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NBA Rumors – Dallas Mavericks Also Interested in Signing Pau Gasol
A couple of years ago there was an interesting idea of a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks that involved Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki switching places. Time goes by, and free agency might mean that the two players will become teammates in more than just the Western All-Star team, possibly joining forces with the retooling Mavs.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Dreaming About Actually Getting Someone Good
Life is hard for the Los Angeles Lakers. One bad contract with Steve Nash attached to it. Another terrible one with Kobe Bryant on the other end. Cap space but not the draw power they used to have, with no trade assets to use. Is the best NBA franchise of all-time destined to spend another season knowing they’re headed to the lottery? It’s hard to believe, but that may just be the case.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Interested in Arron Afflalo, Not Getting Carmelo Anthony
The Chicago Bulls are one of the busiest teams heading into the beginning of the NBA’s free agency period in their attempts to retool and hopefully come up with a championship worthy roster. Their current offer to the New York Knicks regarding Carmelo Anthony isn’t going to be enough, but there are other angles they’re pursuing, like trying to acquire Arron Afflalo from the Orlango Magic.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves to Golden State Warriors Trade Not Happening for Kevin Love
Not long ago it looked like the Golden State Warriors had the best possible package to offer the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love. However, Klay Thompson being included is a source of debate and there doesn’t seem to be anyone too happy about getting Kevin Martin back in the trade as well, which means right now the deal is dead, although it can quite quickly be revived if the offers are changed.
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LeBron James & The Decision 2.0 – Where Should He Go?
Four years later, and we’re at the same spot again. LeBron James trying to make up his mind on whether to stay with the Miami Heat or go somewhere – Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems every team in the NBA has some sort of angle on how to convince the best player in the NBA to play for them. It seems the entire league is waiting for him to make up his mind.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls is What Carmelo Anthony Wants the Most
The further we drift from the NBA playoffs, the closer we get to some big decisions: NBA free agency and trades. Carmelo Anthony is potentially the second biggest name on the list of guys who might switch teams. Although he’ll be getting a very lucrative offer from the New York Knicks, Anthony just might prefer playing for the Chicago Bulls more than any other option he has laying in front of him.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Can’t Get Kevin Love so They’ll Trade Rajon Rondo
For a moment it looked like the Boston Celtics are the front runners in the race to try and convince the Minnesota Timberwolves regarding the Kevin Love trade. But as other teams show their stuff, it’s clear that the rebuilding and currently direction-less Celtics aren’t seriously being considered, which might opt them to go in a different direction completely: Trading Rajon Rondo and keep doing their overhaul.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Will Trade Jeremy Lin & Omer Asik Only for Carmelo Anthony & LeBron James
Whatever it is that LeBron James decides to do in the next few days, it seems everyone in the NBA is trying to find an angle that gets him to land with them. The Houston Rockets have an interesting starting point and a good cap situation if they need to trade for him, and if not him, Carmelo Anthony. Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin are just waiting on the shelf as movable objects, but it seems that only James or Anthony will get the Rockets to give up the duo.
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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Want to Re-Sign Nick Young But on Their Terms
Kobe Bryant may not be very happy about it, but the Los Angeles Lakers are headed towards another transitional season. Nick Young has a player option which he will decline. He wants to stay and the team wants to keep him, but the number of years on the deal seems to be the issue that might cause some problems.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Don’t Know What’s Happening With the Big Three
If there was ever an example of how much leverage big stars on NBA teams have, the way this offseason is shaping out for the Miami Heat is it. LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are keeping everyone in the franchise on their toes, as the trio are trying to decide whether or not to stay with the team and try and carry on the impressive run of the last four years or break it up.