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2012 NBA Offseason

  • hoops23
    Cavs are reportedly out as 3rd team. Sounds like Kris will not sign a 1 year deal and the Cavs aren't willing to go any longer with the contract (as they shouldn't)
  • hoops23
    Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

    If Brooklyn and Orlando are to make a deal for Howard in near-term, it will likely be a trade between the two teams, sources tell Y! Sports.
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  • like_that
    It's nice to see Kyrie training with team USA. It will go a long way toward his development.
  • Trueblue23
    Kyrie is the best ball handler in the nba, and has been since the moment he got drafted
  • Trueblue23
    Talks of a three team trade..

    Houston receives Andrew Bynum

    Orlando receives young pieces/picks from Houston

    Lakers get Dwight
  • Mulva
    Trueblue23;1222747 wrote:Talks of a three team trade..

    Houston receives Andrew Bynum

    Orlando receives young pieces/picks from Houston

    Lakers get Dwight
    That actually seems like a pretty good deal all around, obviously depending on what picks/pieces Orlando gets.
  • wildcats20
    Mulva;1222803 wrote:That actually seems like a pretty good deal all around, obviously depending on what picks/pieces Orlando gets.

    Only if Howard will resign.
  • Trueblue23
    wildcats20;1222805 wrote:Only if Howard will resign.
    I think he will. The allure of being the next great Laker big, all the endorsement $, and whatever team he goes to can offer his $25 mill more. Not to mention being the franchise piece when Kobe leaves.
  • KR1245
    I thought that Dwight said he wouldnt resign with the Lakers? I'm not taking that chance unless I know for sure what he's going to do
  • Trueblue23
    KR1245;1222815 wrote:I thought that Dwight said he wouldnt resign with the Lakers? I'm not taking that chance unless I for sure what he's going to do
    Dwight has also changed his mind about a million times in the past year
  • friendfromlowry
    Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • wildcats20
    friendfromlowry;1222818 wrote:Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.

    I believe it.
  • friendfromlowry
    http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/07/10/heat-to-sign-lewis-to-2-year-deal/

    Yikes.
    Lol....."Lewis had visited the Heat on Sunday and spoken with both the Hawks and Knicks in the following couple of days. But ultimately, he liked the fit of the Heat."

    More like: "Lewis had visited the Heat on Sunday and spoken with both the Hawks and Knicks (who will both suck next season) in the following couple of days. But ultimately, he liked that he could ride Lebron/Wade to some championships."
  • sleeper
    Wow. Heat get Allen and Lewis for nothing.

    Exhibit A why rings are meaningless in determining who's the better player. These guys make the NBA a joke.
  • hoops23
    friendfromlowry;1222818 wrote:Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
    lol
  • Azubuike24
    sleeper;1222909 wrote:Wow. Heat get Allen and Lewis for nothing.

    Exhibit A why rings are meaningless in determining who's the better player. These guys make the NBA a joke.
    This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

    When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
  • sleeper
    Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

    When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
    It definitely just makes the league feel like a joke. I mean, does a championship really mean anything anymore?
  • like_that
    Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

    When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
    Jordo will try very hard to convince you otherwise that this is GREAT for the NBA.

    What a joke.
  • hoops23
    All the good players on 2 teams is great for the league... Who cares about the other 27 teams?

    /jordo'd
  • Laley23
    Hornets will match Phoenixs offer to Eric Gordon.

    As an EJ fan, thank God. Will be much more fun to watch the young Hornets (EJ, Davis and Rivers) develope than see him go to another shitty team. First Clippers, then Hornets and then Suns lol.
  • like_that
    hoops23;1222942 wrote:All the good players on 2 teams is great for the league... Who cares about the other 27 teams?

    /jordo'd
    I tried to rep you, but I can't now. I hope you didn't get infracted for this post, because that would be a complete joke.
  • SportsAndLady
    Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

    When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
    They need to have individual salary floors.

    If you want to make the big bucks now, you can't go ring chasin and sign for less later.
  • se-alum
    I imagine the Lakers would prefer Howard re-sign instead of resign.
  • Midstate01
    http://mobile.fearthesword.com/2012/7/8/3145996/kyrie-irving-you-are-ridiculous

    Kyrie making a big impression at USA camp