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

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  1. NOVoodoo

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    Well said, Draco... you've got to weigh your free-agents in terms of short-term vs. long-term solutions. If a player that you're willing to spend money on is only a mediocre center that will only take you the the 8 seed, then why not invest in some better prospects on the wing instead? Are ya'll 100% sold on Barton? He had a nice run at the end of the season, but so have a hundred other middling scoring wings over the past decade that never panned out into anything.

    Not to mention that you have to look at your depth chart in terms of how the players fit together and not just in terms of how many minutes are available. Lillard's a proven scorer and McCollum is as well (albeit not on the pro level, he'll still be a guy with the ball in his hands a lot). When guys like Lillard and McCollum have the ball in their hands and penetrate, force double coverage, etc., that leaves guys like J.J. Redick open to do what no one else does better - hit the open three.

    I also know that Matthews is a good defender and a good shooter, but if Tony Allen is in your backcourt, that'll take so much pressure off guys like Lillard and McCollum that it'll make him expendable. He can guard the other team's best player at the 1-3 spots, and absolutely lock them down. Yeah, he's a burden offensively, but with a team that can actually score like Portland, he won't have to be called upon to score. Not to mention, offensively, he's still just as active as he is defensively. He's not the guy you want taking an open jumper, but he'll get you that offensive rebound and put-back that you thought was impossible to get.

    Anyway, long story short, if you're not going to immediately contend, your free agency pick-ups should be considered for their long-term potential, and even if there's a "log-jam" on paper at certain positions, you've got to consider the roles the players will actually play for your team.
     
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    Blatche at 1.4 million would have been nice. Instead we can pay Kaman or Zaza more.
     
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    Time Warner is in meeting with Dwight. In Houston they don't even get Rockets games on DirecTV.
     
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    except there is NO chance he would come here for that price, he wanted to play for the Nyets, mornin MM
     
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    Yep, there is a comcast fiasco here in Houston as well
     
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    celtics bringing nolan smith in for their summer league team. Do we not still have him under contract?
     
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    Nope
     
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    Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 44s
    Knicks, Clips & Blazers among teams expressing interest in Euroleague star Bobby Brown, who also has multiple big offers to return to Europe
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Oh snap! He could perform before every game and pump up the crowd :grin:

    [video=youtube;5cDLZqe735k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cDLZqe735k[/video]
     
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    [video=youtube;6uaCeNid_yc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6uaCeNid_yc[/video]
     
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    Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 1m
    RT @HowardBeckNYT: There's mutual interest between Knicks & Elton Brand, but Brand fielding offers from several top teams. Nothing imminent

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    Following up Hojo Beck's point, Elton Brand has strong interest in returning to Dallas ... and Mavs remain fond of him
     
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    Carl Landry meets w/ Doc Rivers and Clippers tonight, sources tell Y! Free agent forward was a favorite of Chris Paul's w/ New Orleans.
     
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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=240609

    Interesting Morey interview. Some interesting notes here:

     
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    Dude looks like A.I. 2.0
     
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    Maybe the Bulls are going to trade for LMA and this is to replace depth lost by trade? Guess I probably shouldn't read anything into it.
     
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    Asik would be a horrible pair with Howard. He has absolutely zero mid range game and he clogs the paint. They will be bouncing off each other like ping pong balls.
     
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    Hearing strongly that Howard will resign with the Lakers.
     
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    Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 13m
    Free agent Timofey Mozgov is in negotiations to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets on a multi-year contract, league source tells RealGM.
     
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