NBA Offseason Moves & News Discussion (PG 1 - Updates)

[The 24th Letter]

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I thought Farmar wanted to start Pack?

[ProfessaPackMan]

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That's what I thought as well but I guess that there aren't many teams out here that have a hole at PG to the point where he could upgrade the position for them. I know we need a backup PG since we waived Keyon so I wouldn't be mad if we signed him.

[jeebs9]

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Bell is out there now that Blake signed with the Lakers. Shaq isn't gonna turn down the offer from Atlanta to take a smaller contract IMO. Big Z...might as well just stick with Joel Anthony lol.

They offered Mike Miller but I don't know how they can afford that, I guess they know Beasley is being moved. So...

Chalmers
Miller
Wade
Bron
Bosh

And minimum contracts bums? Aye, have fun playing Boston, LA and Orlando with that line up.

Someone esle will sign with this team. if not this year next year for sure.

[Mintsa]

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I wanna see the terms of the contracts before these dudes say it's not about the $$$.

Bosh is about to be signed and traded...

The way this thing is going, wouldn't surprise me if there is some type of under the table signing bonus.

Yeah....I just read up on this.

- Beas to Minny for a 2nd rounder.

- Raps will basically get a pick/picks plus the TPE.

Which is not bad, it gives them flexibility to make some moves.

[jeebs9]

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Tempted to post a seperate thread for it but decided to leave it here...

Bosh is NOT a superstar, so enough with the 'Heat have 3 superstars and have already won' talk.

Sheesh...

If he is not a superstar....He is a at least a star. Or in basketball terms a solid big. I mean you could almost put him on the boat with Gasol before the trade. He wasn't a "superstar" as you put it. But he was a very solid big man. Almost in the same mold as Bosh is. 'Really solid big man who plays on a bad team". Or has the skills to be an All Star. I think we all know he is at least a top 3-5 player at his postion.

[jeebs9]

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Yeah....I just read up on this.

- Beas to Minny for a 2nd rounder.

- Raps will basically get a pick/picks plus the TPE.

Which is not bad, it gives them flexibility to make some moves.

I don't see why the Cavs won't just let go of the ego. And sign and trade LeBron. At least get something back. Don't just let him walk away...without getting anything in return.

[Jistic]

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I just have one thought in general about the free agent summer of 2010.

Wade, Bosh, LeBron in Miami doesn't bother me a bit. The way got there does. I feel as though they thumbed their nose at the league and did not act with any sense of professionalism or class. The whole thing seemed like such a charade and reality TV program to me. LaBron's "The Decision" may have been one of the most embarrassing things I've ever seen.

The reaction pretty much everywhere today is not a positive one. I think they're a little suprised at that. I think in their little world this was gonna be such a big thing from a branding standpoint. I think they've underestimated their audience just a bit. The whole thing reeks to me in the end. If they would've just announced in a normal press conference that they were signing with the Heat without this charade of possibly signing here and there I would've been fine. Whenever I stuff like this I just think to myself that I can't wait til football season starts.

[23]

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Gotta agree with this post here the whole lets team up thing just doesn't sit well with me.

It'll be cool to watch these guys like ex said but that competitor in me just cant get behind this.

I understand you want to win but what about you're own personal legacy. I could understand if he was in his 30's but at 25 come on man you still got some time to try it on your own.. feels like he's already giving up on himself which is odd when your in still in the athletic prime of you're life.

Wow man, just wow

The stuff im reading on here is just completely insane

[23]

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I just have one thought in general about the free agent summer of 2010.

Wade, Bosh, LeBron in Miami doesn't bother me a bit. The way got there does. I feel as though they thumbed their nose at the league and did not act with any sense of professionalism or class. The whole thing seemed like such a charade and reality TV program to me. LaBron's "The Decision" may have been one of the most embarrassing things I've ever seen.

The reaction pretty much everywhere today is not a positive one. I think they're a little suprised at that. I think in their little world this was gonna be such a big thing from a branding standpoint. I think they've underestimated their audience just a bit. The whole thing reeks to me in the end. If they would've just announced in a normal press conference that they were signing with the Heat without this charade of possibly signing here and there I would've been fine. Whenever I stuff like this I just think to myself that I can't wait til football season starts.

Alot of this same stuff is what I was saying in the beginning. Now it makes sense to people

The whole treating the free agency process like its a toy was embarrassing, and Bosh has no shame at all. He isnt even a superstar though, thats the funniest part about Gilberts diatribe

[KG]

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Alot of this same stuff is what I was saying in the beginning. Now it makes sense to people

The whole treating the free agency process like its a toy was embarrassing, and Bosh has no shame at all. He isnt even a superstar though, thats the funniest part about Gilberts diatribe

I think the league shouldn't have allowed the whole spectacle to go down like that but at the same time it created a HUGE buzz which is what the NBA needs.

When I told my wife that he signed with Miami to play with Dwade & Bosh the first thing she said was "who is Bosh"...lol

[tehova]

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As a fan of a team that has and will never be in title contention, gotta say i wasnt annoyed at all. Was pure entertainment, i like the new landscape of the league, the west is a little weaker with boozer, and amare gone. Chance for the griz to sneak into the playoffs........ maybe

[KG]

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As a fan of a team that has and will never be in title contention, gotta say i wasnt annoyed at all. Was pure entertainment, i like the new landscape of the league, the west is a little weaker with boozer, and amare gone. Chance for the griz to sneak into the playoffs........ maybe

LOL. Nation of Grizzlam will take any W they can.

As a follower of another losing franchise it just cemented our spot on the bottom for the next 5 years. Oh well, at least I'll get to see that trio live at least twice a year for 5 years.

[Vince]

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I don't see why the Cavs won't just let go of the ego. And sign and trade LeBron. At least get something back. Don't just let him walk away...without getting anything in return.

Heat have like no more assets to trade.

Can two teams get traded player exemptions from the same team? I dunno.

[Dice]

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Why LeBron would create that type of atmosphere is beyond me. Doing this 'one hour special' instead of just having a regular press conference was just going to alienate a lot of fans one way or another.

If he would have choose to go back to Cleveland, then he would have had the whole New York area up in arms. And that would have resulted in him pissing off the largest market in the country.

If he could have choose Chicago, he would have pissed off not only New York people but Cleveland people as well. BUT I got a feeling that their hatred wouldn't have been as high as it is now. Cleveland people would have been upset, but I doubt that the owner would have blasted Lebron and fans wouldn't have been burning his jersey in the streets.

BUT instead, he choose the worst scenario in Miami. And this is not just Cavs and Knicks fans he's pissed off, from what I'm seeing the majority of NBA fans highly disapproves of his actions.

If he would have had a regular press conference earlier in the week, the backlash he got would have simmered down by now. BUT I think he unwillingly painted himself as the villain by doing this charade. NOW, if he doesn't win a title next year, he's going to be looking at himself in the mirror asking, 'What have I gotten myself into?'

[Dice]

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looks like the Bulls are in open talks with Korver. This would be a great move for the Bulls.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68011/20100709/bulls_open_talks_with_korver/

PLEASE GET HIM BEFORE Miami does. And since the Bulls have the money, I wish they sign Mike Miller just so Miami can't sign him.