2014 Official FA Thread 2

JMac1 · Post #1161 » by **JMac1** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:22 am

SSOL wrote:
JMac1 wrote:
SSOL wrote:"I think this is going to be on his timeline more than any one else's," he said. "We've had conversations with his agent and we'll work within their time frame." - Sarver

Cite source, time and date for relevance please.

AZCENTRAL...today

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /11910441/

Thank you. Good stuff!!

matt131 · Post #1162 » by **matt131** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:23 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484127262766551040[/tweet]
Miami was targeting him.

Anyway good for Gortat.

Once the Lowry domino falls, Miami will be out of options...almost. I just don't think Deng+Gasol=LeBron staying.

Kyler Murray · Post #1163 » by **Kyler Murray** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:28 am

SSOL wrote:
JMac1 wrote:
SSOL wrote:"I think this is going to be on his timeline more than any one else's," he said. "We've had conversations with his agent and we'll work within their time frame." - Sarver

Cite source, time and date for relevance please.

AZCENTRAL...today

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /11910441/

Glad to hear about Archie beeing a gym rat.

jcsunsfan · Post #1164 » by **jcsunsfan** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:31 am

matt131 wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484127262766551040[/tweet]
Miami was targeting him.

Anyway good for Gortat.

Once the Lowry domino falls, Miami will be out of options...almost. I just don't think Deng+Gasol=LeBron staying.

Good for Gortat and , well that seems about right for Gortat.

Barkley6 · Post #1165 » by **Barkley6** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:33 am

matt131 wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484127262766551040[/tweet]
Miami was targeting him.

Anyway good for Gortat.

Once the Lowry domino falls, Miami will be out of options...almost. I just don't think Deng+Gasol=LeBron staying.

I think Deng+Gasol=LeBron signing a 2 year deal with Heat. Though I read Deng isn't looking to take a pay cut to play in Miami. I would also expect the Suns to become MAJOR players for Gasol, so if Gasol chooses Phoenix....

Saberestar · Post #1166 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:34 am

Despite early interest in Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye, Warriors are turning their concentration toward signing a backup PG, per source.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Sunsdeuce · Post #1167 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:35 am

Saberestar wrote:
Despite early interest in Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye, Warriors are turning their concentration toward signing a backup PG, per source.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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BobbieL · Post #1168 » by **BobbieL** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:46 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Despite early interest in Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye, Warriors are turning their concentration toward signing a backup PG, per source.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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Those numbers seem close to MLE numbers. Which would take the Warriors out of the Frye sweepstakes. Granted, I could be wrong.

Kind of a quiet day - have to wait for the Heat to do their thing .

But I don't see Bosh taking 11m dollars. That's a 50% cut - now way. Maybe 5m to make 45-50 in three as opposed to 42 in two - but no way will he play four years to make what he made in two. I just don't see that happening

Post #1169 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:47 am

Safety Pickle wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
1UPZ wrote:
But the point is ... There's a real chance that what the suns will run with.

Do you know how many teams are after Pau, Deng and Hayward? A lot. And Utah likely to match.

Still haven't seen anything on LeBron except here, and one report (Woj) saying they have the "framework" of a contract for LeBron.

I take it the meeting with the agent didn't go well and Ray Ray knows this? Or was he still trying to confirm?

Have we even met with Lebron's agent yet?

I thought they were meeting this some morning this week. I don't know though. He was going to sit down with Rich Paul, his agent, and lay out our plan, as was Dallas and Houston. That's all I know. Maybe it was later.

But I haven't heard anything except for Ray Ray's post. I didn't know if that meant McD got back from a meeting this morning and said "There is no way we are getting him. He's 95% sure he is staying with Miami unless they really screw it up."

Or what. But it's crazy. Everyone here was SO excited and going crazy for like 48 hours....some people thought there was a really good chance it seemed....and then suddenly everyone is doom and gloom because of one post that never specified much at all and never was clarified later (unless I missed it...haven't caught up on posts).

I mean I always thought we had about a 5% chance, but I don't see exactly why that has changed.

Post #1170 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:49 am

BobbieL wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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Those numbers seem close to MLE numbers. Which would take the Warriors out of the Frye sweepstakes. Granted, I could be wrong.

Kind of a quiet day - have to wait for the Heat to do their thing .

But I don't see Bosh taking 11m dollars. That's a 50% cut - now way. Maybe 5m to make 45-50 in three as opposed to 42 in two - but no way will he play four years to make what he made in two. I just don't see that happening

Yeah, between the Frye thing and them using their mid level on a guard, it could be an indication the Minnesota GS deal is going to go down.

Then again, they were talking about Hawes and using the TPE to get him.

King4Day · Post #1171 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:50 am

matt131 wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484127262766551040[/tweet]
Miami was targeting him.

Anyway good for Gortat.

Once the Lowry domino falls, Miami will be out of options...almost. I just don't think Deng+Gasol=LeBron staying.

I actually disagree. While I don't think they have enough for both guys, Gasol and Deng would be a great fit for the Heat and enough to keep them all there. That lineup would be ridiculous.

Barkley6 · Post #1172 » by **Barkley6** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:52 am

BobbieL wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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Those numbers seem close to MLE numbers. Which would take the Warriors out of the Frye sweepstakes. Granted, I could be wrong.

Kind of a quiet day - have to wait for the Heat to do their thing .

But I don't see Bosh taking 11m dollars. That's a 50% cut - now way. Maybe 5m to make 45-50 in three as opposed to 42 in two - but no way will he play four years to make what he made in two. I just don't see that happening

If the Raptors lose out on Lowry, I'd expect them to make a serious run at Bosh. This could get really interesting. I think the 'Heat magic' of luring cut rate free agents might be used up...

BobbieL · Post #1173 » by **BobbieL** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:52 am

Pau talking to Riley today

Lots of time left in free agency but so far I have seen the Suns connected to Bazemore and Thomas
Kind of a couple of ehh, no biggies.

King4Day · Post #1174 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:52 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Despite early interest in Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye, Warriors are turning their concentration toward signing a backup PG, per source.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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I'm always pulling for Livingston. He turned down a near 40mil contract the year he was injured. I'm sure he's still regretting that of course. So anytime he gets paid, it feels good. He's earned it for sure.

From our perspective, this is another guy Miami was likely targeting. So it's good to get him off the board.

King4Day · Post #1175 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:53 am

BobbieL wrote:Pau talking to Riley today

Lots of time left in free agency but so far I have seen the Suns connected to Bazemore and Thomas
Kind of a couple of ehh, no biggies.

I don't quite get either of them. Unless they think they will be trading for K-Love and giving up PG/SG's. Then talking to these guys does make sense.

Frank Lee · Post #1176 » by **Frank Lee** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:54 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:
Barkley6 wrote:Been at work all day....cliff notes version of what I missed?

Some Oregon beat writer said bosh and wade had their contracts basically done. Than it's was disproven. Than the US soccer team lost. After that coro tweeted out the summer league roster. That's about it.

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And Leon's getting Larger

Boy , I sure picked the wrong week to quit smoking

Cutter · Post #1177 » by **Cutter** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:54 am

matt131 wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484127262766551040[/tweet]
Miami was targeting him.

Anyway good for Gortat.

Once the Lowry domino falls, Miami will be out of options...almost. I just don't think Deng+Gasol=LeBron staying.

Wait wait wait...I thought all good big men got max contracts? they're at a premium you know. [/sarcasm]

Phnxsports · Post #1178 » by **Phnxsports** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:54 am

BobbieL wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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Those numbers seem close to MLE numbers. Which would take the Warriors out of the Frye sweepstakes. Granted, I could be wrong.

Kind of a quiet day - have to wait for the Heat to do their thing .

But I don't see Bosh taking 11m dollars. That's a 50% cut - now way. Maybe 5m to make 45-50 in three as opposed to 42 in two - but no way will he play four years to make what he made in two. I just don't see that happening

Its one thing to take less to try to win but 11 million makes you look like Lebrons bitch more then a co headliner

jcsunsfan · Post #1179 » by **jcsunsfan** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:00 am

BobbieL wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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Those numbers seem close to MLE numbers. Which would take the Warriors out of the Frye sweepstakes. Granted, I could be wrong.

Kind of a quiet day - have to wait for the Heat to do their thing .

But I don't see Bosh taking 11m dollars. That's a 50% cut - now way. Maybe 5m to make 45-50 in three as opposed to 42 in two - but no way will he play four years to make what he made in two. I just don't see that happening

Could Frye end up in Miami? Would he make a difference there?

Post #1180 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:00 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Despite early interest in Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye, Warriors are turning their concentration toward signing a backup PG, per source.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt

Interesting

[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484133159177420802[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/484134179731283970[/tweet]
So where does that put golden state at with the salary cap?
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They are over the cap. All they had was the MLE and a possibly a Trade Exception they have to use on July 10th unless they can't use it on the day it expires. Some writer tweeted today made it seem like they could. Maybe Stein?