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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 07:34 PM) But if they retain Beasley and Oden,............ I spit out my soda laughing.

If you are Wade, you have to consider Phoenix, right?

I just want to laugh at this really quick: PG - Norris Cole SG - Wade SF - Granger PF - McBob C - Haslem

5 years 250 million.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 05:11 PM) I just want to thank the Spurs for beating the crap out of Miami in the Finals. Without that performance, there's no way LeBron would leave Miami. It's easy to say this after the fact (channeling broussard) but you could tell in that press conference that something was up.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) I just did, and meant it....Why does everyone hate Wade? I'd rather have Melo/Stephenson but I'd be more than happy with Wade. Dirtiest player in NBA now that garnett is nothing, constantly looks for fouls, horrible person.

BREAKING: bulls sign Kirk Hinrich to 2 year 8 million deal JK but that's what I"m waiting for.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:44 PM) houston SOURCE CONFIRNED YOU IS CORRECT

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:37 PM) ESPN announcing the return. LBJ is heading home. Come to Chicago Melo!!! Don't give ESPN any credit for this.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:42 PM) In mere minutes, we should see Bosh sign with Houston. Classy way Bron Bron handled this. Presume you all have read the SI letter he wrote. CLE has to trade Lin first.

I hate this hack more than marriotti or the whole world: Source confirms? Really?

wow I thought the cavs fans were so delusional that he'd ever come back.

what the hell: http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-ja...eland-cavaliers official?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:48 PM) I never said that. I said the other deals that Stan overpaid on will start to hurt them. With this core, you can't just have a 3 year lull. One of the windows is right now. There's a salary cap as you know, so that's going to limit how high they can earn anyway. Do MLS stars really make 10.5 mil? I'm legit asking, I honestly don't know. It was my understanding that MLS guys don't make a ton, which is one reason it's so hard to get top talent. I can't imagine MLS revenue is greater than NHL revenue. Maybe it's the top stars make a ton and everyone else is making peanuts? Is the MLS TV contract that good? Don't the play on NBCSN as well? No the MLS non-stars make nothing, and they don't have any tv. But to me it's scary that in 2014 the top earners are only making 10.5 million/yr. Barclays Premiere League is on NBCSN and is one of their bigger draws. But as we've seen with Sox/mlb, people aren't coming to stadium, yet the league revenues are growing substantially. I don't necessarily think a hard cap is bad, and this isn't necessarily a hockey problem as a sports one, but I'm really tired of crap run organizations being artificially propped up. It's great that everyone has a shot in football, but parody in football is largely because the sport is brutal and bodies are breaking down constantly, and some years tons break down and some none break down.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:48 PM) I don't disagree with you. Only way it could be done is if both Melo / Lebron take some discounts. I've always discounted it because of the moves they made but now I really do wonder if LBJ is just waiting Bosh out so he has to eventually sign with the Rockets. Lets say they do and it's 19-18-15 = 52 52 + 5.5 = 57.5 in 4 players + 2 for haslem = 59.5. Plus 2 for granger = 61.5 That's with melo taking a 4.5 mill hair cut, James taking 1.7 mill and Wade a 7 mill.

LOL at Mizzou being a top SEC baseball program (and I went to Mizzou)

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) Melo / Wade / James. Again, I just don't see how under the cap this is feasible. Big 3? Easy, bird rights on all 3. Renouncing Bosh doesn't suddenly free up 20 million for them to spend.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:32 PM) Real Gm insider, Ralph, indicates Bulls have deals lined up now to be able to offer Melo full max deal without a S&T with Knicks (with exception obviously being fact we can't offer 5th year). Take it for what you will. Also, Marc Stein is indicating Lebron has not given any indications that his decision will come before his trip to the world cup. That means Bosh would have to decide on Houston prior to LBJ deciding. I'm starting to think there might be something to this whole new Big 3 in Miami. Explain

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:37 PM) They'd have to get rid of Gibson in that scenario. If that's the case, they better be ready to have a deal lined up to S&T for Gasol or another PF. mirotic.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) I know nothing of him but people seem to say he's legit. I know he's been a so called "insider" there for years. I'm just amazed that name still exists.

I wouldn't discredit Ralph!

This is boring. Decide already. The worst part to me is they are just going on with their lives. At least huddle in a war room or something!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 03:40 PM) Someone said the floor was up to $56 earlier. Yeah, you are right. I can't believe the difference between the salary floor and salary cap is 7 million dollars.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 03:41 PM) Which is why they can't take Boozer back in a deal. They are a 3 time offender of the repeater tax and the Luxury tax payments are something close to $70 million I believe. That's insane. This isn't the case. Deeks laid out a pretty clear scenario even without Boozer where this can be done and keep them out of lux tax.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:32 PM) One thing worth noting is that the Knicks without Anthony are pretty close to the minimum salary line. They'd clearly like to remove a couple contracts like Calderon or Smith to clear 2015 space but they can't do that unless they take some salary back. Knicks current salary without Melo: $59 million, $6 mill above salary floor.