NBA Movement Central 2012 (All Transactions 1st Page)

[roadman]

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Bucks signed Joel Pryzbilla to a 1yr deal. Kinda surprised, I thought he would retire.

Bucks fans thought so too.

Bucks had an injury prone center in Bogut and never did have an adequate backup for him.

Now, we have a backup center.

Time to sell, Herb.

[bigeastbumrush]

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So Aldridge ranks Chicago as worst team off season wise. I don't see it...

Link?

I don't see how it's not the Houston Rockets.

[Boltman]

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So Aldridge ranks Chicago as worst team off season wise. I don't see it...

Just read it and I definitely don't see them as dead last either. Other teams had worse off seasons.

Spoiler

No. 30 -- CHICAGO BULLS

2011-12 RECORD: 50-16, first place, Central Division; lost in first round of playoffs.

ADDED: G Kirk Hinrich (sign-and-trade from Atlanta); G Marquis Teague (first round, 29th pick overall); G Marco Bellinelli (one year, $1.06 million); G Nate Robinson (one year, $1.22 million); F Vladmir Radmanovic (one year, $1.35 million); C Nazr Mohammad (one year, $1.35 million).
LOST: C Omer Asik (declined to match offer sheet from Houston); G Kyle Korver (sign-and-trade to Atlanta); C C.J. Watson (signed wth Brooklyn); G John Lucas III (signed with Toronto); G Ronnie Brewer (signed with New York).
RETAINED: None.

THE KEY MAN: Rob McClanaghan.
The basketball skills trainer, whose grueling workouts helped Kevin Love lose 20 pounds last summer and get Russell Westbrook's and Al Horford's games honed even further, is among the legion of people that are working to get Derrick Rose back on the court as soon as possible. Rose's torn ACL has everything on hold in Chicago, and while the Bulls are hopeful he'll return before the end of the season, no one knows how a knee will respond. That's where people like McClanaghan, a former walk-on at Syracuse, can make a difference. Rose and his circle have full trust in McClanaghan, whose client list includes many of the NBA's elite, and so do the Bulls.


THE SKINNY: Chicago's offseason could be a fascinating case study some day of extenuating circumstances changing everything. The Bulls had the confluence of Rose's knee injury, combined with the beginning of his max contract extension kicking in, combined with changes in the rules that limit teams whose salaries exceed the luxury tax threshold from adding more players, combined with having almost all the members of their deep bench last season come up as free agents this summer. Bottom line: Chicago punted, letting all of its free agents leave (including Asik, who had the same $14 million third year bump payment that the Rockets gave Jeremy Lin), with a potential opportunity in the summer of 2014 to give Rose a superstar teammate. The Bulls have not yet used the amnesty provision, and it seems clear they're planning on using it on Carlos Boozer, either in the summer of 2013 or '14; if it's the latter year, Chicago could get low enough under the cap to add a star in free agency or trade, and the Bulls did get a trade exception in the Korver deal with the Hawks. Until then, though, it's hard to call this summer a good one -- though Tom Thibodeau will coach up what he's got.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/feature...t-3/index.html

Link?

I don't see how it's not the Houston Rockets.

Link is in my spoiler.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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If we're talking based on the teams who only made the playoffs this past season, it's debatable.

But then again, it wasn't like they could go out and throw money around like they had the space so that kinda limited their options as far as what they needed.

[King_B_Mack]

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He doesn't even really give any sort of legit reason for his decision either. He just kind of lists the moves and the reason behind them and that's that. At least say what moves they made that you thought were bad in the thing. Obviously I haven't been happy with the offseason we've had either, but dead last? C'mon DA. C'mon.

[DieHardYankee26]

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Only way they could have possibly had a worse offseason than Houston in my mind is if they traded D Rose for Jeremy Lin. How are the Rockets in the top 10?

[Jonesy]

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I think by not overpaying Asik they had a decent off season.

Didn't really address their biggest need (shooting guard production) though so I can see how it wasn't viewed as a good offseason. To me it wasn't good but it wasn't bad it was just kinda meh.

The only way I see Houston not having the worst offseason is if Daryl Morey can pull off a blockbuster trade with the pieces he has and other than a Lakers Bynum trade probably gives the Magic the most attractive option for trading Dwight but unless they change his mind he walks next offseason anyway so who knows.

[Altimus]

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He doesn't even really give any sort of legit reason for his decision either. He just kind of lists the moves and the reason behind them and that's that. At least say what moves they made that you thought were bad in the thing. Obviously I haven't been happy with the offseason we've had either, but dead last? C'mon DA. C'mon.

It's interesting... still must be sour MJ brushed him off years ago? lol Who knows... Bulls offseason ranking is INC IMO. They did moves to have space in 2014. They knew they couldn't get anyone to come her now with a crippled Rose. Honestly, I don't see how they could have done a better job... realistically speaking. Except for getting Mayo.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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What if he said 25th or 29th worst offseason, would you still not agree with him(Even though the message is still the same)? LOL

[SteelersFreak]

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Guys...its just the opinion of Aldridge. Its not a big deal.

[Bull_Market]

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Who cares what Aldridge thinks, these ”rankings” are just filler, we cant make any real rankings until after the upcoming season anyway.

[da ThRONe]

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He doesn't even really give any sort of legit reason for his decision either. He just kind of lists the moves and the reason behind them and that's that. At least say what moves they made that you thought were bad in the thing. Obviously I haven't been happy with the offseason we've had either, but dead last? C'mon DA. C'mon.

I agree it would have been nice to have him break down his rankings. Either way it's so not important at all in the grand scheme of things.

[bigeastbumrush]

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http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba2-notable-veterans-remain-unsigned/

Tracy McGrady – McGrady has received interest from a number of teams including the Chicago Bulls. However, talks between McGrady and the Bulls have ended. Once Chicago signed first-round pick Marquis Teague to his contract worth 100 percent of the rookie scale, they activated the hard cap at $4 million above the tax line. If the Bulls want to add a player, the most they can pay is the $473,604 rookie minimum. It’s now impossible for Chicago to sign McGrady without making a trade or buying out a player. Last season, McGrady averaged 5.3 points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 52 games as a reserve with the Atlanta Hawks. The 33-year-old would like to join a contender, according to sources, and will continue to weigh his options in the coming weeks.

Kenyon Martin – After spending last season with the Los Angeles Clippers, Martin is talking with several teams. The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly among the teams expressing interest in the 12-year veteran. Martin wants to play for a contender that will give him significant minutes. Sources close to the 34-year-old had previously said that he wasn’t going to sign for the veteran’s minimum, but he may not have a choice given how long he has waited to sign. The list of teams with money to spend is short, especially when further narrowed down to only include contenders. There’s no timetable for Martin to sign, but he’s negotiating with teams and considering his options. In 42 games with the Clippers, Martin averaged 5.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, one block and one steal.

Josh Howard –Of all the players on this list, Howard was the most productive last season. The 32-year-old emerged as a key contributor for the Utah Jazz, averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 43 games and providing veteran leadership for the young team. Howard may ultimately return to Utah, but he’s also receiving interest from the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets among other teams. While injuries have limited Howard in recent years, he can still play and help a team. There’s no timetable for Howard to sign, but it sounds like he’s nearing a decision.

Jermaine O’Neal – O’Neal has been training at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas and a number of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, have stopped by to watch him work out. The 33-year-old looked good in his workout and proved that he can still play some quality minutes off the bench for a team. O’Neal wants to join a contender on a veteran’s minimum contract, telling HOOPSWORLD that “winning a championship is the only goal.” This offseason, O’Neal traveled to Germany to receive Orthokine treatment on his knees, which is the same therapy that Kobe Bryant has made popular. Now, he’s feeling good and hoping to sign with a winning team in the near future.

Gilbert Arenas – Just two years ago, Arenas was averaging 17.3 points and 5.6 assists for the Washington Wizards. The 30-year-old is trying to get back to that level, but injuries have limited him in recent years. His one-year stints with the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies were forgettable, and he hasn’t been linked to any teams this summer. Now, Arenas is training in Los Angeles and sources close to the point guard say that he’s slimmed down and completely healthy. He’s hoping a team gives him a chance and gives him an opportunity to show that he can still be a contributor off of the bench.

Michael Redd – After battling knee injuries and missing the majority of his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, the general consensus around the league was that Redd’s career was coming to an end. However, the 32-year-old signed with the Phoenix Suns last year and proved that he can still contribute in the NBA. Redd averaged 8.2 points in 51 games with the Suns and managed to stay healthy for the duration of the season. He even showed glimpses of his former self, scoring 20 or more points on three different occasions. When put in the starting lineup, Redd was extremely effective, averaging 18.5 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from beyond the arc. Redd may return to Phoenix, where he can continue to work with their renowned training staff, or he may decide to sign with a contender. If his play last year was any indication, he can still be an effective role player.

Ben Wallace – Wallace will either return to the Detroit Pistons for one more season or retire after 16 seasons in the NBA. The 37-year-old hasn’t made up his mind just yet. Last season, Wallace wasn’t much of a factor for the Pistons, averaging just 1.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and .8 blocks. However, he was an excellent mentor to 22-year-old Greg Monroe and could help 19-year-old Andre Drummond as he makes the transition from college to the NBA. Wallace has been playing in a Virginia summer league to test his body, and he’ll make a decision on his future at some point in the next month.

Baron Davis – When Davis blew out his right knee during the 2012 NBA Playoffs, many feared that the devastating injury would be career-ending. However, the 33-year-old is determined to make a comeback after undergoing surgery and he’s planning to enter rehab as soon as his knee is ready. Davis is currently an unrestricted free agent, but he may return to the New York Knicks once he’s healthy. Last season, Davis averaged 6.1 points and 4.7 assists in 29 games with the Knicks. The point guard was supporting New York during the Las Vegas Summer League, sitting with Knicks head coach Mike Woodson during games and hanging out with former teammates J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. “(I’ll do) whatever they need me to do around here, whatever Coach Woody needs me to do,” Davis told HOOPSWORLD in Vegas. “It’s good to be around the guys.”

Allen Iverson – A list of former All-Stars looking for work wouldn’t be complete without Iverson. However, it’s unlikely that a team will sign the 37-year-old. It has been two years since the 2001 Most Valuable Player suited up for an NBA team and while he has made it clear that he wants to return to the league, there just doesn’t seem to be any interest from teams. Executives are worried that Iverson would have trouble adjusting to a reserve role and become a distraction. During his last year in the league, Iverson averaged 13.9 points and 4.1 assists in 25 games with the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson may sign with a team overseas, but he has likely played his last game in the NBA.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Come on home, K-Mart.

[DutchMastah7]

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That list above of free agents still available would be a better team than the Bobcats.