NBA Rumors Thread

[Villain]

That 2012 draft pick is a first rounder. Plus Bledsoe and Aminu who are a comined aged of 43. Kaman is fully healthy and in his last healthy season he made the All-Star game and averaged a block and a half per game. That should be more than enough to build around in New Orleans. To ask for Eric Gordon on top of all that is ludicrous.

Gordon, Aminu, Bledsoe, Kaman were all first round choices. What fuckin world do you live in that a star point guard is not with four 1st-round selections? You need FIVE?! Jesus Christ. And those pieces are not a huge cap hit besides Kaman and he comes off the books this year. The 2012 draft is supposed to be a deep one, too.

I don't understand how the Clippers' offer of Aminu, Bledsoe, Kaman, and the 2012 first round (almost assuredly a lottery pick) from Minnesota isn't a fair trade for CP3.

Why doesn't Stern just ask for Staples Center to be included in the deal so that the Hornets can be "big market" too. (Come on, do the Clippers really count as large-market?)

[Juggernaut]

Bledsoe, Aminu, Kaman and Minny's 1st round pick

That is more than fair. If I was the hornets, why wouldn't I want a young duo of Aminu and Bledsoe who could come in and start, Kaman who can be used as a trade chip, plus a top 5 pick in a very deep draft next year.

In fucking sane. Gordon is good yea, but don't forget he's injury prone plus becomes a free agent in a 2 years I think.

[Chrispy]

Adrian Wojnarowski
Prominent agent: NBA has rendered Hornets front office "inoperable" and has given up doing even minor signings with them now.

[FirstTimer]

I'm sure forcing Paul to stay in New Orleans is really going to motivate him to stay after this year or entice fans to come out and see a guy who is wanting out of the city ASAP.

The NBA fucking sucks.

[NAHSTE]

This is the most transparent plan to sabotage a franchise in order to move or contract it since the movie "Major League".

[ralaw]

“As of a right now, I have on a Magic uniform. ... If it’s meant for me to stay here, then I’ll stay,” Howard said. “I love this city and there’s no place I’d rather be than Orlando. I just want to make sure that we have the right things here so we can win a championship. And I’m all about change. If you’re willing to change and willing do what it takes to win, then you’ve got me.

“You only get one time around the track. There’s no reset button. You don’t want to miss out on any opportunity to win,” Howard added. “You gotta do what it takes to win.”

Orlando should go after Chris Paul (with or without an extension promise) and see if that would be enough to get Howard to stay.......what do they have to lose? At this point I bet Chis Paul would welcome playing in Orlando with Howard and Howard would welcome Paul. Orlando has the potential to be a good market that players would want to play in (see the McGrady/Hill FA signings several years ago), but they have to make the right moves.

[FirstTimer]

Orlando should go after Chris Paul (with or without an extension promise) and see if that would be enough to get him to stay.......what do they have to lose? At this point I bet if Chis Paul would welcome playing in Orlando with Howard and Howard would welcome Paul.

Well from what Stern has wanted NO to get for Paul they'd likely have to give up Howard in the process.

[EmpireWF]

Rumor has Billups being picked by the Clippers.

[Point Blank]

Mavs have officially signed Vince Carter.

[godspeed]

And......... the Clippers officially match the Warriors offer for Jordan. A big sigh of relief, I just didn't want to pay him as much as we were offering.

Really getting the vibe Beans will have a real solid year anyways.

[Point Blank]

Oh wow, we signed Delonte West with a 1 year deal. This team is STACKED!

[Mogriffjr]

Pacers finally get Mayo.

Hibbert
West
Granger
Mayo
Collison

Price/George/Foster

I really like their pieces.

and T-Wolves sign Barea to a 4year deal...wtf!??

[FedEx227]

You really can never have enough PGs or SFs (T'Wolves)

[NAHSTE]

In case you needed more reason to think the Wolves have no idea wtf they are doing, they signed their 2nd round pick to a guaranteed 3-year deal.

[Esjay]

Excited for the start of the season and have some optimism for the first time in awhile.