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seren wrote:who is that FA close to Melo?
magnumt wrote:NYman15 wrote:The general consensus around the league is that the Nuggets are making one last call to potential suitors before ultimately entering serious talks with the New York Knicks over the All-Star break.
Even with the Nets answering the phone, the Knicks are still the team to watch as the deadline approaches.
Talks between Denver and New York have progressed, and one source said that a deal between the two sides is "65 percent complete" with the specifics to be worked out when the two parties meet face to face over the All-Star break. A similar meeting has not been scheduled with the Nets, nor has a meeting between the team's officials and Anthony been discussed as of yet.
Both Denver and New York are hesitant to meet the other's needs, but all of the involved parties have started making plans that suggest a trade is inevitable. The Knicks have reached out to several free agents with the assumption that they'll have open roster spots to fill after the deadline, including one player that is very close with Anthony.
New York doesn't want to gut their roster for Anthony and Denver doesn't want to let the Knicks make out like a bandit in any deal. But at the end of the day, league sources continue to believe that one side will budge.
In recent years, All-Star Weekend has been a hotbed for trade rumors involving star players and that will likely continue this year. While teams generally don't finalize trades during the break, deals are often consummated and become official shortly after.
With trade talks expected to advance and face to face meetings already scheduled, it's very possible that Anthony has played his last game as a member of the Denver Nuggets.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18800
--Mags
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Jitpal wrote:seren wrote:who is that FA close to Melo?
If he's a close friend, I'm sure he would be at Melo's wedding. Someone go look at which NBA players were at Melo's wedding. Cross check that with attainable players. We will probably have our answer. -Jitpal
magnumt wrote:NYman15 wrote:The general consensus around the league is that the Nuggets are making one last call to potential suitors before ultimately entering serious talks with the New York Knicks over the All-Star break.
Even with the Nets answering the phone, the Knicks are still the team to watch as the deadline approaches.
Talks between Denver and New York have progressed, and one source said that a deal between the two sides is "65 percent complete" with the specifics to be worked out when the two parties meet face to face over the All-Star break. A similar meeting has not been scheduled with the Nets, nor has a meeting between the team's officials and Anthony been discussed as of yet.
Both Denver and New York are hesitant to meet the other's needs, but all of the involved parties have started making plans that suggest a trade is inevitable. The Knicks have reached out to several free agents with the assumption that they'll have open roster spots to fill after the deadline, including one player that is very close with Anthony.
New York doesn't want to gut their roster for Anthony and Denver doesn't want to let the Knicks make out like a bandit in any deal. But at the end of the day, league sources continue to believe that one side will budge.
In recent years, All-Star Weekend has been a hotbed for trade rumors involving star players and that will likely continue this year. While teams generally don't finalize trades during the break, deals are often consummated and become official shortly after.
With trade talks expected to advance and face to face meetings already scheduled, it's very possible that Anthony has played his last game as a member of the Denver Nuggets.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18800
--Mags
Anyone has an idea who they are talking bout?AggO wrote:i think the FA thing means someone who is currently unsigned???
kosmovitelli wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Franchise tag will never happen. Stern already said it would be unfair and threw cold water on it.
It's not up to Stern to decide. It's a negotiation between the owners and the players association.
Franchise tag would be a pretty big concession so if the owners want the players to accept that then they need to make a similar (big) concession. I think franchise tag is just a way for owners to scare the players. There's no franchise tag right now in the current CBA so if the players say no to franchise tag and the owners accept then it will be viewed as a victory for the players. Basically owners will say "ok we made a concession, no franchise tag so now it's your turn to make a concession". The truth is owners never made a concession in the first place because franchise tag wasn't a provision included in the current CBA while the players will have to make real concessions on rules written in the current CBA.
seren wrote:i think www may be coming as a player.
. Jitpal wrote:seren wrote:who is that FA close to Melo?
If he's a close friend, I'm sure he would be at Melo's wedding. Someone go look at which NBA players were at Melo's wedding. Cross check that with attainable players. We will probably have our answer. -Jitpal
EnigmatiC wrote:It was confirmed that Walsh will NOT be in LA for the ASG. However Dolan and H20 will be so these reports about meeting face to face don't seem very likely. Dolan and Houston won't be making deals on behalf of Walsh. Now that doesn't mean phone conversations won't continue I just wouldn't expect a deal done this weekend at all.
KnicksGod wrote:Jitpal wrote:seren wrote:who is that FA close to Melo?
If he's a close friend, I'm sure he would be at Melo's wedding. Someone go look at which NBA players were at Melo's wedding. Cross check that with attainable players. We will probably have our answer. -Jitpal
We're getting lebron?
BigUgly wrote:seren wrote:i think www may be coming as a player.
That article and the 65% crap just made my day coming back form lunch. I am once again excited .
magnumt wrote:NYman15 wrote:The general consensus around the league is that the Nuggets are making one last call to potential suitors before ultimately entering serious talks with the New York Knicks over the All-Star break.
Even with the Nets answering the phone, the Knicks are still the team to watch as the deadline approaches.
Talks between Denver and New York have progressed, and one source said that a deal between the two sides is "65 percent complete" with the specifics to be worked out when the two parties meet face to face over the All-Star break. A similar meeting has not been scheduled with the Nets, nor has a meeting between the team's officials and Anthony been discussed as of yet.
Both Denver and New York are hesitant to meet the other's needs, but all of the involved parties have started making plans that suggest a trade is inevitable. The Knicks have reached out to several free agents with the assumption that they'll have open roster spots to fill after the deadline, including one player that is very close with Anthony.
New York doesn't want to gut their roster for Anthony and Denver doesn't want to let the Knicks make out like a bandit in any deal. But at the end of the day, league sources continue to believe that one side will budge.
In recent years, All-Star Weekend has been a hotbed for trade rumors involving star players and that will likely continue this year. While teams generally don't finalize trades during the break, deals are often consummated and become official shortly after.
With trade talks expected to advance and face to face meetings already scheduled, it's very possible that Anthony has played his last game as a member of the Denver Nuggets.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18800
--Mags
god shammgod wrote:magnumt wrote:NYman15 wrote:The general consensus around the league is that the Nuggets are making one last call to potential suitors before ultimately entering serious talks with the New York Knicks over the All-Star break.
Even with the Nets answering the phone, the Knicks are still the team to watch as the deadline approaches.
Talks between Denver and New York have progressed, and one source said that a deal between the two sides is "65 percent complete" with the specifics to be worked out when the two parties meet face to face over the All-Star break. A similar meeting has not been scheduled with the Nets, nor has a meeting between the team's officials and Anthony been discussed as of yet.
Both Denver and New York are hesitant to meet the other's needs, but all of the involved parties have started making plans that suggest a trade is inevitable. The Knicks have reached out to several free agents with the assumption that they'll have open roster spots to fill after the deadline, including one player that is very close with Anthony.
New York doesn't want to gut their roster for Anthony and Denver doesn't want to let the Knicks make out like a bandit in any deal. But at the end of the day, league sources continue to believe that one side will budge.
In recent years, All-Star Weekend has been a hotbed for trade rumors involving star players and that will likely continue this year. While teams generally don't finalize trades during the break, deals are often consummated and become official shortly after.
With trade talks expected to advance and face to face meetings already scheduled, it's very possible that Anthony has played his last game as a member of the Denver Nuggets.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18800
--Mags
i'm guessing, rip hamilton
Jitpal wrote:EnigmatiC wrote:It was confirmed that Walsh will NOT be in LA for the ASG. However Dolan and H20 will be so these reports about meeting face to face don't seem very likely. Dolan and Houston won't be making deals on behalf of Walsh. Now that doesn't mean phone conversations won't continue I just wouldn't expect a deal done this weekend at all.
That doesn't mean they can't put Walsh on speakerphone when they meet. -Jitpal
Also: Gabriel, Grunfeld and Warkentien can be there too. That's enough guys to get a deal done. -Jitpal
seren wrote:none of the guys mentioned are FAs. the article states we reached out to FAs. Maybe MJ? Apparently he still has his jumpshot.
Curryy wrote:lmao "denver wants everyone"
Walsh: "Kay, who do you guys got your eyes on?"
Denver FO: Uhhh We like Gallo
Walsh: right-
DFO: Chandler...
Walsh: Gallo & Chandler? Ok maybe we can-
DFO: OOOOO Fields? Yeah throw him in there as well
Walsh: All three?
DFO: Matter fact, Felton, Mozgov, You said you can get a pick for AR? right? Give me that pick as well-
Walsh: HOLD UP-
DFO: Hey Donnie quick question, Is Amar'e available?
*Walsh hangs up*