2015-16 Around the NBA

[Ronin]

Marc J. Spears ‏@MarcJSpearsESPN 3m3 minutes ago
As expected, the Warriors have extended qualifying offers to forward Harrison Barnes and center Festus Ezeli making them RFAs.

Rusty Simmons ‏@Rusty_SFChron 4m4 minutes ago
The Warriors didn't make qualifying offers to Ian Clark or James Michael McAdoo, so they'll be unrestricted free agents.

 

[Ronin]

Joakim Noah expected to sign with New York Knicks for $18 million a year

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-with-new-york-knicks-for-18-milllion-a-year/

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
You can scratch "might." Sources say Memphis is a confirmed suitor for Chandler Parsons in addition to its top priority: Keeping Mike Conley

 

[Ronin]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 4m4 minutes ago
In other words, don't assume Clippers *have* to trade one of the big three to get Durant. They're intent on pitching him on a big 4 scenario

 

[Ronin]

Terrance Jones is now a free agent

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[Errntknght]

Terrance Jones is now a free agent

That would be a significant step backwards... unless there is something about him that doesn't show up in his stats.

 

[Chaplin]

OJ Mayo just got kicked out of the NBA for drug violations.

 

[Mainstreet]

OJ Mayo just got kicked out of the NBA for drug violations.

Coming out of college I thought OJ Mayo had the potential to be a star. Such a waste of talent.

 

[Russ Smith]

OJ Mayo just got kicked out of the NBA for drug violations.

PED's. He was suspended already for it and has been rumored to be part of the Biogenesis scandal in Miami.

he can apply for reinstatement in 2 years.

 

[Russ Smith]

Coming out of college I thought OJ Mayo had the potential to be a star. Such a waste of talent.

Definition of the new breed of AAU trained mercenary player who just doesn't care if he wins or loses as long as he gets paid and gets shots up. talented guy, when he plays hard he's actually pretty good but he just doesn't seem to care.

 

[Mainstreet]

What is Denver thinking? They are going to offer Wade $52 million. Wade is 34 and Denver is not a contender.

He wants to bleed Miami.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 30m30 minutes ago


Sources on @TheVertical: Nuggets officials meeting with Dwyane Wade on Wednesday, armed with two-year, $52M offer.

 

[chickenhead]

Wade should be careful. At a certain point it lets the Heat change the narrative if what they really want is to get out from under their obligation to him.

 

[PDXChris]

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Beyond Stoked

 

[PDXChris]

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[PDXChris]

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That would leave the roster looking like this.

Point Guard Rondo, Jerian Grant, Spencer Dinwiddie
Shooting Guard Wade, Denzel Valentine
Small Forward Jimmy Butler, Doug McDermott, Tony Snell
Power Forward Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic, Bobby Portis
Center Robin Lopez, Cristiano Felicio

 

[Covert Rain]

Dwayne Wade will sign with the Bulls. It will be so weird to not see him in a Miami uniform.

 

[PDXChris]

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[PDXChris]

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So glad we aren't rebuilding!

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't even remember where I read it but I came across something a few days ago that said Wade was going to be signed by the Nuggets or whoever with the intention of trading him to Cleveland in the middle of December? Is there anything to that (or was I reading some wild rumor), and if so, is that still the idea with Chicago playing along instead of the rumored Denver?

 

[PDXChris]

I don't even remember where I read it but I came across something a few days ago that said Wade was going to be signed by the Nuggets or whoever with the intention of trading him to Cleveland in the middle of December? Is there anything to that (or was I reading some wild rumor), and if so, is that still the idea with Chicago playing along instead of the rumored Denver?

Yeah, I don't see Chicago doing anything like that. This team is much better than last years team now and has a chance to make some noise in the East. Not strong enough to beat Cleveland, but much improved.

Rondo is an upgrade over Rose
Wade is an upgrade over Dunleavy
Butler is Butler and Gibson is Gibson
Mirotic = Gasol at this point in their careers
Lopez has been better than Noah over the last 3 season mainly because he can stay on the court
Portis and McDermott will both be better
Valentine might be the steal of the draft and the most pro ready
And you hope that either Grant or Dinwiddie can play the backup PG, otherwise you hope they can find a vet to come in the min.
Felicio and Snell are hot garbage

I predict the 3rd seed and 53 wins.

 

[PDXChris]

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WOW, that would be a kick in the balls to Bucks fans. Thought you would get Wade, instead you are helping the Bulls sign him.

 

[PDXChris]

I don't even remember where I read it but I came across something a few days ago that said Wade was going to be signed by the Nuggets or whoever with the intention of trading him to Cleveland in the middle of December? Is there anything to that (or was I reading some wild rumor), and if so, is that still the idea with Chicago playing along instead of the rumored Denver?

I think you misread the rumor.

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[PDXChris]

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Amazing how fast you can make things happen when you want to.

 

[hsandhu]

When do we have the miami top 7 pick, it is 2017 or 2018?

Miami will miss playoffs next year, if bosh retires, they're totally gonna bottom out.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Why are the Bulls signing Wade?