NBA Off-Season Discussion Thread

[dcpwner]

al jefferson is gone i think b4 this off season is over

 

[sheed]

al jefferson is gone i think b4 this off season is over

For sure. He might even be gone before the end of July.

 

[RipCity32]

Probably by the end of next week lol.

 

[$tunna]

Probably by the end of next week lol.

It'll be interesting to see lol

 

[$tunna]

After speaking with someone in Johnson’s camp late Friday, it’s clear that he’s in the final stages of completing an agreement with the Hawks and not checking out other options. Any delay is simply posturing. The prospect of walking away from an extra $30 million (in the sixth year of the deal he can only get from the Hawks without a sign-and-trade agreement) is simply not a n option, according to the person in Johnson’s camp.

Via NBA.com

 

[$tunna]

After agreeing to terms with free-agent guard Steve Blake, the Lakers are no longer courting forward Mike Miller.

"Source told FOXSports.com that the Lakers offer to Mike Miller is no longer on the table following the Steve Blake signing," Jeff Goodman wrote on his Twitter page.

Via RealGM

 

[elcheato]

WojYahooNBA

With final touches nearly complete to $119 million maximum contract, Joe Johnson on brink of officially accepting Hawks deal, sources tell Y 3 minutes ago via web

 

[sheed]

This will go down as one of the worst deals in NBA history. Unless JJ starts tearing <Censored> up that is. Which I doubt.

 

[RipCity32]

That is a bit harsh. JJ is a great player, just was overpaid a bit.
Won't be one of the worst moves of all time.

 

[sheed]

Alright maybe its not one of the worst. But I mean $20 million a year for a guy like JJ is a lot.

 

[$tunna]

Alright maybe its not one of the worst. But I mean $20 million a year for a guy like JJ is a lot.

Come on now this is Joe Johnson not JJ Reddick lol. I know the money is deserved but when you measure what he means to our team he's worth it.....At least to the ownership wanting to win sooner then later lol

 

[Mexi]

yuck, that contract is horrible

he's 30, and the contract is just about to start.
eeek

 

[RipCity32]

yuck, that contract is horrible

he's 30, and the contract is just about to start.
eeek

Same with Dirky. He is like 32?

 

[RipCity32]

Nevermind he only signed for 4 years.

 

[Mexi]

and the Knicks are going to sign Amare to 5/100M

Only reason Im not absolutely furious about the Knicks doing that is because he has the opportunity to persuade other stars to come to him.

DLee is better. Amare has the better offensive game no doubt, but Lee puts up work, and is a better rebounder/defender, and is a lot less that 100M.
BUT, I dont think you could sell him to other stars the way you can sell Amare

 

[elcheato]

yuck, that contract is horrible

he's 30, and the contract is just about to start.
eeek

When he's 36 he's going to make near 30 million

 

[Mooche]

When he's 36 he's going to make near 30 million

That is just disgusting the amount of money for JJ... damn good player but.

 

[elcheato]

Actually, I don't know if it will be near 30 million, but it's gonna be a lot.

 

[sheed]

Brendan Haywood's agent, Andy Miller, has confirmed that he has had contact with the Pistons, but said that no deal in imminent.

"We've had numerous conversations," Miller said. "We will continue to have dialogue. There are a lot of variables involved here."

Haywood is also being courted by Boston, Dallas and Miami.

Detroit can offer Haywood $5.8 million, the mid-level exception.

Sounds like pretty good news, I suppose.

 

[.GR]

Damn, Joe Johnson better not pass up Atlanta NOW lol