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[BadAss2961]

Yeah if they don't get Lowry, what's left at that point than can really make a difference on that roster next year?

With the Gortat signing, there's nothing left at Center. So they can forget about that.

At PG, the best they can do is Stuckey or Sessions.

There's some good players left on the market, but nothing that really addresses their needs.

The one bad part about having nothing on their roster is those assholes have nothing to bargain with. Haha

*told him. Noah runs that town

Noah can run the streets. Rose can run the courts.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Melo still at dinner with the Bulls.
Good sign.

Melo's staying in NYC buddy

 

[rando14]

Melo's staying in NYC buddy

Why would he do that

 

[Exokell]

5 years, $60m fully guaranteed for Gortat?

And Charlotte got roasted for giving Big Al $41m over 3 years with an opt-out after 2 years...lol.

Haha didn't they bench him in the playoffs coz he couldn't score.

 

[rando14]

Haha didn't they bench him in the playoffs coz he couldn't score.

Who, Al? No, he got hurt

 

[Branduil]

5 years, $60m fully guaranteed for Gortat?

And Charlotte got roasted for giving Big Al $41m over 3 years with an opt-out after 2 years...lol.

Well, Al Jefferson is a worse player, so...

 

[Bowser]

Well, Al Jefferson is a worse player, so...

Yeah, he only made 3rd team All-NBA and ranked 15th in the league with a 22.75 PER.

Gortat checking in at a whopping 66th with a 17.66 PER and not even the slightest consideration for All-NBA.

GTFOH

Haha didn't they bench him in the playoffs coz he couldn't score.

And you're just an idiot who's clearly a drive-by fan. He tore his plantar fascia and tried to play through. Even dominated the Heat for stretches on basically one foot.

 

[friskykillface]

If Big Al didn't get injured then that bobcat series goes at least 6

WizKids might pull an upset if they face the heat next season, wade would guard wall or beal? RIP

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Melo's staying in NYC buddy

I mean if he doesn't go to the Bulls, he should stay with the Knicks.
It's always fun dominating them on National TV.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Why would he do that

Money and a chance to play in the triangle

if he stays he stays.... if he goes he goes. If he does go I'm not even sure if as a fan i would be cool with a sign and trade if the knicks not doing it hurt the bulls team by forcing them to spend more assets to sign melo. Then it just turns to a waiting game for rose's knees to buckle and for Melo to be in the exact same position he's been in NY for the last 4 seasons.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Rose supposedly had a private workout with Melo to assure him that he is fully healthy.

 

[BadAss2961]

Rose supposedly had a private workout with Melo to assure him that he is fully healthy.

Melo's agent - We happy? MELO.... We happy?

Melo - Yeah... We happy.

 

[Fjordson]

Yeah, I like Gortat but Big Al is definitely better.

I don't hate that money to Gortat from Washington, though. A little high, but he's a nice piece for them.

 

[Fjordson]

Whoa what the fuck. Warriors agree to a deal with Shaun Livingston?? That's amazing if true. Just please don't be for too much money.

 

[Branduil]

Yeah, he only made 3rd team All-NBA and ranked 15th in the league with a 22.75 PER.

Gortat checking in at a whopping 66th with a 17.66 PER and not even the slightest consideration for All-NBA.

GTFOH

There's more to being a center than PER.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Livingston + 3 or 4 shooters would be a crazy small ball lineup.

There's more to being a center than PER.

PER doesn't measure grit and Ubuntu

 

[Bowser]

There's more to being a center than PER.

Big Al > Gortat, no matter what you think bro.

Honestly, it's not even close. You're just trolling.

Edit: damn, Patty Mills out 7 months with a torn rotator cuff: http://bit.ly/1omzih0

 

[Fjordson]

Sounds like the Livingston deal is 5 mill annually for three years. I like it a lot. Can come in and play for Steph or Klay.

 

[fertygo]

Damn Mills... he supposed being paid this off-season after that final run.

 

[Beant]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/484158905539239936

heat beat writer

would be set up to start at 15 million a year and go up from there

 

[Officerrob]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/484158905539239936

heat beat writer

would be set up to start at 15 million a year and go up from there

That's quite a bit more than what was rumored earlier today

 

[Exokell]

Who, Al? No, he got hurt

I'm Talking about gortat. Wizards against pacers.

 

[Branduil]

That's quite a bit more than what was rumored earlier today

Bosh would be crazy to accept that rumored deal.

 

[jordan0386]

Edit

 

[jordan0386]

Bosh would be crazy to accept that rumored deal.

15 per is a great deal at age 30.

Over 36 rule, he'll get nowhere close to that in a few years.

 

[Bowser]

Broussard Bullshit Alert, but:

Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard · 2h
Sources: L Stephenson & Pacers at impasse. Indy offers 5 yrs/$44 mill. Lance wants more, will talk to others. Chi, LAL, Hornets interested.

lol at Larry Legend thinking a stupid ass home made movie was gonna get Lance to give up $2-3m bucks

15 per is a great deal at age 30.

Over 36 rule, he'll get nowhere close to that in a few years.

I think he's talking about the rumored deal where his salary would start at somewhere around $10-$12m per

 

[jbug617]

I think the C's overpaid.

@ESPNSteinLine: RT @BaxterHolmes: Can confirm that the #Celtics & RFA Avery Bradley have agreed to a deal. Terms: Four-year deal worth $32 million

 

[Bowser]

I think the C's overpaid.

lmao Larry probably saw that deal and was like:

edit: also I apologize and stand corrected, lol at this market. If Jodie Meeks is getting $6.3m per and Bradley $8m per, Wade would definitely get more than $10m per.

 

[LyleLanley]

I think the C's overpaid.

I think they did as well but I don't think it's too bad of a deal especially given how young he is. I assumed he'd sign for something closer to $6 million per year.

 

[friskykillface]

Above Average Salary Bradley

The god is back.

But lol the league trolling Pat and the Heat, who they gonna sign?

 

[darkside31337]

Probably getting harder and harder for Riley to convince Bosh and Wade to take what hes offering when these other contracts are happening.

Also another lockout seems inevitable in the very near future.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Any time you can give backcourt player with no offensive value whatsoever in today's NBA $8 million a year you gotta do it.

 

[fertygo]

These signing.. stupid team still can't value contract properly.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

These teams are cray cray. Overpaying role players really?

 

[Squalor]

These contracts . . . NBA, I can't even.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

These contracts . . . NBA, I can't even.

But the owners are broke, remember!?!

Players union got Spurs/Heat'd in the last CBA.

 

[led4lyfe]

Big Bradley fan, he just needs to stay healthy. Offensively he keeps getting better and better while his defensive has always be great. Still bummed out about Bradley getting hurt during the playoffs in '12, he would have been a difference maker against the heat.

 

[friskykillface]

Haha at that Heat free agent segment just now on sportscenter
All that work just to sign Chris Humphries, welp

 

[Tom Penny]

I think the C's overpaid.

Think? This is almost Jodie Meeks bad. Ainge is basically saying..I''m moving Rondo and trying to go with an elite defensive back court of Bradley / Smart on the bright side I heard Avery gain 20 points of muscle to help him not brick layups...

 

[darkside31337]

Any time you can give backcourt player with no offensive value whatsoever in today's NBA $8 million a year you gotta do it.

He shot 40% from the 3 point line last season. Really weird year for Bradley, I think he can be a hell of a player for certain teams but he seemed like a really poor fit in Boston so I'm kind of surprised they were in a hurry to keep him.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Haha at that Heat free agent segment just now on sportscenter
All that work just to sign Chris Humphries, welp

Lol really? They suggested Kris Humpries?

 

[Cheddahz]

He shot 40% from the 3 point line last season. Really weird year for Bradley, I think he can be a hell of a player for certain teams but he seemed like a really poor fit in Boston so I'm kind of surprised they were in a hurry to keep him.

Maybe they'll be able to use him as trade bait or something? You're right though, he did seem like a poor fit with them last year

 

[Siegcram]

He shot 40% from the 3 point line last season. Really weird year for Bradley, I think he can be a hell of a player for certain teams but he seemed like a really poor fit in Boston so I'm kind of surprised they were in a hurry to keep him.

Seems like Ainge is hellbent on trading Rondo. Maybe the gazillionth time is the charm.

 

[friskykillface]

Lol really? They suggested Kris Humpries?

Haha yup, made me go 0_o
Deals ain't final yet so LeBron can still leave lol

 

[Squalor]

Seems like Ainge is hellbent on trading Rondo. Maybe the gazillionth time is the charm.

Maybe, if Rondo gets injured again, the 76ers will want him.

 

[darkside31337]

lol at Larry Legend thinking a stupid ass home made movie was gonna get Lance to give up $2-3m bucks

There is no market for Lance. Nobody else in the league wants to deal with his crazy after the Heat series.

I expect Larry to play some serious hardball and drop that initial figure if he doesn't accept.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

There is no market for Lance. Nobody else in the league wants to deal with his crazy after the Heat series.

I expect Larry to play some serious hardball and drop that initial figure if he doesn't accept.

2 years/$32 million. Do it, Mitch.

 

[friskykillface]

2 years/$32 million. Do it, Mitch.

x swaggy P, a dream

 

[darkside31337]

2 years/$32 million. Do it, Mitch.

Yeah I do think the Lakers are one of the few teams who would do it. Him and Kobe on the same team would be the best.

 

[Bowser]

There is no market for Lance. Nobody else in the league wants to deal with his crazy after the Heat series.

I expect Larry to play some serious hardball and drop that initial figure if he doesn't accept.

I think a team would be smart to sign him to a shorter-term deal, something like 2 years or 3 years with an option.

For example, I wouldn't be mad at all if the Hornets offered him a 3-year, $36m deal with a player option. Similar to Big Al's deal (3-year, $41m with third-year option). Hornets would still have flexibility to re-sign McRoberts and add a backup PG this offseason and retain cap flexibility going forward as well.