Tag: nba rumors

  • NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Want But Can’t Get Kevin Love

    NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Want But Can’t Get Kevin Love

    Wanting Kevin Love and actually getting him are two completely different things. The Boston Celtics are very interested in the Minnesota Timberwolves player, but even with their many draft picks and young players to offer, there doesn’t seem to be a package good enough to convince a team to give up on their biggest star.

  • NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Considering Turning Reggie Jackson Into a Starter

    NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Considering Turning Reggie Jackson Into a Starter

    During the the 2014 NBA playoffs the Oklahoma City Thunder decided that Reggie Jackson will be a starter and not because of someone being injured, but because of what he gives to the team on offense compared to others at the shooting guard or second guard position. Now that opens up his appetite and his expectations of being a starting player when next season begins.

  • NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Taking Their Time With Chandler Parsons

    There seems to be a big plan for the Houston Rockets to bring in a third superstar or maximum contract player, which mean they need cap space, which is why they’re not extending the contract of Chandler Parsons, instead allowing him to become a restricted free agent and saving themselves the option of matching any offer sheet he might receive.

  • NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Trying to Buy a Draft Pick

    NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Trying to Buy a Draft Pick

    With no draft picks, no cap space to utilize, a weak roster and one superstar that might be opting out of his contract this summer, the New York Knicks need to do something not just to improve their sulky present, but also start working towards a better future, which means going after draft selections other teams have, even buying them from others.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls & Houston Rockets Waiting for Carmelo Anthony to Opt Out

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls & Houston Rockets Waiting for Carmelo Anthony to Opt Out

    Potentially, the biggest name in free agency this season will be Carmelo Anthony. If he decided to opt out of his contract, which the New York Knicks are trying to stop him from doing, while the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets seem to be the first in line to intercept and sign him if he actually does.

  • NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Facing Decision on Lance Stephenson

    NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Facing Decision on Lance Stephenson

    The end of the season and playoffs for the Indiana Pacers come with a bad taste in their mouths over getting knocked out despite having home court advantage. The antics and defiance of Lance Stephenson didn’t really help, as the shooting guard hits free agency and suddenly doesn’t look like a must-keep as he probably did seven days ago.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies & Toronto Raptors Interested in Signing Pau Gasol

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies & Toronto Raptors Interested in Signing Pau Gasol

    One of the most interesting free agency situations this offseason will be that of Pau Gasol, who is keeping his options open, which means a return to the Los Angeles Lakers is an option. However, the two-time NBA champions would like to play for a contender if possible, which makes the interest shown in him by the Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors a much more suitable option.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Should Sign Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Should Sign Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony

    If the Chicago Bulls are about winning now without giving up on their identity for the last few years than acquiring Kevin Love and not Carmelo Anthony, if the cap situation makes it even possible, would be the wiser choice, although it probably is going to be more difficult to get Love via trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Finally Making Taj Gibson a Starter

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Finally Making Taj Gibson a Starter

    The road to using the amnesty clause on Carlos Boozer just got shorter as the Chicago Bulls have pretty much announced that Taj Gibson will be their starting power forward next season after five seasons of waiting on the bench.

  • Los Angeles Lakers – Byron Scott REALLY Wants Them to Hire Him

    Los Angeles Lakers – Byron Scott REALLY Wants Them to Hire Him

    He has been out of a job for over a year and he hasn’t taken a team to the playoffs in five years. That isn’t stopping Byron Scott from lobbying hard to get the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job, who are keeping their cards close to the chest regarding the next man on the sidelines to be taking orders from Kobe Bryant.