Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

[OSUFan_88]

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Which one?

Toronto Tmac or Orlando Tmac?

Orlando T-Mac

[bigeastbumrush]

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"My plan is to stay. Hopefully we can get some good talent to where I can stay." - D-Will.

Didn't hear it, but told Deron Williams just said on WFAN that a move to the #Knicks as a free agent is "very unlikely" via

The Lakers search for perimeter shooting brings free agent Jason Kapono to their facility for a visit today, league sources tell Y!

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[ScoobySnax]

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I don't see anything stopping Kevin Love from going beast mode on the league again. I just saw that he dropped 25 pounds in the offseason. Him being a bit more agile is going to do wonders for him.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Summary of Deron's interview on WFAN:

1) Do you want to stay? I want to stay. I hope we get players around me to get me to stay. I think we will

2) Do you have a preference? We need a center to go with Brook, I think Brook can play 4.

3) Chandler or Nene? They both bring a lot

4) If Nets get DH, will you be a Net? Yes..as a PG if you have a chance to play with him, you do it

5) Why opt out? Makes financial sense. My preference is to stay here. We will see how it goes. Next few days will be crazy

6) do you like the area? I just lived in Istabnbul! My wife loves it. I got a place in Soho. My wife loves it here. If she loves it and kids are happy...

7) Would you go to the Knicks? That would be.. uh. .very unlikely

8) 62 game season. thoughts? I hope everyone is in shape and avoids injury. We PGs are ready to go!

9) What is the difference with new CBA? there are changes to sign and trade. There will be more Melos where players force their way out.

10) You are on the same level as CP3, etc? You dont deal with trade rumors. Thats why I wanted to opt out. I wanted to say it up front. I still dont (know what I will do).. have to decide at end of the season. I love organization, Billy. Like to know everything organization has to offer

11) Do you need a playoff berth? Thats our goal

12) Would that convince you to stay? that would help. Ive been to playoffs. Want a championship. Where I sign, I want to stay the rest of my career

13) Do you have talent? we have good players. Morrow. We need a PF because we dont what is happening with Humph

14) will you ask him about KK? I think we have to when time is right

15) Do you think formula to win is the superstar teams? I dont think you have to. Dallas didnt.. they built a team around Dirk. Detroit. Spurs.

16) How was it playing for Avery? Liked it.. only 15 games but liked it

17) How close are you with DH? We talk quite a bit

18) Will he stay in Orlando? I dont know

19) would he sign with the Nets? I dont know

20) Who is the one guy you want to play with? DWIGHT

21) Is there a master plan with Dwight to team up (in LA)? No way that could work out

22) Will Dwight be traded? I dont know anything. I just think it will be crazy. Amnesty. A lot can happen in the next few days.

23) Did Lebron do it wrong? No... He raised a lot of money for the Boys Club?

24) pumped about Brooklyn? yeah it looks amazing

25) What do you say to other potential FAs (like Caron)? My plan is to stay. I talked to Caron after Dallas won.. he will decide what is best for him?

26) Concerned about NJ fans? No.. many will commute to NYC! From Twitter many will be fans and follow us anywhere

27) Nene? Chandler? BOTH WOULD CHNAGE DYNAMIC INSTANTLY. Tyson better defender takes a lot of space. Nene better with offense

28) Do you expect a call from a top FA to discuss things? Me and tyson have same agent so I kinda know what is going on with him.. but I really dont know. but nobody knows what will happen

29) which pg gives you fits? Im not scared of anybody.. but there are many good ones. Can't take a night off.

30) Miami is the team you have to beat. what is the formula? umm.. tough. need some defensive wings to match up with their 2 guys. be physical. dont think LBJ will play that bad again

31) whats the deal with LBJ? just had a bad series.. think he just lost confidence and it snowballed

32) miami doesnt have a dominant big man? hope they dont get one

33) double date with Jayz and Beyonce? Never talked to him (think he meant recently??)

34) Thought on Proky? great guy. very passionate. wants to do good with Brooklyn

35) are you someone that likes to be a star or blending in?Im a blending in guy. In Utah I wasnt set on a big market. Wanted to go to win

36) Thoughts on Knicks? They will be tough.. full season for Amare and Carmelo. They need pieces... they have room to do it.

37) Thoughts on D'antoni? Offensive wizard. good coach. I like him. I'm not going to say anything bad about him

38) Coach Sloane? Unfortunate situation. Had an argument and he retired the next day. Some Utah fans will blame me. I cant do anything to change it. I respect him and what he did for me.

39) did argument have to do with him leaving? I dont think so.. maybe last straw. I've seen him in worse arguments. I have had worse arguments with him than that. Hes one of the toughest guys I've been around..

40) did you see Sloane's retirement coming? no

41) did you see trade coming? no

42) 1st thing you thought of when you knew NJ? Wasnt ecstatic. Was supposed to play in Dallas (with family there). Wife was 9 months pregnant. Tough at first..but now its a new chapter

43) What about franchise has warmed you up? It is perfectly ran. Nicest people that take care of us.. what we and our family needs

44) Do you look at Kidd and think I can do the same thing? Definitely. He did all that in NJ.. once we go to Brooklyn. .whole new breed..no disrespect to NJ.. .We dont have storied franchiselike NYK or Celtics but we can build it..especially in Brooklyn.

45) What % chance will you be a net in Brooklyn? you wont let up...! I'd say 90%

And this is from the man himself. Not from any "sources" or agents or any other type that likes to speculate. This is all from HIS mouth.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I will say, Deron has to be one of the classiest guys in the league and keeps everything 100% professional.

This is just about the opposite situation as Carmelo last year.

I'm not saying CP3 or anyone else should do the same thing, but I think an interview like this speaks a lot to Deron's character.

It's interesting that Williams thinks Brooke can play the 4 and that he wants a center.

As far as Kapono working out with the Lakers. I really didn't see that coming, lol. I think the Lakers are one of two or three teams that Kapono would actually fit into.

[King_B_Mack]

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Just heard on the radio here that according to David Aldridge Grant Hill has narrowed it down to Bulls, Clippers, Knicks and Suns.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Just heard on the radio here that according to David Aldridge Grant Hill has narrowed it down to Bulls, Clippers, Knicks and Suns.

The Clippers Grant. Really? The Clippers? If you're gonna choose a team to waste your last years on and not make the playoffs, you might as well choose Phoenix, the team that got you back into shape.

The Bulls or the Knicks would be awesome, but I wonder if he'd just come off the bench for both of those teams? Bulls/Knicks need a shooting guard....

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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The Clippers Grant. Really? The Clippers? If you're gonna choose a team to waste your last years on and not make the playoffs, you might as well choose Phoenix, the team that got you back into shape.

The Bulls or the Knicks would be awesome, but I wonder if he'd just come off the bench for both of those teams? Bulls/Knicks need a shooting guard....

I'm thinking along the same lines of you, although I don't think the Clippers are far from being a playoff team. Really, if they can just stay healthy (and depending on who stays and who gets traded and stuff obviously), I think they're one of the top 8 teams in the West.

Agreed about him coming off the bench in Chicago and New York though.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I don't know what Grant's motivations are, but with the Bulls/Knicks he could be fighting for at least a conference title, with the Suns/Clipps he'd be fighting to even get to the playoffs where if they did make it, would only last for one round at best.

It's always the same story with the Clippers. I'm off their bandwagon until I see them string actual wins together.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I don't know what Grant's motivations are, but with the Bulls/Knicks he could be fighting for at least a conference title, with the Suns/Clipps he'd be fighting to even get to the playoffs where if they did make it, would only last for one round at best.

It's always the same story with the Clippers. I'm off their bandwagon until I see them string actual wins together.

Absolutely fair enough lol. Is it pretty much a guarantee that Nash is going to stay with Phoenix even though he's getting old and hasn't won a championship? I always heard he wants to stay there anyway.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Link to Deron's Interview:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.podtrac.com%252Fpts%252Fredirect.mp3%252Fnyc.podcast.play.it%252Fmedia%252Fd0%252Fd0%252Fd0%252FdZ%252FdE%252Fd9%252Fd5%252FZE95_3.MP3%253Fauthtok%253D5561633083828475429_8skHfo8ocO1AiwRipscy

[ex carrabba fan]

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Absolutely fair enough lol. Is it pretty much a guarantee that Nash is going to stay with Phoenix even though he's getting old and hasn't won a championship? I always heard he wants to stay there anyway.

Well he's only under contract for this year I believe, so who knows.

I wouldn't be shocked if he went to another team though, as much as he says he's happy in PHX.

[Kashanova]

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Orlando T-Mac

yeah i see the comparison.

[King_B_Mack]

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Absolutely fair enough lol. Is it pretty much a guarantee that Nash is going to stay with Phoenix even though he's getting old and hasn't won a championship? I always heard he wants to stay there anyway.

Cue Matrix in 5...4...3...

[l3ulvl]

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The Clippers Grant. Really? The Clippers? If you're gonna choose a team to waste your last years on and not make the playoffs, you might as well choose Phoenix, the team that got you back into shape.

The Bulls or the Knicks would be awesome, but I wonder if he'd just come off the bench for both of those teams? Bulls/Knicks need a shooting guard....

Ugh, if he picks the Clips I can kiss my Prince for Kaman S&T pipe dream goodbye.