July 7, 201410 yr The Heat can dump Bosh's contract any time they want to pick up Carmelo -- if they thought they could sign Carmelo. They haven't which tells me they can't. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 7, 201410 yr Orlando Magic Sign Channing Frye http://probasketballcenter.com/orlando-magic-sign-channing-frye/
July 7, 201410 yr Sheridan’s Top 25 Free Agents: July 7 Edition July 7, 2014 by Chris Sheridan Read more at http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/07/07/sheridans-top-25-free-agents-july-7-edition/#mDBbbILWjMeZftyt.99
July 7, 201410 yr Sheridan was one of the few that called Lebron going to Miami. Most analysts had him going to Chicago or NJ. Lets hope he's right again!
July 8, 201410 yr Bosh opted out of his contract. He is no longer under contract with the Heat. However, Miami still holds his "Bird Rights" (that clause of the CBA that allows his own team to offer him one more year and larger yearly increases in a max contract). Miami would simply need to renounce any rights it holds on Bosh in order to sign Melo
July 8, 201410 yr Sorry, that's what I meant to say -- renouncing their rights. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 8, 201410 yr Sheridan was one of the few that called Lebron going to Miami. Most analysts had him going to Chicago or NJ. Lets hope he's right again! NJ? If he's going to NJ, that would be a brand new franchise and a surprise to us all!
July 8, 201410 yr Sheridan’s Top 25 Free Agents: July 7 Edition July 7, 2014 by Chris Sheridan Read more at http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/07/07/sheridans-top-25-free-agents-july-7-edition/#mDBbbILWjMeZftyt.99 If Maverick Carter is indeed in favor of him coming back, that's interesting. He was the main voice advocating Miami four years ago. Savannah was against it, but then she was "baby's momma somewhat on the outs". Now she's Mrs. James.
July 8, 201410 yr As a Cincinnatian, I am hopeful for you Cavs fans that LBJ comes back. Seems like a legit possibility right now--and really, wouldn't you rather play with Kyrie/Wiggins/etc. than Wade/Bosh/etc.? Bosh is still good but regressing, and Wade looks D-O-N-E based on the playoffs. Good luck--and even if LeBron doesn't end up in Cleveland, the future with that roster (and positioning for cap space) looks bright...
July 9, 201410 yr http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2014/07/lebron-to-announce-decision-at-united-nations.html?utm_source=tny&utm_campaign=generalsocial&utm_medium=facebook&mbid=social_facebook
July 9, 201410 yr ^^jdm, if he does come back, dont expect wiggins to be on the roster. I highly doubt he would agree to come here with current roster...i think another star would come here and it would probably cost wiggins
July 9, 201410 yr I don't. The other star often discussed is Kevin Love who will be a free agent in a year. So his trade value will rapidly decline with time. Thus, I think we can trade players and some or all of our three #1 picks. Those #1 picks, which I believe at least one of them is a guaranteed lottery pick (top-10), gives the Cavs a lot of options. There's no need for Wiggins to be one of them. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr i see your point but i disagree. Love came back recently and said he would sign a long-term if Lebron was here...the only way we could do that is through sign and trade. Minnesota made it clear around draftime that they loved Wiggins. I suspect they would want him. Thats what makes this so genius for the cavs. They took THE ideal trading piece (Wiggins), so if Lebron wanted to come back, we would have Wiggins to trade for a proven star...if Lebron would not return, we would have the best player in the draft with the most potential. I just dont see Minnesota agreeing to anything unless they get a surefire future in return. who knows what next years picks would yield.
July 9, 201410 yr Plus Thompson is not getting traded. He has Lebrons agent...in fact im sure Thompson will eventually get overpaid as a thank you to Rich Paul for getting Lebron back (if he comes back). Varejao is also not getting traded. I think that leaves Waiters, Wiggins, Zeller, Dellavadova and picks to trade...
July 9, 201410 yr Our stockpile of #1 picks are more valuable than players, but we also have to dump salary. Jarrett Jack is the most likely candidate, IMHO. He makes $6 million, much more than any of the players you mentioned. BTW, after Dan Gilbert's plane landed in Fort Lauderdale last weekend, someone got photographic proof that he was on the plane because he was soon spotted outside Lebron's home in Miami.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr Take with a grain of salt: DJ Stephfloss (a dj from Cleveland who is friends with LeBron) just posted this on his instagram: If I'm not mistaken, those are Cavs colors and "The Banquet" plays nicely into the Cavaliers and "King" imagery. LeBron had a meeting with Nike earlier today.
July 9, 201410 yr There's also a rumor going around today that Nike made a bunch of billboard buys in Northeast Ohio today. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr Also, there's to be a "welcome home" party at LeBron's place in Bath. Though, admittedly that might not mean welcome "home" to the Cavs.
July 9, 201410 yr Lebron is in Vegas doing his yearly Skills Academy and will be there up until he leaves for the World Cup final. That said, things are looking good.
July 9, 201410 yr I saw my first "return of the king" Grafitti from the shoreway this afternoon on top of one of the buildings by Stonebridge on the West Bank.
July 9, 201410 yr There's also a rumor going around today that Nike made a bunch of billboard buys in Northeast Ohio today. Marc Stein at ESPN said Nike billboard rumor is a Twitter tale only. And, if Lebron stays put, the Cavs' backup plan is to go after Trevor Ariza according to Woj -- a pretty steep dropoff from LBJ. EDIT: one more before I go to the mattresses..... Arsenio Hall @ArsenioHall 4m "Hey King, you know that kid with the beard who hit you in the throat during the playoffs? Guess what? He's your new teammate" -Pat Riley "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr ^hahaha. I do think that LeBron has a level of normalcy living here that he wouldn't find anywhere else in the country. His kids can go to a public or regular parochial school, not some secured private school. He can move about town in Akron with out being completely mobbed. I am not sure what that means to him, but I think it means a lot to his wife. The way he talks he wants his boys to have the stable childhood he never had,
July 9, 201410 yr nopenopenope: http://nypost.com/2014/07/08/decisions-to-be-made-before-lebron-could-join-melo-in-ny/
July 9, 201410 yr It's starting..... Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 2m First step in LeBron return to Cavs has occurred. Cavs trade Jack, Karasev, & Zeller to create space. @ESPNSteinLine first to report. Keith Britton @KeithBritton86 2m It's gettin real RT @ESPNSteinLine: Boston is 3rd team in deal will acquire Zeller from Cleveland as well as future 1st-rounder and Thornton Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 3m Cavs just shed $9.5 from their cap. Cavs now have over $21M in space to pursue LeBron. Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat 4m Hard to believe Cavs would go that far without insight from LeBron. It is the type of deal that can flip the playing field. Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA 2m For those saying LeBron didn't make the Cavs dump players, @WojYahooNBA reported that Rich Paul told the Cavs to create room for a max deal. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr At this point, if he stays in Miami (which I still think he will), he's as big of an a-hole as last time for drawing this out and letting the hype get as big as it has.
July 9, 201410 yr ^^This is what denial looks like folks :) He's coming home. If Bosh goes to Houston, Melo goes to Miami! LBJ stays in Coconut Grove!
July 9, 201410 yr Consider this.... Jason Lloyd @JasonLloydABJ 4m Put another way, the #Cavs have traded 3 first round picks (Zeller, Karasev & future 1st) this morning. ....For the Cavs to do this without assurances from Lebron that he would return is a huge, huge risk. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr This is all too similar to 2010 and since that didn't end well I'm uneasy about this year, tac on that Pat Riley will be the last person in his ear before the day is over, raises my nerves even more. Looking at it positively the Cavs are 80/20 favorites according to Chris Broussard. I will not though I WILL NOT like if they trade Andrew Wiggins to grab K Love, that will be the biggest mistake and that's the name I keep hearing.
July 9, 201410 yr Love is a top-10 player. I'd hate to lose Wiggins, but Love is better...... Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 3m Cavs have been in pursuit of Ray Allen. Vet minimum is the number I am hearing per a source. Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 8m Cavs still have the assets to go hard after Kevin Love & made that known in their meeting w/ Rich Paul last week. How I want to feel but can't yet.... https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/BsHA8RvCUAAeRp1.mp4 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 9, 201410 yr Love is a top-10 player. I'd hate to lose Wiggins, but Love is better...... Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 3m Cavs have been in pursuit of Ray Allen. Vet minimum is the number I am hearing per a source. Probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 8m Cavs still have the assets to go hard after Kevin Love & made that known in their meeting w/ Rich Paul last week. True, but I would see if I could trade Waiters and some other pieces with a 1st round pick(s) to get Love I would try to hold on to Wiggins as much as possible.
July 9, 201410 yr I have no math or explanation! Unlike Jesus, Lebron will not be returning to Cleveland. Perhaps his family is returning to NE Ohio, but he is not returning as a Cavs player! HUMPH!
July 9, 201410 yr I have no math or explanation! Unlike Jesus, Lebron will not be returning to Cleveland. Perhaps his family is returning to NE Ohio, but he is not returning as a Cavs player! HUMPH! Just like the RNC wasn't going to pick Cleveland, right?
July 9, 201410 yr I have no math or explanation! Unlike Jesus, Lebron will not be returning to Cleveland. Perhaps his family is returning to NE Ohio, but he is not returning as a Cavs player! HUMPH! Just like the RNC wasn't going to pick Cleveland, right? Exactly! Keep predicting the other way, you're on fire
July 9, 201410 yr I have no math or explanation! Unlike Jesus, Lebron will not be returning to Cleveland. Perhaps his family is returning to NE Ohio, but he is not returning as a Cavs player! HUMPH! Just like the RNC wasn't going to pick Cleveland, right? I have no math or explanation! Unlike Jesus, Lebron will not be returning to Cleveland. Perhaps his family is returning to NE Ohio, but he is not returning as a Cavs player! HUMPH! Just like the RNC wasn't going to pick Cleveland, right? Exactly! Keep predicting the other way, you're on fire
July 9, 201410 yr Taking a break from LeBron news, I'm excited about Bennett showing up in fighting form for the Summer League. I'm with Hts, I think the best is yet to come with this kid.
July 9, 201410 yr Wiggins OR AB, I'm fine. Wiggins AND AB, I'm not sure I would be on board with that.
July 9, 201410 yr Jesus it's getting crazy. Broussard reporting we are going after Ray Allen and Mike Miller. Rizzo reporting we have a deal in place for Love. We better not give up any significant assets for Love unless he extends.
July 9, 201410 yr Rizzo now saying deal is "in place" for Kevin Love. Remember, he is the one who reported about the medical reports on Embiid nearly a week before anyone else caught up.
July 9, 201410 yr There is no way they trade away Wiggins for Love unless they have some sort of verbal from LeBron or his agent. If they don't have it, they might be the dumbest sports franchise in history. That's no hyperbole. They might be...
July 9, 201410 yr There is no way they trade away Wiggins for Love unless they have some sort of verbal from LeBron or his agent. If they don't have it, they might be the dumbest sports franchise in history. That's no hyperbole. They might be... But Love averages 26/12. Can we be sure Wiggins can ever approach that?
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