So D-Wade and CB4 @ Miami, enough for the title? possibly James aswell. This is just cheating. you know, like Juventus 2006. Let's hope for Miami that Moratti will not get jealous of their squad.
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Its not cheating at all. Miami had the money under the salary cap to fit both of those contracts in, although I think that Bosh is softer than a box of Twinkies. I would have preferred David Lee over Bosh, but what do I know, I'm just a Lakers fan.
No idea where James is going, but I can't see a team with Wade, Bosh, and James working. There is only 1 basketball, and there is no way that Queen James is going to play second fiddle to anyone, although I like Wade a LOT more than I do the Queen.
Its either New York, New Jersey, or Cleveland at this point for James.
Carlos Boozer went to chicago for 5 years/ 80 million dollars in another one of those head scratching contracts that makes youwonder whether letting these teams who have this much money under the cap should be allowed to spend it in the first place.
Whomever signs David Lee is going to be very, very happy.
No idea where James is going, but I can't see a team with Wade, Bosh, and James working. There is only 1 basketball, and there is no way that Queen James is going to play second fiddle to anyone, although I like Wade a LOT more than I do the Queen.
Its either New York, New Jersey, or Cleveland at this point for James.
Carlos Boozer went to chicago for 5 years/ 80 million dollars in another one of those head scratching contracts that makes youwonder whether letting these teams who have this much money under the cap should be allowed to spend it in the first place.
Whomever signs David Lee is going to be very, very happy.
I'm so excited about tomorrow. Its going to be awesome.
I want to see him in NY though. Knicks need to build a great team and Lebron will get a great challenge to become the king of the best city in the world. Lebron getting Knicks back after all those years? Huuuuge.. With Amare and a few other good players he could build a better team than the one over at Miami. And if there is some truth to the rumours about them trading for CP3 then they would have an amazing team.
I don't think he will join Bosh and Wade cause he probably wants to win the Championship without their help and the Cavaliers aren't strong enough to win it and the market in Cleveland is way too small for Lebron.
I want to see him in NY though. Knicks need to build a great team and Lebron will get a great challenge to become the king of the best city in the world. Lebron getting Knicks back after all those years? Huuuuge.. With Amare and a few other good players he could build a better team than the one over at Miami. And if there is some truth to the rumours about them trading for CP3 then they would have an amazing team.
I don't think he will join Bosh and Wade cause he probably wants to win the Championship without their help and the Cavaliers aren't strong enough to win it and the market in Cleveland is way too small for Lebron.
FA Tracker:
1 LeBron James LeBron James Cavaliers SF 25 6-8 29.7 7.3 8.6 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $17.1 M)
2 Dwyane Wade Heat SG 28 6-4 26.6 4.8 6.5 Accepts terms with Heat (Details undisclosed)
3 Chris Bosh Raptors PF 25 6-10 24.0 10.8 2.4 Accepts terms with Heat (Details undisclosed)
4 Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks PF 32 7-0 25.0 7.7 2.7 Accepts terms with Mavericks (Details undisclosed)
5 Yao Ming Rockets C 29 7-6 19.7* 9.9* 1.8* Accepts terms with Rockets (Player option for $17.7 M)
6 Joe Johnson Hawks SG 29 6-8 21.3 4.6 4.9 Accepts terms with Hawks (6 years, $120 M)
7 Amar'e Stoudemire Suns PF 27 6-10 23.1 8.9 1.0 Accepts terms with Knicks (5 years, $99.8 M)
8 Carlos Boozer Jazz PF 28 6-9 19.5 11.2 3.2 Accepts terms with Bulls (Details undisclosed)
9 David Lee David Lee Knicks C 27 6-9 20.2 11.7 3.6 Unrestricted free agent
10 Paul Pierce Celtics SF 32 6-6 18.3 4.4 3.1 Accepts terms with Celtics (4 years, $61 M)
11 Rudy Gay Grizzlies SF 23 6-9 19.6 5.9 1.9 Accepts terms with Grizzlies (5 years, $82 M)
12 Josh Childress Olympiakos (Greece) SF 26 6-8 11.8* 4.9* 1.5* Restricted free agent ($4.8 M qualifying offer; Hawks)
13 Ray Allen Ray Allen Celtics SG 34 6-5 16.3 3.2 2.6 Unrestricted free agent
14 Luis Scola Rockets PF 30 6-9 16.2 8.6 2.1 Restricted free agent ($4.1 M qualifying offer)
15 John Salmons Bucks SG 30 6-7 15.4 3.3 2.8 Accepts terms with Bucks (5 years, $40 M)
16 Tyrus Thomas Bobcats PF 23 6-9 9.4 6.2 1.0 Restricted free agent ($6.2 M qualifying offer)
17 Brendan Haywood Mavericks C 30 7-0 9.1 9.3 0.6 Unrestricted free agent
18 Raymond Felton Bobcats PG 25 6-1 12.1 3.6 5.6 Unrestricted free agent
19 Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Cavaliers C 38 7-1 12.0 6.7 1.5 Unrestricted free agent
20 Ronnie Brewer Grizzlies SG 24 6-7 8.8 3.2 2.7 Restricted free agent ($3.8 M qualifying offer)
21 Udonis Haslem Heat PF 30 6-8 9.9 8.1 0.7 Unrestricted free agent
22 Richard Jefferson Spurs SF 30 6-7 12.3 4.4 2.0 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $15.2 M)
23 Travis Outlaw Clippers SF 25 6-9 9.1 3.6 1.0 Unrestricted free agent
24 J.J. Redick Magic SG 25 6-4 9.6 1.9 1.9 Restricted free agent ($3.9 M qualifying offer)
25 Nate Robinson Celtics PG 25 5-9 9.8 1.9 2.8 Unrestricted free agent
26 Al Harrington Knicks PF 30 6-9 17.7 5.6 1.5 Unrestricted free agent
27 Jermaine O'Neal Heat C 31 6-11 13.6 6.9 1.3 Unrestricted free agent
28 Drew Gooden Clippers PF 28 6-10 10.9 7.7 0.7 Accepts terms with Bucks (5 years, $32 M)
29 Tyson Chandler Bobcats C 27 7-1 6.5 6.3 0.3 Accepts terms with Bobcats (Player option for $12.6 M)
30 Zydrunas Ilgauskas Cavaliers C 35 7-3 7.4 5.4 0.8 Unrestricted free agent
31 Mike Miller Wizards SG 30 6-8 10.9 6.2 3.9 Unrestricted free agent
32 Matt Barnes Magic SF 30 6-7 8.8 5.5 1.7 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $1.6 M)
33 Josh Howard Wizards SF 30 6-7 12.7 3.6 1.4 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $11.8 M)
34 Channing Frye Suns C 27 6-11 11.2 5.3 1.4 Accepts terms with Suns (5 years, $30 M)
35 Linas Kleiza Olympiakos (Greece) SF 25 6-8 9.9* 4.0* 0.8* Restricted free agent ($2.7 M qualifying offer; Nuggets)
36 Amir Johnson Raptors PF 23 6-9 6.2 4.8 0.6 Accepts terms with Raptors (5 years, $34 M)
37 Luke Ridnour Bucks PG 29 6-2 10.4 1.7 4.0 Unrestricted free agent
38 Anthony Morrow Warriors SG 24 6-5 13.0 3.8 1.5 Restricted free agent ($1 M qualifying offer)
39 Steve Blake Clippers PG 30 6-3 7.3 2.3 4.8 Unrestricted free agent
40 Jordan Farmar Lakers PG 23 6-2 7.2 1.6 1.5 Restricted free agent ($2.8 M qualifying offer)
41 Kyle Korver Jazz SF 29 6-7 7.2 2.1 1.7 Unrestricted free agent
42 Roger Mason Jr. Spurs SG 29 6-5 6.3 2.1 1.7 Unrestricted free agent
43 Shaun Livingston Wizards PG 24 6-7 6.9 2.2 3.6 Unrestricted free agent
44 Randy Foye Wizards SG 26 6-4 10.1 1.9 3.3 Restricted free agent ($4.8 M qualifying offer)
45 Matt Bonner Spurs PF 30 6-10 7.0 3.3 1.0 Unrestricted free agent
46 Kyle Lowry Rockets PG 24 6-0 9.1 3.6 4.5 Restricted free agent ($3 M qualifying offer)
47 Wesley Matthews Jazz SG 23 6-5 9.4 2.3 1.5 Restricted free agent ($932,000 qualifying offer)
48 Hakim Warrick Bulls PF 27 6-9 9.6 4.1 0.7 Accepts terms with Suns (4 years, $18 M)
49 Brad Miller Bulls C 34 6-11 8.8 4.9 1.9 Unrestricted free agent
50 Tracy McGrady Knicks SG 31 6-8 8.2 3.1 3.3 Unrestricted free agent
1 LeBron James LeBron James Cavaliers SF 25 6-8 29.7 7.3 8.6 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $17.1 M)
2 Dwyane Wade Heat SG 28 6-4 26.6 4.8 6.5 Accepts terms with Heat (Details undisclosed)
3 Chris Bosh Raptors PF 25 6-10 24.0 10.8 2.4 Accepts terms with Heat (Details undisclosed)
4 Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks PF 32 7-0 25.0 7.7 2.7 Accepts terms with Mavericks (Details undisclosed)
5 Yao Ming Rockets C 29 7-6 19.7* 9.9* 1.8* Accepts terms with Rockets (Player option for $17.7 M)
6 Joe Johnson Hawks SG 29 6-8 21.3 4.6 4.9 Accepts terms with Hawks (6 years, $120 M)
7 Amar'e Stoudemire Suns PF 27 6-10 23.1 8.9 1.0 Accepts terms with Knicks (5 years, $99.8 M)
8 Carlos Boozer Jazz PF 28 6-9 19.5 11.2 3.2 Accepts terms with Bulls (Details undisclosed)
9 David Lee David Lee Knicks C 27 6-9 20.2 11.7 3.6 Unrestricted free agent
10 Paul Pierce Celtics SF 32 6-6 18.3 4.4 3.1 Accepts terms with Celtics (4 years, $61 M)
11 Rudy Gay Grizzlies SF 23 6-9 19.6 5.9 1.9 Accepts terms with Grizzlies (5 years, $82 M)
12 Josh Childress Olympiakos (Greece) SF 26 6-8 11.8* 4.9* 1.5* Restricted free agent ($4.8 M qualifying offer; Hawks)
13 Ray Allen Ray Allen Celtics SG 34 6-5 16.3 3.2 2.6 Unrestricted free agent
14 Luis Scola Rockets PF 30 6-9 16.2 8.6 2.1 Restricted free agent ($4.1 M qualifying offer)
15 John Salmons Bucks SG 30 6-7 15.4 3.3 2.8 Accepts terms with Bucks (5 years, $40 M)
16 Tyrus Thomas Bobcats PF 23 6-9 9.4 6.2 1.0 Restricted free agent ($6.2 M qualifying offer)
17 Brendan Haywood Mavericks C 30 7-0 9.1 9.3 0.6 Unrestricted free agent
18 Raymond Felton Bobcats PG 25 6-1 12.1 3.6 5.6 Unrestricted free agent
19 Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Cavaliers C 38 7-1 12.0 6.7 1.5 Unrestricted free agent
20 Ronnie Brewer Grizzlies SG 24 6-7 8.8 3.2 2.7 Restricted free agent ($3.8 M qualifying offer)
21 Udonis Haslem Heat PF 30 6-8 9.9 8.1 0.7 Unrestricted free agent
22 Richard Jefferson Spurs SF 30 6-7 12.3 4.4 2.0 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $15.2 M)
23 Travis Outlaw Clippers SF 25 6-9 9.1 3.6 1.0 Unrestricted free agent
24 J.J. Redick Magic SG 25 6-4 9.6 1.9 1.9 Restricted free agent ($3.9 M qualifying offer)
25 Nate Robinson Celtics PG 25 5-9 9.8 1.9 2.8 Unrestricted free agent
26 Al Harrington Knicks PF 30 6-9 17.7 5.6 1.5 Unrestricted free agent
27 Jermaine O'Neal Heat C 31 6-11 13.6 6.9 1.3 Unrestricted free agent
28 Drew Gooden Clippers PF 28 6-10 10.9 7.7 0.7 Accepts terms with Bucks (5 years, $32 M)
29 Tyson Chandler Bobcats C 27 7-1 6.5 6.3 0.3 Accepts terms with Bobcats (Player option for $12.6 M)
30 Zydrunas Ilgauskas Cavaliers C 35 7-3 7.4 5.4 0.8 Unrestricted free agent
31 Mike Miller Wizards SG 30 6-8 10.9 6.2 3.9 Unrestricted free agent
32 Matt Barnes Magic SF 30 6-7 8.8 5.5 1.7 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $1.6 M)
33 Josh Howard Wizards SF 30 6-7 12.7 3.6 1.4 Unrestricted free agent (Player option for $11.8 M)
34 Channing Frye Suns C 27 6-11 11.2 5.3 1.4 Accepts terms with Suns (5 years, $30 M)
35 Linas Kleiza Olympiakos (Greece) SF 25 6-8 9.9* 4.0* 0.8* Restricted free agent ($2.7 M qualifying offer; Nuggets)
36 Amir Johnson Raptors PF 23 6-9 6.2 4.8 0.6 Accepts terms with Raptors (5 years, $34 M)
37 Luke Ridnour Bucks PG 29 6-2 10.4 1.7 4.0 Unrestricted free agent
38 Anthony Morrow Warriors SG 24 6-5 13.0 3.8 1.5 Restricted free agent ($1 M qualifying offer)
39 Steve Blake Clippers PG 30 6-3 7.3 2.3 4.8 Unrestricted free agent
40 Jordan Farmar Lakers PG 23 6-2 7.2 1.6 1.5 Restricted free agent ($2.8 M qualifying offer)
41 Kyle Korver Jazz SF 29 6-7 7.2 2.1 1.7 Unrestricted free agent
42 Roger Mason Jr. Spurs SG 29 6-5 6.3 2.1 1.7 Unrestricted free agent
43 Shaun Livingston Wizards PG 24 6-7 6.9 2.2 3.6 Unrestricted free agent
44 Randy Foye Wizards SG 26 6-4 10.1 1.9 3.3 Restricted free agent ($4.8 M qualifying offer)
45 Matt Bonner Spurs PF 30 6-10 7.0 3.3 1.0 Unrestricted free agent
46 Kyle Lowry Rockets PG 24 6-0 9.1 3.6 4.5 Restricted free agent ($3 M qualifying offer)
47 Wesley Matthews Jazz SG 23 6-5 9.4 2.3 1.5 Restricted free agent ($932,000 qualifying offer)
48 Hakim Warrick Bulls PF 27 6-9 9.6 4.1 0.7 Accepts terms with Suns (4 years, $18 M)
49 Brad Miller Bulls C 34 6-11 8.8 4.9 1.9 Unrestricted free agent
50 Tracy McGrady Knicks SG 31 6-8 8.2 3.1 3.3 Unrestricted free agent
James won't go to the Knicks. They suck, and no, acquiring Stoudemire doesn't make them all that attractive all of a sudden.
James will stay in Cleveland, but I don't really care.
I hope the Magic keep their team together, add some toughness, and a good backup PG. That way, they might actually win it next year
James will stay in Cleveland, but I don't really care.
I hope the Magic keep their team together, add some toughness, and a good backup PG. That way, they might actually win it next year
http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/morethanaplayer_splash_100630.html
Just watched this, damn..Now I want him to stay.
Just watched this, damn..Now I want him to stay.
No. From what some people are saying, and keep in mind that these are only rumors, are Turkoglu for Vujacic, Walton, and a 2012 1st round pick.
Now, before anyone laughs, hear me out on this.
Walton and Vujacic's combined salaries are 9.5 Million, Turkoglu's contract is 10 million, so the salaries match.
The reason why it would be Vujacic and Walton are because Vujacic is entering his last year of his contract, and there are reports that Walton will have to retire because of his bad back. If that happens, then the Raptors are no longer on the hook for his 4 million/year salary, and they will clear 9.5 million off of the books next season.
The Lakers can't trade the 2011 1st round pick becuase NBA rules prohibit teams from trading 1st round picks in consecutive years. (2010 1st round pick went to Memphis in the Pau Gasol Trade)
Turkoglu dopes not want to be in toronto, and he is on the hook for 3 more years there. It would be a win win for both teams, although at first it would look extremely lopsided.
There is also word that the Lakers are looking to sign Matt Barnes with the remainder of their Mid Level Exemption (1.8 million left over)
And yes, I love the Steve Blake signing. He's going to fit in the triangle offense perfectly.
Now, before anyone laughs, hear me out on this.
Walton and Vujacic's combined salaries are 9.5 Million, Turkoglu's contract is 10 million, so the salaries match.
The reason why it would be Vujacic and Walton are because Vujacic is entering his last year of his contract, and there are reports that Walton will have to retire because of his bad back. If that happens, then the Raptors are no longer on the hook for his 4 million/year salary, and they will clear 9.5 million off of the books next season.
The Lakers can't trade the 2011 1st round pick becuase NBA rules prohibit teams from trading 1st round picks in consecutive years. (2010 1st round pick went to Memphis in the Pau Gasol Trade)
Turkoglu dopes not want to be in toronto, and he is on the hook for 3 more years there. It would be a win win for both teams, although at first it would look extremely lopsided.
There is also word that the Lakers are looking to sign Matt Barnes with the remainder of their Mid Level Exemption (1.8 million left over)
And yes, I love the Steve Blake signing. He's going to fit in the triangle offense perfectly.
