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

[Shaun]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ozballer23]

Talks between the Bulls and Mark Bartelstein, Gibson's Chicago-based agent, continue. Sources said the roughly $8 million gap over four years isn't atypical for this stage of negotiations. Gibson has said he wants to remain with the Bulls long term. He got a reminder of what chasing the final dollar can do on Saturday, when the Thunder traded James Harden to the Rockets. Chicago Tribune

 

[ozballer23]

Deron Williams returned to practice on Sunday, and the Brooklyn Nets point guard told reporters he felt “good.” “My ankle definitely feels better from the shot,” Williams said in a video posted on the team’s official website. “Hopefully that’s a short-term and a longer term solution.” Williams had missed the last two practices after receiving a cortisone shot in his inflamed left ankle. On Saturday, Williams said he may have to have offseason surgery to “clean up” his ankle. ESPN.com

 

[ozballer23]

Alex Kennedy: I'm hearing that extension talks between Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets have stalled. The two sides have until Oct. 31 to reach agreement. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

 

[ozballer23]

The Mavericks stints of Melvin Ely and Chris Douglas-Roberts didn't even last as long as Delonte West's first suspension this month. The Mavs waived Ely and Douglas-Roberts on Sunday morning, before they even practiced with the team. It's a good bet that they'll end up on the roster of the Texas Legends, the Mavs' D-League affiliate. The Legends now own the rights of both players. ESPN.com

 

[ozballer23]

Warriors fans looking for some good news heading into the 2012-13 regular season received it on Monday. Warriors center Andrew Bogut participated in all aspects of the team’s practice, providing hope that his return will come sooner rather than later. Bogut, who fractured his left ankle in January, hasn’t participated in a full-contact practice for more than nine-and-a-half months and it wasn’t lost on coach Mark Jackson and players. “It’s still a process and we’ll see how he feels (Tuesday), but he went through everything and is looking good,” Jackson said. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be asking whole lot for him to be Andrew Bogut from Day 1. But we’re making steps toward that.”

 

[ozballer23]

Earl K. Sneed: The Mavericks have officially waived guard Delonte West. Roster at 15. Twitter @EKS_MavsNBA

 

[ozballer23]

Keith Kreiter: Congrats to client, Robert Sacre for sticking with the Lakers-- Rob came up big throughout the pre-season-- earning a spot is well deserved Twitter @Edge_Sports

 

[ozguy3825]

he was pretty solid during the preseaon, wont see alot of court time tho with Dwight and Hill but can still play a role.

 

[ozballer23]

he was pretty solid during the preseaon, wont see alot of court time tho with Dwight and Hill but can still play a role.

He will be great to give Dwight a rest, I think Hill will be used more as a PF to rest up Pau.

 

[ozguy3825]

wouldnt be suprised if LA runs a smaller 2nd unit with Hill, Jamison, Ebanks, Meeks and Blake quick agile and can shot the lights out if they get going.

 

[ozballer23]

wouldnt be suprised if LA runs a smaller 2nd unit with Hill, Jamison, Ebanks, Meeks and Blake quick agile and can shot the lights out if they get going.

I saw Sacre and Hill used side by side in the last game of pre season, they worked great together!

 

[Strop]

So here's Oklahoma City offering Harden $53 million for four years and refusing to include a trade kicker — in other words, Sorry, we have to keep our options open, just in case. Harden's agent justifiably turned them down. The team played hardball. Harden's agent stood his ground. They threatened to trade him to Houston — which was, in retrospect, their biggest mistake because that meant Harden had a five-year, $78 million offer with no state income tax suddenly waiting for him — and at that point, this was done

I just checked and there is a 5.5% personal income tax in Oklahoma and there is NO income tax in Texas.

 

[ozballer23]

Marc Stein: Mavs, I'm told, poised to waive Eddy Curry -- NOT Dominique Jones -- to make roster room for Troy Murphy. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

 

[ozballer23]

Alex Kennedy: I'm hearing that Ricky Davis wants to make a comeback and sign with an NBA team. Davis, 33, last played in 2009-10 with the L.A. Clippers. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...brent-barry-hundred-bucks-183029158--nba.html

 

[WhiteyTheCelticsFan]

I can't believe James Harden traded to Houston. But Kevin Martin is a good player for OKC, incl RC Jeremy Lamb.
James Harden wasn't a starter most of the time for OKC. But with Houston he will start every single game. He doesn't want to be a "6th player of the Year". I would want to be a full-time starter, every game!

What to do with these cards now?

Your sitting on a gold mine mate!