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

[OSUFan_88]

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Roger Mason is a Wizard...championship

In the words of...well Roger Mason: How u?

[a_maz_ing]

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I find it hard to believe that the Knicks are looking to acquire any of those players in a trade. We'd being hearing at least something about it. And we've heard nothing. So I take that "blurb" with a grain of salt.

Seems like another over-zealous NY journalist speculating.

Really? I'm sure they talked about it a lot, wanting to have their own big 3 bu they don't have the assets. And there has been some reports this week about how the Knicks want Paul but lack the assets.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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LOL This guy Howard Beck.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Really? I'm sure they talked about it a lot, wanting to have their own big 3 bu they don't have the assets. And there has been some reports this week about how the Knicks want Paul but lack the assets.

The Knicks have not said they want a Big 3. They said they're saving cap space for 2012 free agency.

The people who said they want a Big 3 in NY were: Chris Paul, Chris Broussard and a bunch of reporters.

Sources said that Chris Paul's camp were the ones who said the Knicks lack assets for a trade.

I wish this would end already.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Damn it, why can't they start at 12:01 AM like they usually do on the first day of Free Agency LOL:

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The NBA has informed teams that they can begin player transactions at 2 p.m., ET on Friday, league sources tell Y! Sports.

[l3ulvl]

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Man, who COULDN'T use TMacs skillset though?

Especially at a low risk veterans minimum....

Has he turned diva or something?

No kidding, where were you on this one Bulls/Heat?

Oh, I agree with you. I think he has something to offer, especially at that price. It just doesn't seem like anyone wants him. That's how he ended up in Detroit.

Yeah, which is weird b/c I'm here thinking he's about to get himself a decent contract somewhere after showing he's not done, and stayed healthy all year. Then he does the 1 year vet minimum again, and doesn't even go to a serious contender, unless he knows something we don't

[NYJets]

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If they can't imagine a non big 3 plan than I will already right off the Knicks chances of putting a good enough team around Melo and STAT to win a title. If only those players were in the hands of a competent front office...

^^^
uh no, I don't think there is ever such a thing as having back up plan come back to bite you. It is called foresight and preparing for alternatives imo.

There is no way to plan what trades you are going to make, or what 2-3 players you are going to spend whatever cap space they have on a year in advance. The plan is to have as much cap space as possible for next summer. Then we'll see what happens. This is just Howard Beck writing stupid things just because he wants to say something. Same **** happened in 2010 media says they are going all in for Lebron and Bosh, that doesn't work out, so they sign STAT and keep flexibility so they can then trade for Melo.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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According to Marc Stein:

Kings source confirms Sacramento has offered four-year deal at midlevel exception ($20 million) to Chuck Hayes and optimistic he’ll accept

EDIT: More News:

Alex Kennedy – 12/07/2011 9:33pm EST
With free agency starting on Friday, players are starting to narrow down their list of potential suitors. Free agents can’t officially sign until 2 p.m. on December 9, but here are the latest notes from around the league:
• Sebastian Telfair is leaning toward signing with the Phoenix Suns, according to sources close to the situation. The Utah Jazz had also expressed interest in Telfair, but it appears he’s heading to Phoenix.
• T.J. Ford is expected to sign with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, according to a league source. Ford will likely sign for the veteran’s minimum.
• Earl Watson was leaning toward signing with the Atlanta Hawks, but now it appears the Utah Jazz are still in the mix. Watson may decide to re-sign with Utah because they’re willing to offer him a two-year deal.
• Roger Mason Jr. is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. Mason will likely sign for the veteran’s minimum.

[a_maz_ing]

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The Knicks have not said they want a Big 3. They said they're saving cap space for 2012 free agency.

The people who said they want a Big 3 in NY were: Chris Paul, Chris Broussard and a bunch of reporters.

Sources said that Chris Paul's camp were the ones who said the Knicks lack assets for a trade.

I wish this would end already.

Yea, I couldn't find any sources saying they wanted a big 3. So your right about that.

But really, who else would they be saving 2012 cap space for? Possibly Andre Miller? Sorry, I just don't think teams try and save large amounts of cap space for average players. Maybe if it was only like 5Million. But the Knicks will have $17 million left. When you intentionally save that much money it is for an All-star or ALL NBA talent. And depending on RFA offers and ETO, 2012 could be loaded..
I do hope i'm wrong and that they just want to add a Bill-ups replacement, get a center (if they don't get one during Free agency this year) and/or some depth.

There is no way to plan what trades you are going to make, or what 2-3 players you are going to spend whatever cap space they have on a year in advance. The plan is to have as much cap space as possible for next summer. Then we'll see what happens. This is just Howard Beck writing stupid things just because he wants to say something. Same **** happened in 2010 media says they are going all in for Lebron and Bosh, that doesn't work out, so they sign STAT and keep flexibility so they can then trade for Melo.

Oh okay I misunderstood you sorry.

[DiceMan]

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The Knicks are attempting to acquire either Chris Paul, Dwight Howard or Deron Williams to join the tandem of Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire to create a Big 3 of their own that would rival the Heat.

The odds of acquiring a third maximum salaried player are long and Howard Beck of the New York Times isn't sure the front office has an alternative plan.

"At the moment, it appears to be three-max-players-or-bust," writes Beck. "I don’t get the sense that the Knicks have a Plan B. But they could use that $13 million of cap room next summer in a lot of other ways."



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...#ixzz1ftxk4JX4

Don't like this @ all.....I swear they better not mess this up. 3 stars does not=chips.

[Playmakers]

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Man, who COULDN'T use TMacs skillset though?

Especially at a low risk veterans minimum....

Has he turned diva or something?

good move for Atlanta

I was actually hoping Cuban would make a play for T-Mac since apparently he's only offering 1 year contracts to everyone LOL!

[RedSceptile]

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From what I recall TMac said he doesn't care about money as he's already got enough all he wants to do is play/prove he can play and win.

[bigeastbumrush]

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From what I recall TMac said he doesn't care about money as he's already got enough all he wants to do is play/prove he can play and win.

So he signs with the Atlanta Hawks?

[RedSceptile]

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So he signs with the Atlanta Hawks?

Hey it isn't my call. Some teams probably didn't want to take a flier on him nothing can be done about that *shrug*

[TheJuice00]

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Per his Twitter, Shane Battier appears to be set to join Miami.