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I believe this one is NO. They are now over the cap and can't absorb Miller
 
Kahn is involved and failed to see this.

The unintentional kahmedy continues.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I agree that is why I said we would be "a PG guard away from being a contender". But I think whenever you are a player away......some how a Vet is willing to take a chance on being the final piece. Like Barkley when he almost begged to be traded to Portland in the early 90's. I think a starting line up of Howard, LMA, Batum and Matthews would quickly attract that capable ball handler. Dwight made it to the finals with a similar cast of talent.
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My point is that we'd still be a star point guard (or shooting guard?) away from contention, Look at that Magic team when they ran into the Lakers, Certainly Bynum and Gasol made a big difference, but where Orlando really had no answer was on the wing against Kobe. Hedo as their shot creator was OK, but he wasn't a star.


Personally I'd rather see what Lillard can develop into, even if we could somehow flip him for D12. I don't know that he's going to be a top 10-15 player in the league, but I'll take that longshot over the longer shot that adding Howard and then waiting for what Mystery Point Guard X adds up to.
 
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Nikolokolus said:
My point is that we'd still be a star point guard (or shooting guard?) away from contention, Look at that Magic team when they ran into the Lakers, Certainly Bynum and Gasol made a big difference, but where Orlando really had no answer was on the wing against Kobe. Hedo as their shot creator was OK, but he wasn't a star.


Personally I'd rather see what Lillard can develop into, even if we could somehow flip him for D12. I don't know that he's going to be a top 10-15 player in the league, but I'll take that longshot over the longer shot that adding Howard and then waiting for Mystery Point Guard X adds up to.
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Theoretically I agree with you. I have been a huge proponent of getting someone like Lillard for a while. Those types of players win games in crunch time.

And I know this is all hypothetical, but man just the thought of a Howard, LaMarcus, and Batum front line gets me a little pumped.
Howard is only 26. I would be pretty confident that they would be able to add one more really good player. Stars want to play with stars.
 
Dwight Howard would sign with the Mavs next year? the Mavs are an old team and not getting younger or better. I don't see them as contenders in 2 years barring big changes. Honestly I don't even list them as sure playoff team this upcoming season.
 
crandc said:
Dwight Howard would sign with the Mavs next year? the Mavs are an old team and not getting younger or better. I don't see them as contenders in 2 years barring big changes. Honestly I don't even list them as sure playoff team this upcoming season.
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I have faith in Cuban. I thought that team was going to completely suck this year, but he picked up a bunch of guys off the amnesty waiver wire and they should still be in the playoff hunt.
 
I agree, Nate, in the playoff hunt. But as of this moment, I'd list as sure playoff teams (barring catastrophic injuries to key players) OKC, Lakers, Spurs, Clippers. I'd list Dallas, Houston, Denver, Memphis, New Orleans and yes Blazers as possible. GSW if they can stay healthy (good luck). Minny and Sacto as unlikely.

Am I forgetting anyone?
 
crandc said:
I agree, Nate, in the playoff hunt. But as of this moment, I'd list as sure playoff teams (barring catastrophic injuries to key players) OKC, Lakers, Spurs, Clippers. I'd list Dallas, Houston, Denver, Memphis, New Orleans and yes Blazers as possible. GSW if they can stay healthy (good luck). Minny and Sacto as unlikely.

Am I forgetting anyone?
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New Orleans? Really?
 
crandc said:
I agree, Nate, in the playoff hunt. But as of this moment, I'd list as sure playoff teams (barring catastrophic injuries to key players) OKC, Lakers, Spurs, Clippers. I'd list Dallas, Houston, Denver, Memphis, New Orleans and yes Blazers as possible. GSW if they can stay healthy (good luck). Minny and Sacto as unlikely.

Am I forgetting anyone?
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Oh, I don't expect them to really make any noise in the playoffs, but really my point is just that Cuban has kept that team alive and contending a lot longer than I thought he would.

The real question will come when Dirk retires. He has been the glue for that team. While I think DH is clearly a superstar, I think that team will need a go-to-guy. If Cuban pairs the right guard with Howard, I think that's a championship combo. It's too bad for them that Deron re-signed with NJ because I think a D-Will/Howard pairing would have been deadly.

Maybe they'll pick up Chris Paul to go with him.
 
As a free agent, Dwight would sign with Brooklyn. No doubt in my mind.
 
Vinyard said:
As a free agent, Dwight would sign with Brooklyn. No doubt in my mind.
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.... with what cap space? They just maxed Deron, they've got Joe Johnson, and they also signed Wallace.... plus they extended Lopez, right? Where will this cap space come from?
 
They'll probably sign him to a MLE and pay him the rest under the table.
 
The Magic will eventually concede that doing a deal with NJ is their only option and send a resigned Dwight for Brooks and picks.
 
Natebishop3 said:
.... with what cap space? They just maxed Deron, they've got Joe Johnson, and they also signed Wallace.... plus they extended Lopez, right? Where will this cap space come from?
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Sign-and-trade? Shh, no tears only dreams now.
 
Kevin Durant wrote on his Twitter feed on July 3rd that James Harden would not become a restricted free agent next summer.

"He not hittin the market," said Durant in a response to Nate Jones.

Durant was asked about his comments by Sean Deveney of Sporting News.

"I may be wrong," said Durant. "I don’t sign contracts, I don’t negotiate contracts."
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Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21s72tT2I


James Harden will consider signing with the Suns if his contract expires after next season.

"Yeah," he said. "Of course. I love it there. My mom lives there still. So that's definitely my second home as far as my comfort level and going to school there. But obviously, I'm with the Thunder right now and what we have is special."

Oklahoma City will be able to match any offer Harden receives.

"That's out of my hands," Harden said. "That's not my decision. That's the front office. I'll let them decide that."
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Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21s77sQx8
 
Austin Rivers underwent successful surgery on Friday to clean up bone spurs in his right ankle.

The tenth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Rivers’ injury flared up during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas last week.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Brian McKeon in Boston. He's expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp this fall.
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Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21s7ORSXn
 
bye bye OKC?

James Harden will consider signing with the Suns if his contract expires after next season.

"Yeah," he said. "Of course. I love it there. My mom lives there still. So that's definitely my second home as far as my comfort level and going to school there. But obviously, I'm with the Thunder right now and what we have is special."

Oklahoma City will be able to match any offer Harden receives.

"That's out of my hands," Harden said. "That's not my decision. That's the front office. I'll let them decide that."

Via Dan Bickley/Arizona Republic


Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222665/Harden_Open_To_Signing_With_Suns#ixzz21sLw5X2m
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The Magic have hired Jacque Vaughn to become their next head coach.

A press conference will be held on Monday.

Vaughn spent the past two seasons as an assistant with the Spurs and will repace Stan Van Gundy.

Vaughn had the same duties as the team’s top three assistant coaches: Mike Budenholzer, Don Newman and Brett Brown, but he sat behind the bench as NBA rules allow only three assistants on the bench during games.

General manager Rob Hennigan and Vaughn are familiar with each other from their time with the Spurs.
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Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21yGQGxTe
 
In what will surely be one of the most important moves of the summer, Fenerbahce Ulker announced the signing of point guard Bo McCalebb to a three-year deal. McCalebb (1.83 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Montepaschi Siena, where he played the last two seasons. He was the Turkish Airlines Euroleague's top scorer last season with 16.9 points per game to become the first playmaker to win the Alphonso Ford Trophy.
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http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/41924/fenerbahce-officially-signs-bo-mccalebb.html

I'm pretty excited about this. You too?
 
The Phoenix Suns have signed Jermaine O’Neal.

“We are pleased that Jermaine will continue his successful NBA career in Phoenix,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. “We look forward to his contributions not only on the floor but as a veteran leader on our team.”

O’Neal, a 6-11, 255-pound center, is a 16-year NBA veteran who owns career averages of 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.87 blocks in 912 games (680 starts) with the Portland Trail Blazers (1996-00), Indiana Pacers (2000-08), Toronto Raptors (2008-09), Miami Heat (2009-10) and Boston Celtics (2010-12).

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/223018/Suns_Sign_Jermaine_ONeal#ixzz23elmDuKl
 
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