2012 NBA Off-Season Thread

[JimLeavy59]

Jimmer is a bum.

[Argath]

aaron brooks, tyreke, trob and cousins? Kings might be fighting for an 8 seed next year

[ralaw]

I always considered him the exception, but now it's turning into a thing. To be fair, he was an assistant first, and was supposed to be getting groomed to take over eventually. He took over the job a few months later after Don Nelson resigned. He wasn't a head coaching candidate on the scale of Vaughn or Hunter and had experience with the team/system, etc. The Vaughn/Hunter shit seems forced.

Looking back on it, I didn't realize that all happened so quickly for Avery either.

Avery Johnson also inherited a great team.

[FedEx227]

Bingo. He inherited an already really, really good team that was just about to hit their stride. He was very overwhelmed in the Finals against the Heat, definitely in over his head.

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

The Wizards have officially used their amnesty clause to waive Andray Blatche.

The Wizards will pay Blatche the $23 million they still owe him, minus any salary paid by a team who claims him off waivers (if he's claimed), thus ending one of the worst contract extensions in team history. The writing was on the wall once Washington traded for Nene and Emeka Okafor, as they already have guys like Trevor Booker, James Singleton and Jan Vesely.

[Argath]

Thank god he's off the team

[ralaw]

It's unfortunate for the Wizards that Blatche and McGee were total idiots, because both are tremendously talented players. Along with John Wall they could have been cornerstones in turning the Wizards around.

[A Tasty Burgerr]

There are some really funny tweets that Blatche posted a few weeks ago that are more awesome now. He probably doesn't give a shit though, he's still gettin paid.

http://twitter.com/drayblatche/status/215659939547447296

http://twitter.com/drayblatche/status/215667818862100480

http://twitter.com/drayblatche/status/215667818862100480

http://twitter.com/drayblatche/status/215895912470413312

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

The Nuggets have signed free agent PF Anthony Randolph to a three-year contract worth $6 milion, according to Marc Spears of Yahoo!.

He'll play a backup role in Denver, who had to waive Chris Andersen to make it happen. If Randolph can ever become a focused and consistent NBA player, look out. If not, look for more Randolph & JaVale McGee teammate jokes than you can stomach.

[Point Blank]

Anthony Davis sings with Nike.

[Argath]

It's unfortunate for the Wizards that Blatche and McGee were total idiots, because both are tremendously talented players. Along with John Wall they could have been cornerstones in turning the Wizards around.

Don't forget Nick Young in that group if wasted talent.

[Rudi]

The Cavaliers would land Lakers center Andrew Bynum for a package of draft picks and veteran power forward Anderson Varejao, according to one league source. The Lakers would receive Howard for Bynum. Orlando would get Varejao and draft picks. The source said this was merely the framework of a deal being discussed.

[Point Blank]

Kidd's ride..Didnt think it was that bad. Sheesh

[Rudi]

holy FUCK

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

The Lakers have agreed to a deal with free agent forward Antawn Jamison.

Sources have said the deal is for one year and for the veteran's minimum. Jamison was mulling over a return to his hometown Charlotte Bobcats, but decided to give it one more go at trying to win a title. Jamison will provide some nice scoring punch to the Lakers' second unit and may provide sneaky fantasy value if any of the Lakers' big men go down with an injury at some point next season.