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

[GarnettFan4Life]

Shumpert tests the new iphone5

http://nyti.ms/TiN8V2

 

[ozballer23]

Terrence Williams has agreed to an NBA minimum, non-guaranteed contract with the Detroit Pistons. Williams will report to Oct. 1 to Detroit's training camp. He was drafted No. 11 overall in the 2009 NBA draft by New Jersey, but hasn't played up to his potential. 13abc.com

 

[ozballer23]

News of Channing Frye's medical condition has a lot of Suns fans worried he won't play again. But he's hoping it won't be too long before he's back in the game. “It's not a good situation but at the same time I do have hope,” said the Suns forward. Frye has just been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and it likely means he'll be sitting out the entire season. “I look at it as a rare opportunity to spend time with my family that I may not get again, especially with my kids so young, and see how everything goes behind the scenes especially during the season,” said Frye. azfamily.com

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Rasheed Wallace working out at Knicks facility with Camby according to Ric Bucher

 

[ozballer23]

Sheed to Knicks? Monster front court if that happens! Wonder how much he has left in the petrol tank!

 

[ozballer23]

Free agent point guard Jonny Flynn and the Detroit Pistons have agreed upon a one-year non-guaranteed training camp deal, CSNNW.com has learned. The No. 6 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft out of Syracuse, played for the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers during the 2011-12 season. CSNNW.com

 

[ozballer23]

According to Yi's agent team member Lu Yu, Yi Jianlian will play for Guangdong Tigers during 2012-13 season. Yi left New York for Beijing today, and he might be back in Guangdong tomorrow. NetEase

Yi Jianlian signed a one-year contract with the Tigers, but may consider going back to the NBA again if there's a good opportunity. Right now, he thinks consistent playing time is vital for him. When asked why he would not play in Europe, Yi said the CBA is closing the gap with the top European leagues. Yi also said there's no regrets for the last five years in NBA, he has tried his best. Weibo

 

[ozballer23]

Moon has career averages of 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds on 46 percent shooting in 286 games over five seasons. In 157 career starts, Moon has averaged 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. The veteran forward has been working out in Atlanta during the offseason and says he’s ready to get back on the court and is in great shape. “All they have to do is give me a call,” Moon said. “I’m ready to work and do whatever the coaching staff asks of me.” HoopsWorld

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...heat-kobe-bryant-dwight-howard-houston-rocket

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

quick little Wilt reference in here

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Royce White

 

[Jaames]

Sheed to Knicks? Monster front court if that happens! Wonder how much he has left in the petrol tank!

That would bump up the Knicks average age to what 65?

 

[shammgod]

Royce White

I love Royce White.
This is worth a read (from Grantland too):
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8096247/on-road-nba-draft-prospect-royce-white

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Darrell Arthur back - but then fractures leg in pick up game......brutal

 

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[GarnettFan4Life]

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/09/27/nba-penalize-flopping.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2



Spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday the league is finalizing procedures to deal with flopping, the art of falling down when little or no contact was made in an effort to trick referees into calling a foul.
Frank said the competition committee met two weeks ago and discussed plans that would go in place this season. Commissioner David Stern believes too many players are deceiving referees by flopping and has been seeking a way to properly penalize them.
The procedures will likely involve a postgame review of the play by the league office, rather than an official calling an infraction during the game, Frank said. Players would likely be fined if the league determined they flopped.
The proposed plan mirrors a "postgame analysis" option Stern discussed after the competition committee met in June. The league already retroactively reviews flagrant fouls to determine if they need to be upgraded or downgraded.

 

[ozballer23]

John Reid: Former Hornets center Chris Kaman sprained his lower back during the Mavericks' opening camp practice this morning. Injury not serious. Twitter @JohnReidTP

 

[ozballer23]

Well aware that Blair believed the Spurs would trade him after he fell out of the playing rotation during the playoffs, Buford empathized with the fourth-year forward’s situation. “We understand the way he feels,” he said. “If we were in his shoes we may feel similar. Having said that, DeJuan helped us win a lot of games and we have not had anything presented to us that puts our team in a better position than moving forward with DeJuan.” San Antonio Express-News

 

[ozballer23]

Five months after back surgery, All-Star center Dwight Howard has targeted his Los Angeles Lakers debut for opening night of the 2012-13 season, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Howard is determined to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 30 at Staples Center, and his progress in recent weeks has strengthened the possibility, sources said. Howard has privately indicated his back has returned to 85 percent strength, sources said. He had surgery for a herniated disc in April and still needs doctor's clearance to engage in full training-camp activities with the Lakers. Los Angeles opens its training camp Tuesday. Yahoo! Sports