Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[Mr. Body]

I can see the Spurs calling Butler and Granger again. Clearly we need a back-up SF but you're not likely to see a young or near-prime SF wanting to play behind the ranking Finals MVP who is only 23. They'll need to get end-of-their-career guys.

[Mr Fundamental]

we can understand your posts even if they aren't bolded, just fyi

Its a habit

[DPG21920]

4 years/18M for CJ Miles. What.

4 years/32M for Avery Bradley. What.

Spurs interested in Caron. Please no.

[DPG21920]

Ben Gordon's deal almost deserves a what, but 4.5M for one year essentially (read that 2nd year at same price is team option) isn't too big of a risk. Makes no sense to trade like they did to get cap space to use on Gordon, but that is besides the point at this point.

[TheGreatYacht]

4 years/18M for CJ Miles. What.

4 years/32M for Avery Bradley. What.

Spurs interested in Caron. Please no.

MAX for Gordon Hayward

[Mugen]

no to Caron. This is like the 4th time there's been "interest" from both sides. That weird eyed can go somewhere else tbh.

[DPG21920]

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What.

[elemento]

Morey with zero class towards Lin.

Fat overrated prick !

[ducks]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...artner=ya5nbcs

: Greg Monroe wants Josh Smith traded

[ducks]

Morey with zero class towards Lin.

Fat overrated prick !

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 8m

Spoke to Lin's agents, Jim Tanner/Roger Montgomery, who say that Houston did NOT inform Lin that the No. 7 would be used for Melo images.

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 17m

If 'Melo comes, Lin has to go in a trade -- which Lin's aware. Given 'Melo-Lin history, understandable why Lin would be sensitive about it.

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 19m

Houston pre-informed Jeremy Lin of the use of his No. 7 on 'Melo recruiting images, source tells Yahoo Sports.

[TheGreatYacht]

Morey with zero class towards Lin.

Fat overrated prick !

[bthewigwam]

I've read this with other trades and think I read it will apply to the Rockets and Lin if/when they try to clear space for Melo, but how can a team make a trade and not take any salary back under the rules?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Another player overpaid. Similar to the Meeks deal I think this is too much, but only just, depending on options. $32m/4yr is probably a good deal if the Celtics get a team option on the 4th year, but I'd say $25m/4yr is probably closer to his value.

It's honestly not that bad of a deal, being from Boston I watch a lot of celtics games the kid has a lot of potential improved his shooting this year and is getting more confident and is one of the best defensive guards in the league and is only 23

[DPG21920]

I've read this with other trades and think I read it will apply to the Rockets and Lin if/when they try to clear space for Melo, but how can a team make a trade and not take any salary back under the rules?

A team can accomplish this by trading their player (in this case Lin) to a team with cap space (enough to cover the contract).

[Richie]

It's honestly not that bad of a deal, being from Boston I watch a lot of celtics games the kid has a lot of potential improved his shooting this year and is getting more confident and is one of the best defensive guards in the league and is only 23

Don't get me wrong I like Bradley and agree it's not that bad of a deal, but $8m is definitely overpaying him. Considering he's come off multiple surgeries too, it's a lot of risk and I don't see huge reward.

[DesignatedT]

[Mugen]

Gasol to OKC is bad, bad news tbh.

[DesignatedT]

Yep.

[DesignatedT]

If he's willing to start taking MLE money than RC needs to get on the phone yesterday and tell him why coming here is better than going to OKC

[Chinook]

I've been calling this for weeks now. He's their missing piece from an SL standpoint.

[Mugen]

if he's willing to sign for the MLE than Miami is absolutely a no-brainer even more so than either OKC or SA.

[RD2191]

Does Pau play defense?

[DesignatedT]

I've been thinking Miami since they reportedly have more to offer than the MLE. I didn't think Gasol would agree to play for MLE money.

[DPG21920]

How the is OKC considered realistic and SA not? What is wrong here?

[TheGreatYacht]

Mills and Spurs agree on a 3yr contract!!