OT: Official NBA Offseason Thread

[JaYnYcE]

"Overall, the starting five would initially include: Lin, Foye, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler. The bench would feature: Kidd, Smith, Novak, Odom, Landry Fields (early Bird rights), Jared Jeffries (unrestricted FA) and Josh Harrellson."

If we couldn't afford Nash or Ray I would be thrilled with this first and second unit as a consolation.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

What a moribund franchise.

 

[Uconn93]

"Overall, the starting five would initially include: Lin, Foye, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler. The bench would feature: Kidd, Smith, Novak, Odom, Landry Fields (early Bird rights), Jared Jeffries (unrestricted FA) and Josh Harrellson."

If we couldn't afford Nash or Ray I would be thrilled with this first and second unit as a consolation.

Heat for the repeat

 

[JaYnYcE]

Donnie Walsh back with the Pacers, Bird will stay on as a consultant.

 

[JaYnYcE]

Amid a report that stated the Houston Rockets are hoping to amass enough trade assets to make a deal with the Orlando Magic for Dwight Howard–even though Howard would only be in Houston for one season before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013 — a source with knowledge of Howard’s thinking said Monday that there was “not a chance” Howard would be persuaded to remain in Houston if traded there, and would leave next summer to sign elsewhere.

The new GM in Orlando has also been cleaning house lately.

 

[8893]

Melo waxes about his championship prospects. I hope that would top this moment for him.

 

[dsturdy5]

The new GM in Orlando has also been cleaning house lately.

One of the scouts who was let go is a family friend. Feel bad for him but he will land on his feet, been in college and in NBA with Miami and Orlando.

 

[JaYnYcE]

Melo waxes about his championship prospects. I hope that would top this moment for him.

Happy for Melo. Here is a video of him scaring tourists.

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Nuggets have been fielding several trade calls on some of their depth of young players.

One move that has been discussed is sending Wilson Chandler to the Warriors for the No. 7 pick

 

[JaYnYcE]

A source close to Amare Stoudemire told ESPNNewYork.com that the Knicks' power forward will work with NBA legend and post-up coach Hakeem Olajuwon later this offseason.

 

[JaYnYcE]

According to multiple sources, the Bobcats are trying to convince teams interested in the second pick to also take back disappointing power forward Tyrus Thomas, who has more than $26 million remaining on his contract. Thomas is coming off the worst season since his rookie year as he averaged just 5.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. When asked if teams would be willing to touch Thomas, one Western Conference executive said, “I don’t think so.”

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Knicks extended qualifying offers to Jeremy Lin and Landry Fields yesterday, which will make them restricted free agents Sunday

 

[JaYnYcE]

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is optimistic that free agents Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen might return to Boston, but he can't be sure.

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Los Angeles Clippers have engaged in trade discussions to bring Lamar Odom back to the L.A. team that drafted him, according to sources close to the situation.

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Warriors do not necessarily want to take the Andre Drummond Reflex Test.

 

[JaYnYcE]

NBA source said yesterday that it's possible Austin Rivers goes to Portland at 6 and likely Barnes goes to GSWs at 7 or to Toronto at 8

 

[JaYnYcE]

This report from CBSSports.com NBA Insider Ken Berger indicates the Mavericks are becoming 'increasingly worried' that Williams, the Brooklyn point guard who is the prize of the 2012 free-agent class, will opt to remain with the Nets

 

[JaYnYcE]

It seems the Houston Rockets have added the #2 pick to their list of desired assets.According to Sports Illustrated‘s Sam Amick the Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers are both in discussions with the Charlotte Bobcats regarding the second overall pick in tomorrow’s NBA Draft.

 

[JaYnYcE]

Dalembert and the 14th pick go the Bucks for the 12th pick, Jon Brockman, Jon Leurer and Brockman, sources tell Y
Shaun Livingston also goes to the Rockets as part of the package, sources tell Y!!

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Atlanta Hawks have aggressively tried to trade power forward Josh Smith to the Lakers for Pau Gasol, initially expressing interest in Gasol shortly after Oklahoma City eliminated the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, The Times has learned.

 

[JaYnYcE]

The Steve Nash to Toronto freight train is picking up steam

 

[JaYnYcE]

If the Houston Rockets aren't able to acquire Dwight Howard, sources say they'll attempt to trade for Rudy Gay or Josh Smith

 

[JaYnYcE]

Big, Athletic and at 18 Something of a Draft-Day Gamble

 

[Waquoit]

A source close to Amare Stoudemire told ESPNNewYork.com that the Knicks' power forward will work with NBA legend and post-up coach Hakeem Olajuwon later this offseason.​

Who is Melo working with to find out how to become a team player?​

 

[JaYnYcE]

Syracuse's Dion Waiters drawing interest from Cavaliers at No. 4 in NBA draft