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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Being Pushed to the Philadelphia 76ers
There isn’t anything surprising about the Houston Rockets being in trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers about Jeremy Lin. The last couple of years have been about that moment: Moving a player they regret signing so they can clear some cap space and add another “superstar” to the team.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder & Chicago Bulls Trying to Sign Pau Gasol
Even though he’s not on the top of the list in free agency for most teams looking to make a big impact, Pau Gasol has plenty of interest around the league. It seems like the Oklahoma City Thunder are making the strongest play to try and sign him, although the Chicago Bulls, who have been interested in Gasol for years, are also worth consideration.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Isn’t on the Same Page as Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh
The biggest question in this NBA free agency is whether the Big Three – LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, are carrying on together or each going to their separate ways. The confidence from the Miami Heat about keeping everything together isn’t high as it was when the trio opted out of their deals, seemingly to stick together but for less money.
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Chicago Bulls – Carmelo Anthony Closer, But Still Not There
The round of meetings has ended for Carmelo Anthony: Nine hours with the Chicago Bulls, six with the Houston Rockets and only two with the Dallas Mavericks. Things might be a bit clearer after this, but not enough, as the option of staying with the New York Knicks or even suddenly taking a turn towards the Los Angeles Lakers are still possible scenarios.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Turned Into Nothing More Than a Trading Chip
From a promising young point guard who under the right circumstances could have been an All-Stat level player by now, the Houston Rockets made all the wrong moves with Jeremy Lin, turning him from being a essential part of the franchise’s rise back to prominence into nothing more than a trading chip in a cap clearing deal this offseason.
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Miami Heat Plan – Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh Will Take a Pay Cut, LeBron James Won’t
This is it – this is the great plan, or at least how things are unfolding for the Miami Heat: LeBron James taking a max-contract deal, although maybe a short term one, both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh taking massive pay cuts and leaving the NBA finalists with enough cap space to retool with some very good players, as Kyle Lowry stands on top of that list.
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Chicago Bulls – Carmelo Anthony Getting the Royal Treatment
The big Carmelo Anthony free agency tour has began, starting off with the Chicago Bulls, who eventually did get Derrick Rose to join in on the pitch in an attempt to convince the All-Star to choose them. The New York Knicks are hoping that after Anthony meets with the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, he’ll make a decision to stay where he has been for the last three and a bit seasons.
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NBA Free Agency – Golden Warriors Sign Shaun Livingston, Washington Wizards Keep Marcin Gortat
A busy first day of NBA free agency wasn’t about the superstars, but about the guys who help them out. The Golden State Warriors got the backup point guard they wanted with Shaun Livingston while the Washington Wizards re-signed and kept center Marcin Gortat. The Detroit Pistons liked Jodie Meeks enough to give him a three-year contract.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers Will Try to Sign Paul Pierce
Is Paul Pierce headed back to where he grew up? A free agent after one season with the Brooklyn Nets, there is more than just one reason for the 16-year NBA veteran to find a new team, and the Los Angeles Clippers doesn’t seem like too bad of an option.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Finally Signing Nikola Mirotic
It’s been three years since the Chicago Bulls drafted Nikola Mirotic, who has been playing for Real Madrid since then. The Montenegrin-Spanish stretch forward might have had enough of European basketball, and is probably closer than ever before to begin his NBA career.