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QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) The only way the Parsons thing can work is if he agrees to not sign the offer sheet until after Bosh signs. That would constitute a shameful loophole that I find irritating the Mavericks will allow to be exploited That's why Houston is moving fast on Bosh. They have to sign him first.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:50 PM) We'd also be a title contender, I think JR would do it. The tax payments we'd have wouldn't be massive either? Not like 20M or anything like that. Since it's not repeater, we should be fine.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:49 PM) Top 10 protected until 2018. Aww...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:47 PM) Why wouldn't the Bulls have the MLE next year? Nevermind, we would. But we'd be knee deep in the tax if we give Melo the max, pay Jimmy his market value next year, and use the MLE.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) I believe its the Lebron sign and trade that gave Cleveland this pick. Oh the irony.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:43 PM) I believe the Bulls could be in the position that Houston is right now with Parsons. As a RFA they can go over the cap to match an offer IF that's something they wanna do. This is why keeping Gibson is huge. If we have to trade Gibson and Mirotic doesn't come over or pan out, we'd be without a power forward. When we have to give big money to Jimmy next year, we won't have any space or the MLE to spend on a second big man.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:42 PM) Le batard: "Oh my god, they have our first round pick!" Hahaha How did that come about BTW?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:15 PM) Where's LeBetard crying and sweating? GIVE IT TO ME AGAIN... MIAMI, WELCOME TO ANOTHER DECADE OF IRRELEVANCE. RUN THE POINT NIGHT, WHERE A HEAT FAN CAN RUN THE POINT BECAUSE THE HEAT DON'T HAVE ANYONE ELSE! PAT RILEY GOT NONE OF THEM, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT THEIR CONTRACTS DISCOUNTED!

Oh man, this is priceless: http://deadspin.com/is-this-for-real-cleve...-air-1603647613

Lin deal is done.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) Hope Cavs DONT get Love. You should hope they do. It really forces Melo's hand even more.

I actually think the lack of a team full of villains will bring NBA ratings down, but from a competition stand-point, I think this is good for the league.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:15 PM) Seriously. Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4...

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.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:05 PM) Reports are that Wade wanted top dollar, which completely restricts the Heat ability to make other signings if Lebron got the max. Really, f*** wade. He got two titles out of this, whatever. Haslem is a role player. Too bad Haslem is the only one that got f***ed. Like LeBron told Mo Williams..."I'm a businessman, not a Thundercat" (I know this is fake, but it's still funny as hell).

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) Makes sense....wants spotlight and wouldn't get it if he announced on same day as LBJ Yeah. I think he's pretty much decided by now.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:04 PM) Marc J. Spears - In regards to a decision for Knicks free agent forward Carmelo Anthony, a source said: "It's coming... Not today." God damn it. At least tomorrow is Saturday.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) Report on ESPN radio from a caller who has been calling in regularly (with supposed inside information with ties to Melo's kid) saying that LaLa has given Anthony green light for Chicago. This is going to be a very interesting day. From a caller...? That's not a report lol.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:59 AM) 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. Because he's a deceitful, flopping, and dirty player. He's also not a very good person (go look up stuff from his divorce).

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) lololololooll @ Dwayne Wade I'm glad LeBron chose to comeback to Cleveland, but let's not herald him as "matured". A houseplant could have learned from the abortion of a spectacle that "The Decision" was. D-Wade :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :l That's not his twitter.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:52 AM) I'm still not a big LBJ fan or a fan of the Cavs (especially Kyrie - puke), middle America needs some wins I'm not a fan, but I hate him a lot less now.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:52 AM) Poor D Wade. Said no one ever.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 11:31 AM) Come on Melo. Be smart, lets do this He can't beat KLove, Kyrie, and LeBron in the playoffs in NY in his dreams. Come to Chicago!

Seriously, good for LeBron.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 10:38 AM) mirotic. Do we have any kind of exceptions if we sign Melo outright? If not, I'm not sure how we can sign Mirotic to an acceptable contract. I think we'll have the mini-MLE if we do sign Melo, which is at $2.7 million. Don't know if Mirotic would take that.