Marc Stein: Story going online now: Atlanta has Kevin Durant aspirations, too, whileESPN sources say the Hawks are also weighing a run at Dwight Howard
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NBA Offseason 2016 - FreeAgency money dried up...Waiters gets $2.6 after OKC pulled $6+ offer...
Woj on West: “And then David West, going into this year, people around David West said this was going to be his last year and I remember talking to him in the preseason about that in going down to San Antonio and he thought, like, ‘could be.’ And I think now he enjoyed that year so much in San Antonio, he’s a free agent – of course they’d want to keep him. I’ll say this about David West – whenever he decides to retire, he will be the most sought after front office executive in the league. Everybody in the league wants to get David West in their front office. He’s going to be a GM someday, if that’s what he wants to do, but boy, I know like it will be hard to pluck him out, once he’s gotten into San Antonio, I would be shocked if he doesn’t have the opportunity to get in their front office, but I know other organizations would love to get him. The league office, David West – he’s everything you want in a player, a leader, a great thinker, a high character guy, and the Spurs loved having him and they really hope he plays another year.”
49 mins ago – via ProjectSpurs.com
49 mins ago – via ProjectSpurs.com
does dwight want the max...if so I gotta pass on him. he is like 30 plus and he offensive game is still garbage and he can't really rebound like he used too..due to the back issues..he's not worth the max..but somebody will pay him though.
Man I felt there were minutes he could've got some run...
I like his attacking abilities
The Cleveland Cavaliers will exercise their 2016-17 team option on guard Jordan McRae, league sources informed cleveland.com. McRae’s salary will be at a shade under $1 million, but it’s not fully guaranteed. The organization faced a deadline of June 29 to either allow the 25-year-old guard to walk in free agency this offseason or pick up his option.
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I like his attacking abilities
The Cleveland Cavaliers will exercise their 2016-17 team option on guard Jordan McRae, league sources informed cleveland.com. McRae’s salary will be at a shade under $1 million, but it’s not fully guaranteed. The organization faced a deadline of June 29 to either allow the 25-year-old guard to walk in free agency this offseason or pick up his option.
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This could work nicely
Pau Gasol a priority for the Spurs
Adrian Wojnarowski: I’m told that Pau Gasol is a real priority for them. They tried to get him before he signed with Chicago.
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Pau Gasol a priority for the Spurs
Adrian Wojnarowski: I’m told that Pau Gasol is a real priority for them. They tried to get him before he signed with Chicago.
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Richard Jefferson not retiring
Chris Mannix: Not only is Richard Jefferson not retiring, he’s looking to play 2-3 more years, sources told @TheVertical. RJ coming off strong year in CLE
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Chris Mannix: Not only is Richard Jefferson not retiring, he’s looking to play 2-3 more years, sources told @TheVertical. RJ coming off strong year in CLE
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would love to have a vet like him in boston..he's lost a step though..dude used to be a monster..I never knew he was such a high character guy..
Ian Begley: The Knicks are interested in Joakim Noah, but he isn’t the only big man on their radar. Another center some in the Knicks organization are high on is Timofey Mozgov, per league sources. The interest between Noah and the Knicks is strong and mutual. But Mozgov, an ex-Knick, provides an interesting alternative. With Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis on the roster, the Knicks probably won’t need a high-scoring center. Mozgov doesn’t need touches and would provide mobile rim protection and rebounding. He also compares favorably to Noah in some categories (age: Mozgov is 29, Noah is 31; recent health: Noah was limited to 29 games last season due to a left shoulder injury).
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3 hours ago – via ESPN.com
Richard Jefferson not retiring
Chris Mannix: Not only is Richard Jefferson not retiring, he’s looking to play 2-3 more years, sources told @TheVertical. RJ coming off strong year in CLE
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is he going back to cavs..he better stay those short mins, fit his style of play....dude still goes hard at 35 and now what it takes to win in the playoffs.
After hearing what Hassan Whiteside said when he met the Miami media over the weekend, the Dallas Mavericks probably feel pretty good about their chances of signing the Heat’s free agent center. Whiteside played in the National Basketball Development League three times, and also was waived three times in the NBA. Then he finally received an honest chance with the Heat, where he flourished the past two seasons.
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Jamal Crawford, who does have a meeting scheduled with the Clippers, is also drawing interest from a number of teams in search of a scoring guard. Crawford is expected to receive interest from the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, the Toronto Raptors, the Dallas Mavericks, the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets in addition to the Clippers.
“I definitely have to keep an open mind and see what’s out there,” Crawford said. “That’s why you’re in this position. My preference, like I’ve said from the get go, is to go back to the Clippers. But, I’m definitely very, very open-minded about the whole free-agency process.”
“It doesn’t have to be a team that’s a contender. I don’t want to go to a team that’s only won a few amount of games, but it doesn’t have to be a contender,” he said. “At the end of the day, only one team wins. You want to put yourself in the best position to try and win.”
“I definitely have to keep an open mind and see what’s out there,” Crawford said. “That’s why you’re in this position. My preference, like I’ve said from the get go, is to go back to the Clippers. But, I’m definitely very, very open-minded about the whole free-agency process.”
“It doesn’t have to be a team that’s a contender. I don’t want to go to a team that’s only won a few amount of games, but it doesn’t have to be a contender,” he said. “At the end of the day, only one team wins. You want to put yourself in the best position to try and win.”
I bet you he would have fallen off come playoff team...but maybe i m wrong.
(My dude right here)
Wizards high on Ryan Anderson
Now that Kevin Durant has dropped from the wish list for the Wizards with free agency set to open at the end of the week, Ryan Anderson is their next priority, multiple league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com on Monday, and they’ll make an aggressive move in hopes of securing the three-point shooting forward.
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The Wizards will have a lot of competition for Anderson’s services. He may command in the range of $17 million in the open market, one league GM projected in an interview with CSN recently. Anderson, 28, made $8.5 million last season and the salary cap is rising by $24 million, up to $94 million, for 2016-17.
Anderson, sources tell CSN, likely won’t make a decision until Durant makes his on whether or not to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some of the teams that have their sights on Durant have Anderson high on their radars, too. This is why the price for Anderson is projected to rise but the Wizards will have about $30 million in cap room
Wizards high on Ryan Anderson
Now that Kevin Durant has dropped from the wish list for the Wizards with free agency set to open at the end of the week, Ryan Anderson is their next priority, multiple league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com on Monday, and they’ll make an aggressive move in hopes of securing the three-point shooting forward.
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The Wizards will have a lot of competition for Anderson’s services. He may command in the range of $17 million in the open market, one league GM projected in an interview with CSN recently. Anderson, 28, made $8.5 million last season and the salary cap is rising by $24 million, up to $94 million, for 2016-17.
Anderson, sources tell CSN, likely won’t make a decision until Durant makes his on whether or not to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some of the teams that have their sights on Durant have Anderson high on their radars, too. This is why the price for Anderson is projected to rise but the Wizards will have about $30 million in cap room
Q: Are the nets interested in signing vets? – Steve Kyler:Names I have heard connected to the Nets were Jeremy Lin, Jamal Crawford and Al Horford.
Jacob Rude: Can I report on this? – Steve Kyler: If you want — add Rajon Rondo and Brandon Jennings to the report both are said to be mutually interested in Nets.
Jacob Rude: Can I report on this? – Steve Kyler: If you want — add Rajon Rondo and Brandon Jennings to the report both are said to be mutually interested in Nets.
Watch the Cavs pick this fool up...that would be funny...
The Memphis Grizzlies are declining guard Lance Stephenson’s $9.4 million team option for next season, league sources told The Vertical. The Grizzlies declined the option in order to keep as much cap space as possible, sources said, as they hope to retain point guard Mike Conley, who is an unrestricted free agent after nine seasons with the Grizzlies.
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Stephenson, 25, will aso become an unrestricted free agent. There remains interest in a possible return to the Grizzlies as well as interest from other organizations, sources said. Stephenson showed with Memphis that he can have an impact as a playmaker and source of energy.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are declining guard Lance Stephenson’s $9.4 million team option for next season, league sources told The Vertical. The Grizzlies declined the option in order to keep as much cap space as possible, sources said, as they hope to retain point guard Mike Conley, who is an unrestricted free agent after nine seasons with the Grizzlies.
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Stephenson, 25, will aso become an unrestricted free agent. There remains interest in a possible return to the Grizzlies as well as interest from other organizations, sources said. Stephenson showed with Memphis that he can have an impact as a playmaker and source of energy.
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It makes sense for Durant to sign a two-year deal with an option after this season to pave the way to free agency next summer, at which time he will be a 10-year veteran and eligible to sign for a higher starting salary. There’s also an expected bump up in the salary cap next year, also adding to Durant’s payday. As a source who knows Durant told Sporting News recently, that’s not really the preference of Durant, who is, the source said, “not the kind of guy who wants to fiddle around in free agency and sort of play the system that way.” Durant is no fan of free agency. In 2010, when Durant signed the five-year contract extension that is currently expiring, he had the chance to insert an option year, which would have allowed him to opt out, hit free agency and secure a pay raise last summer. Durant declined to do so, though.
1 hour ago – via Sporting News
1 hour ago – via Sporting News
didn't know they were that cool...that's what's up
that probably would be a good pickup for them...
OKC's starting guard
damn oh boy got him bad.....but thats what happens when you play defense.