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Posted on 7/1/14 at 12:45 pm to Mohamed Ali
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The Bulls are reportedly pessimistic about their chances to land unrestricted free agent Carmelo Anthony.
The Bulls will be meeting with Anthony on Tuesday, but a source with knowledge of the situation said, "They’re worried that he’s headed back to New York. They’re more pessimistic than optimistic." The source also added that the sentiment is only shared by a faction of the Bulls' front office, so hope is not lost here for Bulls fans. The Bulls would have to clear some cap space in order to offer Anthony a max deal, but those are some moves the team would be happy to make in order to land their top free agent target.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 12:49 pm to Mohamed Ali
fricking Derrick Rose one legged arse 
Dude said frick Melo
Dude said frick Melo
Posted on 7/1/14 at 12:54 pm to Mohamed Ali
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With so many players on the verge of signing new deals due to free agency, the players union issued a warning on Tuesday, advising them to use a provision during the 2016-17 season that will allow players to be paid out over 18 months instead of a year, in case there's a work stoppage in the summer of 2017.
Being paid out over 18 months for that season would likely keep paychecks coming throughout an entire work stoppage, if it were to happen. Both players and owners have the ability to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement after the 2016-17 season, and the memo can be looked at two ways. Either one or both sides are expecting a work stoppage in a couple years, or the union is simply doing its due diligence and giving the players sound advice, just in case. Either way, another work stoppage in the summer of 2017 is certainly a possibility.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 12:57 pm to Mohamed Ali
Oh yea, a work stoppage seems imminent.
If I'm the players, i'm striking as soon as this CBA is over. Granted, it is the player's fault they agreed to the provisions in the last CBA, so it's on them. But they gave up a shite ton of money, only to watch some of these team's values double and triple, LAC over $2bil, and in general, the NBA brand being solid financially.
If I'm the players, I'm trying to recoup all of that lost money from the last deal.
If I'm the players, i'm striking as soon as this CBA is over. Granted, it is the player's fault they agreed to the provisions in the last CBA, so it's on them. But they gave up a shite ton of money, only to watch some of these team's values double and triple, LAC over $2bil, and in general, the NBA brand being solid financially.
If I'm the players, I'm trying to recoup all of that lost money from the last deal.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:01 pm to shel311
The problem is the players will always fold before the owners do so they never have the leverage to get a deal that really benefits them in the long run.
Especially in the NBA. You know how many are going to listen to that NBAPA advice? I'd say less than 10 percent
Especially in the NBA. You know how many are going to listen to that NBAPA advice? I'd say less than 10 percent
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:02 pm to wildtigercat93
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Derrick Rose (knee) is scheduled to be part of the Bulls' pitch to Carmelo Anthony on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
Rose had recently said he wouldn't take part in recruiting players to come play for the Bulls, so this is a bit of a reversal of course for the Bulls' star. It's unclear whether he will attend Anthony's meeting with the Bulls' front office or if he'll simply place a phone call, but either option can't do anything but help the Bulls' chances to land Melo. Rose's camp had previously told Anthony's camp that the former would welcome the latter's signing in Chicago, but we'll have to wait and see if Rose's participation in the recruitment makes any difference.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:06 pm to Mohamed Ali
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@NOTNBATonight: BREAKING: #Bulls Derrick Rose tears ACL trying to recruit Carmelo Anthony.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:15 pm to ehidal1
That's not right man 
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:25 pm to BuddyLAM
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LeBron James is seeking a maximum salary on a short-term contract with the Heat which would expire after 1-2 years, according to John Canzano of the Oregonian.
Such a deal would theoretically allow LBJ to play a few more years with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade before their declining play closes the championship window, at which point he could seek his fortunes elsewhere as a free agent. He'd hit free agency again as a 31-year-old if he does sign a two-year deal, setting him up for another massive multi-year pact.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:31 pm to Mohamed Ali
quote:That's genius, really.
LeBron James is seeking a maximum salary on a short-term contract with the Heat which would expire after 1-2 years, according to John Canzano of the Oregonian.
Such a deal would theoretically allow LBJ to play a few more years with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade before their declining play closes the championship window, at which point he could seek his fortunes elsewhere as a free agent. He'd hit free agency again as a 31-year-old if he does sign a two-year deal, setting him up for another massive multi-year pact.
I'm not sure if he could still take player options with short term, but something 2+2 would be money.
The main reason why it would be a great idea is in a couple of years the NBA is going to sign some massive new TV deal, and the extra revenue to come is supposed to increase the salary cap figures a good bit, so he'll be able to re-up then for a much higher max deal if he wants.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:36 pm to shel311
Update 1:19 p.m. ET
• Some members of the Bulls organization are reportedly "pessimistic" about their chances to land Carmelo Anthony. Their recruiting pitch has started, though, and they're being rather public about it.
• Dirk Nowitzki will be the "star face of Dallas' recruiting team" when the Mavs meet with Anthony on Wednesday, reports ESPN's Marc Stein. As for Nowitzki's contract, he and the Mavs already have a ballpark figure since they discussed an extension before the start of free agency, according to ESPN. They decided not to sign an extension, in order to preserve flexibility for free agency.
• It's Kent Bazemore's 25th birthday! You can add the Suns and Bulls to your list of teams pursuing him, per NBA.com's Jeff Caplan.
Update 11:31 a.m. ET
• Carmelo Anthony's wife, La La, is "very happy in New York and is opposed to Melo leaving the Knicks," according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.
• Cleveland might join the Greg Monroe sweepstakes, despite having all of the power forwards in the world, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
• Isaiah Thomas' decision is expected to come after Kyle Lowry's, according to Bleacher Report's Jared Zwerling.
• The Magic have put up two billboards to thank Jameer Nelson for his 10 years with the team. They're going all-out.
• It "got emotional" for Lance Stephenson's loved ones during the movie the Pacers produced for him, according to the Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner.
• The Mavs have interest in Al-Farouq Aminu, per ESPN's Tim McMahon.
• Around the league, teams think Mike Scott "can be had with a strong offer sheet" because the Hawks are trying to preserve cap room, according to Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
Update 10:55 a.m. ET
• The Mavs expect to meet with Trevor Ariza and Chandler Parsons soon, as well as Carmelo Anthony and Luol Deng, reports CBSSports.com's Ken Berger, who adds that Dirk Nowitzki will let the team acquire reinforcements before negotiating a new deal.
• A sign-and-trade would be a "high possibility" for Greg Monroe if he gets a max offer, a source told CBSSports.com's Ken Berger.
• Nets GM Billy King said he knows it'll be "difficult" to re-sign Shaun Livingston. He also said that the team has not reached out to Andray Blatche. It would not be wise to bet on Blatche returning to Brooklyn.
• The Pistons are expected to meet with Anthony Morrow soon, according to the Detroit News' Vincent Goodwill.
Update 10:02 a.m. ET
• The Cavs are trying to bring LeBron James back home, and they're reportedly planning to use Dan Gilbert's deep pockets as a selling point. Dan Gilbert. Selling point. LeBron James.
• The Pacers will meet with C.J. Miles on Tuesday, and the Cavs think he's "likely to move on" to have a bigger role elsewhere, per Fox Sports Ohio.
• The list of players the Lakers reportedly contacted is long, and it includes Gordon Hayward, according to ESPN. They also reached out to reps for Jodie Meeks, Nick Young and Jordan Hill.
• Hill was also contacted directly by the Celtics, per Sean Deveney of the Sporting News.
• The Nets are optimistic they can keep Paul Pierce, but see Doc Rivers' Clippers as the "most serious threat," according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Update: 9:15 a.m. ET
• K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports the Bulls' are starting their free agency off by speaking with Carmelo Anthony, but they've also expressed interest in Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, and bringing back Kirk Hinrich as well.
• Caron Butler is drawing interest from the Heat, Clippers, and Thunder, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com.
• The market for Brooklyn Nets' backup point guard Shaun Livingston is crowded. Marc Stein of ESPN.com says the Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic are all interested. If the Nets want to re-sign him, they'll have to hope he'll take a discounted rate because of their luxury tax limitations.
• The Washington Wizards are moving quickly on trying to re-sign center Marcin Gortat, according to Michael Lee of the Washington Post. They're meeting with him Tuesday morning.
• Some members of the Bulls organization are reportedly "pessimistic" about their chances to land Carmelo Anthony. Their recruiting pitch has started, though, and they're being rather public about it.
• Dirk Nowitzki will be the "star face of Dallas' recruiting team" when the Mavs meet with Anthony on Wednesday, reports ESPN's Marc Stein. As for Nowitzki's contract, he and the Mavs already have a ballpark figure since they discussed an extension before the start of free agency, according to ESPN. They decided not to sign an extension, in order to preserve flexibility for free agency.
• It's Kent Bazemore's 25th birthday! You can add the Suns and Bulls to your list of teams pursuing him, per NBA.com's Jeff Caplan.
Update 11:31 a.m. ET
• Carmelo Anthony's wife, La La, is "very happy in New York and is opposed to Melo leaving the Knicks," according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.
• Cleveland might join the Greg Monroe sweepstakes, despite having all of the power forwards in the world, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
• Isaiah Thomas' decision is expected to come after Kyle Lowry's, according to Bleacher Report's Jared Zwerling.
• The Magic have put up two billboards to thank Jameer Nelson for his 10 years with the team. They're going all-out.
• It "got emotional" for Lance Stephenson's loved ones during the movie the Pacers produced for him, according to the Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner.
• The Mavs have interest in Al-Farouq Aminu, per ESPN's Tim McMahon.
• Around the league, teams think Mike Scott "can be had with a strong offer sheet" because the Hawks are trying to preserve cap room, according to Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
Update 10:55 a.m. ET
• The Mavs expect to meet with Trevor Ariza and Chandler Parsons soon, as well as Carmelo Anthony and Luol Deng, reports CBSSports.com's Ken Berger, who adds that Dirk Nowitzki will let the team acquire reinforcements before negotiating a new deal.
• A sign-and-trade would be a "high possibility" for Greg Monroe if he gets a max offer, a source told CBSSports.com's Ken Berger.
• Nets GM Billy King said he knows it'll be "difficult" to re-sign Shaun Livingston. He also said that the team has not reached out to Andray Blatche. It would not be wise to bet on Blatche returning to Brooklyn.
• The Pistons are expected to meet with Anthony Morrow soon, according to the Detroit News' Vincent Goodwill.
Update 10:02 a.m. ET
• The Cavs are trying to bring LeBron James back home, and they're reportedly planning to use Dan Gilbert's deep pockets as a selling point. Dan Gilbert. Selling point. LeBron James.
• The Pacers will meet with C.J. Miles on Tuesday, and the Cavs think he's "likely to move on" to have a bigger role elsewhere, per Fox Sports Ohio.
• The list of players the Lakers reportedly contacted is long, and it includes Gordon Hayward, according to ESPN. They also reached out to reps for Jodie Meeks, Nick Young and Jordan Hill.
• Hill was also contacted directly by the Celtics, per Sean Deveney of the Sporting News.
• The Nets are optimistic they can keep Paul Pierce, but see Doc Rivers' Clippers as the "most serious threat," according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Update: 9:15 a.m. ET
• K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports the Bulls' are starting their free agency off by speaking with Carmelo Anthony, but they've also expressed interest in Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, and bringing back Kirk Hinrich as well.
• Caron Butler is drawing interest from the Heat, Clippers, and Thunder, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com.
• The market for Brooklyn Nets' backup point guard Shaun Livingston is crowded. Marc Stein of ESPN.com says the Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic are all interested. If the Nets want to re-sign him, they'll have to hope he'll take a discounted rate because of their luxury tax limitations.
• The Washington Wizards are moving quickly on trying to re-sign center Marcin Gortat, according to Michael Lee of the Washington Post. They're meeting with him Tuesday morning.
This post was edited on 7/1/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:54 pm to RTR America
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Some members of the Bulls organization are reportedly "pessimistic" about their chances to land Carmelo Anthony.
Me too...hope I'm wrong
Posted on 7/1/14 at 1:59 pm to RTR America
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• The Cavs are trying to bring LeBron James back home, and they're reportedly planning to use Dan Gilbert's deep pockets as a selling point. Dan Gilbert. Selling point. LeBron James.
Lololol Bron should troll the frick out of Gilbert for all that baby pouting he did in 2010
Posted on 7/1/14 at 2:02 pm to wildtigercat93
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Dwyane Wade will reportedly return with the Heat on a four-year contract, according to the Oregonian's John Canzano.
He'll earn $12 million in the first year of the deal, which means he lost close to $10 million in 2014-15 by declining his player option. It's a bold move for Wade, though he'll make some of it back by locking himself into a contract through the 2017-18 season. His ailing knees make that a risky proposition for Miami, but by restructuring Wade and Chris Bosh's contracts they've propped open the window for a few more championship runs with the Big 3.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 2:03 pm to Mohamed Ali
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Chris Bosh has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal with the Heat, beginning with an $11 million salary in 2014-15.
As with Dwyane Wade, Bosh terminated his lucrative contract in favor of a longer-term deal that would allow the Heat to keep LeBron James and rebuild the roster with greater depth. Bosh was a sneaky third-round fantasy value last season in only 32 minutes per game, and he remains a strong draft option for steady (if unspectacular) across-the-board production.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 2:05 pm to Mohamed Ali
Probably a handshake agreement until Lebron resigns
Posted on 7/1/14 at 2:06 pm to Mohamed Ali
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Dwyane Wade
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four-year contract
Posted on 7/1/14 at 2:06 pm to wildtigercat93
Even if Bron signs for the max, the Heat will have some money to work with. Most people assumed Bosh/Wade would resign for about $15 mill per season.
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