2014 Offseason Thread

[Cerberus]

@WindhorstESPN
Heat on track to get deals with Dwyane Wade & Udonis Haslem done. They're talking with Luol Deng but sides far apart, sources said.

[DGM]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Looks like the Suns like IT as 6th and 3rd guard off the bench and gonna keep Bledsoe.

I still think Melo stays and Houston matches. Means of the bigger names just Deng, Ariza, Gasol and Lance left. My wild guess right now is thar Deng gonna party with 60m in Miami, the Wiz (over-)pay Ariza, Knicks doing some moves to offer Gasol 10m and we end up with another Monta Ellis and get Lance+Marion for the 15m...

Lance plus Trix....yes. Add a cheap big like Ed Davis. Let's play ball.

[Just211]

If we fail on Parsons....what about dumping Wright off, giving Gasol and Lance 10 mil each... then try to get Birdman to round out 4/5 rotation...and hopefully find a way to keep Vince.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Lots off changes on the big board

Center
Emeka Okafor (UFA)
Big Baby Davis (UFA)
Greg Oden (UFA)
Ekpe Udoh (UFA)

Power Forward
DeJuan Blair (UFA)
Kris Humphries (UFA)
Boris Diaw (UFA)
Pau Gasol (UFA)
Al-Farouq Aminu (UFA)
Matt Bonner (UFA)
Anthony Tolliver (UFA)

Small Forward
Trevor Ariza (UFA)
Luol Deng (UFA)
Vince Carter (UFA)
Caron Butler (UFA)
Dante Cunningham (UFA)
Jordan Hamilton (UFA)
Evan Turner (UFA)

Shooting Guard
Lance Stephenson (UFA)
Kent Bazemore (RFA)
Eric Bledsoe (RFA)
Kirk Hinrich (UFA)
Xavier Henry (UFA)
Mo Williams (UFA)

Point Guard
DJ Augustin (UFA)

@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN sources say Kent Bazemore is headed to the Atlanta Hawks on a two-year, $4 million deal

[Cerberus]

Paul Coro @paulcoro
The trade call that will make Isaiah Thomas a #Suns player is delayed to Saturday. Did something else happen today to occupy the NBA office?

[Underdog]

@ESPNSteinLine: Mavericks have been hopeful of retaining Vince Carter but ESPN sources say Grizzlies in serious talks to try to swipe Vinsanity from Dallas

[yahyes]

I don't want to lose Carter.

[Underdog]

@ESPNSteinLine: Grizzlies, I'm told, pressing tonight to try to finalize an agreement with Vince Carter after learning Mike Miller is headed elsewhere

[Underdog]

@WojYahooNBA: Memphis is finalizing an agreement with free agent Vince Carter, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[Underdog]

@WojYahooNBA: Vince Carter has agreed to a three-year, $12M deal with Memphis, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[ocelot_ark]

Well poop.

[Underdog]

@espn_macmahon: Mavs had been confident they could keep Vince Carter, but all they could offer was $2.73M exception. Other candidates: Mo Williams, Birdman

[yahyes]

Who's up for Paul Pierce?

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by yahyes

Who's up for Paul Pierce?

The same Paul Pierce who wants 10 million per? Yeah no thanks.

[some1nw]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@WojYahooNBA: Vince Carter has agreed to a three-year, $12M deal with Memphis, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

damn it :S my one and only favorite player is heading to Memphis :S I really wanted him to finish his career here or toronto :S

[TrappedInDenver]

Originally Posted by yahyes

Who's up for Paul Pierce?

Given the option, I'd stick with Marion and try to upgrade another position.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@WojYahooNBA: Vince Carter has agreed to a three-year, $12M deal with Memphis, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Wow. 4mill a year for a guy who will be 38 1/3 of the way through the season. Wonder if the third year is team option or they'll be paying him at 40.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@WojYahooNBA: Vince Carter has agreed to a three-year, $12M deal with Memphis, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

motherfck.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Wow. 4mill a year for a guy who will be 38 1/3 of the way through the season. Wonder if the third year is team option or they'll be paying him at 40.

Sounds like 2 years guaranteed, 3rd partially... Don't know about options.

[yahyes]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

The same Paul Pierce who wants 10 million per? Yeah no thanks.

Well at least with Pierce we upgrade on defense. Truth has about 1 year to start and 2 years left to be efficient at something. Plus Carlisle loves coaching vets like him.

[Melonhead]

So since they arent bringing back Mike Miller, do mavs go after him...or is he Lebrons little boy?

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by yahyes

Well at least with Pierce we upgrade on defense. Truth has about 1 year to start and 2 years left to be efficient at something. Plus Carlisle loves coaching vets like him.

Don't think Pierce upgrades defense at SF at all. Not at all. He played a ton of PF last year.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by yahyes

Well at least with Pierce we upgrade on defense. Truth has about 1 year to start and 2 years left to be efficient at something. Plus Carlisle loves coaching vets like him.

There def. is some validity to your statement aside from the comment on D. It just brings me the opposite of a smile to my face. If we go from Parsons to Pierce I seriously might cry. Stephenson please remain patient!

[BGMaverick9]

Through this all, I still think Dallas could be okay if Parsons doesn't work.

If I were Ariza, I'm waiting to see what Dallas does.

[Melonhead]

I was sure he'd retire a Mav. Honestly I dont blame him although it wouldve been nice if he couldve waited until sunday to watch Houston match.

[yahyes]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Don't think Pierce upgrades defense at SF at all. Not at all. He played a ton of PF last year.

I'm talking about our bench if certain things pan out. Don't see him as a starter now.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

I was sure he'd retire a Mav. Honestly I dont blame him although it wouldve been nice if he couldve waited until sunday to watch Houston match.

I would have liked that, but on the other hand he spent 6.5 years with Toronto, 4.5 with NJ, and only 3 seasons with us. We all loved him, but he's a guy who wants to compete till 40 and earn the paycheck that goes along with that. I don't hold it against him that he took such a lucrative contract, but I will be sad to see him go-- mostly as a person and leader for us. It'll be sad seeing him play when we're beating Memphis next year.

[yahyes]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Through this all, I still think Dallas could be okay if Parsons doesn't work.

If I were Ariza, I'm waiting to see what Dallas does.

If I were Stephenson. I'd also wait to see what Dallas does. Any word on Marion?

[EricaLubarsky]

Center
Emeka Okafor (UFA)
Big Baby Davis (UFA)
Greg Oden (UFA)
Ekpe Udoh (UFA)

Power Forward
DeJuan Blair (UFA)
Kris Humphries (UFA)
Pau Gasol (UFA)
Al-Farouq Aminu (UFA)
Matt Bonner (UFA)
Anthony Tolliver (UFA)
Andray Blatch (UFA)

Small Forward
Trevor Ariza (UFA)
Luol Deng (UFA)
Caron Butler (UFA)
Dante Cunningham (UFA)
Jordan Hamilton (UFA)
Evan Turner (UFA)

Shooting Guard
Lance Stephenson (UFA)
Eric Bledsoe (RFA)
Kirk Hinrich (UFA)
Xavier Henry (UFA)
Mo Williams (UFA)

Point Guard
DJ Augustin (UFA)

Just keeps shrinking but some decent names still up there including a pair of pretty good SFs.

[sefant77]

There will be also some players under contract available for a TE and picks

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I would have liked that, but on the other hand he spent 6.5 years with Toronto, 4.5 with NJ, and only 3 seasons with us. We all loved him, but he's a guy who wants to compete till 40 and earn the paycheck that goes along with that. I don't hold it against him that he took such a lucrative contract, but I will be sad to see him go-- mostly as a person and leader for us. It'll be sad seeing him play when we're beating Memphis next year.

He was the glue for our second string. Most certainly going to miss his PNR with Wright.

[TrappedInDenver]

I thought Diaw re-upped with the Spurs?

No thanks to Ariza either. I just can't see him being worth the asking price.

[yahyes]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Center
Emeka Okafor (UFA)
Big Baby Davis (UFA)
Greg Oden (UFA)
Ekpe Udoh (UFA)

Power Forward
DeJuan Blair (UFA)
Kris Humphries (UFA)
Pau Gasol (UFA)
Al-Farouq Aminu (UFA)
Matt Bonner (UFA)
Anthony Tolliver (UFA)
Andray Blatch (UFA)

Small Forward
Trevor Ariza (UFA)
Luol Deng (UFA)
Caron Butler (UFA)
Dante Cunningham (UFA)
Jordan Hamilton (UFA)
Evan Turner (UFA)

Shooting Guard
Lance Stephenson (UFA)
Eric Bledsoe (RFA)
Kirk Hinrich (UFA)
Xavier Henry (UFA)
Mo Williams (UFA)

Point Guard
DJ Augustin (UFA)

Just keeps shrinking but some decent names still up there including a pair of pretty good SFs.

You're missing Andray Blatche. I think he's a good tweener big man.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by yahyes

You're missing Andray Blatche. I think he's a good tweener big man.

I really wish they'd go after Blatche. There's a few guys out there. If they have no interest in Stephenson....i'd rather sign a few guys like Blatche, Ed Davis and Evan Turner than just use all that money on one guy. I'd even look at Aminu though he has no jumper.

[sefant77]

I would add Troy Daniels too. Really interesting player but looks like James want him in Cleveland....

[Melonhead]

Amico says unless somthing unforeseeable happens, Mike Miller will sign with Cavs

[sefant77]

Even if there are no rumours linking us to this players we should add them as potential targets, since some of the linked guys are gone...

Blatche
Greg Monroe
Marvin Williams
Troy Daniels

[EricaLubarsky]

@WojYahooNBA: Pau Gasol, Chicago working to complete an agreement, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[sefant77]

Weird....three PF (well two, Boozer should be gone) but no SF...

[yahyes]

I'm getting this odd hunch. Boozer gets amnestied to free up space for Chicago to sign melo...

If that does play out. Who can see Boozer also being an option? He's a vet PF who can shoot decent. Pair him up next to Wright off the bench you could have something to work with. But would he agree to play off the bench?