2014 NBA Free Agency & Trade Rumors

[Birdman]

Don't know if there is another topic on this but thought it be cool to hear all the rumors

Dallas plans on getting Pau Gasol. Just saw this on ESPN...I think Dallas would be a good fit for him...so I say either Mavs or Lakers for Pau

Rudy Gay is also staying at Sacramento..

[hpantazo]

Dallas has the cap space to get Pau? If so, great for them, I think he would fit very well on the Mavs. They would still lack a defensive big man though, they need one somehow.

[gpap]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

[Birdman]

Andray Blatche of the Nets has opt out

Josh McRoberts of the Hornets has opt out

Kind of surprise both of these players did

[Beat LA]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

If Philadelphia ever did that, just, WOW   What a ripoff.  There is no upside to that deal.  Have they become the dump for the Lakers (Bynum, Nash)?  How many top 10 picks in one draft do you need, anyway?

[hpantazo]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

If Philadelphia ever did that, just, WOW   What a ripoff.  There is no upside to that deal.  Have they become the dump for the Lakers (Bynum, Nash)?  How many top 10 picks in one draft do you need, anyway?

I believe this rumor. MCW is overrated but the lakers need a PG to compete now.

[gpap]

Looks like Wade might be willing to take a pay cut

From the New York Daily News:

 Dwyane Wade is likely to opt out of his final two seasons, at $41.5 million, and probably accept a deal from the Heat worth $50 million-$55 million over four years to help the team open up cap space.

[gpap]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

If Philadelphia ever did that, just, WOW   What a ripoff.  There is no upside to that deal.  Have they become the dump for the Lakers (Bynum, Nash)?  How many top 10 picks in one draft do you need, anyway?

Yeah, I agree.

Don't know what Philly is thinking with this one (if it's true) and I don't know what their fascination with draft picks.

[Rondo9]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

If Philadelphia ever did that, just, WOW   What a ripoff.  There is no upside to that deal.  Have they become the dump for the Lakers (Bynum, Nash)?  How many top 10 picks in one draft do you need, anyway?

Yeah, I agree.

Don't know what Philly is thinking with this one (if it's true) and I don't know what their fascination with draft picks.

It's a deep draft, Philly is doing its best to take advantage of it.

[indeedproceed]

Couple more (though some of these are more trade related.)

-Collison, Big Baby and Danny Granger all opt out of their deals with the Clips.

-Per Ryan Russillo, Lakers could deal their no 7 pick and Nash to Philly for MCW and Thaddeus Young.

-Nets and Cavs in talks to swap Thornton for Jarrett Jack

If Philadelphia ever did that, just, WOW   What a ripoff.  There is no upside to that deal.  Have they become the dump for the Lakers (Bynum, Nash)?  How many top 10 picks in one draft do you need, anyway?

Yeah, I agree.

Don't know what Philly is thinking with this one (if it's true) and I don't know what their fascination with draft picks.

It could be that Philly is going to draft another point guard they like better with their pick, or the Lakers pick. MCW, good talent, not great. I wouldn't feel good about going forward with him as the best building block, or as the starting point guard.

[beklog]

but they're trading away their ROY... i know it's a deep draft... but they're going to risk it again to "unproven" talent from the draft unlike MCW who already shown that he can play with NBA's level

[Rondo9]

It looks like the Sixers are taking a hard look at Exum which is probably why they're shopping MCW.

[slamtheking]

It looks like the Sixers are taking a hard look at Exum which is probably why they're shopping MCW.

sixers giving up MCW and Thad for essentially #7 seems a bit much to take Nash off LA's hands.  I can see why they'd do it because either Exum or Smart would figure to be better than MCW and Gordon. Randle or Vonleh figures to be there at 7 and could end up better than Thad.  Add in either Stauskas or Mcdermott at 10 and they've got a nice young core to go with Noel.

[Birdman]

Im going to make a prediction and hope Im wrong but i think the Lakers will sign both Carmelo Anthony and Kyle Lowry

[saltlover]

Looks like Wade might be willing to take a pay cut

From the New York Daily News:

 Dwyane Wade is likely to opt out of his final two seasons, at $41.5 million, and probably accept a deal from the Heat worth $50 million-$55 million over four years to help the team open up cap space.

Won't give them much meaningful cap room unless Bron or Bosh take a similar cut, or leave South Beach.