Official 2012-13 Offseason thread - trades, rumours, etc

[gemini0928]

Go LA!!!

 

[ozballer23]

Go LA!!!

Let's make our team look even more like a retirment village

 

[gemini0928]

Let's make our team look even more like a retirment village

I'm pretty happy with the Heat's and Laker's off season moves and it will surely make me feel like they are the team to beat in their own conferences.

 

[ozballer23]

I'm pretty happy with the Heat's and Laker's off season moves and it will surely make me feel like they are the team to beat in their own conferences.

I think Nash alone will make a big difference, if we land Dwight, bonus.

 

[gemini0928]

What do you mean by "Dwight" as a bonus??? That will make every team in the West scream crap!!! Or is Stern going to get involve again like in the Chris Paul Saga???

 

[ozballer23]

What do you mean by "Dwight" as a bonus??? That will make every team in the West scream crap!!! Or is Stern going to get involve again like in the Chris Paul Saga???

I wouldn't put anything past Stern! I think the Lakers will be up there with Nash, I won;t go as far saying it's a sure thing if they add Dwight, but pretty damn close! It will also depend on their depth, bench wise.

 

[ozballer23]

Another post about the three way potential trade

Adrian Wojnarowski: Rockets remain strongly engaged w/ Orlando in direct talks for Dwight Howard, sources tell Y! They've spent little time on 3-way scenarios. Twitter

 

[carlton91]

Have not really been keeping up with this thread.

Any news on Michael Beasley?

 

[ozballer23]

Have not really been keeping up with this thread.

Any news on Michael Beasley?

He signed with the Suns.

 

[carlton91]

He signed with the Suns.

When??

 

[ozballer23]

When??

last week?

 

[Allstar cards inc]

Let's make our team look even more like a retirment village

Maybe because I'm of a similar age....but I reckon the league is starting to resemble a retirement village....I can't remember a time when the league had so many players over 35.

According to this list on Wiki, last season there were 25 active players over the age of 35. It says 2 things to me....obviously most of them are very good players (or fill a role well) and the quality of what's coming through isn't that strong to be able to push these guys out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_and_youngest_National_Basketball_Association_players

 

[ozballer23]

Maybe because I'm of a similar age....but I reckon the league is starting to resemble a retirement village....I can't remember a time when the league had so many players over 35.

According to this list on Wiki, last season there were 25 active players over the age of 35. It says 2 things to me....obviously most of them are very good players (or fill a role well) and the quality of what's coming through isn't that strong to be able to push these guys out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_and_youngest_National_Basketball_Association_players

Maybe with all the special training, conditioning and advancements in technology older players can play even longer. If a player 15 years ago copped Grant Hill's injuries, he'd be retired a long time ago!

 

[carlton91]

last week?

Thanks Norm!

 

[ozballer23]

Thanks Norm!

Suns looking at Mayo

Marc Stein: If Hornets match PHX offer sheet to Eric Gordon, as they've vowed, desert sources say this is definite: OJ Mayo will be courted hard by Suns Twitter

 

[A_Iverson_I]

I would love to see him go to the Lakers or the Heat!

And there is still a chance for Dwight to join the Lakers.

Nothing about this post I like at all! This is where the dislike button comes in handy!

 

[ozballer23]

Michael Redd -

Phoenix and Chicago remain in the mix for free-agent shooting guard Michael Redd. Suns will have continued interest if Hornets, as expected, match Eric Gordon offer sheet. Bulls let go of swingman Ronnie Brewer and now will make decision by Sunday on whether to keep shooter Kyle Korver. Redd could end up as a cheaper alternative. Sulia

 

[ozballer23]

Jeremy Lin

The Knicks will officially match Jeremy Lin’s $28.8 million offer sheet from the Rockets as soon as today, when the NBA moratorium ends, thereby keeping the author of Linsanity at the Garden for at least the next three seasons. The Knicks have 72 hours to match, but likely will take care of it today unless they get bogged down in the massive paperwork from all the other moves they officially can execute. New York Post

 

[drobfan8]

Heat lands another

That means the Heat have now had the two most overpaid players of all time.

Rashard and Juwan Howard.

 

[ozballer23]

That means the Heat have now had the two most overpaid players of all time.

Rashard and Juwan Howard.

What about Curry?