2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors (Merged threads)

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  1. Reep

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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    That's an interesting position to take. Some might want to wait on an extension to see if the team can put together a winner. Sounds like money is more important than winning for him. Red flag.
     
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    Ugh. If I wanted to feel like I'm watching a scrimmage, I would just watch a scrimmage.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    One among many, and this is a minor one.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    for fez:

     
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    That's a huge red flag. A guy with such a checkered history needs to establish that he cares about winning in order for another team to feel comfortable gambling on him turning things around in a new environment. A max contract makes that an even bigger gamble while clouding his motivations further.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Or maybe he's saying "The only way I'm sticking around this podunk, loser team is if they pay me the largest amount of money allowable, which I know they won't, so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5gxqjqC2nM "
     
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    Still one of the most dangerous choices for a new gm. Swing for the fences and miss and you loss your job. I just don't think olshey will risk it. It's safer to bunt with gortat and steal home with the idea, a healthy batum, improved Lillard and a possible decent pick will get you into the playoffs.

    Then wait for the team that has the disgruntled star to trade for.
     
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    What would it take to get Cousins? He's not a great rim protecter, but is a beast. I'm not sure we have the right pieces. Leonard would have to be part of it. Leonard, #10 and something else? Nic just adds salary, which they don't need.
     
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    I don't think we go for him. We would have to give up a decent amount to get him then give him a max contract off the bat for a player that has shown way to much inconsistency and and is an extreme nutcase.
     
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    Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk 2h
    Report: Nuggets offered draft pick for Doc Rivers, will settle for Lionel Hollins or Brian Shaw http://dlvr.it/3Y9Mhq
     
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    I can see the press conference now: "We couldn't get Doc Rivers, so we settled for this guy." This guy: "I'm honored that the Nuggets showed the faith to settle for me. I'm looking forward to starting the season and bringing a championship to the great fans in Denver."
     
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    Mark Heisler ‏@MarkHeisler 26m
    Bad news for #Heat Haters. RT @christomasson: Greg Oden interested in Heat and vice versa. To meet w/Riley July 1.
     
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    That worries me because I think Oden can come back and be a decent player for years. Of course for anyone who thinks he is done can just laugh at Pat Riley.
     
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    I think he will make it back, but I only see him as a shadow of his former projection
     
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    Makes sense for Greg. On the Heat he can hide in plain sight. It would be the most stress-and-pressure-free environment to make a comeback - they can win a title without him, so anything he does is just gravy. See if he can beat out Joel Anthony for minutes. (Or Chris Andersen if he's ambitious.)
     
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    1 Corinthians 14:2

    For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to other people but to God; for nobody understands them,
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Wouldn't Greg want to go where the money is the best? Heat are at $85M for next year. Some team under the cap might roll the dice and give him $2-5M/year for a few years.
     
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    I'm sure if that was on the table, he would. I'm pretty sure it isn't.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    The Heat can only offer him the mini-MLE ($3.2m) or less, and I have to think they still want to bring back Bird Man, who may take up all of the MLE.

    Unless Oden wants to play for peanuts, he most likely won't be in Miami.
     
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    Greg wants to play where

    A: it's sunny and there's tons of black folk (preferably easy hot women probably)
    B: he doesn't have to be a star and can suck and still win a title
    C: It's not Portland

    so I doubt he'll worry about $$.

    dude will probably have another season ending injury anyways, so wgaf.

    (btw, my post was only semi sarcastic)
     
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