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Miami Heat – Luol Deng is Basically Damage Control
The picture of what the Miami Heat will look like next season is getting a little bit clearer, with Luol Deng joining via free agency making things seem a bit better and more promising than they did after the big decision during the weekend that cost them their best player.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Trusting the Rebuilding Process
Not a max contract, but still a five-year one that will keep Carmelo Anthony with the New York Knicks, which means at least one season of not being able to contend for titles, and putting a lot of faith in the new regime and its ability to make the right decisions that turn this team into one of the best in the NBA quickly.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Chose Money Over Championships
Not the Chicago Bulls nor the Houston Rockets were good enough for Carmelo Anthony, who has decided to take the money option and stay with the New York Knicks for what should be a five-year contract, but it also means his hopes and expectations to win a championship as soon as possible were trumped by his ambition to get paid as much money as possible.
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Houston Rockets – Trevor Ariza Returns, Jeremy Lin Gone For Good
This offseason isn’t working out as planned for the Houston Rockets, who did trade Jeremy Lin to the Los Angeles Lakers like they wanted to, but couldn’t land the big free agent they were hoping for, instead settling, maybe out of a little panic, for Trevor Ariza who left the team a few years ago for the Washington Wizards, coming back older yet more expensive.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Closest to Signing Luol Deng
There’s plenty of interest coming from the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and even the Phoenix Suns, but as of now Luol Deng is closer to the Miami Heat than any other team, remaining the biggest name in free agency at the moment.
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Chicago Bulls – Pau Gasol Makes the Right Decision
Maybe Pau Gasol isn’t the same player he was three years ago, but the Chicago Bulls got an excellent big man that might help them live up to their championship hopes, leaving offers from the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on the table.
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Washington Wizards – Paul Pierce Isn’t an Improvement
It’s hard to say at this moment how much the Washington Wizards got stronger or weaker for signing Paul Pierce while losing Trevor Ariza, but it’s quite clear that the Brooklyn Nets are turning out to be the biggest losers of this free agency period.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Not Giving up on Kevin Love Trade
It’s hard to see a scenario in which the Minnesota Timberwolves actually agree to trade Kevin Love to somewhere, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have some interesting assets to offer, but Andrew Wiggins is not one of them, which is the reason that right now this deal isn’t happening.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin With a New Chance to Impress
After being wasted and misused by the Houston Rockets for two whole seasons, Jeremy Lin has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers where he’ll once again find himself next to a ball-dominant shooting guard but with a clean slate to succeed and hopefully not play under a head coach that has something against him.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Closest to Signing Pau Gasol
The Chicago Bulls aren’t the only team going after Pau Gasol this offseason. The San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks are interested as well, but right now it looks like the Spanish big man, definitely not staying with the Los Angeles Lakers, has his sights set on the Midwest.