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

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  1. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Dean is boss!
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Now that's officially asking for a trade. No hidden meaning, just "I want to be traded" coming directly from him.
     
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    Well, can you really blame him. He was arguably one of the top 5 defensive centers in the league last year, and now he's looking at 15 mpg if he stays in Houston. It appears to make perfect sense to everyone except Daryl Morey that Asik should be traded.

    By the way--anyone ever notice that stat/analytics geek Morey's first name is spelled the same as the 80's movie about the kid robot?
     
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  6. magnifier661

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    Of dont get me wrong. He should be traded. I'm just pointing out clearly that you can count on a player wanting to leave; when comments like that are made.

    The Aldridge wanting to go, was never commented by him; just purely speculation by fan beat writers that make a mountain out of an ant hill
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Slightly different circumstances. Houston essentially made it known that they don't really value Asik all that much by going out and finding a replacement for him. If Olshey had traded for a starting quality power-forward I think it's pretty likely you would hear the exact same kind of public request from Aldridge.

    As it is, he can't go out and publicly demand a trade without risking a lot of bad will unless it's a reaction to management making the first move.
     
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    I see your point, but in portland's case; they don't have that. Also, olshey is trying to build the team to win; not tanking and such. In that regard, it seems management is doing what it can to appease Aldridge and his need to win.
     
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    If LMA wants out of Portland so badly, the way to expedite it is to go public. Since he hasn't, and has said nothing near that this summer, I have to believe the LMA stuff was a media creation.
     
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    I absolutely agree. It started with the seed from Chicago beat reporter, then of course quick drills Aldridge to say he hates it here, then it spread like wild fire.

    I can't wait for these beat writers to see Aldridge giving them the middle finger and sign an extension next season.

    Allen should make it clear that the star players shun the local media. Answer questions only to the big time guys and "no comment" to quick the dick, Hayes the lame, and cansuckoff
     
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    Marc Stein: One source close to process contends Warriors' forthcoming deal w/Speights, does NOT impact their pursuit of free-agent C Jermaine O'Neal Twitter @ESPNSteinLine
    Read more at http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#tcPJ5I13e1TmUEWK.99

    Warriors signed Speights to a 3 year deal. Going after JO too
     
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    MWP is being amnestied by the Lakers.
     
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    :lol:
     
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    That is fucking hilarious. This is going out in a blast email to all my Laker buddies.
     
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  16. Run BJM

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    To be honest I don't either. Apparently they'd have to renounce the TPEs to sign Iguodala? Something like that.
     
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    Apparently the 3rd year is a team option. Still no word on the money, or whether it becomes unguaranteed after the first year.

    No one has reported that its a trade/S&T involving Jarrett Jack, but it kind of makes sense that it could be. That way Warriors burn a TPE and keep their MLE. Cleveland could get a TPE or cash out of it. I think we've traded all of our second round picks from now until about 2038. Most of them owned by Utah lol.
     
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  18. EL PRESIDENTE

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    We need another cracka for the all white Lakers starting lineup!

    Nash
    Blake

    Gasol
    Kaman
     
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    It's what he hasn't said that makes me believe he's very willing to move on if things don't change
     
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    Well he has said he likes where this team is going. He's also said that he knows Lillard will be a stud. Also said he was gonna work on his low block game because he sees that's where the team needs him. He also called and said "I did not ask for a trade!"

    If you guys choose to ignore it, then fine.
     
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