NBA 2010 Off Season Thread
 

the NBA is now in it's off season

proceed to discuss what you think will happen in this NBA off season

read about that, i'd love to have T-Mac off the bench. If we can land him and a solid forward/center backup like Shaq or Ben Wallace, i like our chances.

Also, dunno how big Laker fans here are on Javaris Crittenton, but he's on our summer league roster. I personally like his game and he's a tall PG.

I had high hopes for Crittenton before the Gasol trade, so i'm totally up for bringing him back. Dunno how I feel about him after that whole gun incident in Washington though.

It wasn't too long ago where a team of Shaq/Kobe/Tmac/Big Ben would only be available in a fantasy league

Please tell me the Lakers are keeping Adam Morrison

I hope so

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Shocked there hasn't been a Lebron post yet

The Chris Paul bidding war might end up more "chaotic" and interesting than the Lebron sweepstakes since every team has a chance with Paul while Lebron would only be willing to go to a few teams. Hornets don't want to trade him but some of the potential offers are too tempting to ignore.

Warriors start their annual salary dump by trading away Corey Maggette and a 2nd Round pick for Charlie Bell and Dan Gadzuric.

If there is a God, Larry Bird will get off his ass and unload all these huge expiring contracts, plus TJ ford and the 10th pick for Chris Paul. MAKE THIS FUCKING SHIT HAPPEN BIRD. DO SOMETHING!

Dunno how I feel about this

FUCK YOU LARRY BIRD! YOU STUPID FUCKING SHIT!

Fuck it. I know you're going to do it Larry. Go ahead and draft Gordon Hayward. Everyone see's this from a mile. And btw, i was going to get season tickets, but not now. I dont trust this fucking tard to spend all this free agency money right next season. I dont trust Larry Bird to do anything right. Worst GM in the league by far.

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!

Bird should build around Granger and Hibbert

Yah. For sure. Granger is outstanding tbh. I often find myself trashing him because the rest of the team sucks bad. And honestly, Hibbert is potentially an all star center. He's got a ton of talent. If he fixes his foul situation, he could be the best center indiana has ever had.

One problem though. Bird cant even build a tent, let alone a basketball team. He's got the 10th pick, a ton of expiring contracts and potentially a lot of money next season for free agents ( depending on what trades he might make this year ). Seems like a situation that cant be fucked up, but i'm betting he'll find away.

I miss Dale Davis. Indiana has no one like him. Dale Davis would give Indiana 10 pnts, 10 rebounds, a block or two and he never got in any trouble, but it was pretty well known by everyone in the league that if they fucked with him, he might just cut them right there on the court.

Gonna order a World B. Free shirt.

Brian Shaw has been given permission to talk to the Cavs about their coaching vacancy. Hopefully Phil makes up his mind soon, as Shaw is supposed to be the heir apparent.

dude shaw already plays for the cavs

Magic May Be Near Deal For Chris Paul
Orlando Would Send Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson To New Orleans

ORLANDO, Fla. -- It is draft night in the NBA, and it seems the Orlando Magic are in the mood to make a deal.
Rumors of New Orleans point guard Chris Paul coming to Orlando for Vince Carter and Jameer Nelson seem to be more real than the Magic are saying.
Local 6 sports director David Pingalore, through his NBA sources, is confirming the deal could be completed as soon as Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith finds a third team for Hornets Center Emeka Okafor.
If for some reason that deal does not work, the Magic have a backup plan.

The Chicago Bulls sent Kirk Hinrich to Washington on Thursday, and according to Pingalore's NBA sources, he could be traded with Al Thornton and Randy Foye for Vince Carter.

Continue to follow this developing story on ClickOrlando.com and Local 6 News.

The Bulls having enough room for 2 max free agents now (or really close to), really hurts the Knicks. The one advantage they had going into the offseason was they could sign two max guys. Now them, the Bulls and I think the Heat can.

This Kings moving to Seattle deal scares me. Just the thought that I'll eventually have to start cheering for the Warriors or something is sickening.

Really hoping we can integrate Demarcus Cousins well. Looks like another young hot shot on an already ridiculously young team. However, we're in need of a solid imposing big man. He might be the fit.

L James to chicago!!!

I'm hearing James to Chicago is a done deal, and I'm hearing Bosh is going to, but they don't have enough space to pay them each 20 mill a year do they?

They will provide them with an I.O.U. That's as good as cash, my friend.

Someone was saying something like James getting 17 million and Bosh getting 14, but why the fuck would Bosh play in Chicago even with James for 10 million less a season he could be getting in Toronto or elsewhere. That's alot of money left on the table for a chance at winning.

By trading Hinrich, I think they cleared enough.

If Knicks fail to get Lebron, it might end up as the biggest blunder of the last 10 years (or at least the post-Jordan era) since all they have been doing for the past 2-3 years is prepare cap space to stock up on big names. They literally gave up on a few seasons even before they started to just be a contender in the Lebron sweepstakes.

Would also be a bit awkward for Lebron to go to Chicago when he made it his personal mission to beat and embarrass Washington (1st team to prevent problems in playoffs) and Chicago (revenge against Jordan's Bulls stopping the Cavs in the late 1990s).

I really think the Knicks have the least chance to get LeBron. I never understood why they put themselves in a position when LeBron never really expressed too much interest in them.

Lebron would be very instered in the knicks if they didn't suck.

you know what trips me out? If he got payed 7 million for ONE year, odds are he would be set for life (if he made the right decisions).

Its crazy when you realize how fickle pro players are when it comes to this sort of thing.

i remember when Arenas signed his deal, and it was around 20 million less than would he could have signed for, and his response was 'what can i do with 120 million that i couldnt with 100?'

And its true.

He probably still is a little interested though.

Even if the Knicks don't land LeBronze, they can still build a pretty good team that will undoubtedly be better than last years team and maybe even make the playoffs.

I hope LeBron and Bosh go to the same place so I can call them LeBosh

Do you know how many pro-athletes go broke after there careers, and some before it ends. I know 100 million is alot to you and me, but when you own $500,000 cars, and 5 million dollar homes, and spend 75,000 a month on expenses, that shit adds up.

But yes, I understand what you are saying, but who is gonna leave that kind of money on the table?

Yeah, no matter what they are most likely improving this offseason. Kind of hard not to considering what they've been like for a while now.

Apparently their first meetings are with Joe Johnson and Amare. So I'm sure they're ready for if LeBron and Bosh make their decisions and go elsewhere. I can't see them striking out on all the bigger names. Obviously as a Knick fan landing LeBron/Bosh would be amazing but I know how unlikely that is.

Even though Johnson and Amare aren't on the same level it'd still be a big boost to this team obviously.

Can't wait til these next few days are over though. Tired of hearing all these rumors and "inside information" about everything without any real evidence.