Random Rumor Thread: Post em here

Post #1 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:18 pm

For all that questionable info/tidbits/etc that sounds like a smokescreen, an agent posturing, or is the 4th guy that your team just 'loves'. For anything short of stein and woj? For small tidbits from them perhaps? The land of Steve Kyler's hyper active twitter account. For what your beat reporters are saying, and for how much you believe them.

We've done this thread in the past, and it has often worked well to aggregate the general 'news' that has some information content but also a lot of static in one place. If anything is big, please give it its own thread. But for the smaller things that might not merit a thread on its own but adds color, post them here.

Post #2 » by **Smitty731** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:53 pm

Make of this what you will:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242267/Woj-Franchises-On-LeBron-James-Free-Agency-Watch-Again

I wouldn't even normally post it, but it is Woj so...

Post #3 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:58 pm

Smitty731 wrote:I wouldn't even normally post it, but

This whole thread is for that type of scuttlebutt.

Post #4 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:02 pm

Woj is consistently wrong about Lebron so I'd now expect that to not happen.

Post #5 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:03 pm

For Philly they have been to the workouts of Murray and Ingram, had in Jaylen Brown.

No workouts with Dunn (who refuses workouts unless against Simmons, Ingram, or Murray) or Bender, although there are sporadic Philly loves Dunn rumors:

Most recently:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/743043732568715264[/tweet]
(For previous ones see http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/6/15/11944574/sixers-kris-dunn-providence-nba-draft-2016 )

Jon Rothstein also has the following scuttlebutt:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/743775800726593536[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/743411681347444736[/tweet]

buckboy · Post #6 » by **buckboy** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:59 pm

Smitty731 wrote:Make of this what you will:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242267/Woj-Franchises-On-LeBron-James-Free-Agency-Watch-Again

I wouldn't even normally post it, but it is Woj so...

All like have to say about that story is this:

It is 78 degrees in Milwaukee right now.

Post #7 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:05 pm

buckboy wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:Make of this what you will:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242267/Woj-Franchises-On-LeBron-James-Free-Agency-Watch-Again

I wouldn't even normally post it, but it is Woj so...

All like have to say about that story is this:

It is 78 degrees in Milwaukee right now.

Must be peak summer then.

Winglish · Post #8 » by **Winglish** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:27 pm

Steve Kyler tweeted out that the Utah Jazz is the lottery team most interested in moving its pick.

The Jazz are a notoriously tight-lipped organization. We have to get our rumors from outside sources, so this is coming from other places.

I do not know where the rumor came from that San Antonio has been actively trying to get Utah's pick, but that rumor is out there.

Post #9 » by **Smitty731** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:39 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

Post #10 » by **Smitty731** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:40 pm

Winglish wrote:Steve Kyler tweeted out that the Utah Jazz is the lottery team most interested in moving its pick.

The Jazz are a notoriously tight-lipped organization. We have to get our rumors from outside sources, so this is coming from other places.

I do not know where the rumor came from that San Antonio has been actively trying to get Utah's pick, but that rumor is out there.

I've actually heard this too about the Jazz. They want a player who can help them win now vs another young prospect. They are hungry to start moving forward. While they aren't old by any means, their core isn't in their early 20s anymore either.

AingesBurner · Post #11 » by **AingesBurner** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:44 pm

Jazz considering moving pick for veteran, makes me go blah, rather have Furkan or some fans want Skal, either way sign a vet this summer and don't give up a young player.

Streakers33 · Post #12 » by **Streakers33** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:45 pm

Thibs wants butler. Bulls want Wiggins.

Been all over the news ticker. Yawn. Let's move on.

Post #13 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:54 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/743890040040865792[/tweet]

So. It has come to this.

jayjaysee · Post #14 » by **jayjaysee** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:00 pm

ESPN still calls Rose a star PG. Love ESPN.

basketballwacko2 · Post #15 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:04 pm

Smitty731 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

I saw this on the wiretap. It would make sense. But what do the Knicks have to trade for Rose? They just don't have a lot of guys under contract.

Mykhyn · Post #16 » by **Mykhyn** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:06 pm

Winglish wrote:Steve Kyler tweeted out that the Utah Jazz is the lottery team most interested in moving its pick.

The Jazz are a notoriously tight-lipped organization. We have to get our rumors from outside sources, so this is coming from other places.

I do not know where the rumor came from that San Antonio has been actively trying to get Utah's pick, but that rumor is out there.

Please allow us to give you Tony Parker for your pick, PLEASE?

Mykhyn · Post #17 » by **Mykhyn** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:08 pm

basketballwacko2 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

I saw this on the wiretap. It would make sense. But what do the Knicks have to trade for Rose? They just don't have a lot of guys under contract.

I proposed a couple 2nds and cap relief a few days ago and everyone seemed to agree that was about the right price for Rose.

I've felt like the Knicks were the obvious landing spot for a while.

basketballwacko2 · Post #18 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:12 pm

Cklbmk wrote:
basketballwacko2 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

I saw this on the wiretap. It would make sense. But what do the Knicks have to trade for Rose? They just don't have a lot of guys under contract.

I proposed a couple 2nds and cap relief a few days ago and everyone seemed to agree that was about the right price for Rose.

I've felt like the Knicks were the obvious landing spot for a while.

I could see 2 2nds and Jose Calderon.

Post #19 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:15 pm

basketballwacko2 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

I saw this on the wiretap. It would make sense. But what do the Knicks have to trade for Rose? They just don't have a lot of guys under contract.

Jose Calderon/Grant feels generous to me.

Post #20 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:16 pm

basketballwacko2 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16287776

Another one.... Rose to the Knicks?

I saw this on the wiretap. It would make sense. But what do the Knicks have to trade for Rose? They just don't have a lot of guys under contract.

Probably a top 55 protected 2nd round pick in 2020. Taking his salary off the Bulls' hands is enough.