Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[Kindergarten Cop]

With Portland using their MLE to sign Kaman, I think they are out of the running for Diaw.

Okaaaaayyyy.

[Aztecfan03]

Okaaaaayyyy.

. He is in his own little world.

[xmas1997]

Chicago signing Mirotic would be a sign they're out of the Melo sweepstakes, which is really a shame.

Would this also mean James too?

[ace3g]

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Patrick Patterson has agreed to a 3-year, $18 million deal with the Toronto Raptors, source told ESPN.

[LakerHater]

Manu said the Spurs need to bring back Boris Diaw & Matt Bonner to have their group ready for next year.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Yahoo Sources: After meeting, Carmelo Anthony left comfortable with Phil Jackson's vision for shaping a contender. yhoo.it/1qvP2Ql

[Knoxxx]

Portland never had a real shot at Diaw unless they declined their $5 million option on Robin Lopez. I dont see how they could have used anything other than their remaining $4 million in cap space to sign Kaman. From there they dont even have the MLE left to use.

[ace3g]

Eye on Basketball @EyeOnBasketball
Report: Raptors 'closing in on' deal with Greivis Vasquez cbsprt.co/1qFV6Hw

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...reivis-vasquez

[elemento]

Portland never had a real shot at Diaw unless they declined their $5 million option on Robin Lopez. I dont see how they could have used anything other than their remaining $4 million in cap space to sign Kaman. From there they dont even have the MLE left to use.

Portland had no cap space. They just used their MLE to sign Kaman. (they have 500k left). Lopez's contract became fully guaranteed last season. They had until July 2013 to waive him.
http://data.shamsports.com/content/p...es/blazers.jsp

[DPG21920]

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Patrick Patterson has agreed to a 3-year, $18 million deal with the Toronto Raptors, source told ESPN.

Wow. Wouldn't be surprised if Boris gets the same.

[anakha]

Wow. Wouldn't be surprised if Boris gets the same.

$6M per year? Weren't projections saying that Diaw was going to get more than that?

[TheGoldStandard]

6 mil a year would be great

[jyra]

I would rather have RJ than him..

[objective]

Could do a lot worse than Marvin Williams.

[xmas1997]

Diaw looking for a 2 year 18 to 20 mil. deal according to KSAT-TV.
Had to edit it.

[Chinook]

Before drafting Anderson and guaranteeing Daye, I could see the Spurs using their MLE on a forward. Now, it seems almost impossible. In a weird turn of events, they actually need guard depth over wing/forward depth. First time I can remember that being the case.

[tholdren]

I would rather have RJ than him..

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[LakerHater]

[LakerHater]

I would rather have RJ than him..

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prolly jus using us as leverage!

[T Park]

Hawes getting ALL the MLE.

[xmas1997]

Sorry, Diaw is looking for a 2 year deal for 18 to 20 mil, not 3 years.

[BatManu20]

I've been saying Marvin Williams would be a good signing for us for the past couple weeks. It's likely not happening but he's a good 3&D guy and just turned 28 iirc. Can play both the 3 and 4 in small ball. Would be a good fit imo.

[Richie]

Sorry, Diaw is looking for a 2 year deal for 18 to 20 mil, not 3 years.

Just get off the phone with him did you?

[Richie]

Spencer Hawes at the MLE is a great deal for the Clippers. Fantastic addition for them.

[xmas1997]

Just get off the phone with him did you?

Yeah.
No, saw it on KSAT-TV sports cast a 6pm.