2013 Official NBA Off-season Movement & Rumors (Merged threads)

[KeepOnRollin]

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Someone ought to tell Rice that MN has Pekovic, not Vucavic.

Schroeder at #8?! The worst mock I've seen yet.

Rice is horrible when it comes to knowing what other teams are going to do and even names of other teams' players. As I said above though, lately he has been spot on regarding POR's picks.

 

[Pinwheel1]

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Someone ought to tell Rice that MN has Pekovic, not Vucavic.

Ha! That is funny. So typical of Rice to mix up the foreign players.

 

[Eastoff]

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Check out Mike Rice's mock that is linked from that page: He has us passing on Len....
Has Shabazz at 16

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4925/BroadcasterID/6/Default.aspx

I think Rice has less info this year. He got in some serious shit last year with Andre Drummond tweets.

 

[Pinwheel1]

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I think Rice has less info this year. He got in some serious shit last year with Andre Drummond tweets.

I think his draft insight was heavily based on info he got from his son. At least on players his son coached against or input other coaches he knew gave him. Although an ass, Mike junior did seem pretty knowledgeable during the tournament. I wonder where he will turn up. My guess is a year off and then an NBA assistant.

 

[illmatic99]

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Sam Amico ‏@SamAmicoFSO

Cavs have been working on "something major," says source. But no details given due to the magnitude.

Source adds that Cavs have talked to one team in particular a couple times about No. 1 pick, but it's exploratory only at this stage.

 

[Rhal]

Would be kinda cool to see the #1 pick traded for the first time in almost 20 years. Wonder who they are going after because the Cavs are rumored to value both TT and Waiters fairly highly so I cant forsee them adding one or both in a trade that nets them really only one allstar player and then filler.

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[Fez Hammersticks]

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Hmm, anyone else think of the LMA/CLE rumor from a week ago?

 

[Blazinaway]

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Would be kinda cool to see the #1 pick traded for the first time in almost 20 years. Wonder who they are going after because the Cavs are rumored to value both TT and Waiters fairly highly so I cant forsee them adding one or both in a trade that nets them really only one allstar player and then filler.

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LMA or Kevin Love would be my two best guesses

 

[RR7]

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Hmm, anyone else think of the LMA/CLE rumor from a week ago?

Was my initial thought, since I like to think of us with every rumor out there. But just can't see it happening. Same with Love. They're really close to being a playoff team, with health. Why would you scrap that now? Especially for someone like Noel.

 

[PapaG]

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Hmm, anyone else think of the LMA/CLE rumor from a week ago?

I thought about how somebody would post about it. Trades that make the Blazers a worse team next season are simply not going to happen.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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I thought about how somebody would post about it. Trades that make the Blazers a worse team next season are simply not going to happen.

Hop on the Wiggens tank train, ya cranky old man.

 

[Mediocre Man]

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So Gortat > than Dieng and Redick\Mayo?

Yes. Redick/Mayo are two offensive guys who play zero defense. I guess theoretically, draft pick and Tony Allen and McGee would be the best.

 

[Blazinaway]

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Yes. Redick/Mayo are two offensive guys who play zero defense. I guess theoretically, draft pick and Tony Allen and McGee would be the best.

with Karl gone in Denver from what I've read upper mgmt wants to keep McGee and play him, so IMO he's likely not available - at least cheaply

 

[Pinwheel1]

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Yes. Redick/Mayo are two offensive guys who play zero defense. I guess theoretically, draft pick and Tony Allen and McGee would be the best.

Does that still leave room to sign a back up PG? We can't go cheap on that position. We need a solid one.

 

[Pinwheel1]

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Perfect hair and all, Chandler Parsons was on Jim Rome’s show on Thursday, talking about the Rockets, Team USA mini-camp and, yes… the free agent pursuit of one Dwight Howard. Houston’s starting forward, who is becoming a bit of a star in his own right, was asked if he felt the Rockets had a shot at landing the Lakers’ superstar free agent center this summer. “I think so,” said Parsons. “I’m good friends with Dwight and we talk. When he’s healthy and when he’s playing, he’s the best center in the NBA.” Clutchfans
Read more at http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#gSQP1Zgg0OGO6wOJ.99

Hmm every little thing helps. Asik still a possibility......

 

[Mediocre Man]

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with Karl gone in Denver from what I've read upper mgmt wants to keep McGee and play him, so IMO he's likely not available - at least cheaply

Koufos, even better

 

[Mediocre Man]

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Does that still leave room to sign a back up PG? We can't go cheap on that position. We need a solid one.

What we need to do is look at this as more than a 1 year fix

 

[Natebishop3]

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That's an interesting tidbit about Cleveland... I'm just wondering if we could turn around and flip the #1 for something better. Who out there covets Noel?

 

[Pinwheel1]

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What we need to do is look at this as more than a 1 year fix

Then why spend the money on Tony Allen. Isn't he more of a "Now' type acquisition?
I guess we have some 2nd round picks we can use for back up PG's, but I still would like to sign Maynor.

 

[Boise Blazer]

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Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m
Sources: CP3 & D12 hope to team up next season. Have been texting back & forth to figure it out. Story up soon on http://espn.com

 

[illmatic99]

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How does anyone know what they've been texting each other? I love rumors as much as anyone (and like RR7, always feel that we're involved in some way), but the notion that Broussard heard of what CP and Dwight were texting about is hilarious.

 

[Blazinaway]

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Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m
Sources: CP3 & D12 hope to team up next season. Have been texting back & forth to figure it out. Story up soon on http://espn.com

IMO it's HOU if there is any credence at all to this, I'd love that becausse Asik then is very likely available

 

[Boise Blazer]

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IMO it's HOU if there is any credence at all to this, I'd love that becausse Asik then is very likely available

My understanding that mathematically they almost have to get rid of Asik just for Howard so if they want Paul too then I then they will have no choice.

I can only imagine the shits storm if Paul goes down with a knee injury 5 weeks into season the with all the money they would have to poured into Harden, Howard and Paul.

 

[Blazinaway]

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My understanding that mathematically they almost have to get rid of Asik just for Howard so if they want Paul too then I then they will have no choice.

I can only imagine the shits storm if Paul goes down with a knee injury 5 weeks into season the with all the money they would have to poured into Harden, Howard and Paul.

yes, Asik and Lin likely go

 

[Natebishop3]

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My understanding that mathematically they almost have to get rid of Asik just for Howard so if they want Paul too then I then they will have no choice.

I can only imagine the shits storm if Paul goes down with a knee injury 5 weeks into season the with all the money they would have to poured into Harden, Howard and Paul.

How would they clear enough for both? Lin/Asik/filler for cap space?

 

[Blazinaway]

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How would they clear enough for both? Lin/Asik/filler for cap space?

pretty much and that would be very EZ for them to do

 

[handiman]

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How does anyone know what they've been texting each other? I love rumors as much as anyone (and like RR7, always feel that we're involved in some way), but the notion that Broussard heard of what CP and Dwight were texting about is hilarious.

Celebrities leak stuff about their whereabouts and activities all the time. Creating a media frenzy tends to turn rumors into reality.

 

[Boise Blazer]

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RealGM ‏@RealGM 17m
Report: Clippers Would Likely Need To Trade Blake Griffin, Eric Bledsoe To Lakers To Acquire Dwight Howard -- http://bit.ly/144fGCU

 

[Reep]

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RealGM ‏@RealGM 17m
Report: Clippers Would Likely Need To Trade Blake Griffin, Eric Bledsoe To Lakers To Acquire Dwight Howard -- http://bit.ly/144fGCU

Please, please. I would pay to see Kobe on the same team as Griffin (if Kobe plays again). The ego clash would be amazing. Would also like to see how much CP3 really likes playing with Howard. I'm guessing he would regret it down the road.

 

[Blazinaway]

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Please, please. I would pay to see Kobe on the same team as Griffin (if Kobe plays again). The ego clash would be amazing. Would also like to see how much CP3 really likes playing with Howard. I'm guessing he would regret it down the road.

these guys all deserve each other, for me it's great seeing a "team" like San Antonio competing so well for a championship