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[alba]

It's been fun you guys! Enjoy that cap space NY!

 

[CreepingFear]

It's been fun you guys! Enjoy that cap space NY!

Pat Riley wasn't able to keep Lebron. Phil wasn't able to get his first choice in Steve Kerr. Yet, somehow he's going to perform a miracle next year and create a championship team around Melo.

 

[alba]

Yep, Phil's going to have a tough road ahead of him but I wish him luck too.

 

[Cloudy]

Clarkson won't be playing over Nash and Marshall. And the Lakers really need a defensive SF as Young is better suited off the bench. James Johnson or PJ Tucker would have been perfect.

I don't believe Nash is going to play again. Dude is just cashing checks right now. That horrible trade for him has really set this franchise back.

Marshall looked like hot garbage last night vs. scrubs. He is a backup at best

 

[Cheddahz]

SI was probably told not to alter it at all? lol

So Lakers fans, what's our starting lineup looking like?

Clarkson
Swaggy
Kobe
Randle
Hill

I would think Lin would start, but that's just me

 

[AgentChris]

Yep, Phil's going to have a tough road ahead of him but I wish him luck too.

We got Buddha on our side.

 

[Cloudy]

Been waiting for this meme so long I decided to make one myself

 

[Cloudy]

I would think Lin would start, but that's just me

Not sure you want Lin AND old Kobe starting in the backcourt. Maybe if Kobe plays 3?

 

[CreepingFear]

We got Buddha on our side.

I thought Felton is gone? You mean someone with a Buddha belly, right?

 

[Cheddahz]

Not sure you want Lin AND old Kobe starting in the backcourt. Maybe if Kobe plays 3?

If it helps them lose games (since their plan right now is to win in the 2015-2016 season), then sure, go for it

 

[Teriyaki]

Can't blame Melo for taking the money. He can use his cash to buy Joel Anthony's rings at any time.

 

[CreepingFear]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 5m
Pau Gasol move to Bulls matter of sign-and-trade that could get him $10M per year, or straight signing for $6.5M range, sources tell Yahoo.

10M per. Fucking Bulls FO. Die in a tornado.

 

[LyleLanley]

10M per. Fucking Bulls FO. Die in a tornado.

As long as it's not too many years I think that's actually a fairly good deal for the Bulls.

 

[CreepingFear]

As long as it's not too many years I think that's actually a fairly good deal for the Bulls.

I predicted 40m for 4 years. I hope I end up being wrong.

 

[Cloudy]

Mike Bresnahan Verified account
‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Lakers in 3-way talks that would send Pau to CHI + net them 1 or 2 picks. As of now, no players coming back to Lakers. 3rd team possibly HOU

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[Ninja Scooter]

Rockets gonna get Boozer? Plan the parade.

I predicted 40m for 4 years. I hope I end up being wrong.

So basically Dwyane Wade's reward for opting out is giving up 2 years of his career for free? Not a chance.

 

[Cloudy]

I don't blame Pau for rejecting the same amount from LA. He takes control of his career and goes to a contender in the East instead of sweating out the trade deadline when the Love rumors heat up

 

[CreepingFear]

Rockets gonna get Boozer? Plan the parade.




So basically Dwyane Wade's reward for opting out is giving up 2 years of his career for free? Not a chance.

What? I thought we were talking about Pau?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What? I thought we were talking about Pau?

my bad we were lol anyway 4 years is crazy for Pau. Lakers reportedly offered 2/$20 so I figure the Bulls deal is somewhere in that range. Not bad. The years are the killer with older players, not the AAV. If Pau flames out or stinks it up in year one he becomes a great expiring contract in year 2.

 

[Two Words]

If Dallas ends up getting Parsons, will they have any chance of keeping Marion? Parsons and Marion at SF would be pretty awesome. They'd just need a decent backup C to have deep roster.

 

[alba]

What? I thought we were talking about Pau?

It's going to be 2 years. He's 34 there's the rule for long contracts for people over the age of 36 or something, I believe.

 

[LyleLanley]

Bulls in the process of finalizing a free agent deal with Pau Gasol. Will not be a sign-and-trade with Lakers, sources told ESPN.

Kind of surprised the Lakers didn't push to get some picks out of this.

The Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with Trevor Ariza, @USATODAYsports has learned.

Not quite Bosh...

 

[CreepingFear]

I'm not mad at striking out on Melo. Melo wanted his money. No hatred towards him. I'm mad at over paying Pau Gasol when the Bulls would have started Taj, with Mirotic coming off the bench. Bulls biggest weakness is at SG and SF. Sorry if I'm not thrilled with Jimmy Butler and Mike Dunleavy. Lance makes more sense to me.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Rockets sign Ariza? Does this mean they let Dallas have Parsons?

 

[Cheddahz]

Rockets sign Ariza? Does this mean they let Dallas have Parsons?

Pretty much

 

[LyleLanley]

Rockets sign Ariza? Does this mean they let Dallas have Parsons?

I get the impression they'll match Parsons and then figure it out later.

 

[CreepingFear]

Mirotic, Pau, Dunleavy, McBuckets, possibly Kirk. Bulls going for most white players I think.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

I dont think Pau is going to be a huge overpay. I think he is worth more than the MLE.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Pau just tweeted that he is officially signing with the Bulls.

 

[Doc Holliday]

wow, 34 year old Paul Gasol. Really? That's it?

 

[CreepingFear]

wow, 34 year old Paul Gasol. Really? That's it?

Fire GarPax!

 

[Two Words]

Kinda wish Dallas went after Ariza instead of Parsons for that kind of money....


Can Dallas even afford another quality free agent?

 

[Xplatformer]

Trevor Ariza...mercenary for hire.

i like his game though.

who are the wiz going to replace him with?

 

[watershed]

Good for Pau. With Lebron in Cleveland, and if the Bulls are healthy, they will make a good run in the east with Pau.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Trevor Ariza...mercenary for hire.

i like his game though.

who are the wiz going to replace him with?

maybe Otto Porter can stop sucking?

 

[TheSadRanger]

If Dallas ends up getting Parsons, will they have any chance of keeping Marion? Parsons and Marion at SF would be pretty awesome. They'd just need a decent backup C to have deep roster.

Marion would have to take a veteran minimum contract, I don't know if he's willing to take that big of a cut considering he came off making 10m a year. Supposedly he's waiting around though to see if Houston matches the Parsons offer or not.

 

[Cloudy]

32mil was all it took for Ariza? What are the Lakers doing?

 

[Doc Holliday]

Tell you one thing Bulls are have one big ass front court.

Gasol, Taj, Noah, Mirotic, Boozer?

So I guess starting line up is

Rose
Butler
Dunleavy
Gasol
Noah

Are they trading Boozer or Amnesty?

Bench
Mcdermott, Snell, Gibson, Mirotic, Heinrich

 

[Ninja Scooter]

32mil was all it took for Ariza? What are the Lakers doing?

No thanks. Love RZA for 2009 but dude is way too inconsistent to hand a 4 year contract to, especially in his 30s. the 4 year deal for Swaggy was pushing it. No reason to add another one and take on more money during critical offseason of 2016.

 

[CreepingFear]

Tell you one thing Bulls are have one big ass front court.

Gasol, Taj, Noah, Mirotic, Boozer?

So I guess starting line up is

Rose
Butler
Dunleavy
Gasol
Noah

Are they trading Boozer or Amnesty?

Bench
Mcdermott, Snell, Gibson, Mirotic, Heinrich

I thought Boozer was going to be amnestied, but it sounds like Reinsdorf is being cheap and doesn't want to pay him. I think the amnesty deadline is the 16th. So we'll know by then.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Rockets gave Ariza a fat contract a few years ago then traded him a year later, smh....what a collapse this offseason has been for Rockets.

 

[Cloudy]

No thanks. Love RZA for 2009 but dude is way too inconsistent to hand a 4 year contract to, especially in his 30s. the 4 year deal for Swaggy was pushing it. No reason to add another one and take on more money during critical offseason of 2016.

It's just 8 mil per and Kobe comes off in 2 years. They can keep saving that money for 2016 but stars don't want to come play on EMPTY rosters!

 

[darkside31337]

I am honestly shocked at the consensus that the Ariza signing was a good one. Dude had one really good year, and to be fair it was really good, but his career shooting stats are awful. Nobody should be surprised when he can't shoot again.

Hell hes played for Houston before and he was terrible.

And if they really did let Parsons go to sign Ariza then huge mistake imo.

 

[Cloudy]

Rockets gave Ariza a fat contract a few years ago then traded him a year later, smh....what a collapse this offseason has been for Rockets.

Morey is a clown and is managing like a fantasy player. Dropping valuable guys for nothing and then out-bidding himself to get them back or worse guys to replace them

Dude had one really good year, and to be fair it was really good, but his career shooting stats are awful. Nobody should be surprised when he can't shoot again.

He is a decent athlete that doesn't need the ball to score, can shoot 3s and tries on defense. $8mil per is pretty low for him IMO

 

[Xplatformer]

32mil was all it took for Ariza? What are the Lakers doing?

People are starting to see that the Lakers organization (since Dr. Buss' death) doesn't hold the weight it did just 5 years ago.

It actually started with JJ Barea kicking their ass and it's been downhill since then.

My heart goes out to LakerGAF.

 

[Cloudy]

If he had to do it over, would Wade still want LeBron to the Heat in 2010?

The biggest loser in this whole deal has been Wade IMO. Yeah he has 2 more rings but he'll never get much credit for them. Also, his legacy as an individual player has been severely diminished the past 4 years. All that for LeBron to bail when things start to get hard? Now if they struggle, Bron will get even more credit for the past lol

Bosh, Wade and more depth would have probably resulted in a ring or two anyway with Wade getting at least a regular season MVP and Finals MVP.

Knowing what we know now, was this really worth it for Wade?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

If he had to do it over, would Wade still want LeBron to the Heat in 2010?

The biggest loser in this whole deal has been Wade IMO. Yeah he has 2 more rings but he'll never get much credit for them. Also, his legacy as an individual player has been severely diminished the past 4 years. All that for LeBron to bail when things start to get hard? Now if they struggle, Bron will get even more credit for the past lol

Bosh, Wade and more depth would have probably resulted in a ring or two anyway with Wade getting at least a regular season MVP and Finals MVP.

Knowing what we know now, was this really worth it for Wade?

Um, yes?

 

[CB3]

If he had to do it over, would Wade still want LeBron to the Heat in 2010?

The biggest loser in this whole deal has been Wade IMO. Yeah he has 2 more rings but he'll never get much credit for them. Also, his legacy as an individual player has been severely diminished the past 4 years. All that for LeBron to bail when things start to get hard? Now if they struggle, Bron will get even more credit for the past lol

Bosh, Wade and more depth would have probably resulted in a ring or two anyway with Wade getting at least a regular season MVP and Finals MVP.

Knowing what we know now, was this really worth it for Wade?

Another Konex classic.

 

[Owzers]

People are underestimating a Gasol/Noah combo, i'm looking forward to seeing the Bulls this year.

 

[Purexed]

If he had to do it over, would Wade still want LeBron to the Heat in 2010?

The biggest loser in this whole deal has been Wade IMO. Yeah he has 2 more rings but he'll never get much credit for them. Also, his legacy as an individual player has been severely diminished the past 4 years. All that for LeBron to bail when things start to get hard? Now if they struggle, Bron will get even more credit for the past lol

Bosh, Wade and more depth would have probably resulted in a ring or two anyway with Wade getting at least a regular season MVP and Finals MVP.

Knowing what we know now, was this really worth it for Wade?

Yes, Wade's standing would have been diminished anyway with the degenerative condition in his knees. LeBron extended his shelf life and I think he knows that. What made Wade so special was his ability to get to the hole at will, now that's gone, he's all floaters and fadeaways.

The Heat is now Bosh's team.