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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers Trade Option for LaMarcus Aldridge
Maybe the biggest name hitting free agency this offseason is LaMarcus Aldridge. If he indeed wants to leave the Portland Trail Blazers no matter what, maybe a sign & trade is the best route for the ball club to pursue, with the Chicago Bulls and the duo of Nikola Mirotic and Taj Gibson coming in handy.
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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns Interested in Drafting Frank Kaminsky
One of the things the Phoenix Suns will be trying to add this offseason, probably through the draft, is some big man scoring, which means they’re more than likely to be interested in drafting Frank Kaminsky, leaving Wisconsin after four years.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Considering Trading Joakim Noah
The Chicago Bulls won’t trade Derrick Rose, despite some weird rumors suggesting there’s a rift between him and Jimmy Butler about the star-of-the-team slot. However, considering Joakim Noah and his offensive woes, not to mention regression, the French center could be in line for a move.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics & Dallas Mavericks Interested in Signing DeAndre Jordan
It was a weird postseason for DeAndre Jordan, who might have played his last game for the Los Angeles Clippers. They’ll try to keep him with a maximum contract offer, but he’s going to get offers from the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and probably other teams, depending on developments.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Interested in Re-Signing Greg Monroe; Does he Want to Stay?
Last year, the Detroit Pistons and Greg Monroe couldn’t come to an agreement about a long term deal, so he signed a qualifying offer. The team wants to keep him around, but Monroe probably wants to see what’s waiting for him in free agency.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Expecting Roy Hibbert & David West to Opt In
Unless something surprising happens this offseason, the Indiana Pacers don’t have to worry about filling in the shoes of Roy Hibbert and David West, both expected to opt into their final year of the contract.
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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers Interested in Trading Nicolas Batum
The Portland Trail Blazers have a lot of free agents they need to re-sign, but that’s not the only potential change we might see. Nicolas Batum, with one more year left on his deal and coming off a bad offensive season, might actually be traded.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves Should Move East; Expansion in Vancouver, Montreal & Seattle?
Expansion is a way of life for the big North American sports leagues, including the NBA. While it’s not going to happen right away, the feeling of change and expanding is in the air. Suggesting to shift the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves East, while teams in Vancouver, Seattle and Montreal might be a thing of the future.
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NBA Rumors – Paul Pierce is Going to Retire
Hitting a game-tying 3-pointer that didn’t count might be the last shot Paul Pierce takes as an NBA player, with many hints at the future hall of famer retiring instead of going back to play another season with the Washington Wizards or anyone else.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Should Fire Tom Thibodeau
After another earlier than expected exit from the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls will probably part ways with Tom Thibodeau and fire him, as it seems that using the excuse of bad luck or injuries has run its course and no longer works or provides any sort of alibi.