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2014-2015 NBA Season: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers & Oklahoma City Thunder Dominate National TV Time
The new NBA season brings a shift of focus with it, at least before it actually begins. The Cleveland Cavaliers, thanks to LeBron James joining them, will be the most televised team in front of a national audience, along with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls, each appearing 25 times before the entire country during the 82-game season.
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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns in a Bad Relationship With Eric Bledsoe
While players, coaches and owners in the NBA love to use the phrase ‘it’s just business, it’s quite clear that the situation between the Phoenix Suns and their restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe has deteriorated beyond that point, and although he’ll likely play for the team next season, it’s not hard to figure out he doesn’t really want to do it.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Will Sign Greg Monroe to a Qualifying Offer
The Detroit Pistons and Greg Monroe have been unable to agree on a new long term contract through this off-season, and so it seems that Monroe will sign the qualifying offer, keeping him on the team for one more season but make him an unrestricted free agent next summer.
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NBA on Christmas – Cleveland Cavaliers & LeBron James to Play the Miami Heat
The NBA loves putting on a big show for its opening night, but even more when it’s Christmas time, which usually brings feuds and rivalries together. The highlight of the 2014 edition will undoubtedly be when the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James travel to South Beach and play against his former team, the Miami Heat.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Thinking About Trading Roy Hibbert
Desperate to try and change their predicament since the anti-climatic ending to last season and the crushing off-season injury to their best player, the Indiana Pacers might actually try to trade Roy Hibbert, with the options of contacting the Detroit Pistons for Greg Monroe or the Phoenix Suns in hope of getting Goran Dragic.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Considering Benching Andre Iguodala
Not being involved in a big trade, the Golden State Warriors remain pretty much the same team from last season except for their head coach. One change they might be willing to consider in order to help out Harrison Barnes get out of his second-year funk is making him a starting player while pushing Andre Iguodala to the bench.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Not Giving up on Shawn Marion
With the dust settling from an injury that has rocked their perception, the Indiana Pacers are still trying to get something out of this season. How? They haven’t given up on trying to sign Shawn Marion, although the free agent veteran might be leaning elsewhere in the Central division, where the prospects of success seem brighter.
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NBA Rumors: Detroit Pistons Close to Re-Signing Greg Monroe
While Greg Monore thinks he deserves a max contract, the Detroit Pistons (and almost everyone else) are quite sure that he isn’t worth that kind of money. Maybe it’ll end with a qualifying offer that means unrestricted free agency a year from now, and maybe they’ll work out a long term deal. However, without too many options, time is certainly on the team’s side, not the player’s.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Won’t be Resting Kevin Durant
With Kevin Durant pulling himself out of contention for a spot on the Team USA roster, citing fatigue as the main reason, it’s only logical to think that he’s going to start needing to see more rest during the regular season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the numbers recommending it, it’s hard to believe that it’ll happen anytime soon.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins is Better Off Without LeBron James
Maybe playing next to or under the wing of LeBron James would have been beneficial for Andrew Wiggins, but it seems like the trade that must not be talked about, which will make him a Minnesota Timberwolves player, eventually will be the better career move for the rookie small forward, who is probably excited about having the chance to lead a team instead of being just another piece.