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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Hoping to Draft Nik Stauskas or Doug McDermott
Whatever happens for the Chicago Bulls in free agency, they want a shooter in this draft. However, the two players they want – Doug McDermott coming out of Creighton and Nik Stauskas of Michigan will probably be taken before they get a chance to use their 16th and 19th overall selections.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Trading for Kendrick Perkins, Drafting Shabazz Napier
With or without knowing what the Big three are going to do, the Miami Heat have plans of becoming better and retooling for another title run, although everything has to do with the decision the trio makes. One course of action is trading for Kendrick Perkins of the Oklahoma City Thunder and finally having a true center to defend the rim, and another is drafting Shabazz Napier from Connecticut, although that is another action in an attempt to please LeBron James.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Willing to Trade for Jeremy Lin & Chandler Parsons
The Houston Rockets are trying to move heaven and earth so they can get the cap space to sign that third superstar they’ve been dreaming of. After trading Omer Asik, Jeremy Lin and his contract are next, but it seems that right now the only viable option for a deal is if they include Chandler Parsons in it as well, with the Golden State Warriors welcoming recipients.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Trying to Trade Rajon Rondo to the Sacramento Kings
The rumors surrounding the impeding departure of Rajon Rondo from the Boston Celtics via trade have been going on for years, but maybe there’s a bit more seriousness to them this time, as the efforts to rebuild might send the point guard for the 8th overall pick the Sacramento Kings have, which will then lead the Celtics to draft Marcus Smart or Elfrid Payton with one of their two first round picks.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets & Dallas Mavericks Closest to Signing Carmelo Anthony
There’s not a lot going on in the Carmelo Anthony front. The New York Knicks are hoping they can keep him, but from all the signs, it seems that going to the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets or the Dallas Mavericks is a much more likely option for the eight-time All-Star and one-time NBA scoring champion.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh Deciding the Future of a Franchise
Not exactly the meeting of the five families, but LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh meeting to decide their future and also that of the Miami Heat has a slight ‘Godfather’ ring to it, as the Big Three try to decide what their next move is heading into free agency, and whether its’ going to be one that keeps them together on the same team.
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New York Knicks Trade Tyson Chandler to Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets Send Omer Asik to New Orleans Pelicans
The 24 hours leading up to the NBA draft are a hectic period filled with trades and transactions. The biggest move leading to the event was made by the New York Knicks, sending Tyson Chaldner as the headliner in a six-player trade back to the Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets traded Omer Asik to the New Orleans Pelicans for a first round draft pick. Both Texas teams are thinking the same thing: Making room for a big star.
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The History of Number One NBA Draft Picks in the Lottery Era
When the first pick of the 2014 NBA draft is announced, it’ll be the 30th time in the lottery era that a team has taken a chance on someone through the magic of ping pong balls. It makes for a good chance to review which number one picks have done a great service through their NBA careers, from the likes of Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James, to others who have been less successful like Pervis Ellison, Michael Olowokandi and Anthony Bennett.
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31 Best Memes of LeBron James Maybe Leaving the Miami Heat
Whether it was a surprise or not, LeBron James deciding to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat created quite a reaction. To no one’s surprise, the memes and jokes at the expense of him, the Miami Heat and the fans of the team were quick to follow.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Trying to Trade Josh Smith to the Sacramento Kings
One year after making Josh Smith a huge free agent signing, the Detroit Pistons are trying to trade away the disappointing player, with the Sacramento Kings looking like potential partners for the deal, although it’s not quite clear what they’ll be giving in return.