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2014 NBA Off-Season; Paul George suffers a double-compund-fracture, likely out for season. Speedy re
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if melo did go to houston, lin would give up that no 7, so i dont see the big deal
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lol
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There's been reports the Rockets have trades lined up for Lin if they were to sign a big free agent.
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Question for Rockets fans: Why is Mchale a bad coach?
Having an argument with a friend of mine whose a huge Rockets fan.
Having an argument with a friend of mine whose a huge Rockets fan.
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Mr. Sources...
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Sources: Big 3 not acting in concert
By Chris Broussard
ESPN The Magazine
When the Miami Heat's "Big 3" went their separate ways after a lunch meeting last Wednesday, they went not knowing whether they had played their last game together, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
While Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were committed to returning to the Heat, LeBron James was unsure of what he would do, the sources said.
The only certainty coming out of the meeting concerning James was that he wanted a maximum-level salary.
James did not ask or suggest that Wade and Bosh opt out of their deals or take lesser salaries to allow the Heat to add other top players, according to the sources.
When Bosh and Wade opted out of their contracts a few days later -- joining James who had done so before their lunch meeting -- it was widely assumed the three were working together and would all return to the Heat.
But sources who have spoken with two of the Big 3 said that was not the case. Bosh and Wade are intent on returning to Miami, but neither of them knows what James will do.
"It's not a done deal," said one source, when asked about James' return to Miami. "That's for sure."
Bosh and Wade were so uncertain about James's future after last week's meeting that one of them spoke about what the Heat might look like without James, according to one source.
The decisions of Bosh and Wade to opt out of the final two years and $42 million of their contracts were sparked by their desire to add better players in an effort to entice James to stay in Miami, one source said.
While both players expect to sign larger contracts overall, each is willing to take less money annually.
Bosh is looking to sign a five-year deal worth between $80 million and $90 million while Wade is thinking along the lines of $55 million-60 million over four years, sources said.
Those figures, combined with a max-level contract that would begin at $20.7 million for James, would not clear the cap room it would likely take to sign free-agent targets such as Kyle Lowry, Luol Deng and possibly Pau Gasol.
None of this means James will not return to the Heat, and another season or two for him in Miami seems to be a safe bet, the sources said. But no one, not even the other members of the Big 3, knows what the four-time MVP is going to do.
James's camp has handled this year's free agency much different than it did in 2010. James has hired a new agent since then in longtime friend Rich Paul, and Paul has played it close to the vest.
Paul spoke with clubs interested in signing James beginning at midnight on Tuesday. His responsibility is to share that information with James and then James will decide the next steps.
One similarity between 2014 and 2010 is that James was likewise noncommittal in a meeting with Bosh and Wade before the trio joined forces in Miami that summer.
ESPN.com: NBA [Print without images]
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Sources: Big 3 not acting in concert
By Chris Broussard
ESPN The Magazine
When the Miami Heat's "Big 3" went their separate ways after a lunch meeting last Wednesday, they went not knowing whether they had played their last game together, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
While Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were committed to returning to the Heat, LeBron James was unsure of what he would do, the sources said.
The only certainty coming out of the meeting concerning James was that he wanted a maximum-level salary.
James did not ask or suggest that Wade and Bosh opt out of their deals or take lesser salaries to allow the Heat to add other top players, according to the sources.
When Bosh and Wade opted out of their contracts a few days later -- joining James who had done so before their lunch meeting -- it was widely assumed the three were working together and would all return to the Heat.
But sources who have spoken with two of the Big 3 said that was not the case. Bosh and Wade are intent on returning to Miami, but neither of them knows what James will do.
"It's not a done deal," said one source, when asked about James' return to Miami. "That's for sure."
Bosh and Wade were so uncertain about James's future after last week's meeting that one of them spoke about what the Heat might look like without James, according to one source.
The decisions of Bosh and Wade to opt out of the final two years and $42 million of their contracts were sparked by their desire to add better players in an effort to entice James to stay in Miami, one source said.
While both players expect to sign larger contracts overall, each is willing to take less money annually.
Bosh is looking to sign a five-year deal worth between $80 million and $90 million while Wade is thinking along the lines of $55 million-60 million over four years, sources said.
Those figures, combined with a max-level contract that would begin at $20.7 million for James, would not clear the cap room it would likely take to sign free-agent targets such as Kyle Lowry, Luol Deng and possibly Pau Gasol.
None of this means James will not return to the Heat, and another season or two for him in Miami seems to be a safe bet, the sources said. But no one, not even the other members of the Big 3, knows what the four-time MVP is going to do.
James's camp has handled this year's free agency much different than it did in 2010. James has hired a new agent since then in longtime friend Rich Paul, and Paul has played it close to the vest.
Paul spoke with clubs interested in signing James beginning at midnight on Tuesday. His responsibility is to share that information with James and then James will decide the next steps.
One similarity between 2014 and 2010 is that James was likewise noncommittal in a meeting with Bosh and Wade before the trio joined forces in Miami that summer.
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Just come home bro.
Kyrie Wiggins LeBron running the break for the next 5 years
Kyrie Wiggins LeBron running the break for the next 5 years
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The problems with getting rid of restricted free agency is the small market teams would cry about it. By taking away restricted free agency, you lose the power that a smaller team holds in keeping their star player. Sure.. it might prevent teams from overpaying a RFA with the hopes his current team won't match.. but teams have overpaid for unrestricted free agents or outbid against themselves, so that won't change.
Restricted free agency is crucial for these smaller markets.
Restricted free agency is crucial for these smaller markets.
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There are 16 lines in that article, 9 have the word "sources" 
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OKC should've traded for Afflalo similar to what the Nuggets gave up...like...Jeremy Lamb and a 2nd rounder compared to Fournier and a 2nd rounder
Imagine
Russell Westbrook
Arron Afflalo
Kevin Durant
Serge Ibaka
Pau Gasol
Imagine
Russell Westbrook
Arron Afflalo
Kevin Durant
Serge Ibaka
Pau Gasol
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Patty Mills stayin
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They would have been the favorites in the West, don't know how the Nuggets were able to get him for so little. Afflalo would have been the perfect 2-way player for them. Pau would be a great fit as well, please take him off our hands, I'll volunteer to drive him to LAX if that helps OKC out.
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ill go with so we can use my FastTrack
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Contraction won't happen, so bringing that up isn't a solution.
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exactly, lin is an idiot
so are all the people making a big deal about it.
its a non issue, dude is soft
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According to the Express-News, the Spurs have re-signed Patty Mills to a 3-year deal. Monetary value unknown as of now.
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OKC didn't need an Afflalo as much as they need a big. I don't understand why this Afflalo thing was such a big deal. Develop the 2 you have like you can. If Reggie doesn't want to play SG and you don't want to move Russ to 2 and him to 1, then trade his *** for someone decent to do what you need.
Reggie is a starter on any team in the league almost, hes worth some dough, big dough
And he wants to start, doesn't even want to play 6. Harden been in his ear I suppose, trade him to Houston and send Parsons back for all I care.
We need a chip, the end, make moves and make it happen, I don't know how you do it, that's not my job, but GET THAT **** DONE OKC
Reggie is a starter on any team in the league almost, hes worth some dough, big dough
And he wants to start, doesn't even want to play 6. Harden been in his ear I suppose, trade him to Houston and send Parsons back for all I care.
We need a chip, the end, make moves and make it happen, I don't know how you do it, that's not my job, but GET THAT **** DONE OKC
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They pretty much had to. Dude is hurt now. Out for 9 months or something, who'd take him like that?
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Nice show of loyalty from the Spurs considering Mills is having shoulder surgery. We'll deserved Patty
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I'd say go cap less but then some clown is gonna offer LeBron 40-50 mill a year for a few seasons.
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imagine if thabeet was good
thabeet
ibaka
durant
sg
westbrook
thabeet
ibaka
durant
sg
westbrook
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