The 2013 free agency thread.

Marvel · Post #621 » by **Marvel** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 4:57 am

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
Marvel wrote:You can take the Pistons off the tank list.

They're trying to trade for Rudy Gay, who's barely a difference-maker when you're talking about wins. By the sounds of things they're trying to make a run at the playoffs. Still Gay would plug a big hole.

That's what i said. It seems with the Gay, Josh Smith rumours that Dumars wants to make a serious push for the playoffs next season, not after the 2014 super draft.

Liver_Pooty · Post #622 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 5:12 am

Marvel wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:
Marvel wrote:You can take the Pistons off the tank list.

They're trying to trade for Rudy Gay, who's barely a difference-maker when you're talking about wins. By the sounds of things they're trying to make a run at the playoffs. Still Gay would plug a big hole.

That's what i said. It seems with the Gay, Josh Smith rumours that Dumars wants to make a serious push for the playoffs next season, not after the 2014 super draft.

Because he knows his first rounder is all but gone. He traded Gordon for this off season and yes failing thus far.

Post #623 » by **Diop** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 5:48 am

Apparently the kings have pulled the Iggy offer

vorbis · Post #624 » by **vorbis** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 5:55 am

Sachmo wrote:Apparently the kings have pulled the Iggy offer

weird. i wonder what happened. it's not exactly a razor-thin line between "yeah let's give this guy $56M" and "nevermind". maybe it was misreported originally.

JMAC3 · Post #625 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:50 am

They might have done the old... take it now or leave it offer.

TheKingofSting · Post #626 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:55 am

Sachmo wrote:Apparently the kings have pulled the Iggy offer

In other words came to their senses!

Marvel · Post #627 » by **Marvel** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 7:02 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Marvel wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:They're trying to trade for Rudy Gay, who's barely a difference-maker when you're talking about wins. By the sounds of things they're trying to make a run at the playoffs. Still Gay would plug a big hole.

That's what i said. It seems with the Gay, Josh Smith rumours that Dumars wants to make a serious push for the playoffs next season, not after the 2014 super draft.

Because he knows his first rounder is all but gone. He traded Gordon for this off season and yes failing thus far.

That'd explain it.

Liver_Pooty · Post #628 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 7:05 am

JMAC3 wrote:They might have done the old... take it now or leave it offer.

Probably felt that Iguodala was going to use them as leverage. "Sac offered this, I really don't want to go there, but if you don't at least match it I will"

Post #629 » by **Diop** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 9:54 am

Maybe the sign n trade deal with New Orleans might be growing into something bigger and they need the room.

If their is an interested party for Gordon it could make for a 3 way

Tupik · Post #630 » by **Tupik** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 11:22 am

I'm an absolute fan of JR Smith... just not on my team haha

Snidely FC · Post #631 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 1:22 pm

Now we all have to sit and wait for Dwight Howard to make up his mind before the rest of the market proceeds. Annoying.

If I were the Lakers, frankly, I would trade him to LAC for Blake Griffin/DeAndre Jordan or to HOU for Asik/Lin/TJones. I mean that Kobe/Dwight/Nash/Pau/Dantoni mess is never gonna work.

MasterIchiro · Post #632 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 1:54 pm

If JR Smith and Henderson are the same price, who would you rather have?

Badd_Intentions · Post #633 » by **Badd_Intentions** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 2:26 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:If JR Smith and Henderson are the same price, who would you rather have?

On this team?

mrknowitall215 · Post #634 » by **mrknowitall215** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 2:27 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:If JR Smith and Henderson are the same price, who would you rather have?

It's kind of tough to answer, but I'd go with Henderson being that he's younger & a better locker room presence despite Smith being a more versatile talent. Neither are transcending talents that'll make much of a difference between wins & losses, so even though Smith is slightly more productive than Henderson it's not a factor when you consider possible consequences down the road

chrbal · Post #635 » by **chrbal** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 3:36 pm

I can see the benefit of having a guy like JR Smith. But every time i see him play, i see the next john starks and that is just not reliable.

Snidely FC · Post #636 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 5:53 pm

Jon Leuer, a possible good depth pickup, resigned 3 yrs/3mln with Grizzlies

JMAC3 · Post #637 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:49 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m

Milwaukee is nearing a deal to sign free agent guard O.J. Mayo, league sources tell Y Sports.

MasterIchiro · Post #638 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:51 pm

Tuesday was a tough day for O.J. Mayo.

Listen Two of the teams that had showed the most interest in Mayo committed to other shooting guards, with the Los Angeles Clippers giving J.J. Redick a four-year, $27 million deal as part of a three-team sign-and-trade deal and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreeing to a four-year deal in the $30 million range with Kevin Martin.

The Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Bobcats and Chicago Bulls are other teams reported to have contacted Mayo in the opening day of free agency. Chicago is limited to the mini-midlevel exception, but there’s still a chance Mayo could get an offer in the Redick/Martin range.

What if Mayo slips through the free agency cracks for the second consecutive summer?...

At this point, Mayo’s price could be coming down.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maverick ... r-o-j-mayo

It seems to be down to Jazz, Bucks, Blazers and Bobcats...

OJ Mayo moving closer to deal with Bucks:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... With-Bucks

Post #639 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 7:05 pm

thats the first time i have heard cats in connection with mayo. that being said, looks like he is off the milwaukee. good luck with that.

wonder if they will try to roll with a ellis/mayo backcourt.

BobsBuddy · Post #640 » by **BobsBuddy** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 7:10 pm

Hum? Pacers released him. 2013 season 81 games/17mpg/7ppg/4 rpg/72.9% ft%. 6'9' 250 paint banger Pair him next to Z-man. Plays B-ball Like Football.
I say sign him to 3 yr 6mil and have Price work on his shot? :wink: