must really give good helmet . . .

[TDMVPDPOY]

z joinin heat? dont see that happening since the cavs love him, too much loyalty there unless he goes lebron on them

lebron pulling a page out of boozers book

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wasn't playing semantics with you. I was explaining how they had room to sign Miller, which you seemed perplexed about.

Oh okay. Nah, I knew they were taking less, but hadn't really thought about how much less they'd have to take to get Miller. It's only 2mil each.

What do you think about all this? If you've already posted about it, which page in the thread?

[Kori Ellis]

I wonder what Udonis Haslem will do. He has offers elsewhere, but is super tight with Wade/Riley.

[ElNono]

Mike Miller's agent, Arn Tellem, texted that there's been no decision yet. Believed to be Heat, Knicks and Bulls. #NBA

[ploto]

LeBron's friend who LeBron wanted to play more minutes last year in the playoffs?

How about Bosh's friend who Bosh wanted to play more minutes last season?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup.

They've just united the most unheard Big 3 in history -- given stature and prime-status -- and they're still going to wind up with respectable depth with guys like Miller, Z and I'm guessing Bell will be there shortly, to go along with some decent second-rounders in Pittman, Varnado and Butler that could all potentially do something for them.

They'll probably re-sign Jones or Wright and a couple of other vets and have a roster that no one ever would've thought possible with even a soft cap.

Pat Riley must really give good helmet . . .

Yeah, it is going to be interesting watching them fill out this roster.

[picnroll]

Can they sign Haslem with Bird rights?

[ploto]

Brad Miller has also been talking about taking less money to go to a winner . . .

Still wondering about his mutual interest with the Rockets.

[Kori Ellis]

What do you think about all this? If you've already posted about it, which page in the thread?

I haven't posted much about it. I actually thought that LeBron was going to use his prime-time TV special to play the hero and return to Cleveland. I didn't think he'd actually go to Miami, despite all the reports.

They'll be an interesting team for sure. Wade/LeBron are good enough that they don't even need to get a decent point guard. With adding Miller and a body at center, they should be damn good (barring injury of course).

I don't know if they'll win the le right away. I guess it all depends on LeBron's ability to realize that some nights, it won't be all about him.

[024]

i don't know if the heat will get big Z, he doesn't exactly defend howard very well.

[Blackjack]

Well, Gilbert's just the gift that keeps on giving:

Cavs owner: LeBron quit during playoffs

[timvp]

How about Bosh's friend who Bosh wanted to play more minutes last season?

I think that had more to do with not wanting to play next to Bustnani ... but yeah, he's a possibility too.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i don't know if the heat will get big Z, he doesn't exactly defend howard very well.

dont need to, hack a smiley guy who cant hit a ft for

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah. Rupaul.

So technically no, then.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

chris bosh looks like a avatar so does brandy

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ah well, it's done and the landscape of the NBA has changed irrevocably. Next, FAs, then the CBA.

C'est la vie.

[Kindergarten Cop]

chris bosh looks like a avatar so does brandy

Not since he's gotten his hair cut. As for Brandy, I don't know.

[Blackjack]

Lord, if you can do all of this for Miami, could you please just hook us up with a decent TE for Jefferson? Talk to Cleveland maybe (I hear they're in need of a small-forward)?

Thanks,

'Jack

[Mel_13]

Lord, if you can do all of this for Miami, could you please just hook us up with a decent TE for Jefferson? Talk to Cleveland maybe (I hear they're in need of a small-forward)?

Thanks,

'Jack

Left out the praying dog.

[024]

hey, good news about bosh/lebron/wade going to the heat is that teams will be desperate from someone like richard jefferson. a nice S&T to the nets for a trade exception and terrence williams would be great.

[Blackjack]

Lord, if you can do all of this for Miami, could you please just hook us up with a decent TE for Jefferson? Talk to Cleveland maybe (I hear they're in need of a small-forward)?

Thanks,

'Jack

Left out the praying dog.