NBA Off-Season Discussion Thread

[Pugz]

The Nuggets extended a qualifying offer to forward Linas Kleiza on Monday, but his agent says he'll remain in Greece. Denver owns Kleiza's NBA rights.

"We have no plans to sign with the Nuggets, nor have they expressed interest in signing Linas at this point," agent Bill Duffy said.

Kleiza left the Nuggets a year ago to play for Olympiakos, for whom he signed a two-year, $12.2 million contract.

Via Denver Post

 

[Pugz]

Lakers center Andrew Bynum had his knee drained on Tuesday for the third time this month.

Bynum will travel to South Africa with friends to watch some World Cup soccer before returning to the United States to have surgery on July 18. He tore cartilage in his knee during the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Thunder.

Via Orange County Register

 

[Pugz]

Lakers reserve point guard Jordan Farmar acted on Tuesday as if he was saying goodbye to the team.

He made sure to say goodbye to the media after his exit interview Tuesday, "in case I don't see you again."

The Lakers drafted Farmar with the 26th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft and he will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

He played at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, at UCLA in college and his entire pro career has been with the Lakers.

"I love L.A., [but] I think it's good for somebody to get away sometimes," Farmar said. He has started just two games in his career, both in his rookie season.

"It's definitely a struggle for me because my role hasn't expanded much in four years," Farmar said. "That was kind of the plan going into every year, to get a little more and a little more and it's kind of stayed the same."

The team's other backup point guard, Shannon Brown, has the option to hit the market as well.

Via ESPN

 

[Pugz]

The Spurs are widely expected to sign Tiago Splitter sometime soon after free agency opens on July 1.

GM R.C. Buford categorizes the expectation as "presumptuous".

Splitter is now widely acknowledged as the best big man in Europe.

Splitter can expect a deal starting at the mid-level exception, about $5.5 million. He could make more money to stick around Spain, so the Spurs will likely have to make up the difference with a long-term contract.

One rival NBA executive surmises it will take five years and a total package worth between $25 million and $30 million to entice Splitter away from Spain's money.

"I've heard he's developed his game so much over the past couple of years," Manu Ginobili said Tuesday. "I'm dying to see him. I'd love to see him play with us."

Via San Antonio Express-News

 

[Pugz]

The Nets are believed to have serious interest in taking Syracuse small forward Wesley Johnson with the third overall pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft.

New Jersey believes that landing Johnson will help them sign Utah power forward Carlos Boozer as a free agent.

Johnson and Boozer are both represented by agent Rob Pelinka.

Sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that if the Nets select Johnson, it'll be a strong indication that they plan to go hard at Boozer once free agency begins.

Via ESPN

 

[$tunna]

Is it true that Jonny Flynn is unhappy in minny?

 

[elcheato]

mogotti2

Pls don't trade me, I'm not ready to go. I'm begging. My work ain't done yet. I'm on both knees....pls. I'm serious 40 minutes ago via Echofon

http://twitter.com/mogotti2

lol

 

[sheed]

LMAO at Mo Williams. Begging and <Censored> not to be traded. Haha.

 

[dez]

An NBA executive told the New York Times that the Blazers and Knicks are discussing a trade for Rudy Fernandez.

The Knicks would most likely part with either Wilson Chandler or Toney Douglas in such a deal.

Another league executive said Fernandez is available but the Blazers are hoping to receive a draft pick in return. The Knicks currently do not have a first-round pick in Thursday's draft.



Read more: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/67391/20100623/blazers_knicks_discussing_fernandez/#ixzz0rhg7BBTY

I would much rather trade Douglas then DubC, Rudy would be a nice addition not the position(s) we need, but cant hurt.

 

[The Young One]

I read that you guys are trying to get armon johnson. So if you trade Toney thats why.

 

[RipCity32]

sportsguy33: Rip is untradeable - we can agree. And Dumars has always been unrealistic with what he wants for Prince. Last year he turned down Kaman for him which was unconscionable.

ARE.YOU.<Censored>ING.KIDDING.ME.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

ARE.YOU.<Censored>ING.KIDDING.ME.

Surprise!!!!!!!!

 

[sheed]

ARE.YOU.<Censored>ING.KIDDING.ME.

Wow, you have to be <Censored>ing kidding me. I don't understand what the <Censored> is wrong with Dumars. We were looking for a legit big man and he turned that deal down? I told you guys, Rip and Tay are his left and right testicles.

 

[RipCity32]

Naw dude, Dumars is legit smart. He is going to keep Tayshaun and let his contract expire. Cause next years FA class is so <Censored>ing good!!!

 

[elcheato]

Chris Kaman could have been had by almost any team.. Clips were just looking to dump him in the off-season and in the 08-09 season

 

[The Young One]

This dude is delusional at this point.

 

[Pugz]

ARE.YOU.<Censored>ING.KIDDING.ME.

WHAT THE FUCK?!?!!! im done with this team. dumars is an asshat.

 

[RipCity32]

I swear to god. If we draft Udoh or Davis, my final straw.

 

[sheed]

I'm starting to believe John Hammond was the orchestrator behind the few smart moves we had made. He's doing work with Milwaukee while we sit on our asses.

 

[Pugz]

all depends on who's there, but if my guys are there and he doesnt take them im done. i hate his "blue collar" attitude he has.