Well the Finals are done. Now its time for the craziest offseason ever for the NBA. Where does Lebron, Wade, Amare, Bosh, Johnson all go? Does Phil Jackson come back and attempt a fourth 3 peat? Who goes first in the draft?
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I think Jackson comes back, and if he doesn't it's probably because of health issues. John Wall is going first in the draft, and I think all the guys you mentioned are staying with their teams except Lebron. I think he's going to the Knicks.
Yes. And of course you could add in another name in Ray Allen in there also the way he played in the playoffs. He played good some games bad others but everyone has their off games
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Looks like Pistons are talking with teams 3-5 about trading up to get DeMarcus Cousins....that would be an amazing lineup of Stuckey, Hamilton, Prince, Maxielle, Cousins if it happens.
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I have every right to down the Pistons!!! The Bucks are up and coming and overachieved...You are right they need to give up on Redd but nobody wants his max contract but if he comes back healthy and that is a big if he will come off the bench and be a great 6th man. Bogut will be back at 100 percent and the Bucks will probably overpay but they will re-sign John Salmons. They will end up drafting a quality 3 in either Gordon Heyward or Xavier Henry and they will once again be in the playoffs and depending on who goes where could even be a top 4 team in the East..Scott Skiles gets the most out of his players with his demanding style...The Bucks will be better than the Pistons again this year
UPDATE: The Bucks just have traded for SF Corey Maggette for Dan Gaudzuric and Charlie Bell. Excellent deal for the Bucks. They lacked scoring from the SF position and Maggette averages nearly 20 a game. They gave up nothing to get him. Plus they still have the option to resign Salmons.
-- Edited by BBALLCOACHD on Tuesday 22nd of June 2010 06:49:43 PM
Hi. The Pistons should blow up and start from scratch. The Bucks made a big move today in picking up Maggette and if they somehow resign John Salmons they will be a force next year.
Rumors flying around today have said there are teams talking with the Hornets about getting Chris Paul. Three teams named have been the Magic, Knicks and Nets. Now i also read the Magic could be shoping Vince Carter after one seaosn and looking to either get Paul in a package which would include Jameer Nelson and James Posey Or sending him to the Wizards for Gilbert Arenas. Now These are just rumors but who knows what could happen
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Thursday afternoon update: Rudy Gay re-signs for 5 Years and 82 Million wiht Memphis Darko Milicic have agreed on a four year deal worth around 20 mill with Minnesota The Hawks Offer Joe Johnson the Max 6 Years 119 Million contract Lebron, wade, Bosh all start their long list of meetings
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Why are people still giving Darko so much money....he has talent but hasnt shown the heart or desire to justify him being the 2nd pick in the draft and ahead of Carmelo Anthony
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Why are people still giving Darko so much money....he has talent but hasnt shown the heart or desire to justify him being the 2nd pick in the draft and ahead of Carmelo Anthony
*sigh* Not just Melo, but also Wade, Bosh, and Kaman.
But you know what? Darko's got a ring lol.
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Knicks to offer Amar'e a Max 5 year 100 Mill contract Lakers and Steve Blake agree to a 4 yearf 16 mill contract Mavs offer Dirk 4 Years 96 Mill Suns and Hakim Warrick agree to a deal Wade meets witht he Bulls for a second time said hes leaning towards going there
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I'm really interested in where Joe Johnson is going, because if he doesn't come back to Atlanta, that team goes from being in the top 10 teams to the bottom 10. Also they're not one of the teams out their trying to get free agents. Look at the Heat, even if they lose Wade, they still have money to go and get someone like Bosh or Johnson. Who's you're star player if he leaves? A washed up Mike Bibby?
I'm really interested in where Joe Johnson is going, because if he doesn't come back to Atlanta, that team goes from being in the top 10 teams to the bottom 10. Also they're not one of the teams out their trying to get free agents. Look at the Heat, even if they lose Wade, they still have money to go and get someone like Bosh or Johnson. Who's you're star player if he leaves? A washed up Mike Bibby?
First of all, their next star player will be Josh Smith
Second of all, they are still a great team without Johnson. Marvin Williams is getting better. 6th man of the year Jamal Crawford will get the 2 spot. They have Al Horford, whos an up and coming star. Add rookie Jordan Crawford to bring excitement off the bench and you've got a team that can still contend in that weak Eastern conference.
Third of all, I would be surprised if Johnson doesn't sign back. I don't see a legitemate reason on why he wouldn't.
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Theres a few things also with the Hawks. They do still have Crawford but that would move him into a starting role where hes not as good. Also i read yesterday they might be trying to shop Marvin Williams off because he's not turnign into the player they thought he would
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I'm really interested in where Joe Johnson is going, because if he doesn't come back to Atlanta, that team goes from being in the top 10 teams to the bottom 10. Also they're not one of the teams out their trying to get free agents. Look at the Heat, even if they lose Wade, they still have money to go and get someone like Bosh or Johnson. Who's you're star player if he leaves? A washed up Mike Bibby?
First of all, their next star player will be Josh Smith
Second of all, they are still a great team without Johnson. Marvin Williams is getting better. 6th man of the year Jamal Crawford will get the 2 spot. They have Al Horford, whos an up and coming star. Add rookie Jordan Crawford to bring excitement off the bench and you've got a team that can still contend in that weak Eastern conference.
Third of all, I would be surprised if Johnson doesn't sign back. I don't see a legitemate reason on why he wouldn't.
Josh Smith can't shoot for ****. He has a horrible FT %. If he's gonna be their '' next star player'', he's gonna need to get that percentage up. Marvin Williams is getting better? He's actually decreased ever since 07-08. He's just an average player IMO. Not 2nd pick of the draft talent. Dale already said it, Crawford isn't as good in a starting role. Al Horford has talent, but I think it will be a few more years before he becomes a star. Jordan Crawford could be a bust for all you know. We've never seen him play in the pros. The eastern conference is getting better PF. Most of the teams you hear about signing these big FAs, are in the eastern conference.
So what if Josh Smith can't shoot? Hes the best 3 spot defensive player in the game. Hes a slasher too, meaning he doesn't have to be good at shooting.
And Atlanta is better than most of the teams in the East even without Johnson. The only 3 teams that I can see will be better than Atlanta are Orlando, whatever team LeBron lands on, and whatever team D-Wade lands on.
-- Edited by PistonsFan on Saturday 3rd of July 2010 05:22:30 PM
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Teams can take advantage of him being one dimensional, and then he will have to shoot. It's hard to argue with you're 2nd statement, because nobody knows what teams James,Wade,Bosh,etc. are gonna land on.
Sadly, even though they have Wade, Bosh, and Beasley. Who the **** else do they have? I'd say top 3 team in the East, but I just can't see them winning a championship yet. They need to add some supporting guys.
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Wel early reports are saying that LBJ is going to go down to Miami and make the super team with Wade and Bosh then a few young guys and a bunch of middle of the line to dying off players for minimum contracts
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Wow....LeBron may think he is gonna win championships, but he will never be in the all-time greats category now....its like he is latching onto a team like players do when they are in their mid 30's and cant be the featured guy...The Heat are WAde's team no matter LBJ coming...its like Jordan leaving to joing the Lakers when Magic was there...the potential for becoming a great team is now there, but he isnt "The Guy" anymore...The Chosen One chose wrong
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I think its all going to fall apart for them. I don't think its going to work its not the Olympics or the All star game its a 82 game season. I don't think they can gel and work together and win all these games with the players they will ahve around them also which will be older washed up players who just want a ring or young players who are stupid
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