DAAMN! Breaking News within the Breaking News.. Golden State gets David Lee.. not too familiar with whats going on in Golden State right now so while i'll research.. anybody think this is a good move for either team? As in.. Knicks lose Lee, State gains him.
Really like this for the Knicks. Sure, Lee is a solid player, but he plays no D and with Amare there they don't really have a need for him anymore. Anthony Randoplh is a great talent, but Nelson constantly sat him for some reason. Azubuike and Turiaf are solid role players as well. They did really well in this trade, it's a much better move for them than the rumored Lee for Ellis deal.
The Heat have just traded Michael Beasley to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2nd round draft pick in 2011.
Clearing cap space and getting rid of someone who really was a huge letdown as the #2 overall pick. There's still hope for him as he's definetly talented, but he may be too undersized/unmotivated to ultimately succeed.
This just freed up 5 million dollars for the Heat to sign most lilely Mike Miller who they offered 5 year, 25 million earlier in the day today. The Heat will most likey get Miller, then go after a point guard like Jason Williams or Raymond Felton, and try to get a shot blocker/rebounding big man. The Heat are heading to that ring, and it looks good in South Beach.
Miller is a big signing as you always need a dead eye shooter if you want to win a title. They're trying to get Fisher at the moment it seems, but I don't see him leaving the Lakers, even though they're having some contract issues there. They may as well play without as Wade and LeBron are more than capable playmakers/game managers and have a starting lineup of the Big 3 plus Miller and Generic Big Body X. Chalmers could always give them 15 to 20 minutes off the bench as well.
The Clippers signed Ryan Gomes and Randy Foye. Obviously not big names but they are solid signings. Foye is a former top ten pick that has shown flashes but nothing has ever really materialized with him. However, the Clippers got him for cheap, 2 years and 8 million, plus he is just going to be a backup to B Diddy and Eric Gordon so there is no pressure on him.
Foye is solid. A little small for the SG and he's not really a true PG, but 4 million a year for a bench guy like him isn't bad. He's a good scorer, I could see him putting up 10 a game. in limited minutes for them.
Gomes is a very solid player who averaged 11 points, 4.5 boards, and 1.5 assists per game last season for the T'Wolves. He can play both the 3 and 4 spots and the Clippers are in desperate need of a three so he fits in well. The Clippers were also able to get him for cheap at just 12 million over 3 years.
Gomes was great at Providence and has proven to be a capable NBA player. While nothing more than a borderline starter, he fits well here.
Tyrus Thomas just recently resigned with the Bobcats. He got a 5 year 40 million dollar deal. It may seem like a lot but Thomas is only 23 years old and still has a ton of potential as a former 4th overall pick. He was immature in Chicago but seemed to behave in Charlotte under the watch of Larry Brown. He played 25 games for the Bobcats and in just under 22 mpg he averaged 10 points, 6 boards, 1.5 blocks, 1 steal, and 1 assist per game. He will have a chance to start next year and his numbers should really improve in his first full year under Brown in Charlotte.
High risk, high reward here. Thomas definetly has the ability to be great. He's an outstanding athlete who has a decent outside game as well. However, he hasn't seemed to live up to his potential thus far for various reasons. It's somewhat of a steep price, but the Bobcats are in need of a star type player, and Thomas could be just that.
The Bulls signed Kyle Korver to a 3 year 15 million dollar deal. This is a great signing for them because they were in desperate need of a shooter. They now have a true shooting guard and a guy who will be able to step in right away and start. This is just one of those signings that makes perfect sense in terms of a guy fitting in with a team. They also got him for the right price.
Great signing for the Bulls. You can never have enough shooters and while Korver probably won't shoot over 50% from behind the arc again this year, it's still a great signing. The Bulls are looking like a top 4 team in the East at the moemtn.
As far as Arenas goes, I thought there was a chance he could end up in NYC but with the recent rumors about guys like Tony Parker maybe signing there next season it doesn't seem like they would take Arenas. The Knicks still will have a large amount off cap room next offseason and if they traded for Arenas then all that room would be gone. I can't think of any team right now that would want Gilbert Arenas because of his contract. If he does get traded it will probably be closer to the season or maybe even during the season at the trade deadline.
I don't see how the Wizards are going to be able to get rid of him. No team would be stupid enough to trade for him with than monster contract, which I believe still has 4 years left on it. He can play the 2 while Wall is plays the point. Not sure there's enough shots on that team for both of them though.
The Knicks have made another move agreeing in principle to a contract with Raymond Felton. The exact terms aren't known but it is thought to be around 7 mill a year. This is a great signing for the Knicks. Felton is a good point guard and is perfect for Mike D'Antoni's offense. He reminds me of a poor mans Steve Nash. He's just as quick as Nash and can get to the basket. He is also a very good passer, not as good as Nash obviously but still good. The only difference is that unlike Nash, Felton doesn't have much of a jump shot. I expect Felton to have a career year and he already has averaged around 13.5 points and 6.5 assists for his career.
Meh, never a huge Felton fan. I feel like they could've gotten someone for far less that would be somewhat comparable. Maybe Kyle Lowry. Still, Felton should have a decent enough here and is definetly an improvement over Duhon.
The Knicks roster is really starting to take shape. As of right now we could see a starting 5 of Felton, Kelenna Azubuike, Danilo Galinari, Anthony Randolph, and Amare. With a bench that would have Wilson Chandler as the 6th man, Ronny Turiaf, Bill Walker, and Toney Douglas. This team won't be competing for a title but they are definitely good enough to make the playoffs and give some teams a run for their money.
A really exciting team, that's for sure, but they won't be stopping anybody. Teams will score inside on them at will and the Knicks will score right back. Expect a lot of 125-124 games from them next year and probably a playoff spot in the East. Even without picking up LeBron, the Knicks fans should be happy as they'll have a respectable season and are in the running for Parker/Carmelo next year.
They likely won't be happy with the fact with the news Isaih Thomas could be a candidate for their GM spot.
The Bulls are really putting their LeBron fund to work. After signing Kyle Korver earlier today, they have now signed JJ Redick to an offer sheet. The Magic have 7 days to match the offer. The Bulls have identified their need position (shooting guard) and they have gone after two guys who have a skill that their team lacks (shooting). Korver and Redick are two sharp shooters and if they do end up getting JJ on top of already having Korver then a case could be made that they will have the most well rounded team in all of basketball.
Another great signing. Redick is more than just a shooter. He's a really smart player and a tough defender. He's able to make up for his lack of size/athleticism really well. The Korver/Redick combo at the 2 is one of the more interesting ones in the NBA.
The Trail Blazers have made a 5 year, $34 mill contract offer to Wesley Matthews. I really don't see what they see in him, he played in every game last season and started 48 games, but he only averaged 9 points a game and 2 assists. I think they're over paying him, and that the Jazz probably won't match that offer
I like Matthews. He's a tough competitor and a really good defender. That being said, this is too much for him. Something like 4 or 5 million a year would've been more reasonable.
