2014 Off-Season Thread

[Sportsbuck]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Gotcha. I just figured it's been a solid offseason so far for the Hornets, granted going after Hayward knowing they'd match didn't make sense. Then again there's always a chance they won't, and even if they do you still have lots of options. I would say Deng would be perfect for you guys, but his age and injury history doesn't make sense for you guys.

I'm hoping we avoid Deng, or if we do bring him in, it's on a short deal. I also like Shawn Marion too, we need someone to help mentor MKG.

I like McRoberts and I'm glad to know he was that big a piece for you guys after watching him be nothing of the sorts with LA, I just feel you may be pleasantly once the dust settles. He definitely is more replaceable than trying to find a star talent.

Very true. Still lots of talent out there, and we could very well upgrade our 4 spot his departure withstanding.

BTW, would you take the chance on Lance considering 2 guard seems to be the biggest need?

I wouldn't, not a chance. He doesn't fit the culture that we're trying to build here in Charlotte. Although, then again, P.J. doesn't either, so that's been wrong before.

[Checmate101]

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Look there is a sign and trade involving the Wizards and Clippers..Ariza to Clips for JJ and Barnes or Dudley..not a fan of it..Wiz won't ante up money and pay the dude.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Look there is a sign and trade involving the Wizards and Clippers..Ariza to Clips for JJ and Barnes or Dudley..not a fan of it..Wiz won't ante up money and pay the dude.

Who's reporting this? It makes no sense at all, Beal and Reddick are redundant and both are starter material

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

I doubt Doc wants JJ gone.


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[MattUM]

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I doubt Sterling wants the only white dude on their team gone

[ojandpizza]

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I doubt Sterling wants the only white dude on their team gone

He'll be ok. He has Hedo, Hawes, and half of Blake haha.


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Look there is a sign and trade involving the Wizards and Clippers..Ariza to Clips for JJ and Barnes or Dudley..not a fan of it..Wiz won't ante up money and pay the dude.

Where are you seeing this?

Must be some forum rumor

[ojandpizza]

2014 Off-Season Thread

So IF LeBron does leave, Miami has Chalmers, Wade, Beas, Haslem.. Lol they are right where they left off before the Big 3.

I could see Riley trying to overpay for Lance, oddly Lance had nothing but praise about the Miami organization and players in all his interviews, I wouldn't see him being opposed to going.. Could see them throwing a max at Bledsoe.

Probably try to bring some youth, Jordan Hill, Ed Davis, Wes Johnson, Augustin, Aminu, Booker, Young.

Outside shot that they take on Boozer's expiring or something as well? Maybe target Gasol for a couple seasons. If Gasol isn't worried about rings Miami is the best location for him to stat-pile.

Lots of options to get this team moving forwards towards building while also being a high seed playoff team. I could see them getting the pieces to be in the 6-8 range. And they might as well considering I don't believe they have a pick next year.

Is there a very, very long shot that their roster could be something like:

Bledsoe, Wade, Granger/Beas/?, McRoberts, Monroe for next year? Could LeBron and Bosh leaving open up a max slot for Bledsoe and Monroe?

That's a playoff team in the East for sure, and probably a pretty exciting group to watch. I know LeBron leaving greatly reduces the "sexiness" for playing in Miami, but I know there has to be players out there who really admired what Riley and Spo have been able to do these past few years. Could still be a good market.


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[fatleg3]

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No surprise to see Vasquez stay in Toronto. He loves the city after only being here for a couple of months. Now with Vasquez locked up, lets see if Vasquez can make his own dreams come true and gets to play with his former high school teammate and supposed friend Kevin Durant again lol.

Nahhhh. We will in Orlando

[TracerBullet]

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Please let Parsons go to Dallas, one of my favorite players and I would like to be able to actually cheer for him again. Yeah, I still root against Dwight, big whoop.

Nahhhh. We will in Orlando

You keep leading that fight, my friend.

[m1ke_nyc]

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So IF LeBron does leave, Miami has Chalmers, Wade, Beas, Haslem.. Lol they are right where they left off before the Big 3.

I could see Riley trying to overpay for Lance, oddly Lance had nothing but praise about the Miami organization and players in all his interviews, I wouldn't see him being opposed to going.. Could see them throwing a max at Bledsoe.

Probably try to bring some youth, Jordan Hill, Ed Davis, Wes Johnson, Augustin, Aminu, Booker, Young.

Outside shot that they take on Boozer's expiring or something as well? Maybe target Gasol for a couple seasons. If Gasol isn't worried about rings Miami is the best location for him to stat-pile.

Lots of options to get this team moving forwards towards building while also being a high seed playoff team. I could see them getting the pieces to be in the 6-8 range. And they might as well considering I don't believe they have a pick next year.

Is there a very, very long shot that their roster could be something like:

Bledsoe, Wade, Granger/Beas/?, McRoberts, Monroe for next year? Could LeBron and Bosh leaving open up a max slot for Bledsoe and Monroe?

That's a playoff team in the East for sure, and probably a pretty exciting group to watch. I know LeBron leaving greatly reduces the "sexiness" for playing in Miami, but I know there has to be players out there who really admired what Riley and Spo have been able to do these past few years. Could still be a good market.


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They dont have Wade yet. I dont think its guaranteed he ends up back in Miami if Bron leaves. If LBJ leaves Wade should go home to Chicago. He wont be the man but he could help Rose learn how to win. Assuming the 2 of them can stay on the court lol.

[King_B_Mack]

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****ing ThreeKing lol

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA 4h
The Chicago Bulls expressed interest in Lance Stephenson today, according to sources.

Also, happy to see the Rockets getting the screws put to them after all their poison pill bull****.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
So let's do some math. Suppose Houston dumps Lin & Asik with $0 coming back. They renounce Daniels, Garcia & Hamilton. They waive Casspi

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
...Beverley, Covington & Powell. They keep QO to Parsons & Capela's draft rights. They have Dwight, Harden, Jones, Motiejunas & Canaan.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
..With that configuration, they can give Bosh $16,427,992. Pretty short of his $20,644,400 max.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
So let's renounce Capela & Parsons. Cap room rises to $19,279,451. STILL short of a max offer, and they don't have rights to Parsons.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
To keep Parsons' rights & still sign Bosh to max, they have to dump another $3,732,744 in guaranteed salary. That's Jones AND Motiejunas.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
So to get Bosh at max AND keep Parsons, Daryl Morey just needs to dump Asik, Lin, Jones AND Motiejunas with no salary coming he other way,

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
...along with throwing overboard everything that's not bolted down.

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
Interesting gambit, though. Doing it RT @MarkDeeksNBA You know how they could have had that $1.4mil more needed? By exercising Parsons's TO

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
...this year keeps him restricted, as you know. But if they aren't going to keep his rights, then why bother? Of course, Bosh @MarkDeeksNBA

Larry Coon @LarryCoon · 5h
...might not have been a consieration when they made their decision. @MarkDeeksNBA

[iLLosophy]

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I doubt Sterling wants the only white dude on their team gone

You forget Sterling is an equal opportunity racist

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2014/05/04/donald-sterling-jj-redick-los-angeles-clippers-owner-racism-ban/8698265/

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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****ing ThreeKing lol



Also, happy to see the Rockets getting the screws put to them after all their poison pill bull****.

Obviously there's a chance that ShamSports numbers are off, but if you look at their cap holds for this upcoming year, if they trade Lin and Asik and then let Garcia, Casspi, Covington, and Powell go, they have about $21 million to play with.

I think once you factor in the minimum salary cap holds to fill the rest of the roster, they have about $19 million to offer to Bosh, and that's while still keeping the rights to Chandler Parsons and Pat Beverley. I think they pretty much need to cut another $800,000 once the Asik and Lin trades go through in order to offer Bosh that 4 year, $88 million contract. I'm sure they'll be able to make that happen.

I'd imagine that there wouldn't be a ton of articles about how Houston can sign Bosh if they just move Asik and Lin, and then match Parson's contract after the fact to keep both if that wasn't really possible.

[iLLosophy]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

If chicago overpays for pau gasol or stephenson, I am becoming officially a spurs fan.