NBA Free Agency Scenario
NBA Free Agency Update: Fisher declined the chance to play alongside Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Lebron James to return to the Lakers, Kobe Bryant, and the hunt for NBA Finals ring number six.
Udonis Haslem also declined offers and more money from other teams to return to the Miami Heat and make a run at NBA Finals ring number two with the Three Kings. Haslem's college teammate, and former Wizard, Mike Miller has also agreed in principle to join the Heat.
Double black-eye for the Cleveland Cavaliers as Zydrunas Ilgauskas is also planning to join Lebron James in Miami.
NBA Free Agency Update: The other teams, especially the Cleveland Cavaliers, are left to scramble at what's remaining of the NBA free agents. In a one-hour TV special at ESPN, Lebron James made the decision to join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. But, will this Heat's superstar trio be able to pry away the NBA trophy from a budding LA Lakers dynasty?
NBA Free Agency Update: Carlos Boozer has signed a $80 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. While the Celtics are mulling on adding another old player to boost their old front-line with Jarmaine O'Neal, the Mavs are keeping their front-line solid with the re-signing of Brendan Haywood.
NBA Free Agency Update: Dwayne Wade has reportedly decided to re-sign with the Heat and Christ Bosh is going to join him and make a final push towards recruiting Lebron James.
NBA Free Agency Update: Amare Stoudamire signed a 5-year $100 million deal with New York and boldly proclaimed, "The Knicks are back!" Amare is united with Phoenix Suns former coach, Mike D'Antoni. But will Amare's signing be enough to lure Lebron James to the Big Apple?
NBA Free Agency Update: Dirk Nowitzki signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks taking a lesser salary in a bid to lure another major player... Shaq probably?
NBA Free Agency Update: Joe Johnson is also staying put in Atlanta. Johnson agreed to a $119 million, six year deal to stay with the Hawks.
Paul Pierce, who wants to a Celtic for life, has just agreed with the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen has yet to sign-up to complete the Celtic's Big Three though.
The other old team besides the Boston Celtics is the San Antonio Spurs who may also get their Spur for life in Manu Ginobili.
The Phoenix Suns reached contract agreements with forward Hakim Warrick and center Channing Frye so it looks like Amare Stoudamire is out of the picture and could end up joining the Knicks.
Yao Ming did not opt out of his Rockets contract so he's staying put in Houston minus Tracy McGrady who wants to be a Los Angeles Laker.
Chris Paul was thought to be untouchable, but even if he were unrestricted, with the many and serious injuries he's had, he'll most like stay with the New Orleans Hornets.
Joe Johnson was offered a max contract in Atlanta but could join Amare Stoudamire with the New York Knicks or Derrick Rose with the Chicago Bulls.
Kobe Bryant just won his 5th NBA Finals ring and Shaquille O'neal is pretty jealous right now after busting out of the NBA Playoffs losing to the Boston Celtics. Shaq wants his 5th ring too and could go to Dallas and play with Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki should the Mavericks be able to re-sign him.
Unlike Carmelo Anthony who went for a contract with long-term, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh opted for a contract where-in they could become free agents in the third year of their contract.
And free agents they became. Big time! Teams like the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, among others began to save money just for the sake of signing up either one of these big-time players.
Now, a scenario came up about two weeks ago wherein the Chicago Bulls could not only sign Lebron James, but either Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh too. But, Miami just got hotter when the Heat cleared so much salary cap space that not only can they keep Dwayne Wade, but can create their own Big Three by signing up Lebron James AND Chris Bosh. In fact, Chris Bosh on his tweeter page said, "Just had dinner w @dwadeofficial. Great way to end day 1 of freeagency although it feels like someone is missing..."
Another cool scenario for the Heat aside from signing up James, Wade, and Bosh, would be to get Shaquille O'neal or Marcus Camby to clog up the middle with the veterans minimum and Miami has a team to battle the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic for NBA supremacy for years to come.
But that's just me. What do you think? How about sharing your scenarios too?
[Sources: NBA.com, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, CNN Sports]
Udonis Haslem also declined offers and more money from other teams to return to the Miami Heat and make a run at NBA Finals ring number two with the Three Kings. Haslem's college teammate, and former Wizard, Mike Miller has also agreed in principle to join the Heat.
Double black-eye for the Cleveland Cavaliers as Zydrunas Ilgauskas is also planning to join Lebron James in Miami.
NBA Free Agency Update: The other teams, especially the Cleveland Cavaliers, are left to scramble at what's remaining of the NBA free agents. In a one-hour TV special at ESPN, Lebron James made the decision to join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. But, will this Heat's superstar trio be able to pry away the NBA trophy from a budding LA Lakers dynasty?
NBA Free Agency Update: Carlos Boozer has signed a $80 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. While the Celtics are mulling on adding another old player to boost their old front-line with Jarmaine O'Neal, the Mavs are keeping their front-line solid with the re-signing of Brendan Haywood.
NBA Free Agency Update: Dwayne Wade has reportedly decided to re-sign with the Heat and Christ Bosh is going to join him and make a final push towards recruiting Lebron James.
NBA Free Agency Update: Amare Stoudamire signed a 5-year $100 million deal with New York and boldly proclaimed, "The Knicks are back!" Amare is united with Phoenix Suns former coach, Mike D'Antoni. But will Amare's signing be enough to lure Lebron James to the Big Apple?
NBA Free Agency Update: Dirk Nowitzki signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks taking a lesser salary in a bid to lure another major player... Shaq probably?
NBA Free Agency Update: Joe Johnson is also staying put in Atlanta. Johnson agreed to a $119 million, six year deal to stay with the Hawks.
Paul Pierce, who wants to a Celtic for life, has just agreed with the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen has yet to sign-up to complete the Celtic's Big Three though.
The other old team besides the Boston Celtics is the San Antonio Spurs who may also get their Spur for life in Manu Ginobili.
The Phoenix Suns reached contract agreements with forward Hakim Warrick and center Channing Frye so it looks like Amare Stoudamire is out of the picture and could end up joining the Knicks.
Chris Paul was thought to be untouchable, but even if he were unrestricted, with the many and serious injuries he's had, he'll most like stay with the New Orleans Hornets.
Joe Johnson was offered a max contract in Atlanta but could join Amare Stoudamire with the New York Knicks or Derrick Rose with the Chicago Bulls.
Kobe Bryant just won his 5th NBA Finals ring and Shaquille O'neal is pretty jealous right now after busting out of the NBA Playoffs losing to the Boston Celtics. Shaq wants his 5th ring too and could go to Dallas and play with Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki should the Mavericks be able to re-sign him.
Unlike Carmelo Anthony who went for a contract with long-term, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh opted for a contract where-in they could become free agents in the third year of their contract.
And free agents they became. Big time! Teams like the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, among others began to save money just for the sake of signing up either one of these big-time players.
Now, a scenario came up about two weeks ago wherein the Chicago Bulls could not only sign Lebron James, but either Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh too. But, Miami just got hotter when the Heat cleared so much salary cap space that not only can they keep Dwayne Wade, but can create their own Big Three by signing up Lebron James AND Chris Bosh. In fact, Chris Bosh on his tweeter page said, "Just had dinner w @dwadeofficial. Great way to end day 1 of freeagency although it feels like someone is missing..."
Another cool scenario for the Heat aside from signing up James, Wade, and Bosh, would be to get Shaquille O'neal or Marcus Camby to clog up the middle with the veterans minimum and Miami has a team to battle the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic for NBA supremacy for years to come.
But that's just me. What do you think? How about sharing your scenarios too?
[Sources: NBA.com, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, CNN Sports]
