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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Makes Mike Miller Take Less Money
It was obvious that LeBron James signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers was going to help them bring over some veterans for less money than they would have accepted elsewhere. Mike Miller, a two-time NBA champion next to LeBron James, decided to tag along for another championship effort.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Isn’t Greedy, Just Practical
Calling Carmelo Anthony selfish and greedy for taking a max contract from the New York Knicks instead of settling for less and helping them and their cap situation doesn’t make too much sense when you consider the big picture.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Won’t Give Klay Thompson for Kevin Love
The Minnesota Timberwolves might be open to trade Kevin Love to both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but won’t give the go ahead on the deal unless Klay Thompson from one team and Andrew Wiggins from the other team are included in the trades. Right now, it’s not happening.
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Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade Making Sacrifices
No longer a superstar, but still an incredibly important link of past, present and future for the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade did as expected and has come to terms with the only NBA team he has ever played for, which means signing a new contract. Like anything else was going to happen.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Doesn’t Leave Scorched Earth This Time
The last time LeBron James left a team, it didn’t turn out so well. The Miami Heat managed to bounce back better than some expected them to from his decision. This doesn’t look like a championship team anymore, but the Eastern conference is wide open, and it seems like under the circumstances, they did a pretty good job in bringing in some new faces while being able to keep things intact, even if it cost them too much money.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Can’t be Counted On
The Chicago Bulls begin another season that’s about hoping to be part of the title race, which can only happen if Derrick Rose is healthy for more than a few games. Coming back with less buzz surrounding him this time, the point guard shouldn’t be relied upon too much, at least not early on.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Shows How Bad Daryl Morey Is at Basketball
One last time about Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets. There’s a new chapter for him beginning with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it’s still very interesting to look back at how things went badly for him on a team that believed a bit too much in the “genius” of Daryl Morey, only to be left with James Harden, Dwight Howard, Kevin McHale and currently being very far from the contender status they were hoping for.
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Houston Rockets – Chandler Parsons Joins Jeremy Lin in Making Them Weaker
This offseason has been close to a disaster for the Houston Rockets. One big swing and miss. Chandler Parsons has now left to the Dallas Mavericks through restricted free agency, following Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik getting traded. This team still has two All-Stars and a new shiny addition, but there is no doubt they’re worse off than they were compared to last season.
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Miami Heat – Luol Deng is Basically Damage Control
The picture of what the Miami Heat will look like next season is getting a little bit clearer, with Luol Deng joining via free agency making things seem a bit better and more promising than they did after the big decision during the weekend that cost them their best player.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Trusting the Rebuilding Process
Not a max contract, but still a five-year one that will keep Carmelo Anthony with the New York Knicks, which means at least one season of not being able to contend for titles, and putting a lot of faith in the new regime and its ability to make the right decisions that turn this team into one of the best in the NBA quickly.