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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks & Charlotte Hornets Interested in Signing Lance Stephenson
With the Indiana Pacers being unable to find a contract offer that Lance Stephenson seems to like, other teams might be moving in on the shooting guard, as the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets are topping the list of suitors.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Carmelo Anthony Closest to Them
Despite having a squad that’s almost completely empty of talent, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the leaders in the race to land Carmelo Anthony, with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls also remaining in the picture.
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Carmelo Anthony – Between the New York Knicks & Los Angeles Lakers?
The second most important player in this free agency market is Carmelo Anthony. After making the first round of meetings, he’s now finding himself between max offers given to him by the New York Knicks, hoping to retain him, and the Los Angeles Lakers, the most recent team to pitch him an offer.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Slipping Through Their Fingers
When the free agency period began, it seemed as if the Miami Heat are going to get LeBron James to re-sign, once again, for a discount price. However, days go by, and the possibility of him landing somewhere else, with the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers all looking to convince him they’re the right team for him.
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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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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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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls & Minnesota Timberwolves Will Try to Sign Chandler Parsons
Despite seeing the option for his fourth season with the Houston Rockets declined, Chandler Parsons might still end up with his current team. However, in a move to free up some cap space, they’ve left him available through restricted free agency to other teams, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves all interested in signing him.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets & Dallas Mavericks Will Try to Sign Carmelo Anthony
Now that Carmelo Anthony has opted out of his contract with the New York Knicks, it’s time for the long list of suitors, which includes the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks to try and convince the All-Star to sign with them. He might still stay right where he is, and probably listen to offers from the Atlanta Hawks or dream of playing for the Miami Heat, but those are a bit less realistic scenarios.
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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.