Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[Dverde]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Golden State's verbal agreement with Shaun Livingston is a three-year deal for the full midlevel every year, ESPN has learned.

This is paving the way for Kevin Love to GSW. They signed Livingston to replace Klay. I think it is a great move for them assuming he stays health.

[cd021]

This is paving the way for Kevin Love to GSW. They signed Livingston to replace Klay. I think it is a great move for them assuming he stays health.

Weren't they supposed to get K-Mart back in the Love deal? Would think that he'd play Klays role

[cd021]

Gasol is totally going to Miami I just know it(why live in OKC for less money), but he's no Gortat so i'm okay with it.

I thinks so too. Gortat re-up and Lowry seems to be looking at Houston and Toronto. I could see Gasol and Nelson and maybe cheap big like Ed Davis (probably on a 1 year deal) they'd improve their PG play but Gasol is going to be a tough fit in their defense (i would think) but is obviously an upgrade and can still board and score in the post.

Would mean Lebron plays much more at SF than PF

[DPG21920]

Per Woj:

The cost for Gasol could still be prohibitive for the Heat, but there's little doubt he could be an intriguing part to a supporting cast in Miami. So far, Gasol is still pushing for a $10 million-$12 million annual salary, league sources said.

The NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have inquired with Gasol's agent Arn Tellem, expressing an interest, sources said, but the Spurs can't become a legitimate suitor unless Gasol significantly drops his asking price.

Spurs are showing interest and if we know Gasol's asking price (10-12M) we know what the Spurs will have to do in order to get him (or have a shot) if they really want to.

[DesignatedT]

S&T

[tholdren]

Matt Moore CBS @MattMooreCBS
Report: Josh McRoberts, Trail Blazers share 'mutual interest' cbsprt.co/1o5IlBe

damn

[tholdren]

Per Woj:



Spurs are showing interest and if we know Gasol's asking price (10-12M) we know what the Spurs will have to do in order to get him (or have a shot) if they really want to.

Trading tony and kawhi for Pau is not a good idea

[DesignatedT]

damn

mutual interest is far from a done deal

[DPG21920]

Trading tony and kawhi for Pau is not a good idea

What?

[tholdren]

What?

should i have used the blue?

[Kindergarten Cop]

https://twitter.com/nbarumors1/statu...43861573238784

NBA Rumors ‏@NBARumors1

Kent Bazemore has meetings lined up with the San Antonio Spurs next Tuesday followed by the Boston Celtics next Wednesday, sources confirm.


Sorry, I'm not exactly sure how to embed info from Twitter.

[tholdren]

mutual interest is far from a done deal

I know, but until he says he has mutual interest with SA, then Portland is one step ahead. I think he'd be a good fit for them too.

[DPG21920]

should i have used the blue?

I see

[tholdren]

I see

What do you think about Pau? Good fit for us? Too much?

[Mugen]

Pau would be another expensive luxury that would cost the Spurs Mills or Boris. He'd be a good fit but I'll pass tbh.

It'd be a terrific get for the Heat tho.

[manufan10]

[Baam]

https://twitter.com/nbarumors1/statu...43861573238784

Bazemore would be a nice Beli replacement tbh.

[Baam]

How are we supposed to know who they talking about?

Edit : ok it's Pau... Meh...

[DPG21920]

What do you think about Pau? Good fit for us? Too much?

I think he's a very good fit, especially if it comes via S&T leaving the Spurs with more room to sign additional players. Spurs can very likely keep Patty and still have the cap space to sign Pau (assuming a couple other moves) IMO. Pau is a pretty incredible player and no doubt better than Boris. But Boris is a great fit. It's a tough call and it would depend on the contrac size before I can really make a determination.

[Chinook]

My respect for PG plummets even more. S&T deals have to be at least three years with the first guaranteed. No one is guaranteeing Matt $5 Million.

[Baam]

I think he's a very good fit, especially if it comes via S&T leaving the Spurs with more room to sign additional players. Spurs can very likely keep Patty and still have the cap space to sign Pau (assuming a couple other moves) IMO. Pau is a pretty incredible player and no doubt better than Boris. But Boris is a great fit. It's a tough call and it would depend on the contrac size before I can really make a determination.

Meh not a tough call at all the WCF and the Finals was all about offensive spacing and putting Splitter on the bench... Good luck getting Ibaka out of the paint with Duncan Splitter and Gasol Splitter...

[tholdren]

I think he's a very good fit, especially if it comes via S&T leaving the Spurs with more room to sign additional players. Spurs can very likely keep Patty and still have the cap space to sign Pau (assuming a couple other moves) IMO. Pau is a pretty incredible player and no doubt better than Boris. But Boris is a great fit. It's a tough call and it would depend on the contrac size before I can really make a determination.

Pau for Splitter?

[look_at_g_shred]

I really like Chris douglas-Roberts from Charlotte

[Baam]

Pau for Splitter?

If they want to start Diaw then that'd be a great deal... Pau would be the best backup center in the league... Pretty sure the Lakers don't want Splitter tho...

[DPG21920]

But the fact the Spurs offered Baynes a QO and kept Daye leads me to believe they don't want to pursue cap space. Still could, but early signs point to no.

But in theory, if the Spurs renounced Boris and Matt, they would be at approximately 57M in salaries (this includes Patty Mills roster charge, Baynes qualifying offer & Kyle Anderson's roster charge). If the Spur can dump Ayres & CoJo for example, that would put the Spurs salaries roughly at 53M. With the cap at ~63M, that would allow the Spurs 10M to sign Pau then still re-sign Patty for what ever they want essentially.

Not likely at all, especially with the Baynes/Daye moves so far, but it's definitely plausible if both SA and Pau really want to make it work.