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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Getting Closer to Nikola Mirotic
With the main target for the Chicago Bulls in this free agency slowly drifting away from them, they’re starting to test over avenues of improvement, first and foremost trying to finally sign their draft pick from three years ago, Spanish-Montenegrin stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, currently under contract at Real Madrid.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Not Going Alone to the Philadelphia 76ers
There seems to be an agreement on behalf of the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Jeremy Lin from the Houston Rockets, but it’s not going to be just him, also looking for a draft pick or two in order to swallow the cap hit that comes with acquiring the point guard.
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Philadelphia 76ers – Nerlens Noel Showing He’s Worth the Wait
The NBA never sleeps, and there are always games being played. The Summer League might not be the playoffs, but it’s an excellent chance to showcase talent for rookies and other players trying to make their way into the league, as Nerlens Noel finally played for the first time since being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers, while things were a bit more difficult for Shabazz Napier of the Miami Heat.
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Miami Heat – Luol Deng Isn’t Taking a Pay Cut
Free Agency is turning out to be a very complicated time for the Miami Heat, who are very much interested in making an offer for Luol Deng, previously of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls, but are in the dark at the moment about how much they can offer a player who isn’t willing to give anyone a discount to his market value.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Carmelo Anthony Closest to Them
Despite having a squad that’s almost completely empty of talent, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the leaders in the race to land Carmelo Anthony, with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls also remaining in the picture.
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Houston Rockets – Chris Bosh Coming Instead of Jeremy Lin?
While the Houston Rockets have pretty much made it clear they’re trying to trade Jeremy Lin in order to free up cap space, the identity of the big-name free agent is still unknown. Chris Bosh, maybe not so interested in staying with the Miami Heat anymore, could be the one arriving, although the Rockets did fail to sign him four years ago.
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Carmelo Anthony – Between the New York Knicks & Los Angeles Lakers?
The second most important player in this free agency market is Carmelo Anthony. After making the first round of meetings, he’s now finding himself between max offers given to him by the New York Knicks, hoping to retain him, and the Los Angeles Lakers, the most recent team to pitch him an offer.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Slipping Through Their Fingers
When the free agency period began, it seemed as if the Miami Heat are going to get LeBron James to re-sign, once again, for a discount price. However, days go by, and the possibility of him landing somewhere else, with the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers all looking to convince him they’re the right team for him.
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Indiana Pacers – Lance Stephenson Won’t get a Better Offer
There’s no doubt Lance Stephenson took another step last season towards becoming one of the best shooting guards in the league. The Indiana Pacers would love to keep him and their young core together, but there’s also a price they’re not willing to pay. A price that at the moment Stephenson is looking to get.
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Los Angeles Clippers: Paul Pierce Becomes a Sign-and-Trade Deal With Brookly Nets
It seems that the attempt of the Los Angeles Clippers to add Paul Pierce to the mix has gone into a higher gear, but it probably won’t be a free agency deal that their after. Instead, it seems like they’re looking for a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, hopefully also offloading a player or two they’re not interested in.