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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Want Ray Allen to Stay, Udonis Haslem to Retire
Whatever happens next in the 2014 NBA finals, the Miami Heat have some big decisions coming up in offseason and waiting for some to be made by their current players. They’d love to have Ray Allen on for another year at least but he might actually retire when this season ends. They’re also hoping Udonis Haslem chooses to retire, but he might prefer triggering his player option, making the kind of money he knows no one else will give him.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Know Carmelo Anthony is Hitting Free Agency
Despite the pitching and pleading, the New York Knicks know what everyone has for a long time – Carmelo Anthony is going to opt out of his contract and test free agency. He might remain eventually with his current team, but there’s also a strong chance he’ll try to make his way to a team with a much better shot at winning a title right now, as the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and even the Miami Heat are hoping to be the focus of his decision.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets & Dallas Mavericks All Options for Carmelo Anthony
Among potential free agents in this NBA off-season, Carmelo Anthony is the biggest name. There aren’t too many reasons for him to stay with the New York Knicks if becoming a champion as soon as possible is his main ambition, while playing for the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks seems to offer a much better opportunity.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Thinking About Trying to Sign Carmelo Anthony
There are more important things for the Miami Heat right now than to think about free agency and signing new players, but it seems there’s a genuine interest among players and management of the defending NBA champions to try and bring over Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks if he opts out of his current contract.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Interested in Drafting Gary Harris or Nik Stauskas
The Chicago Bulls own two draft picks in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft, but both of them might be too low for them to get the kind of player they’re interested in. Rumor has it that the Bulls would like to add a shooter more than anything else, setting their sights on Gary Harris and Nik Stauskas. In order to get them, they’re willing to use those picks and trade up.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Tricking Carmelo Anthony Into Staying
Hiring a new head coach, a new general manager or puppet master – all this so the New York Knicks don’t enter one of the more depressing seasons in their recent history, and mostly so Carmelo Anthony will think that staying on for at least one more season of decay and not being close to chasing a title ring is the right choice for him. Who knows – maybe they’ll actually convince him things will be better.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Want to Trade Iman Shumpert to Oklahoma City Thunder
With two first round draft picks, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to make some nice business which they can’t in the free agency market. The New York Knicks, without draft picks or any cap space available, are probably willing to trade Iman Shumpert for one of those picks, just for the sake of change, and trying to bring something new to a roster that doesn’t look like it can do much in its current state.
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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns Interested in Trade for Kevin Love
Every day seems to bring us a new team with interest in Kevin Love, and the Phoenix Suns, hoping to build on their surprising season and do a lot more next year, are also trying to get in the game of acquiring the star of the Minnesota Timberwolves via a trade they’re trying to work out.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat & Oklahoma City Thunder Interested in Shawn Marion
The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of cap space and decisions to make this summer. Keeping or letting go of Shawn Marion is one of them, as the veteran forward weighs his options, knowing that title contenders like the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers will be looking to sign him via free agency.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Waiting for Kevin Garnett to Retire
We’ve been hearing that Kevin Garnett is on the verge of retiring for quite a few seasons. However, it has never looked as close to that day than right now, following his first season with the Brooklyn Nets. Although it won’t make any difference on their cap situation whether he stays on for another season or not, there isn’t too much he can give anyone anymore unless you really value leadership and experience.