FA has started!

[Draco]

I think Lance is an RFA.... I don't see Indy letting him go.

No he's unrestricted and Indy will have major luxury tax problems if he signs for more than ~$10 million

 

[B-Roy]

BAM! I like this deal for Chicago, fits Tibs defense more than Melo. Lance might just be a better all around player today than Melo. Plus he's on the right side of 30, his contract is far cheaper, and they don't have to wait for bullshit "decisionz"

Fake account lolz.

 

[Natebishop3]

No he's unrestricted and Indy will have major luxury tax problems if he signs for more than ~$10 million

Wow that's interesting. That would be a huge pickup for Chicago.

 

[Draco]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojoYahooNBA 3m
3 years/18M for Deng. He is now an @LAClippers #Clippers

edit: I see this is fake now, WHeW that blew my mind.

DAMN! That is bullshit, freaking Clippers. WOW

We could never get a free agent like that to come to Portland at that price.

 

[EGame]

He'll soon find out all those reports are fake lol.

 

[Scalma]

DAMN! That is bullshit, freaking Clippers. WOW

We could never get a free agent like that to come to Portland at that price.

Neither can the clippers

 

[Draco]

Cap room exception?

Yeah it would be possible if he was willing to take $2.5 million per year.

 

[Draco]

Fake account dude

Shit why are you guys following fake twitter accounts!!!!

 

[Draco]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 38s
Ramon Sessions' camp received calls from three teams in the first hour of free agency, according to source. Plenty of teams looking for PGs.

Is this fake? Fool me once......

Hmm maybe nobody is looking for PG. I see whats going on.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 1m
The ever-popular Kyle Lowry received interest tonight from Miami, the Lakers, Rockets, Dallas, and - of course - incumbent Raptors, I'm told

 

[Natebishop3]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 42s
Luol Deng is right there in the popularity contest: I'm told Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Lakers, Clippers and Chicago have registered interest.

 

[Natebishop3]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 4m
Clippers, I'm told, believe they have real chance of stealing Paul Pierce away from Nets now that Jason Kidd no longer coaching in Brooklyn

 

[santeesioux]

Things seem to be slowing down already.

 

[Natebishop3]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 1m
Teams won't do much until big names like LeBron, Carmelo, Bosh, etc. are off market. They'll wait for them, holding out hope of luring one.

 

[Natebishop3]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · now
Portland GM Neil Olshey met with free agent Spencer Hawes and his agent, Greg Lawrence, tonight in Los Angeles, sources tell Yahoo.

 

[PDXFonz]

Quick hands nate here!

 

[jlprk]

Where are the reports of GMs on their knees at the prospect's front doorstep, like the last two July 1s?

 

[PDXFonz]

Nate is Adrian Wojnarowski

 

[EGame]

He must dream of a Hawes/Leonard frontcourt if Aldridge leaves. Such a meh get. Depends on the price I guess.

 

[Natebishop3]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 52s
The Miami Heat have expressed interest in restricted free agent Isaiah Thomas. That'd be a very interesting landing spot for the Kings FA.

 

[HailBlazers]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 42s
Luol Deng is right there in the popularity contest: I'm told Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Lakers, Clippers and Chicago have registered interest.

Deng would be a great fit next to LBJ.

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · now
Portland GM Neil Olshey met with free agent Spencer Hawes and his agent, Greg Lawrence, tonight in Los Angeles, sources tell Yahoo.

Bring em home Neil!

 

[Draco]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 1m
Teams won't do much until big names like LeBron, Carmelo, Bosh, etc. are off market. They'll wait for them, holding out hope of luring one.

Yes and no. If teams sense they are a long shot with those top options they'll try to lock up a Lowry/Deng/Lance level free agent if they can.

 

[jlprk]

What a waste of money. How is Hawes worse/better than Lopez?

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm totally on board with Hawes. I think he's perfect for Stotts' system, and still young at 26 (I think.)

 

[Natebishop3]

What a waste of money. How is Hawes worse/better than Lopez?

One is an offensive weapon, the other is a shot blocker and rebounder. I don't think they're going to get rid of Rolo.

 

[EGame]

What a waste of money. How is Hawes worse/better than Lopez?

He can shoot I guess. We don't need more shooters we have plenty of those.

 

[Draco]

What a waste of money. How is Hawes worse/better than Lopez?

Much better shooter.

I'd say slightly worse overall, but still would by far be our best bench player.

 

[Natebishop3]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
There's serious market for Hawes' ability to shoot and stretch floor, beginning with Cavs who are determined to keep him. Perfect for Blatt.

 

[TBpup]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 25s
Blazers are intriguing suitor for Hawes, who still lives in his native Seattle. Terry Stotts laid out how he'd use Hawes in meeting.

He would fit with Stotts...

 

[PDXFonz]

@ESPNSteinLine: Blazers, Grizzlies, Bulls, Mavericks, Rockets ... teams I'm told called tonight to register interest in Brooklyn's Paul Pierce BESIDES Clips

Were going after Paul pierce? Oh shit, savvy vet for Rookies to learn from