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

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  1. The_Lillard_King

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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    The Hawks may have violated the NBA’s anti-tampering policy by mentioning Dwight Howard and Chris Paul by name in a recent letter sent to prospective ticket buyers.
    Atlanta native Howard and Paul are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents July 1. As each are currently under contract, with the Lakers and Clippers respectively, a team is not allowed to speak about them publically.
    The letter, obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, was on team letterhead and headlined “Hot New Player news: Chris Paul and Dwight Howard.” It began with the statement: “The buzz around our offseason is more than heating up. With massive cap space, 4 draft picks, and free agency rapidly approaching, we sit in the best position in the NBA. Player interest is skyrocketing as the possibilities of landing Chris Paul & Dwight Howard become more and more of a reality.”



    Blazers: "with major cap space, 4 draft picks, and free agency rapidly approaching, we sit in almost the best position in the NBA"
     
    The_Lillard_King, Jun 4, 2013
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    We should use the money to get a starting SG like Tyreke Evans and use the draft and or minimum to find a center. We have to get creative in thinking of our starting center. Find a guy who is flying under the radar. I think Haddadi wouldn't be a bad guy to target for cheap.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    OMFG. They are flat out saying they are going after another team's players. And for the purpose of marketing their season tickets no less. Of course this is a nono.

     
    BBert, Jun 4, 2013
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    But this is the Hawks! How else are they to market their team if NOT by some other team's players?
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    It would be a bit ironic if the league penalized them some of those picks as punishment.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    http://www.isportstimes.com/articles/7617/20130604/los-angeles-lakers-trade-rumors-paul-george.htm

    I havent heard anything like this nor did I think it was possible

     
    Boise Blazer, Jun 5, 2013
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Of course it's the Lakers talking about stealing him away. George will very likely get the max. He can get bigger raises, and a 5th year from indy, and he can't from any other team.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk 31s
    Report: Larry Bird meeting with Kings, wants $5 million per year and maybe partial ownership http://dlvr.it/3TK0ml
     
    Boise Blazer, Jun 5, 2013
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    That would be a coup for the Kings. Does Larry hate DMC?
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    There was really no place to put this so I figured this thread works but I just couldnt help but chuckle at this tweet:

     
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    LMAO. Ha, ha.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    That's funny, but as a Grizzlies fan, I'd still love to have Blake off the bench.

    Who would you rather have as a three-point jacking PG... Jerryd Bayless or Steve Blake?

    Before this season, I'd say Bayless, handsdown, but after enduring a whole season of Bayless ball, I'd get rid of him in Blake's favor in a heartbeat.

    As fans that have seen both players PG your team, what's your assessment of Blake vs. Bayless?
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    I'd love to have Blake coming off the bench, he isn't an amazing starting PG but he can hit the three and knows how to run a team. Blake isn't a great defender and is a little slow but for a backup that isn't as big of a liability as if he was a starter. Bayless is much more athletic and is a better defender but seems to get overexcited at times and makes some god awful decisions when he is the main ball handler, he seems to be much better suited as a secondary ball handler when on the floor. Bayless can make much more explosive and exciting, can get to the rim a thousand times more easily then Blake and has the ability to create his own shot unlike Blake, but Bayless is to much of a wild card for me to ever trust him especially in crunch time. With Blake at least you'll know he will make the correct play even if it wont be the spectacular play.

    As a PG off the bench, especially as a three point shooter, i'd rather have Blake.

    As a starter, be it SG or PG, if there was another capable ball handler i'd rather have Bayless.
     
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    Yes it would be, because he's worth about $12 million per year if he truly runs things and isn't just an outside consultant.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    Apparently Maurice Cheeks is now being called the "front-runner" for the Detroit Pistons job.
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    ...
    Seems like every year, there's rumors of the top 10 picks all being somewhat available. Not very often they actually move
     
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    Re: 2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors

    CJ Watson opting out of his contract.

    What about him as a B/U PG?
     
    OregonHuskerMan, Jun 8, 2013
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    Y'know, sooner or later Joe Dumars will just give up on subtlety and just come out and say "fire me!"
     
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