2014 NBA Offseason/Free Agency Thread

[Hurricane Season]

You are very brave

 

[jonathanlambert33]

https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/477564548006678528

I mentioned a few weeks back that this would be a good fit. I may have even said I wouldn't be surprised if he was #1 or #2 on Dell's FA wish list.

 

[RipCity32]

What kind of contract will he command?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Honestly have no idea. Would 3/16 be too much or not enough?

If they are interested in a S&T then the teams can talk now, that's the best case scenario. If they are interested in Roberts, Smith, or Aminu in any combination (hell they can have all three) then we can execute that and bring in Blatche, all while saving the MLE. Then bring in a PJ Tucker or even Thabo Sefolosha and resign Morrow? Morrow hasn't even opted out yet like earlier reported, and he may not from what I've heard.

Jrue / Rivers
Reke / Gordon / Morrrow
Tucker / Miller / Southerland
Davis / Anderson
Blatche / Ajinca

Would be a great offseason. Move Gordon in the process? Even better.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Is Ajinca good? He's usually last 3 overall in 2k

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Is Ajinca good? He's usually last 3 overall in 2k

 
He's in the 40's in 2K lmao
 
Blatche is a decent pickup but I'm not sure he's a starter

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He's a lot better than he is rated in 2K lol. I think I saw he was like a 48.

 

[Mexi]

All blatche everything

 

[bosoxlover12]

Blatche is a very poor starter

 

[Mexi]

Blatche as your 4th or 5th best starter aint bad, im sorry

 

[Pugz]

Blatche as your 4th or 5th best starter aint bad, im sorry

i agree. hes also better now than he was earlier in his career.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I think he's a very good 1st or 2nd big off the bench, but he really shouldnt be starting.

 

[Mexi]

Id be ok starting blatche

But just cause theyre interested doesnt mean hes starting anyways, does it?

 

[RipCity32]

Damn I didn't know Blatche was 6'11. Always thought of him as more of a PF. 

 

[RipCity32]

IMO LeBron should just opt out and come to Detroit. Cause fuck it. 
But really that team would be dope.
Jennings-KCP-James-Smith-Drummond
0% chance of ever happening, but it's fun to think about lol.
 
Detroit really is low-key a good spot for LeBron or Melo, but they have no chance cause it's Michigan. Foundation is there.

 

[buzzy]

Honestly I think there's zero percent chance he's going anywhere else other than Miami or Cleveland.

He won't go to a better situation because he's gonna be crucified almost as much as the first time.
Cleveland is the only other plausible destination because it could restore his legacy a little bit.

 

[RipCity32]

I agree. Though I don't expect him to opt out this off-season. 
If he is going to Cleveland I think he will wait a year to see how their team progresses. Then reassess is options. Plus New York will have tons of cap-space then, so that'll be a possibility too. (don't think he goes there though, just an option)

 

[buzzy]

And they're gonna be pretty much back in the finals again next year, unless the Bulls get their shit together.
So it's not like they wouldn't be contending next year, even though they're getting spanked in the finals right now.

 

[RipCity32]

Most likely. Still way better than any eastern conference team.
San Antonio is just the epitome of a perfect team right now lol.
 
Though I still think Miami can make the comeback. 

 

[bosoxlover12]

My bold, somewhat realistic prediction:
 
Nothing huge in 2014 for Miami (Big 3 opt in), but 2015...
 
Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green sign with the Heat, because of Lebron.
 
 
One of the main reasons the Heat aren't doing well is because Lebron has to do everything himself. Wade cant at this point in his career. Rondo is a guy that can bring the ball up with Lebron, find the open shooters easily, and if he isn't being guarded intensely, pull up or drive to the hoop. He also provides defensive intensity at the point.
 
 
I'd be very upset, as a Celtics fan, but I can see this happening unfortunately.